http://www.mediasmarthome.com?src=forumtopic_rss MediaSmart Home - Media Sharing and Connected Devices Forum Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:26:56 GMT admin@mediasmarthome.com MediaSmart Home 60 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/brand/hpsmart/community.gif http://www.mediasmarthome.com?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13287/How-to-find-the-best-Video-Converter-for-Windows-7/?src=forumtopic_rss If you are Windows 7 enthusiastic looking for a good and easy-to-use Windows 7 compatible Video Converter, you can refer to Microsoft's Windows 7 Compatibility Center to get this best Windows 7 Video Converter- Wondershare Video Converter Platinum . This Windows 7 Video Converter has already successfully passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 which launched by Microsoft to help customers make better purchase decisions. What to look for in good Video Converter Software for Windows 7? 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Computers and Laptops Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:26:55 GMT tracyjump http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13287/How-to-find-the-best-Video-Converter-for-Windows-7/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13270/WM7-Transcode360/?src=forumtopic_rss Has anyone gotten Transcode360 to work with the x280n in VMC? in WMC? I just recently started messing about with W7 and discovered that in Microsoft's typical reverse logic it implemented fast transcoding in W7 and hence video streamed to the x280n in extender mode is transcoded and transcoded quite poorly with no apparent way to turn it off or adjust it. What I am hoping to be able to do is transcode (I abhore transcoding) using 360 and that will leap frog the Microsoft transcoder. Digital Media Receivers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:11:48 GMT nmpcrazy http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13270/WM7-Transcode360/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13225/PS3-doesn-t-see-MP4-s-anymore/?src=forumtopic_rss I must of done something wrong but I have no idea what it was. I was/am having trouble getting "converter" convert home movies I had on DVD so I thought maybe my "converted" folder was too full or something so I moved my DVD files that I still wanted converted to a folder "to be converted" set the machine to only convert things in that folder then I emptied out my "converted" folder putting the small/low resolution files in a folder "for my iPod" and putting the high resolution MP4's in the "Video" folder along with an old MPG file from my TV tuner. When I go to the PS3 and look at video's only the MPG file shows up and non of the MP4's. What gives? The PS3 saw the MP4's when they were in the "converted" folder! On top of this I still can't get my converter to work anymore. Any suggestions? Thanks! Digital Media Receivers Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:58:48 GMT Joe_Miner http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13225/PS3-doesn-t-see-MP4-s-anymore/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13068/Saving-photos-from-Webcam/?src=forumtopic_rss I have taken some photos using the Webcam function. But I am can't figure out how to save those photos to My Picture file. I can save them to Snapfish but nowhere else. I'm sure it is something simple I am not doing but for the life of me I can't solve the puzzle. Thanks for any help. RLP15 Computers and Laptops Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:55:25 GMT RLP15 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13068/Saving-photos-from-Webcam/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13045/What-can-I-use-to-Stream-the-MediaSmart-s-Media-Files/?src=forumtopic_rss I finally finished setting up the mediasmart with 4 1TB HD. Now I have all my 1.5TB files transferred back on, but I have nothing to watch or view it on my TV. I want to be able to view my ripped DVDs in full DVD menu format and be able to stream Media Malls Playon! Mp3s and Pictures are a given, I guess. Any recommendations? Thank you. Media Sharing and Connected Devices Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:14:45 GMT JohnnyBoy151 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/13045/What-can-I-use-to-Stream-the-MediaSmart-s-Media-Files/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12898/media-collector-status/?src=forumtopic_rss Hello all, glad to be part of this site. My media collector status window states that it has only collected 1 photo, no music and no videos. I have over 5000 pictures, 2000 songs on the server. Why the negative display in the collector status window? Thanks in advance for the help. Media Sharing and Connected Devices Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:41:17 GMT BuJin45 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12898/media-collector-status/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12871/WHS-converted-DVD-files-won-t-play-on-xbox-360/?src=forumtopic_rss I have My Movies on my WHS where I have movies stored, as well as them converted using HP video converter. I can access My Movies from my xbox 360 and it shows all the movies, with cover art, but when i try to play a movie, I get a message that the movie is a unsupported video format. I thought the HP video converter, converts DVD's (commercial) to a supported format by the xbox (mp4)? If this is correct, then what's the issue? Thanks Video Game Consoles Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:10:42 GMT EF http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12871/WHS-converted-DVD-files-won-t-play-on-xbox-360/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12847/Problems-with-x280n-in-Media-Center-mode/?src=forumtopic_rss