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MCE / Home Networking / PC installs as a business? Is it the future?
Hi, I am curious as to what people's thoughts are on the future of the MCE (Microsoft Media Center) and whether it will become a viable business in itself, along with PC installs, Home Networking, the 'Digital Home' in the years ahead? Where do people see all this going and, equally importantly, how soon? How will MCE work/integrate with, or perhaps compete, with technologies such as those in Corporate Communications such as Presentation & Conferencing, Home Security, Home Cinema & Audio high-end solutions? Is this a new business model that is currently in its infancy but about to explode and expand rapidly in a big way? Or is it an unstable, untested technology that is flaky, only for the 'enthusiast' and unable to complete with proven but much more expensive technologies - i.e. kit from the likes of Sony, Kenwood and others in the Home Cinema arena? What do people think of MCE with regards to Home Technology Integration as a business model pushed by the likes of Intel, MS, Cisco and others? Is this an opportunity to set up a new business... perhaps not one to make you a millionaire but maybe one to bring in a reasonable income? I would be interested in thoughts and comments on this, John. |
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"John Smith" wrote in message ... Hi, I am curious as to what people's thoughts are on the future of the MCE (Microsoft Media Center) and whether it will become a viable business in itself, along with PC installs, Home Networking, the 'Digital Home' in the years ahead? Where do people see all this going and, equally importantly, how soon? First Word: Bob Second Word: Very |
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"Dave C." wrote in message ... "John Smith" wrote in message ... Hi, I am curious as to what people's thoughts are on the future of the MCE (Microsoft Media Center) and whether it will become a viable business in itself, along with PC installs, Home Networking, the 'Digital Home' in the years ahead? Where do people see all this going and, equally importantly, how soon? First Word: Bob Second Word: Very Too deep for me. |
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First Word: Bob
Second Word: Very Too deep for me. ya I received a headache over that one...gave up trying to get it.. I think media PCs will be the appliance for which you will be ABLE to use as a download target for music and movies on proprietary codecs. Paid for of course. "John Smith" wrote in message ... "Dave C." wrote in message ... "John Smith" wrote in message ... Hi, I am curious as to what people's thoughts are on the future of the MCE (Microsoft Media Center) and whether it will become a viable business in itself, along with PC installs, Home Networking, the 'Digital Home' in the years ahead? Where do people see all this going and, equally importantly, how soon? |
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Where do people see all this going and, equally importantly, how soon? First Word: Bob Second Word: Very Too deep for me. OK, the simplified version. The future of MCE: http://www.telecommander.com/pics/li...ft_Bob_1_0.htm |
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LOL Dave.....that would be the 'beginning' of MCE. HAL open the
front door. "I'm sorry Dave I can't do that right now". "Dave C." wrote in message ... Where do people see all this going and, equally importantly, how soon? First Word: Bob Second Word: Very Too deep for me. OK, the simplified version. The future of MCE: http://www.telecommander.com/pics/li...ft_Bob_1_0.htm |
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"JAD" wrote in message ... LOL Dave.....that would be the 'beginning' of MCE. HAL open the front door. "I'm sorry Dave I can't do that right now". No actually, I'm thinking in 10 years or maybe less, we will see a list of all-time software disasters, and somewhere in the top five will be MCE and BOB. That's what I meant when I said if you want to see the future of MCE, look at Bob. -Dave |
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ya I received a headache over that one...gave up trying to get it.. I think media PCs will be the appliance for which you will be ABLE to use as a download target for music and movies on proprietary codecs. Paid for of course. Which is why it is doomed, just like Bob. -Dave |
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"Dave C." wrote in message ... "JAD" wrote in message ... LOL Dave.....that would be the 'beginning' of MCE. HAL open the front door. "I'm sorry Dave I can't do that right now". No actually, I'm thinking in 10 years or maybe less, we will see a list of all-time software disasters, and somewhere in the top five will be MCE and BOB. That's what I meant when I said if you want to see the future of MCE, look at Bob. -Dave The likes of Cisco, Intel, MS, Sony, Philips, etc seem to be investing big sums into the home PC market in terms of home integration technology, media centers, etc, etc. Some of them have set up a consortium to promote the standardisation of home installers and hence you wonder whether the plumbers and sparks of tomorrow will be such people... and perhaps have a very profitable little business or not? John. |
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The likes of Cisco, Intel, MS, Sony, Philips, etc seem to be investing big sums into the home PC market in terms of home integration technology, media centers, etc, etc. Some of them have set up a consortium to promote the standardisation of home installers and hence you wonder whether the plumbers and sparks of tomorrow will be such people... and perhaps have a very profitable little business or not? John. There is no need to wonder. If you want to know what will catch on, look at what is simple. People don't want a computer to serve media. Well, the AVERAGE consumer doesn't, anyway. It is the AVERAGE consumer who is spending the most bucks. Money talks, MCE walks. Home integration will become a niche market, at best. Yes, there will be some money to be made in it. Not enough to lure the plumbers and sparks into returning to school, though. More likely, the guys doing ADT and similar home security installs will get paid a little higher if they can also get certified in home integration. I doubt if home integration will ever catch on to a point where a license will be required to do the work. I don't see it being profitable all by itself, but rather a side-line of something else. -Dave |
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