New demo video about LinuxMCE 0704
A video tells a thousand words:
SysMaster Tornado M20
SysMaster used embedded Linux to create a four-line IP video phone with built-in PBX and audio/video playback capabilities. Tornado M20 appears to be based on a very similar hardware platform with M10 - STB with amazing features and functionality. The M20 connects to local networks via wired or WiFi interfaces. it supports standard SIP-based VoIP registrars, proxies, or outbound proxy servers.
For comfort work with M20 it sports 3.5-inch color LCD display, along with a telephone keypad and handset. It can be connected to the TV via analog RCA video and stereo audio ports.
The M20 is already available with a suggested retail price of $260.
IPTV Encoders From MatrixStream
MatrixStream Technologies, Inc., a technology company specializing in full integrated, end to end IPTV solutions (software / set top box / servers / encoders ), introduced a new series of encoders: IMX4000 and IMX4500. The encoders are optimized for IPTV. It allows to offers broadcast quality television and video related services over the public Internet. Also, MatrixStream IPTV encoders supports Matrixstream patent pending XMS streaming™ solution, optimized for 750 kbps for DVD quality streams and 2.5 Mbps for high definition quality streams (it might be interesting for you to read “Prepare LiveTV for limited bandwith howto“)
The full press release is available here.
Whole-House Audio and Video System
Here is A/V multiroom solution for your home - 8-Source 8-Zone Controller/Amplifier. It allows to play 8 different A/V components through 8 zones of your home. The system includes MZC-88 controller, 8 keypads, cables and other parts for installation. All do you need is to mount the controller into rack , connect your DVD, CD, satellite, VCR and/or any other source of audio or video to the controller, install keypads and wire the controller with output devices: TV or audio systems. Each keypad has built-in IR receivers to control your system using your existing remotes.
The 8-Source 8-Zone Controller/Amplifier is available on Smarthome at $4809.99.
The Digital Entertainment Network Solution
Dedicated Devices, Inc. puts together new DigitaLife Server 300 and DigitaLife Storage 300 products to produce DigitaLife System, the first digital home entertainment and network solution that is designed specifically to be built into new homes.
Key system features include:
- Centralized management, distribution and control of digital content, in all of the most popular formats, to anywhere in the house.
- Convenient private home network for sharing internet access, files, printers and other equipment throughout the home.
- Built-in residential gateway to the internet.
- Handles up to 8 streams of audio and photos, or 4 streams of video, independently and simultaneously.
- ActivLink software that automates the copying of digital media files to the DigitaLife Server.
- Gracenote Media Management software, which automatically names and categorizes a music collection by artist, album and genre.
- Network Manager, a browser-based control console for managing network and media settings.
- Support for IP/network cameras
The DigitaLife System looks cool but it covers only entertainment area of smart home and maybe security a bit (support of IP/network cameras). So, you have to integrate the DigitalLife into some home control system of enjoy just the entertainment automation. Also, The DigitaLife System supports only the Panasonic BB-HCM311A wired network camera and the Panasonic BL-C10A wired network camera. But they are not provide PoE (Power over Ethernet) which is very useful.
[via eHomeUpgrade]