No Qwikster
Netflix has decided not to split its DVD service into a separate company named Qwikster and has announced that DVD rentals and streaming will stay together with no new price hikes in the near future. In a blog post, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings sums it up simply: “This means no change: one website, one account, one password… in other words, no Qwikster.” I’m sure no one is saddened by the loss of Qwikster but there’s no news on whether additional features planned for Qwikster, like video game rentals, have been abandoned or if they’ll be integrated into the...
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Nuvo’s Grand Concerto multi-room audio system will allow you to have up to 16 zones of audio that are fully controllable. The sleek audio keypads allow you to search through your audio sources and set the volume in every zone. The kids can listen to their iPod through the Nuvo Wired iPod Dock in the rec room while you listen to Sirius radio through your Dual AM/FM Sirius Ready Tuner in the kitchen. If you’re throwing a party, simply set your multi-room audio system to “Party Mode” and enjoy music throughout the entire house. Even outside, the SpeakerCraft OE5 One speakers are weather...
read moreMac Sync Tool for Music
Good news for anyone with a NuVo Music Port Music Server, the Mac version of the Music Port Sync Tool is now available!Now your iTunes library will automatically populate the NuVo Music Port. To download the new sync tool, from the Music Port (MPS4 or MPS4-E) config download new firmware version 3.0.9448.0 for the MPS4 or 3.0.9449.0 for the MPS4-E. After installation, select the new option under “Other Software” to “Install the Music Port Sync for Mac” from the config page. Note: If an MPS4 is using a firmware older than 3.0.8083.55, updating to version 3.0.9448.0...
read moreNuvo Keypads
Mile High Automation is proud to announce that NuVo’s Essentia E6G whole home audio system is now compatible with our two most customer-pleasing control options: the dual gang OLED Control Pad (NV-I8GCP) and the LCD Color Touch Pad (NV-CTP36)! This gives our customers even more flexibility and choice! Mile High Automation carries the full line of Nuvo multi-room audio sytems. To learn more about multi-room audio click here or give us a call at...
read moreIntercom on OmniTouch
Home Automation, Inc. (HAI) announced that VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) intercom has been added to the OmniTouch 5.7e Touchscreens and a door station Connectivity Partner has been established. The VoIP Intercom is point-to-point from one OmniTouch 5.7e Touchscreen to another. Existing jobs with OmniTouch 5.7e Touchscreens can add Touchscreen-to-Touchscreen intercom functionality with a free firmware update allowing homeowners to both speak with and see their guest since it supports video streaming. The OmniTouch 5.7e intercom features manual accept/reject options, but also...
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