MediaSmart Home - Media Sharing and Connected Devices

Windows Media Center & Converted Videos

JeffC — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:17:04 GMT

I cannot view my converted movies in Windows Media Center? Do I have to move them to the "videos" directory versus leaving them in the "converted videos" directory? Both folders are selected to be shared and I have set-up applicable users to have access to the converted videos directory. I'm not sure how to get to that directory via Windows Media Center?

MediaSmart Home Interview: HP's Charlie Shilling on the HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo

Matt Whitlock — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 GMT

Ever thought about how great it would be if you could use a MediaSmart Server as extra storage for your TiVo? If you own both, I guarantee you have. For those with an EX490 or EX495, that dream became reality. HP has pulled back the curtain and unveiled the HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo. And, who better to tell you all about than HP's own Charlie Shilling, Future Product Manager for the HP MediaSmart Server, who kindly agreed to a quick interview to talk about this fantastic new feature for the MediaSmart Server. MW: HP has just announed the HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo , and on the heels of other announcements from the famed DVR maker, this is pretty exciting stuff. Tell us, in your own words, about the new HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo. CS: The need to offload recorded tv from DVR’s to our Home Server consistently shows up as a customer need and HP is delivering on that need. The HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo is a feature of the HP MediaSmart server that allows TiVo customers to expand their TiVo box and store more shows. With it TiVo customers don’t have to worry about running...

HP Unveils MediaSmart Expander for TiVo, Store and Manage TiVo Content with the EX490/495

Community Headlines — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 GMT

HP today unveiled the all new HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo, which allows TiVo owners to use a MediaSmart Server EX490 or EX495 to store TiVo recordings, transfer them back, play them on a PC using TiVo Desktop, as well as view what recordings are on the TiVo right from the home server console. Full details in the press release below after the break. Plus, don't miss our interview with HP's Charlie Shilling , Future Product Manager for the MediaSmart Server, about the new MediaSmart Expander for TiVo. Consumers Can Now Manage TiVo Content from HP MediaSmart Servers Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} PALO ALTO, Calif., March 10, 2010 - HP today made available HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo®, a new software application that lets TiVo DVR (1) owners manage video content from an HP MediaSmart Server . (2) With a high-definition (HD) DVR from TiVo, consumers can record and pause live TV, and access the world's largest on-demand video store to watch hit movies, TV shows, music videos and cool web videos. With...

Best way to stream to a PS3

GrantB — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:53:16 GMT

Hi, New to the mediasmart and have some questions for anyone out there streaming to an PS3. Are you using Twonky? Does it work well? What is the best format of video to have that will stream the best to the PS3? Any and all info - especially what I can't think to ask - would be appreciated. TIA, Grant

ASUS O! Play HD2

Fedcis — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:21:38 GMT

Have you guys seen this ? It looks and sounds great.

Cinematube 3-in-1

madestro — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:58:05 GMT

I was wondering if anyone has used this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CNOYRS/ref=s9_wish_co_tr02?ie=UTF8&coliid=ICB1RVYV6QVW5&colid=1B12VJXWBZXHF&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-3&pf_rd_r=1WZFRNY3BA9GAJ93KVDN&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=493495431&pf_rd_i=typ01 with the EX495 ? Is it a good UPnP player ? how would I set it up ? just connect it to the network ? I'm kinda new when it comes to streaming media on my home network, right now what I do is I view my movies with an external HD through my Wii but I want something that gives me HDMI and also eliminate the hassle of copying files from the server to my external HD. Any other players that you would recommend on that price range ? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Would you like to check for updates?

crbyers52 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:36:28 GMT

I'm trying to watch a Blu-Ray disc movie on my HP Pavilion dv7 laptop with HP Mediasmart player. But every time I press play, a window opens asking, "Would you like to check for updates?" When I click yes it acts like it's checking but then the window reappears every time! When I click no it goes away but when I press play again the window reappears! Is there an automatic update or a way to turn off the update checking request or... something!! I can't even watch a movie on my brand new computer! It's always something... P.S. I have it hooked up to my TV via HDMI. I doubt that has anything to do with the update notifier but who knows?!

MediaSmart vs. Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Deck@rd — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:36:15 GMT

Being an upcoming Mac user and mediaserver owner, I have tried to sort out whether or not the MediaSmart EX490 works properly with my new MacBook Pro - and especially Time Machine and filesharing in the OS Snow Leopard. I am in doubt whether to pick the EX490 as I need my mediaserver to be available in a mixed environment with both Win-PC's and Mac's. Can anyone help with a quick answer, as I have to decide today? Deck@rd