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==Description:==
==Description:==
Integrated home entertainment systems "home automation" provide value simply by the amount of convenience it will introduce in our lives. The conveniences that a home entertainment system can provide are too plentiful to count; from enhanced lighting controls, to easier climate controls, to centrally served music,to online gaming, to equipment that appears or disappears at the touch of a button, owning a home entertainment system can really help you relax.
Integrated home entertainment systems "home automation" provide value simply by the amount of convenience it will introduce in our lives. The conveniences that a home entertainment system can provide are too plentiful to count; from enhanced lighting controls, to easier climate controls, to centrally served music, to online gaming, to equipment that appears or disappears at the touch of a button, owning a home entertainment system can really help you relax.


==Enablers:==
==Enablers:==

Revision as of 14:45, 16 March 2005

Description:

Integrated home entertainment systems "home automation" provide value simply by the amount of convenience it will introduce in our lives. The conveniences that a home entertainment system can provide are too plentiful to count; from enhanced lighting controls, to easier climate controls, to centrally served music, to online gaming, to equipment that appears or disappears at the touch of a button, owning a home entertainment system can really help you relax.

Enablers:

  • The need for a Peace of Mind
  • Ease of use
  • Windows XP Media Center & Extender for Xbox
  • WiFi
  • Blue tooth
  • Home Internet access
  • DVD
  • Dolby Digital Sound
  • Increasing use of digital cameras

Inhibitors:

  • Mobility, people like to play games everywhere at any time.

Paradigms:

  • Social activities will take place in our homes in which the home entertainment system plays a central role. People come together to watch and share holiday pictures, play games or watch movies. The outside world will become less important.
  • Recreation revolution.

Experts:

Timing:

Web Resources:

Windows XP Media Center