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This looks like a very nice IP based whole house audio system. The in-wall touchscreen controllers look superb and there's a link to a UK distributor too...

"NetStreams' DigiLinX IP-Based Multi-Room Audio distribution offers super high quality multi-room audio and control. The DigiLinX system distributes audio over CAT5e using TCP/IP on a segmented section of an Ethernet network - the Home Entertainment Network, with no additional networking equipment requirements. DigiLinX converts audio from a legacy source, in real-time, into uncompressed audio streams (.WAV), allowing up to 24-bit/96kHz, studio quality audio to be distributed throughout a home or commercial facility. The level of audio performance is limited only by the quality of the source material.

TouchLinX™ is an elegant IP-based touch-screen keypad featuring a 3.8-inch, high resolution, TFT color LCD touch panel. Although designed to run the DigiLinX™ multi-room audio system user interfaces, the TL380 is capable of running other applications on its Windows® CE operating system, and contains a Macromedia® Flash® player for running elegant and animated rich user interfaces.

The TouchLinX TL380 also features a built-in 4-port, 10/100 Ethernet switch for a whole host of connection opportunities, including integration with a wireless access point, IP-based security camera, and additional SpeakerLinX devices, to mention a few…

Gareth Cook has kindly documented his recent installation of the new Sonos wireless whole house audio system.

This is one of the first units into the UK and it's interesting to see so many detailed photos of the units during the setup proceedure...

A nice little "How To" article..."For any build project, the primary consideration is the purpose for which the box will be used. This server has the job of acting as a secondary media server to support streaming MP3 music files around an office, with, perhaps, some Web-serving duties, too...

The new JVC AV Switcher is reviewed on About Home Theater...

"One of the constant problems encountered by both home theater and video editing enthusiasts is having a logically organized way to hookup everything in their systems. The constant battle with cable clutter, dust, and re-connecting and re-arranging components everytime a new component is added is a real bother. However, JVC may have come to the rescue with its JX-S777 A/V Switcher that does more than you expect.

The JVC JX-S777 is a comprehensive audio/video switcher and signal router. The unit can be operated both from the front panel or the provided remote control. Features include:

Eight A/V inputs and Five A/V outputs (can be either composite or S-Video).

Two component video inputs paired with digital audio inputs.

One component video output paired with digital audio output.

Three i-Link (Firewire/IEEE-1394) digital video input/output connectors.

Composite to S-Video conversion or S-Video to composite video conversion...

Another new Home Media centre device, providing streamed audio and video playback from PCs across a LAN and over the Net, as well as DVD playback and PVR functions with its built-in hard drive...

"The KiSS DP-558 DVD Player has it all. It can offer playback of many different formats, from DVD, Video with DivX 3.11, 4 and 5 and MPEG-4, or Audio with MP3, Standard Audio CDs and Ogg Vorbis, or Pictures with JPEG. You will also find an Ethernet Connection in the back. If connected to a Broadband Internet Connection it will enable the user to play Internet Radio Station on his Player with WebRadio or enable the user to view or play his Audio/Video/Picture files from his PC with the user Friendly Software KiSS PC-Link.

On top of these well known features, the KiSS DP-558 offers recording facilities, thanks to its TV Tuner, recording TV on its built-in Hard Drive will be as easy as it was done on VHS, with some major advantages such as very high sound quality, a sharp and clear image, no alteration of the content with time or easy content search. The KiSS DP-558 comes with an 80GB Hard Disk where the user can record TV programmes (average of 34 hours depending quality on settings) or store up to 117 good quality DivX movies, easily accessible and downloadable on the Players Hard Disk from a PC. The KiSS DP-558 also comes complete with the standard CD/MP3, Ogg Vorbis, DivX, XviD, CD-RW and DVD+-RW playback."