HP ProLiant MicroServer

Yes, it fits, you just have to get a low profile bracket, Esquire also sells them, it's the card I have in mine.
 
nadimm said:
Like scripting. Think its called sequences
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ah. What it does natively is like sequences - ie, turn on tv, switch to input 1, turn on avr, switch to input DSTV, turn on PVR...

I believe the 600 supports custom sequences, but not if you code it via my.harmony.com .. you need the standalone software.
 
Soul Assassin said:
Could someone with the iSonic receiver from Bios Online and Harmony remote combo using Windows maybe install Plex and see if it works. If it works with XBMC one would assume it should work in Plex, but just to be sure. Would be greatly appreciated.
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Sorry about this blatant bump just didn't want my post to go unseen because it was at the bottom of a previous page.
 
I need some help please. Firstly, I know nothing about Linux ( quite fustrating must say).

I have xbmcbuntu installed and am trying to add a second harddrive. The harddrive already has media on and formatted ntfs. The bios picks up drive, but it is not shown in xbmc. Must it first be mounted or something. What is easiest to get drive useable by xbmc?
 
leonb said:
I need some help please. Firstly, I know nothing about Linux ( quite fustrating must say).

I have xbmcbuntu installed and am trying to add a second harddrive. The harddrive already has media on and formatted ntfs. The bios picks up drive, but it is not shown in xbmc. Must it first be mounted or something. What is easiest to get drive useable by xbmc?
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I use normal ubuntu and every time I start up I have to mount my drives before xbmc picks it up. Its easy in ubuntu though, just go to my computer and click on the drive and it is mounted. Not sure how xbmcbuntu works though.
 
Quick question: does the N40L support "suspend" or "hibernate" so that I can use it from my Harmony remote?
 
fred1 said:
I use normal ubuntu and every time I start up I have to mount my drives before xbmc picks it up. Its easy in ubuntu though, just go to my computer and click on the drive and it is mounted. Not sure how xbmcbuntu works though.
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You can add it to startup so that it always mounts when you boot.
 
What the alternatives to the Microserver for client-only hardware. I have 3 tv's around the house. My plan is to connect the Microserver the the main tv (living room), and then have XBMC run as clients at the other TVs. Seems a bit of a waste to have a microserver do this "client" work. Any other "cheap" options - dont need harddrive, only lan connection and hdmi out.
 
leonb said:
What the alternatives to the Microserver for client-only hardware. I have 3 tv's around the house. My plan is to connect the Microserver the the main tv (living room), and then have XBMC run as clients at the other TVs. Seems a bit of a waste to have a microserver do this "client" work. Any other "cheap" options - dont need harddrive, only lan connection and hdmi out.
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Not many! That's why the Microserver is so popular...

Raspberry pi makes a decent but not perfect client. Plays 1080p video fine but the cpu is a little slow for the standard XBMC interface.

http://www.raspbmc.com/

You'd also be looking at at least 5 weeks lead time before delivery.

http://za.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi


apple tv 2's also work quite well but only at 720p
 
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leonb said:
What the alternatives to the Microserver for client-only hardware. I have 3 tv's around the house. My plan is to connect the Microserver the the main tv (living room), and then have XBMC run as clients at the other TVs. Seems a bit of a waste to have a microserver do this "client" work. Any other "cheap" options - dont need harddrive, only lan connection and hdmi out.
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I use my HP MS as a NAS server and use Plex for the devices around the home.
IMO, if you have more than one device to stream to then XBMC ain't the choice. Plex is designed for a multi viewing environment.
 
nadimm said:
You can add it to startup so that it always mounts when you boot.
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fred1 said:
How? Am a linux noob. :confused:
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Mike Smit said:
I use my HP MS as a NAS server and use Plex for the devices around the home.
IMO, if you have more than one device to stream to then XBMC ain't the choice. Plex is designed for a multi viewing environment.
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Agreed, cheap plex clients then? Those Android mini computers perhaps? Mk802 z900 etc
 
SomeoneEls said:
Agreed, cheap plex clients then? Those Android mini computers perhaps? Mk802 z900 etc
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I have thought about the MK 802 but the guy that has them locally has the 512MB RAM versions. I want the 1GB version.
I currently use a Samsung BD-D5500 as my Plex client in the lounge. The kids watch movies using the Plex media center on their notebooks.

Other good options are an Apple TV2 and the Roku2. Both of them apparently have full Plex clients on them.

I recently imported 2 LG ST600s for the Plex (Medialink on LG) client but they are still beta and not working well. Think I am gonna just sell them and get an ATV2 or Roku2.
 
Hi All
Just wanted to give you some bad news , we were informed yesterday that the HP Proliant MicroServer has gone up by a whopping 30%, with our cost now being R1399 excl for a quantity of 100 + units I honestly do not know how they got to that price as the Rand /Dollar only went up by 13% since March this year, we managed to get 100 units last week and this week we now have to pay that crazy price, we have adjusted our selling price to R1399.00 excl as we now using the average cost between the “Old Stock” and “New” Stock that is arriving next week-Trust me this is not a sales pitch.
 
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