On February 17, 2007 at 22:43, Steve@EI said...
The statement wasn't false, name another product that
you can remote into and manage content, play a song, turn
the lights on, arm the security system, create a play
list and even watch content that is stored on the other
end, all on one box, with the exact same interface as
the homeowner has, not to mention realtime, and from any
PC anywhere in the world, thru any firewall. Don't search
to long, you won't find it.
Let's look at what you said that Anthony disputed:
When I state "media management"it is by far the best,
I am referencing it being the best all in one, i agree
that kaliedescape is a very nice DVD system, the price
is signfigantly more, i also have had previous Request
experience, good product as well, but stand alone. I
would also challenge how service comes into play. With
the above systems remote diagnoses, remote media management,
and training is impossible. With MCE you could have a
box in your living room right now and i could remote in
and build you a playlist, start a movie, or have you wake
up to my favorite music.
You stated that with the above systems "remote diagnoses, remote media management, and training is impossible." And that statement is simply false.
Now as far as your "challenge" goes, I am not ware of any of the big boys systems that run on a PC that is ALSO a content server, so I guess if that is some magic recipe, you've got a huge leg up on the field (sarcasm). But I can easily do any of those things with Crestron or AMX and an attached media server.
I believe I could also do them with CQC, which is software based, though even in that scenario I would PURPOSELY separate the PC running the automation software from the media center although it could certainly be done on one box.
