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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[yea get that snow off it, dont want to get the thing wet !]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[anonymous]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 7:10AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[I've been waiting for something like this!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[threEchelon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 7:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Just going off of the interface alone looks like there is a reason to drop the coin on a sonos .. its REALLY STUPID EASY to use. Video however is something the sonos cant handle just yet.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Hernandez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 8:38AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Where do you get cheap touchscreen displays?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[brownopher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 9:37AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sorry to say, that is a picture of an $8000 panel, doubt that is what most all cheap.  (I am a Life|Ware dealer, great product, but far far from cheap).<br><br>Curt]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TrikinCurt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 9:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[I also have been waiting on this.  Now we just need EI or someone to come out with the hardware end of the audio nirvana.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Workman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 10:17AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is a nice addition ot the media center platform. I see quite a few systems installed in homes up here but most are a little basic from a control and music selection standpoint.  If there are truly affordable panels availible I'd expect to see quite a few of these installed.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[silverton mountain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 12:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone know what does the basic Lifeware for Media center cost?  Can it be controlled from any web browser?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DK1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 1:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone know what does the basic Lifeware for Media center cost?  Can it be controlled from any web browser?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DK1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 1:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[well, this blog is slightly off. This touchscreen is not inexpensive. the key new innovation is that lifeware is enabling two-way control via inexpensive distributed audio systems (not pictured!). The caption from my original blog reads like this:<br><br>It's one thing to enable feedback and control via costly toucshcreens, as Exceptional Innovation has demonstrated in the past. It's another thing to enable inexpensive third-party keypads to display metadata from an MCE, and enable users to control their PC-based content right from the keypad. That's what EI will show at EHX.<br><br>-Julie Jacobson, CE Pro<br><a href="http://www.cepro.com/news/editorial/7577.html">http://www.cepro.com/news/editorial/7577.html</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Jacobson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 27th 2006 9:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[If you want a cheap streaming media and home automation system, build your own using <a href="http://www.plutohome.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.plutohome.com</a> 's software on your hardware.  You'll probably need to build your own hardware or buy a quality computer with proper specs, but well worth it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sev]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sep 15th 2006 2:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/exceptional-innovation-shows-off-media-center-distributed-audio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Figure on spending $1500 to $5000 for the software license (it's based upon how many devices you hook up to it). If you want access to tech support that's another 8% a year, and if you want access to software upgrades that's another 8% a year. Lifeware's pricing model is a bit screwed up. The dealer configuration software is pretty crummy too, but if you're a user then that's not your problem. buying lifeware's devices will send you to the poor house just about as quickly as AMX or Crestron. What you should do is buy your own touchpanel, install XP embedded and roll your own. Other things Lifeware doesn't do well are video distribution, take full advantage of the default menu navigation structure in Windows Media Center (though they're supposed to address this in a future release) (i.e. you have to navigate to a room to then access weather information instead of just clicking a weather button in the initial menu...duh. They're spending an absolute ton of money on marketing at the moment. I was at the Electronic House Expo, which they sponsored and they had a big presence there. Advantage over Crestron is that you don't have to learn a programming language to add a device and its commands. They have an interface called UDI (i.e. Universal Device Interface or something) that allows an installer to add in codes for devices that are not on the partner list....So, if you want to do video switching and lifeware doesn't support it out of the box, you could add the RS-232 codes via the UDI and get lifeware to talk to your new device. Much better than calling up your Crestron programmer and having them charge you 8 hours at $100/hr to add your device.<br><br>I'm considering becoming a dealer for them but they're still kinda pricey.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[GadgetMike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 19th 2007 1:47AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>