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Home Server Shows #61 and #62 – Renegades and Restoration

Dave is back this week after letting Chris, John and me run the show for #61.  Both shows are now available. Show #61 Show #62 This week we talk about how to make a Home Server out of an old PC.  We also have a listener roundtable that Dave recorded at his Windows 7 Launch Party. If you are a blogger and you would like some more exposure to your articles visit GeekGazette.net. MyMovies 3 MissingRemote.com review of MyMovies The Before you Build Checklist – This is also available on the main page under popular posts. Podcast List has been

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The Home Server Show #59

The Home Server Show 59 for October 9th, 2009. In show 59 John, Jim, Chris, and Dave go over the week’s news and e-mail.  Dave has a chat with Brent Friedman, Add-In author of  WHS Mobile, TV Manager, DVD Manager, FTP Manager, and Tab Creator. Here are links to items we discussed on show 59. Lacie External Drive Add-In: Directory Watcher Roberts Podcatcher We had an e-mailer with a FireFly issue. Here is that fix. Thanks to John for digging that one out. Add-In of the Week – WHS Mobile Interview with Brent Friedman.  Find Brent’s blog and Add-In’s here.

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The Home Server Show #58

  Who invited this box to the party? This week’s show is full of news and e-mail.  Dave also hosts a roundtable with Alex Kuretz, Andrew Edney, and Drashna.  They talk about the new x510 and the new HP MediaSmart Server line. Cougar is close to releasing his WordPress for Windows Home Server Add-In How do you upgrade to a new Windows Home Server?  Start here. The AK Method The Damian Method We talk about this a bit on the podcast so be sure to listen. PP3 DelayAdd Add-In of the Week: Digital Archound Roundtable with: Alex Kuretz – mediasmartserver.net

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So You Wanna Watch More College Football? Use ESPN360 and Window Media Center to Light It Up!

In my post 20 mile run recovery, I decided to watch some College Football!  Here is a screen shot from my PC.  Using ESPN360.com and Windows Media Center with a cable card, I can stream 3 football games all at once.  I had UCLA v Stanford (upper left), Florida St. v Boston College (upper right) and Washington v ND (bottom left).  To make matters worse, I added two laptops to the mix! Yep, you are seeing it right.  I am watching 5 games all at the same time!  Besides the ones above, I added Western Michigan v Northern Illinois (left)

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The Home Server Show #56 – New HP MediaSmart Home Servers!

Anyone want to buy an EX470? Today’s show will feature an interview with KeepVault’s Dan Reynolds as well as the week’s big news items.  Yes, that means the EX490 and EX495,  ZuneHD, and more.  This is a good one so don’t miss it! Links and News Items mentioned on the show Add-In of the Week – Whiist iTunes 9 on WHS Leave Dave a voicemail with Skype! Click me to call HomeServerShow.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter!

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