So I ended up ripping all my movies with the .264 codec in an avi container with AC3 sound. Most of my TV shows are in a DIVX/XVID flavor. I use Media Browser in Windows 7 Media Center. Here is my problem. The movies will not have surround sound unless I have Transcode360 turned on. If I have Transcode360 turned on, then my TV shows will end early and never play all the way through on the first try (although play fine the 2nd time). With Transcode360 off, not only do the movies not have 5.1, but at some point a ffdshow popup will come on the screen and go away after about 5 seconds. Then the movie will stop. Any suggestions for these errors? I also use my XBOX360 as an extender and everything plays fine Transcode360 on or off. The only problem I have with using the XBOX is that it is painfully slow. So can someone either help me with the x280n or fix the speed on my XBOX? Digital Media Receivers Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:18:28 GMT VanillaXtract http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12847/Problems-with-x280n-in-Media-Center-mode/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12757/Converted-videos-streamed-to-network-connected-PC/?src=forumtopic_rss Now that I've set up my Mediasmart 485 server to convert my home movies, how do I stream them to a network connected PC (Windows XP) connected to my flat panel monitor? The media streaming app in the HP Mediasmart Server menu wants to stream over the internet. I've tried Windows Media Player 11 (all updates installed) but it will not pick up the videos when I add the folder to the library and when I navigate to the files and try to open them, I get an error message stating the ".mp4" extension is unrecognized file format and the file will not play. I've not been able to figure out how to use Twonky Media, is that what I need to use? I know this should be simple and straight forward. What am I missing? Thanks, Vlip Computers and Laptops Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:35:00 GMT Vlip http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12757/Converted-videos-streamed-to-network-connected-PC/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12719/Windows-7-Libraries/?src=forumtopic_rss Does anyone know if there is a way to prevent the Windows 7 libraries from automatically going to the Home Server and adding the Music folder as a location? The reason I ask is, I have 2 users on my machine, and in some cases 2 VERY different musical tastes. I'd prefer it if the 2 libraries were not consolidated like that. On top of that, this promise of full Libraries support isn't quite what I expected. Because of a limitation in Windows Search 4, when the Library aggregrates any music files from the server, most of the thumbnails are shown in duplicate and all of the file names have the .mp3 extension at the end of them, despite the option being enabled to show otherwise. There are a few other things it does that make the Library look like crap. So I would like to prevent the libraries from scanning the Music folder, or hopefully change a setting on the server to prevent it. Computers and Laptops Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:04:04 GMT nytiger73 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12719/Windows-7-Libraries/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12686/Make-a-Music-Playlist-for-MediaStreamer/?src=forumtopic_rss When listening to music using Mediastreamer I click on playlists and the defaults are shown: Recently Played Most Played Last Played Highly Rated How do I create my own playlist? Digital Media Receivers Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:42:38 GMT Scormodo http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12686/Make-a-Music-Playlist-for-MediaStreamer/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12677/Windows-Media-Player-Version-11-Playback-Issue/?src=forumtopic_rss Hello, I've only had my server for a couple of months now so I am still fairly new to this. I have an EX485 where I have several home videos stored. I use WMP 11 on my computer (not the server) with XP. I've been playing the videos stored on my server by going into the videos folder and double clicking the video I want to watch. This works well with one exception... It takes a good minute before I am able to change the volume and/or fast-forward/rewind the video. The video playback is fine, it's just my ability to the controls takes a while to "load". Any ideas, suggestions or solutions? TIA Computers and Laptops Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:27:00 GMT Scormodo http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12677/Windows-Media-Player-Version-11-Playback-Issue/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12665/Setting-Up-My-Movies-with-Media-Smart-Connect/?src=forumtopic_rss Can anyone provide a step by step setup to view dvd titles and cover art and play from an external hard drive using your media smart connect. I Ihave saved my dvd movies on my external hard drive in seperate folders. I have used my movies to find the cover art. Now how do I link my movies with WMC and HP Media Smart Connect. When I click on the the movie it asks me to insert the movie into a drive. How do I get it to point to the location on my hard drive where I have saved the ripped movies. Please do not skip any steps as I am a layman. Thanks Digital Media Receivers Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:20:13 GMT canthai http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12665/Setting-Up-My-Movies-with-Media-Smart-Connect/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12658/Best-way-to-play-back-movies-from-my-HP-470-to-a-PS3/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi, I