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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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“The HTPC is Dead!”–NOT!
Find out if the HTPC and all of it’s variations of WMC 7, Ubuntu, XBMC media center, has really seen it’s last days or if it will survive its death sentence!
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Using VMware Server 2 to run Ubuntu server and WHS 2011 as a Virtual Server
Learn how to build a VMware virtual server like Ubuntu Server or WHS 2011 using VMware Server 2. Run your virtual server from your Windows 7 desktop!
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Connecting a PC to Windows Home Server 2011 in 10 easy steps
Step-by-step instructions to connect your PC to your Windows Home Server 2011. WHS 2011 introduces you to the Connected Home beyond just a windows media server.
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FreeNAS Tutorial Part 5 – FTP Server Setup
In his 5th installment of the FreeNAS Install Series where he teaches you to build your own media server, John Reyes covers the FTP capabilities of FreeNAS.
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Building Windows Home Server 2011 in a Virtual Environment
Step by step instructions on how to build the new Release Candidate Windows Home Server in a virtual environment on VMware server.
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Breaking News! WHS 2011 “Vail” Release Candidate now available
The latest Release Candidate for Windows Home Server “2011″ has been released! Come check it out and work with WHS 2011 before counting it out!
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