Setting up a wifi media hub

I'm looking for help setting up a new media centre in my living room. I plan to buy an Apple Airport Express and connect it to an EyeTV Netstream DTT. I'm planning to get an iMac 27" to view TV. I'll then connect the Airport Express to an amp and speakers which I know from Apple's literature will allow me to listen to my iTunues music through external speakers, but what about the sound for TV broadcasts? Will the sound output also be streamed through the external speakers or will the TV sound still come through the iMac? Any help you can provide would be appreciated as navigating these technical waters is difficult, and I don't want to end up with a system that doesn't quite work.

Marc Sassella wrote:
what about the sound for TV broadcasts?
You may find Airfoil useful for that:
http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/

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Page 43 of the NMH405 media hub manual indicates that you can set a guest password on users. It is supposed to be under settings\system and although I see all the other settings under system, that one isn’t there. Maybe they cut the feature at the last minute. I'm running 3.18.15 of the firmware.
My ultimate goal is to have one account that I can use to write new content to the server and one that is read only for my family. I'm worried right now that they will delete the content (which they have done).
Any advice or workarounds to achieve this would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Peter
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Guest access can only be used if you'll be accessing the media hub remotely. Network Media Hub also lacks multiple user access.
You may refer to these articles about your Network Media Hub:
- Article ID: 19717: Accessing the Media Hub Remotely as a Guest
- Article ID: 19714: Creating a Guest Password for Remote Access to the Media Hub
- Article ID: 17571: Media Hub Lacks Multiple Users
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Mac Mini as a Media Hub

This thread answered a lot of my questions, http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2217399, but I would like to be completely sure my idea is viable before spending the time and money on the set up.
I have the following Samsung, http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-fp-t6374x/4507-6482_7-32552703.ht ml?tag=psum. I would like to use a Mac Mini(the $800 one) as a media hub, in conjunction with a 1TB Time Capsule. The Mini would not be hard wired to the Time Capsule. I also have a MacBook Pro that would also be connected wirelessly. I'm hoping to be able to download movies from the internet, whether it's from a place like megaupload or a torrent site to my MacBook, then transfer to the Mini in order to watch the movies.
Should the above set up accomplish what I'm hoping? And will I be able to find the proper codecs to use with Snow Leopard in order to format the movies properly? I'm new to the whole operation of downloading movies in order to view. I'm open to any suggestions.

Since what you are talking about is basically piracy of movies, generally you'll be on your own when it comes to what it will take to view them. Part of the value of actually purchasing movies is the reliability of function it includes - piracy has no warranty.
If you would like to download movies in a fairly affordable and legal fashion, you should consider Netflix. They have been very good at working with different media player software makers to allow for safe, functional access to your subscribed content.
Otherwise your setup sounds good. The Samsung has the Just Scan setting you'll probably need to use to make the desktop fit properly. I recommend using a DVI to HDMI cable. If you don't have a surround sound, the 3.5mm stereo plug to RCA connections as advised in your TV's manual is what you'll need for audio input to the TV. For surround sound you should use an optical (Toslink) connection.

Updating Media Hub firmware *without* an Internet connection? (+ A few other questions)

