Episode 45 dated November 6th, 2009 of the Zune Insider Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Show notes:Jessica and matt talk about matt's big presentation and planning for the future: (0:00 - 3:30), Zune on Xbox chat and extra info: (5:10 - 11:23), A few user questions answered: (11:30 - 14:.. more »

This computer is not online or Windows Home Server cannot access the computers hard drive. Please make sure the computer is powered on and connected to your home network. I just got this error the other day, so I did some research. I may have caused the error, as I was messing with removing a disk, installing a disk, changing the SATA ports, .. more »

Dave over at the Home Server Show Podcast has now released show number 63. And again we get a mention :-) Here is what Daves says about show 63: The Home Server Show 63 HTPC, Media Center, MyMovies, Media Browser and More. We go over the usual, news, tweets, and whats going on in the world and then Chris and I dive into HTPC and everything that .. more »

Website CruchGear have a review of the EX495 MediaSmart Server from HP. HP sure knows how to make a Windows Home Server. The company has been at it for years now and the latest model does just about everything better than the previous models. That’s how it’s suppose to be. The pros and the cons are also highlighted but best of all Cruc.. more »

Sega just announced that 40,000 lucky Xbox 360 owners will get extremely early access to a demo for the upcoming action game Bayonetta. To be considered for the prize, gamers must register for a free Sega Pass -- essentially the publisher's newsletter -- and enter for a chance to be selected on the official Bayonetta demo site.Registration for the .. more »

A variety of new job listings have emerged on a Microsoft employment site, including positions for Project Natal and -- perhaps more interesting -- positions for a new Halo game. These listings for Halo, likely for Halo: Reach, call for designers, AI developers and animators -- even a multiplayer game design lead. As for Project Natal, some .. more »

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of tracks from The White Stripes and singles from The Damned and Kasabian will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store... more »

This trailer features FIFA Soccer 10 cover athlete Frank Lampard and is made up entirely of FIFA Soccer 10 gameplay... more »

Kushan wrote a nice little article on #FW@EFnet summarizing all kinda info we have about the current (still ongoing) Console Live Ban Wave:[QUOTE]- What does this mean for you and what can you do about it?Firstly, and most obviously, you cannot connect to Xbox Live on this console any more. This means no more game updates (aka title updates), XBLA .. more »

From venturebeat.com:[QUOTE]The posting last Thursday on Craigslist was alarming. Someone was selling a Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundle, with both a console and a game, for $500. The problem was that Modern Warfare 2, one of the most anticipated games of the year, doesn't officially go on sale until Nov. 10.Activision Blizzard, the game's .. more »

TwonkyMedia have put together a list of best practices for anyone wanting to share media over a home network. The list includes network-related tips, server & storage suggestions (including Windows Home Server), digital media adapter suggestions and media related tips which are handy for any Windows Home Server user. So head over here.. more »

This weeks episode of The Home Server Show podcast has a HTPC flavor to it. Speaking about HTPC, Media Center, My Movies and Media Browser as well as Windows Home Server, you can catch episode 63 here. .. more »

Website lifehacker list Five Great Add-Ins to Power Up Your Windows Home Server Console. lifehacker list their favorites, which are: Windows Home Server Disk Management AutoExit for WindowsHomeServer Remote Notification LightsOut Grid Junction You can read more about them and also watch some short related videos here. .. more »

This latest trailer for Super Street Fighter IV shows off the new online modes, including the "Endless Battle" mode that allows up to eight players to play multiple matches, with the loser of each match going to the end of the virtual line; the "Replay Channel," which allows players to record and view replays together with voice chat; and a bunch .. more »

MLG forum user (and MS Paint fanatic) ToM MoReLLo claims to have played Halo: Reach, and was somehow able to nab multiple blurry screenshots of the game as evidence. Now, when we say blurry we mean blurry. In fact, the classic images of Bigfoot were of higher quality than some of these screens. Perhaps our natural skepticism is taking over, but .. more »

Here are some of the creatures that will be wiping out humanity in Mass Effect 2: Collectors - an insect-like race, controlled by a single leader, that has access to the technology that "no one else in the galaxy" has. They can paralyze humans, and according to the video dev diary above, can abduct entire colonies. Oh, and they have beam .. more »

The demo will be available for Xbox 360 in early 2010, but PS3 scores an exclusive multiplayer beta out this month... more »

Hop on your board and look at these new screens and a first look gameplay trailer for Skate 3... more »

From gamasutra.com:[QUOTE]It's coming time for the Holiday launches of anticipated multiplatform sequels -- and new data provided to Gamasutra by OTX's GamePlan Insights finds that many sequel-buyers might be switching platforms, defecting from Xbox 360 to PlayStation 3 for more than one major release.OTX data shows that 15 percent of those who .. more »

. I want to you let you know that this will remain the case when it launches to the world soon. We made this decision because as it stands now, parents aren't able to use to customize which of these applications their children can access. In order to offer an age-appropriate environment for everyone, we decided to turn off these applications for .. more »