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- About HSIHome System Integration was born out of the desire to share and learn new ways of connecting the different technologies many of us have throughout the home. From connecting a game console to a surround sound receiver to setting up a streaming media server, there seems to be a multitude of way in accomplishing these tasks. The crew at Home System Integration (HSI), being a group of IT professionals with an affinity for home theater and home technology, thought this would be a great place to share what we know in hopes that the rest of the world will share what they know in return! That idea has evolved into creating something bigger. This isn’t just a website with reviews and articles, this is meant to be interactive! This is about creating a community where no matter what your skill level, no matter how obscure the question, there will be someone here that can answer it! So please, come visit often! Share your opinions, knowledge, and especially your “lessons learned” about how to create something technologically stunning in your homes! Home System Integration Team Member Bio’s Tom Abell (a.k.a. Billy) – Editor in Chief Put simply, Tom loves technology! He’s…
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Media Servers – Exploring your Alternatives – Part 1
0Check out another contender in the Media Server venue and see how well Kaleidescape performs as a Streaming Media Server compared to a NAS Server, PS3, or WHS.
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Does Windows Home Server Support Advanced Format Hard Disks?
Our friend Andrew over at Using Windows Home Server website has written an article that both exposes and also answers some of the nagging questions surrounding the support of the newer Hard Drives coming out called “Advanced Format Hard Drives” within the Windows Home Server …
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New AV product from Netgear announced
Well it looks as if the guys over at WeGotServed beat me to the punch and got some inside information about one of Netgears latest products designed for the Home User market. From my recent article on the Home Theater Internet Connection Kit (XAVB1004) to …
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Industry Insights – Andrew Edney
Andrew, it’s been a pleasure getting to know you online and via email over the past month or two. As we’ve spoken, and also in reading your website http://usingwindowshomeserver.com, I’ve been able to get a sense for not only your knowledge regarding Windows Home Server …
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Two new but very different HTPC cases hit the market
In anticipation of an upcoming article about HTPCs, we thought we’d touch upon a couple of announcements in the past few days dealing with new HTPC cases. The cases actually hit both ends of the spectrum when it comes to size, from excessively thin to …
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Windows Home Server Vail Public Preview Refreshed!
Ars Technica posted yesterday that the “release candidate” for Windows Home Server “Vail” is now out. Release Candidate is in quotes because it’s actually been downgraded to just another beta. The first beta of Vail was released in April and this newest version makes improvements …
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Repost: Building an under cabinet HTPC on a Friday night
Timothy Daleo, one of our buddies from over at Using Windows Home Server and also one of the main contributing authors, has put together another one of his outstanding instructional articles. Not only does Tim cover all of the equipment needed, he also provides links …
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Taking Control Part 1 – Logitech Harmony 1100
I have a theory… It seems to me that we, as the technology innovators of our households, would have a much easier time justifying the purchase of new toys for our Integrated Homes, if we did just one very simple thing: Make the technology we …
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