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I wish you a healthy, successful and joyful 2006!
But most of all relax and have fun.
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Crestron’s Adagio Home Entertainment Solutions
Crestron’s Adagio, a new line of home entertainment solutions offering out of the box functionality without any programming or configuration required. Adagio is a plug-and-play solution that consists of several products including whole house audio distribution, home entertainment system, digital audio server and audio room expander.
Individual Adagio systems may be packaged with Crestron keypads or LCD panels for expanded control. Adagio is a introduction to Crestron whole house automation solutions including iPod interfaces on touchpanels, infiNET™ wireless dimmers, and HVAC control. Adagio has a 2-Series engine built-in to accommodate Crestron control systems to make Adagio part of a complete integrated automation solution.
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Escient’s Fireball DVDM-552 and MP-200
New Multi-Zone Solutions With Convenient Access to Huge DVD Movie and Music Collections and Unprecedented Multi-Room Capabilities.
Escient has advanced the progress of multi-room home entertainment networking with the introduction of its Media Management System, the FireBall DVDM-552 ($5,999 / EUR 5030), as well as its performance-extending companion, the FireBall MP-200 Digital Media Player ($999 / EUR 843).
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Vantage TouchPoint
Vantage introduces the TouchPoint 890HD and TouchPoint 1210HD. These new touch screens give you complete control of lights, audio and video, temperature and even offer Internet capabilities, while supporting streaming media and Web browsing.
The TouchPoint 890HD and the TouchPoint 1210HD are 9″ and 12″ high-definition in-wall touch screens..
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Speakercraft IMKP
Speakercraft will show the new International keypads (IMKP) at the ISE Show in Brussels.
SpeakerCraft, manufacturer of in-wall speakers announces the European debut of a range of easy-to-fit universally compatible multi-room control keypads.
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Elan’s Triple Satellite Audio Receiver
ELAN Home Systems, a manufacturer of multi-room audio/video and home control systems, has begun shipping the Triple Satellite Audio Receiver, XM-R3. The ELAN XM-R3 marks the company’s first major step into the realm of satellite radio.
“We are pleased to announce that our XM-R3 is now shipping. The implementation of the XM-R3 represents a great move forward in perfecting Multi-Room satellite radio listening,” stated Mr. Farinelli, President and Chief Technology Officer. “ELAN is renowned for products that easily integrate with each other in order to provide whole house, Multi-Room home entertainment delivery and control. In keeping with this reputation, the XM-R3 seamlessly integrates into our existing line of home systems to provide multiple people within the home the type of entertainment they want - when and where they want it.”
Thomson seeks partners for the Audio/Video and Accessories activities
Thomson is getting out of the consumer electronics business and focus on services and products for the media industry.
French Thomson seeks partners to take for their business units in their Connectivity by Thomson unit, which includes audio and video products. What those partnerships will mean is unclear. Reason for this strategy change is the competition from Apple and Asian electronics companies.
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Homeseer Home automation controller
Control lighting, appliances, security, HVAC and home theatre from multiple vendors with one central interface!
HomeSeer Technologies releasea the new PRO-100 home automation controller. The controller is part of the new HomeSeer PRO series, a line of home control products designed specifically for the professional integrator and installer. The PRO-100 is a powerful and flexible controller, featuring complete integration of lighting, security, HVAC and home theatre systems.
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Philips Candeo LED screen 120 inch not for you?
Do you have a realy hudge, no I mean really hughe livingroom? Then the 120 inch LED TV Candeo from Philips is for you.
The ideal viewing distance is between 5 and 50m, that is why you need a giant living room if you want this 120 inch 16:9 TV for your home.
The Philips Candeo LED screen was introduced at the IFA 2005 show in Berlin. The official US launch of this giant TV will be at the CES 2006 in Las Vegas.
Philips actually already shipped a couple of Candeo LED TVs in the United States. The 6mm version is selling for $198,000 and the 10mm version $98,755.
Access and control iTunes and iPod audio libraries and playlists within HomeSeer
HomeSeer Technologies announces the release of its new plug-in for the Apple’s popular iTunes media management software. The new plug-in will allow HomeSeer users to access and control their iTunes and iPod audio libraries and playlists from within HomeSeer. Any HomeSeer home automation action or event can now be created to play artists, albums, genres and playlists from iTunes or the iPod.
“Apple’s iPod has revolutionized the way people listen to music and iTunes is the program of choice for iPod users. With our new iTunes plug-in, we marry the best music technology with the best home automation technology.” states Mark Colegrove, director of marketing for HomeSeer Technologies. The new plug-in is compatible with iTunes v6.0 (and higher) and with all iPod models.
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