HP MediaSmart Server 2.5 Update Read me
As always, the HP MediaSmart Server helps you centralize, organize, and share your digital content. The 2.5 update improves on existing HP MediaSmart Server features, making them even more robust. Additionally, new features were added to make your music, photos, and videos more mobile than ever before. With the HP MediaSmart Server, your media is where you are…wherever you are. Read on to discover what's new!
HP Video Converter
The HP MediaSmart Server automatically converts your video library (including unprotected DVDs) into a format that will play in the home and remotely on PCs, Macs, XBox 360s, PlayStation 3s, and other popular media streaming devices. The video converter transcodes many popular video formats into an MPEG-4 video file using an H.264 video codec and AAC stereo audio codec with both original and mobile resolutions. The original video resolution streams to most devices attached to your home network including PCs, Macs, and gaming systems. The mobile video resolution streams remotely to your PC or Mac using a secure remote log on to your server and can be copied to popular mobile devices.
HP Media Streamer for Videos
The HP Media Streamer always supported music and photos. Now it supports videos!
Whether you are at home, on campus, at work, or visiting friends and family, you can use a web browser and your HP MediaSmart Server personal web address to securely log on to your server and use Media Streamer to stream music, photos, and videos to wherever you are. No additional player is required. Media Streamer does it all—it streams your media and offers several playback options.
MediaSmart Server iPhone Application
The MediaSmart Server iPhone application is a free download that allows you to securely stream photo, music, and video libraries from your home server to your iPhone or iPod Touch. And since your MediaSmart Server is designed to stay on 24/7, all of your media files are now just a fingertip away. Wireless or 3G connection is recommended for best performance. The iPhone application is only supported on EX 487 and EX 485 HP MediaSmart Servers.
Defect Fixes and Enhancements
The following defect fixes and enhancements are included in this update.
Public and private capabilities were added to HP Photo Viewer albums.
Made a number of improvements to the Mac Backup feature, including the ability to resize the backup disk.
Fixed a number of TwonkyMedia server issues, including the case where songs would not play all the way through.
Improved the HP Media Streamer interface, including adding support for streaming video files, column sort functionality, and new album art views. See HP Media Streamer for Videos above.
Added streaming support for iPhone. See MediaSmart Server iPhone Application above.
Added the HP Video Converter which transcodes common video formats to an H.264 video codec and AAC stereo audio code. See HP Video Converter above.
Improved Media Collector by displaying progress details, status information, and client connectivity to shared folders.
Improved The HP MediaSmart Server dashboard functionality.
The User's Guide was updated to match HP MediaSmart Server software changes.