Hi everyone! :-)
I recently purchased an NMH305 in the DSG retail stock clearance, which I am planning on using as a "Black hole" for my audio, video and software collections. Before I begin setting it up though, I need to check on a few things and ask a few questions. :-)
First things first, here's a brief overview of my network and some other stuff:
My network has no connection to the Internet whatsoever. I was previously online with a major UK ISP, but because of numerous connection issues and the fact that a direct connection has negative impacts on my lifestyle, I decided to get rid of it and do without.
Consequently, all of my access to the Internet (E.G: Posting here) is done through local libraries and friends connections.
Most of my systems run Windows XP, but I also have a few Ubuntu, Fedora, and OEM firmware based clients knocking around as well. Windows VII and/or a mass switch-over to Linux may occur in the future.
All network clients are wired up with 100mbps fast ethernet (No wi-fi)
My Media Hub currently has it's 500GB WD Green Caviar installed, but my plan is to replace this with two 500GB 7200rpm Hitachi drives stripped out of USB external caddies for quicker access times, greater peace of mind (I don't really trust Western Digital products) and use the more efficient Caviar as an external HDD insted.
Because I like to keep my systems as "light" as possible; I'd like to skip using the bundled set-up CD (Which'll install a lot of stuff that I don't need) and insted set-up the Media Hub manually using a web browser or terminal connection.
I consider myself to be an experienced and advanced user, and therefore I'm comfortable with the idea of configuring and operating my Media Hub via an SSH or Telnet session.
Downloading, backing-up and restoring Firmware by hand:
Anyhow...The first question I'd like to ask is How can I backup and update the firmware on my media hub using only my local network? I know full well that I can download the firmware images using just a web browser, but I cannot seem to find a direct URL anywhere on the Linksys site. The closest lead I've got so far is http://downloads.linksysbycisco.com/downloads/firmware/NMH_FW_3_18_15_B_ReleaseNotes.txt...But no logical variations of this URL that I've tried (Drop the _ReleaseNotes.txt, try .bin .img .tar .tgz and .tar.gz extensions) have resulted in success. :-(
If anyone has the direct URLs for the firmware images, I'd be most greatful. Failing that, if anyone can tell me the URL that the Media Hub uses to perform a version check (A few packets dumped via WireShark during a check will do) I can follow the HTTP chain from there by hand. :-)
Naturally, I'm assuming that there is a means by which to dump and upload firmware to/from the Media Hub (Via an SSH session, most likely) but if not, would serving the firmware update from one of my own systems (Using a record on my local DNS) work, or does the Media Hub use a secure connection for this?
Operating the Media Hub via SSH/Telnet:
As the Media Hub runs a customised version of Linux, I presume that administration via Telnet and SSH are available. I assume that the default login would be root / admin (I'm assuming the web interface also uses the root account for it's administrative logon) but is that correct...Or would I need different credentials to those for a Telnet/SSH login?
Installing new HDDs: Anything need keeping off the old one?
Finally; As I mentioned above, I'm planning to swap the OEM drive supplied with two others before use. I'm currently leafing through the users manual and am about to come across the procedure given for drive replacement, but given the size of the Media Hub's UI - Which looks to me to be pretty heavily featured - I doubt the whole lot would fit on the Hub's firmware flash...So presumably I'd need to back-up interface data and files from the OEM disk to the new disks first.
Dumping data from one disk to another isn't a problem (dd has become one of my favourite utilities over the past year) but - Thinking from the viewpoint of efficiency - Is it possible to restore the UI data and interface alone (No media lists or cache info - That's better regenerated after) without having to dump the first x sectors from one disk to another?
Also; Given the unit comes with a 5400rpm WD Green Caviar, will the Media Hub's PSU handle two standard 3.5" HDDs (Which could draw about 15-20w each) without problems? :-)
Farewell for now, apologies for the length of this post, and many thanks in advance for any help! >:-)
+++ DieselDragon +++

Check out the posts here and another one here .
Better check with the hardware tested list below for the harddrives.
NMH Series Hardware Tested List
Cheers.

ITunes / Shadow / Import - Is there ANY way to get iTunes to work on the Media Hub 405?

Since I installed the Linksys Media Hub 405 my iTunes Library has become a mess to manage or enjoy. I'm using the latest software.
1. I have so so so so many duplicates
2. I can't use playlists
3. Some art work shows up others do not.
A. Itunes works great on my Dell Laptop w/ Vista Ultimate and on my iPod
B. The Media Hub is using Import and The Shadow keeps running but gets errors from time to time.
If the ONLY reason I bought the Media Hub is to run iTunes for 4,600 song library what should my settings and software running be to keep it up to date "automaticly" WITHOUT duplicates?
Should Shadow be on or off, and what setting?
Should Import be on or off, and what settings?
Can ANYONE answer this question is a common sense simple manner? Thank you.
Signed,
FRUSTRATED USER

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Check on Step 8 and 9 on this article.
Configure a Backup Job using NTI Shadow

Media Hub not available on windows network

I have a strange problem I've been trying to solve and really need some help. My media hub boots correctly and for a period of about 5-10 minutes, appears as normal over the windows network. I've mapped drives and can access the unit through those as well initially. After that 5-10 minutes, I get an error message when trying to access it through windows file network. The error message is usually about there not being enough system resources and occurs on any computer used to reach it. The media hub CAN BE REACHED by using the web portal or web interface. All the files are there. The web interface shows the hard disks have passed their health check as well. They are set in the Raid1 mode.
I am at a loss. What is happening to this thing to make it loose it's connection at the 5-10 minute mark???

hello there!
If your media hub was working fine before and just started acting up....perhaps this has something to do with the media hub's firmware.. since you can access it through the media browser you can check the configuration page and check if it's updated or not and update it if necessary. By the way, just make sure you are using a wired computer in updating the firmware.
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$60 Media Hub credit with Galaxy Tab?

Good morning. I just picked up my Galaxy Tab at Best Buy the day before yesterday but in my excitement I forgot to ask them how to go about redeeming the $60 Samsung Media Hub credit that I have read is being offered now.
I've looked at my documentation as well as all over the website but haven't had any luck finding an answer. If anybody
has redeemed this promotion or if there is a moderator out there that could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.

Just thought I would let you guys know that samsung set up a website for new owners of the galaxy tabs in order to get your voucher. you enter in your name and email address and meid and they send you the voucher with information on how to use it. https://www.galaxygiveaway.com/ is the website.

I need some help setting up a WiFi printer please

Firstly, apologies for the long post but I’m really struggling with this one.
I live in France and am trying to get wifi printing working on a friend’s Intel iMac (OSX Tiger 10.4.11) connected to a Lexmark X4875 printer. She’s connecting to the internet via Airport using a Livebox router, no problems. I’ve set up the printer to work wifi and that all 'appears' to be successful with the wifi light going to green as it should. I’ve also ‘associated’ the printer with the router by pressing the association button on the Livebox at the time of set-up and the printer is registered with the Livebox with correct MAC id.
So far everything looks like it should work until I go ‘Add Printer’ and the wifi printer is never seen (no problems if connected via USB). I’ve reset the printer erasing all print settings and starting again, done numerous restarts of all devices and still no go.
I should add that I have set up many wifi printers previously and even had this one working previously for over a year - it’s just that she had to get a new Livebox recently and now I can’t get it to work.
I realise that not everybody will be familiar with the Livebox although they are common anywhere Orange operates as an ISP but I’m hoping that someone will have some nugget of information that will help me get this sorted.
Thanks in advance for any advice, Paul.

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What's Happening With This Media Hub?

I have the NMH410 version 3.18.15 purchased over 1 month ago. I'm using this hub as a storage device for my converted VHS video tapes. Some strange things are happening:
Files Listed and Not Listed:
I've used the Media Importer to load my converted VHS files onto the Media Hub and in some instances I see those files on the File Browser. However, I do not see some of those same files when I go to select them from the Video icon on the Homepage. Nor, do I find those files when I use the search tool.
Conversely, I see some video files from the Homepage icon that do not appear on the File Browser list. Yet, I know I uploaded those files at an earlier date.
I've used the "Scan" and "Refresh" buttons to no avail. What could be causing these two file problems?
What do the following messages mean?
Transferring data from "Media Hub name"?
Waiting for "Media Hub name"?
These two messages reside on the lower left side of my task bar. My cursor also appears to cycle through some sort of purge process.
Finally, is there a User Guide that can help me with many of the questions I still have concerning this product? Or, are we left to submitting these questions and hoping someone has a timely answer that is easily and rationally understood
Thanks
dutch184.

Thanks Mared1784 for taking the time to share your experience with me. But there is no way that I can "backup" almost 290GB of files to reformat the Media Hub drives. Plus, there is no guarantee that these same conditions will not happen again.
I have noticed that this condition (files listed on the file browser, but not accessible from the homepage or search engine), began with files loaded after November 12th. It seems to me that if the files are on the Media Hub (file browser) then I should be able to see and access them from anywhere within the Media Hub.
This tells me there is either a development or programming glitch that needs to have a fix made available through another firmware update. No one should have to go through the gymnastics you went through in order to correct the problem.
I appreciate you sharing your experience and suggestions with me.
Thanks
dutch184

I have purchased itunes tv series, movies and music and have transferred them onto an external hard drive and tried to play them on my tv on a media hub. The file will not load. Is there some form of blocking by itunes or another p[roblem and how d

I have purchased itunes tv series, movies and music and have transferred them onto an external hard drive and tried to play them on my tv on a media hub. The file will not load. Is there some form of blocking by itunes or another p[roblem and how do I fix it?

You can't fix it. iTunes bought content is DRM protected. so it can only be played on authorized devices. i.e devices associated with the apple Id used to purchase the content. Its copyright protection that the rights owners demand.
Circumventing it, is illegal in most countries, and as such cannot be discussed here. If you want to play the content you'll need to connect your computer directly to your TV, or use some other device you can authorize for iTunes content such as an iPad, iPhone , iPod touch or Apple Tv.

Setting datarate in Adobe Media Encoder CC

Hi there. I am working on a Mac OSX, using After Effects CC, Media Encoder CC. I am creating 1-minute animations in After Effects timed to vocals. These animations are entirely imported mini animations put together by layers in Illustrator and imported into After Effects where they are timed to the vocals using quite a bit of Enable Time Remapping. These videos are 15 frames/sec. The pixel area is 460 x 530.
The client for these animations has requested a datarate of 200 kbps. In Media Encoder, I have the target bitrate set to .2 mbps. When I check Movie Inspector in Quicktime, the datarate is anywhere between 300 and 500.
My question is where can I set the datarate in Media Encoder? Does the target bitrate take care of this? If so, how do I achieve a datarate of 200 when Media Encoder does not allow a lower target bitrate of .19?
I have included a screenshot below of settings in Media Encoder:
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Profile & Level also affect overall bitrate and it looks like you have yours set at the highest setting: Profile: High & Level: 5.1
Try turning on Match Source for these two properties. At a frame size of 460x530 you'll probably get Profile: Main & Level: 3.1
The lowest manual setting I can set for a frame size of 460x530 is Profile: Baseline & Level: 3.0

What is the max song limit for wifi media sync? Getting spinning clock and device acts locked up...

Okay,
So my device has been working fine for quite a while and I moved over OS6 when it was made available to the beta testing group about a month ago.
So I decided to try out the wifi media sync last night and it took Desktop Manager about an hour to even come up with the list of music. After I saw all my songs listed I synced over a few songs via USB to get the wireless sync portion all setup and make sure it was working.
After I unplugged my device from USB and let it do it's thing over wifi it started up with the spinning clock and became VERY unresponsive. Now everytime I start it up, it is somewhat workable for 1 minute or so and then the spinning clock comes back. (Even though I have shut off Wifi so it won't continue to attempt syncing) I actually let it sit and run overnight but the device had a 601 error when I woke up and it needed a reset. When it came back up it resumed with the spinning clock again.
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Really, I would like to be able to sync some of those files, but all of them are not needed. And the fact that it basically makes my device unusable is the biggest problem. I'm in the process of trying to disable it completely via desktop manager so I can have my device back....
I looked around at various forums and can't seem to find anyone else running into this. Anyone here had a similar or related problem? What did you do to get around it?

One other thing I found... It was still doing the spinning clock and locking up, but it took a while after boot for the problem to crop up.
I pulled the media card and found that there was a media sync folder under Blackberry\System that had some files in there that were pretty big. The artwork file was over 150MB and some other files were largish.
I deleted the entire media sync folder and now it seems to be behaving itself. No more spinning clock and it seems to be slowly returning to normal. (Besides all the messages it deleted during the whole process)
If anyone else runs into this I would say you should clean the folder off the media card along with disabling the sync. Seems the BB still reads that folder and processes it if present.

Does media hub support mov video format?

Most of my video files are stored as .mov format. I just found out that none of these video files show up the media browser. I carefully checked the datasheet and user manual. On data sheet, it's shown as supported. On user manual, it's not in the list of supported video file format.
Anyone has same experience. How you solved it? Thanks a bunch.

YES, the media hub does support MOV Format. But I would like to clarify your concern when you said that "you can't see the files on the media hub". Do you mean that you can't see the files on the media browser even after copying the file to it? Or you just can't play the MOV files on the media browser even though you can see it? If it's the latter, then it might just be the plugin installed on your internet browser. Just update the plugins on your browser and you should be fine.
Answer ID 17638 Playing Video Files From the NMH
Answer ID 17686 Supported File Types for the Built-In Media Player in the NMH
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Answer ID 17460 Different Play Buttons for Certain Music Files

Can I set up a wifi router to receive an internet signal by connecting it to a computer?

Can I set up a wifi router to recieve an internet signal by connecting it to a computer?
It seems to me that routers are designed to connect directly to the internet by programming their firmware with connection info.
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Bridge in v5 airport utility.
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