Hi smonme,
For whatever reason this doesn't seem to be a Pogoplug priority. I love the ability to be able to get music with just my external hdd and pogoplug because the pogoplug music app is lacking with playlist or being able to recognize long named song files.

I could no longer deal with how the pogoplug organized and accessed my music.

So I found a solution. AUDIOTAP. You install their s/w on your pc launch Itunes, download Audiotap ($3.99) on your smart phone and your in business. it works great locally and away from the home. Does all that I pretty much want it to.

I have my external drive connected to the pogoplug, I have Itunes launched on the PC and have all the songs mapped to the pogoplug. I have over 250 GB of music on my little 8GB phone. Its pretty awesome.

Downside is you do have to leave your PC on with Itunes launched and open. small price to pay if you ask me.

thanks....ED