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Recently Released CableCARD Driver Update

Nora — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:46:56 +0000

ATI has recently released TV Wonder^™ Digital Cable Tuner Firmware Update Version 1.17.1 for Windows Vista (32 bit). Download it here.

Bang and Olufson Touchless Remote

Nora — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:58:44 +0000

This is a working prototype of a touchless remote intended for kitchen use (the idea, according to Engadget, was to have it be mostly touchless to keep it free of food particles, bacteria, etc.)

Remote for B&O from Engadget on Vimeo.

Audio Video Revolution Reviews Life|media LMS-500

Nora — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:52:04 +0000

Their conclusion?

The LMS-500 is a well-endowed high-end Media Center that’s ideally suited for the person who wants dual-tuner DVR functionality for SDTV or over-the-air HDTV.

See the full review here.

CNBC on Disney's House of the Future

Nora — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:40:30 +0000

The Innoventions Dream Home opens on June 16th, and CNBC’s Julie Boorstin has a sneak preview (video):

Disney House of the Future

A partnership between Disney, Microsoft, HP, homebuilder Taylor-Morrison, and Life|ware, the Innoventions Dream Home is meant to showcase not only future technologies but also technologies that people can have in their homes today.

Audio Video Interiors says I WANT THAT

Nora — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:21:57 +0000

Audio Video Interiors toured both Seale Moorer’s house and Mike Seamon’s houses, experiencing Life|ware in a real world setting. Read all about it in “I Want That!”

Convergence Headaches? Really?

Nora — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:10:26 +0000

Convergence Headaches Scare Away AV Installers is the title of a recent editorial in Audio Video Revolution online magazine. The article focuses on issues that A/V installers have with using PCs as home automation controllers, but along the way, he has some very positive things to say about Life|ware:

The whole-home system I speak of above is one designed and installed by manufacturer Life-Ware. I can say that, while I am generally good at breaking any and every AV product I lay my hands on, their systems in my opinion have been on multiple occasions rock-solid. They boldly dared me to “break” their system and I failed. They dared me to make the system do back-flips and it did them without a hiccup. For each challenging move I made, their system had an answer. Every automated drape worked perfectly. I could cue up weather in Beverly Hills on an HD touch panel and then flip over to an HD source and then to music and then to photos. The system could keep up with my every move.

Check out the article; it’s a fairly thorough discussion of the pros and cons of PC convergence in home automation.

Life|ware partners with RTI

Nora — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:12:53 +0000

Life|ware is all about incorporating the best technologies available, and we’re always looking for ways to provide our dealers and their customers with even more choices. To that end, Life|ware announces a partnership with RTI, a leading manufacturer of innovative remote controls. RTI’s Life|ware-compatible remotes - the T2-C, RK-3, T-4 and the recently announced T3-V - provide the end-user a unique control solution without having to launch a television interface.

Electronic House has the scoop.

NexGen Home Demos on Media Center

Nora — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:39:41 +0000

Check out the CES 2008 NexGen Home demos in Windows Vista Media Center! There are 6 clips showing every room in the NexGen home.

To get to the demos, open Vista Media Center and scroll to Internet TV beta. Select Tech, then Tech and Gadgets, and there you are!

Life|ware to power Disney Digital Dream Home Attraction

Pete — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:59:33 +0000

Today it was announced that Life|ware will power Disney’s new ultimate digital home attraction set to open at Disneyland this May and run for the next five years. In addition to Disney, Life|ware is partnered with HP and Microsoft on this project.

Check CEPro (02.18.2008) for more details:

3 Million Disney Visitors Per Year to Experience Media Center and Lifeware Automation

Vista Media Center gets Netflix Plugin

Nora — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:24:48 +0000

From Chris Lanier’s Blog:

Anthony Park has just released MyNetflix for Vista Media Center. This incredible MCML plug-in has a host of features including “Watch Now” streaming ability!

Check out Chris Lanier’s Blog for more information and download links. Also, anyone with Netflix, let us know how it works!

[UPDATE] Engadget is reporting that Netflix is looking to making streaming movies to the Xbox available as well! Article here.