have tried to find a good way to play back my movies from the HP server from the PS3. To me it looks like its not just "plug'n play". I can see the phumbnails, but the movie will not start. I guess that I'm not the first person who is having problems with this, and hopeing that can point me in the right direction for some hint and tips. Leif Digital Media Receivers Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:35:43 GMT Leif http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12658/Best-way-to-play-back-movies-from-my-HP-470-to-a-PS3/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12596/HP-Video-Converter-Issue/?src=forumtopic_rss I just got a MMS a month ago and i am trying to watch converted movies on my XBOX 360. I used the HP Video Converter to convert the movies in high quality, but when i try to watch them on my xbox I get the following error (69-C00D10E0). It is something like the file size is too big. Anyone have any work around for this. Video Game Consoles Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:25:27 GMT KMaust http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12596/HP-Video-Converter-Issue/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12577/time-index-is-wrong-on-using-x280n-extender-mode/?src=forumtopic_rss So when I use my x280n to connect in WMC mode to either a Vista machine or Windows 7 (both x64), it seems to show the video as being about 1min long. I can either be watching a TV show or a full movie, but it seems to vary between 1 minute and 1min30sec. Any suggestions on how to fix the time index? The videos still play fine, but I can't fast forward or rewind since the time is off. I tried searching for an answer and couldn't find one. This the codecs I noticed this happening on is x264 and XVID/DIVX. Digital Media Receivers Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:52:21 GMT VanillaXtract http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12577/time-index-is-wrong-on-using-x280n-extender-mode/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12555/Power-Supply-Died-on-my-MSC/?src=forumtopic_rss Just shy of 1 year after purchase (362 days) my power supply died. It doesn't appear they sell them on HP's site. Anyone know where to get one?? Thanks Digital Media Receivers Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:00:20 GMT skingery http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12555/Power-Supply-Died-on-my-MSC/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12519/EX485-and-x280n-mpg-Connundrum/?src=forumtopic_rss I have an EX485 server, an x280n Mediasmart Connect (MSC) and a Vista Premium PC to host Media Center, and I am very puzzled. When I have the x280n in Media Center Extender mode ("x280n MCE"), I can easily find and play an mpg file that resdes on my PC hard disk. When I move the same file to the EX485, I can easily find it with the x280n MCE, but when I try to play it, I get the following message: "Cannot Play Video The file type cannot be recognized and cannot be played. Either the corect codec (a file that compresses/decompresses audio or video) is not installed or the file is corrupt." This behavior seems to have started after I installed WHS PP2 and ran Meda Center Connector on my host PC, but I cannot be absolutely sure of the causality here. So, the question for the studio audience is: why can't I play this mpg file when it's on the server? Thanks! Andy Digital Media Receivers Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:50:17 GMT Andy CA http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12519/EX485-and-x280n-mpg-Connundrum/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12518/Syncing-from-WHS-to-Zune-across-a-network/?src=forumtopic_rss I am not sure if this is in the right place, however, I was wondering if anyone has a Zune and has their library being pulled from the WHS and attempting to sync the Zune across the network? I've tried this and for some reason it's INCREDIBLY slow. I know some slow down is to be expected because of the USB limitation, but when I tried to sync my full collection to my Zune, it took probably about 10-12 hours. My collection is large (about 8500 songs) but I was thinking maybe a max of 2 hours for this. Any thoughts? Thanks. Smartphones and Personal Media Devices Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:21:15 GMT nytiger73 http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12518/Syncing-from-WHS-to-Zune-across-a-network/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12460/Connectivity-Issue-with-iStream-iPhone-App/?src=forumtopic_rss I've been using the iStream app for quite some time now and it has worked great! Just yesterday, though, I tried to connect to my home server with the iStream app, and received this strange, inexplicable error: Restarts of both the phone and the home server, unfortunately, do not resolve the issue. The iStream app seems to be resolving the home server's location without issues, but upon trying to access it, spits out this error. I have not changed any settings in the home server since the last time it functioned. Any ideas? I'm going to try accessing it remotely from a PC today to ensure that still works as well. I may also try re-installing the MediaSmart app, although I can't see how that would help, since a fresh install og it on my original iPhone did not resolve the issue either (I have both an original and a 3G) Smartphones and Personal Media Devices Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:34:59 GMT Peter Redmer http://www.mediasmarthome.com/forum/thread/12460/Connectivity-Issue-with-iStream-iPhone-App/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss