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HP Introduces Updated Cross-Platform MediaSmart Home Servers

I think I am going to be one of those guys who is frustrated that technology continues to improve. I bought an HP MediaSmart home server (EX485) a few months ago. One of the things that I wanted to do with it was store AVCHD video on the server and watch and edit it from there. Unfortunately, I can't even watch it from this server. The video will play for a bit and then will freeze up/hang. I need to call HP about it (aside from delays in getting through to their tech support, I have been quite happy with their support for other issues), to see if they have a suggestion/fix. However, the advice that I have received is that the processor on the server is likely the issue - too slow.

I wonder if the new processor (dual-core 2.5 GHz Pentium processor) will be available will fix my issue? Anyone have any comments or thoughts? If so, and as much as I will be annoyed with dumping a very new product, I don't think I will be able to avoid the need to update. :)
 
Hitch08 said:
I think I am going to be one of those guys who is frustrated that technology continues to improve. I bought an HP MediaSmart home server (EX485) a few months ago. One of the things that I wanted to do with it was store AVCHD video on the server and watch and edit it from there. Unfortunately, I can't even watch it from this server. The video will play for a bit and then will freeze up/hang. I need to call HP about it (aside from delays in getting through to their tech support, I have been quite happy with their support for other issues), to see if they have a suggestion/fix. However, the advice that I have received is that the processor on the server is likely the issue - too slow.

I wonder if the new processor (dual-core 2.5 GHz Pentium processor) will be available will fix my issue? Anyone have any comments or thoughts? If so, and as much as I will be annoyed with dumping a very new product, I don't think I will be able to avoid the need to update. :)
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Yeah probably. My Mom's Macbook Air can't playback HD video that well and it has a much faster processor than your server. If you upgrade you should be able to play it back without a hitch but you will want a gigabit eithernet connection or 802.11n wireless may work to stream it depending on your video quality.
 
SirOmega said:
WHS is as good as it gets in that category. Backups for windows and Mac (when it works, hopefully 3.0 fixes the current TM backup issue)...
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My EX485's Time Machine backup worked fine with Leopard, and works fine with Snow Leopard. So it's something on your end, I suspect. It's a bit drastic, but have you tried nuking (or at least renaming to save) the Time Machine container on the server and starting over?
 
bobnugget said:
In fact, I used your tutorial via that site, so all credit should go to you guys :cool: . When do you think you'll be able to do 3.0 for the EX475? :D
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We don't expect to do that for 3.0, primarily because HP has promised the 3.0 software will be available this fall for the previous generation servers.
 
Hitch08 said:
I think I am going to be one of those guys who is frustrated that technology continues to improve. I bought an HP MediaSmart home server (EX485) a few months ago. One of the things that I wanted to do with it was store AVCHD video on the server and watch and edit it from there. Unfortunately, I can't even watch it from this server. The video will play for a bit and then will freeze up/hang. I need to call HP about it (aside from delays in getting through to their tech support, I have been quite happy with their support for other issues), to see if they have a suggestion/fix. However, the advice that I have received is that the processor on the server is likely the issue - too slow.

I wonder if the new processor (dual-core 2.5 GHz Pentium processor) will be available will fix my issue? Anyone have any comments or thoughts? If so, and as much as I will be annoyed with dumping a very new product, I don't think I will be able to avoid the need to update. :)
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I stream AVCHD files off of the MediaSmart Server, it's possible there's some other issue going on. I can try to help you troubleshoot here if you'd like, but I think you'd get a bunch more help if you were willing to post in the MediaSmartServer.net forums.

Check out this forum post if you'd like to see the experiences others have had upgrading the processor in the EX48x.
 
MacMonster1985 said:
Does it have Windows? Not sure why any self respecting Apple user would buy anything that is stained by M$.
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M$ simply indicates someone without an opinion. The worst think about Apple is users like you. Love the platform and OS but can't stand a lot of the fanbois.
 
akuretz said:
I stream AVCHD files off of the MediaSmart Server, it's possible there's some other issue going on. I can try to help you troubleshoot here if you'd like, but I think you'd get a bunch more help if you were willing to post in the MediaSmartServer.net forums.

Check out this forum post if you'd like to see the experiences others have had upgrading the processor in the EX48x.
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Thanks Akuretz, I would appreciate the help. I have a couple posts over there, from when I was first getting it set up to work with TM. I'll see you there. I would like to avoid buying another one, if my current one can be fixed to do this.
 
bobnugget said:
In fact, I used your tutorial via that site, so all credit should go to you guys :cool: . When do you think you'll be able to do 3.0 for the EX475? :D
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Thanks, Glad it worked out for you. Hopefully we won't need to and we all get 3.0 soon as part of the "fall" update. If not, watch this space!
 
beaner454 said:
Actually that's incorrect. If you pick up the DroboShare that turns it into a NAS there are DroboApps that can be installed on the unit such as FireFly to do server related tasks like remote access or iTunes media serving.

http://www.drobo.com/Products/droboshare.php
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Sorry, maybe I should of been more specific.. This is not a OS like windows Server 2003 or Apache Server, that can run more then just a few apps. What it is does have a few apps that drobo/community designed to run on the storage box.
 
For what it's worth, this sale is on through Thursday at Fry's (Bay area at least).

Note that while the Atom might not be a screamer, it sips power if you're looking for a greener home server and don't plan on making the server your ripping machine...
 

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