The final round up of contenders against FreeNAS. How does it all stack up? Watch to find out! LINKS: Drobo Review: http://hex.io/4qx FreeNAS Review: http://hex.io/4tk FreeNAS V. HP MediaSmart: http://hex.io/4qx Drobo FW800: http://hex.io/5c0 Our Store: jupiterbroadcasting.com/store

How does the open source FreeNAS stack up to the commerical Windows Home Server based HP MediaSmart? Find out in this battle to the bits! LINKS: Drobo Review: http://hex.io/4qx FreeNAS Review: http://hex.io/4qy HP MediaSmart: http://hex.io/4q

Chris covers the powerful software that can transform an old PC into a full blown NAS, and talks about some of the great services and features that you may not know about! Links for this week’s episode: FreeNAS: http://www.freenas.org IDE to CF Adapter: http://hex.io/49k

Time to install Linux on the PS3. I cover the Linux installation, performance, and my final thoughts. Links: Distro I used: http://hex.io/44z My PS3: http://hex.io/450 Save on any order at GoDaddy.com: http://hex.io/451

Time to install Linux on the PS3. I cover the Linux installation, performance, and my final thoughts. Links: Distro I used: http://hex.io/44z My PS3: http://hex.io/450 Save on any order at GoDaddy.com: http://hex.io/451

This episode is all about Amazon’s Elastic Cloud Computer Service, is the dream of a on-demand powerful cloud computing system under our own control a reality? I set out to answer that question! Links for this week’s episode: Recommended Books to help learn EC2: http://tinyurl.com/8q7p5y http://tinyurl.com/939lux (NOTE: We do get a very small commission of the sales of those books via our Amazon Affiliate account) Amazon EC2 Site: http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/

I cover my research phase of installing Linux on the PS3, and outlines his goals and reasons for the project. Warning: Prepare to hear “Playstation Three” a lot, what can I say… I was distracted by dinner when this was recorded, I’ll mix it up in part 2!

This episode focuses on the box that just might finally let you take full control of your media, and can help you get content anywhere you want, when you want it. Also, find out what open source technology powers the Slingbox! Links for this episode: Slingbox Pro HD: http://tinyurl.com/9xhm3t RSS Info from the Forum: http://tinyurl.com/834m47

A full roundup and review of some of the best options for Podcasting microphones, or other vocal work. Products reviewed in this episode: Rode Mic: http://tinyurl.com/76kjsw Blue Snowball: http://tinyurl.com/8gvawf MXL 990: http://tinyurl.com/6uzhbu Heil PR-40: http://tinyurl.com/9mdm2c For a complete review, check out the write up on Chris’ blog that goes into further detail.

Chris goes over your best options for super dead simple network file transfer on your LAN.