Difference between revisions of "The rise of home entertainment systems"

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==Enablers:==
==Enablers:==
* The need for a Peace of Mind
* The need for a Peace of Mind
* The need for security and control over you house.
* Ease of use
* Ease of use
* Windows XP Media Center & Extender for Xbox
* Windows XP Media Center & Extender for Xbox

Revision as of 14:47, 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
  • The need for security and control over you house.
  • 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