Monday, April 18, 2011

Windows Home Server

TopTenREVIEWS - Silver Award - Awarded for excellence in design, useability and feature set

Microsoft Windows Home Server is great Software Media home management who will act as a media server, networking your compatible Windows PC, Mac, handheld devices and XBOX 360 to manage and distribute your digital media content. No, not only that it will also provide computers (Windows and Mac) backups, remote access devices in the home automation and much more. But since you have to buy a server with the software, it can become expensive, so he landed in second place on our list and WINS our toptenreviews Silver Award.

Ease of use:

There is Apple Mac OS X computers is more your speed running, there is perhaps a bit of a learning curve to master user interface. But Microsoft provides much assistance with their tech support options including direct contact (phone, email and live chat), user manual and the knowledge on their Web site FAQ page.

We strongly recommend to converse with others in the forums of official users and also do a search on the web for Windows Home Server and home media management software fansite dedicated to helping others with the establishment.

You can access compatible digital files (videos, music, etc.) with a number of devices such as computers (running Windows and Mac). an XBOX 360. some televisions, speakers, and Blu - ray or DVD drives mobile phones. handheld devices. and much more.

Backup of the files to the main server, including one with a lot of hard disk space, is easy, and Windows Home Server do so with Windows PC (running Windows 7 or earlier) and Apple computers (Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and earlier running). In addition, if something happens to your computers, it is not difficult to restore backed up files.

Remote access allows compatible computers, phones and handheld devices to access the content of digital media, such as a new video uploaded to the server. So even if you're away on vacation or a business trip, you can still access most of this content. If you use a computer, you can also access applications with Windows.

Using of software add-ins, you can also control the automation of certain electronic devices in your home, such as lights, thermostat and much more. Some D-Link cameras can also be implemented and followed by Windows Home Server, so you can have an additional level of security while also keeping an eye on babies and children playing around the swimming pool.

Another interesting complement is my films, which will be rip and convert legally full CD and DVD, with a digital content on a USB drive. From there, films and other content in all the streaming network is child's play. Windows Home Server has a list of all Microsoft Web site add-ins.

Video and sound quality: purchase or rent content:

There are a number of sites and services that provide purchases and rentals, Netflix, iTunes Store, CinemaNow, Amazon Video On Demand, and others. See our learning center for a look at these services call. If there is a compatibility issue, as if the server could not read or file streams, you can convert it to a different format.

Play digital media content:

If you have pictures or home videos that you want to share, you can easily set up a special Web site, secure that friends and family can access. Once more, video and audio quality remain high, so there is no concern for any image or the loss of sound quality.

Internet content: & help: Summary: Windows Home Server screenshots

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