Suhit Gupta
11-16-2004, 03:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/321/dedicated_devices_introduces' target='_blank'>http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/321/dedicated_devices_introduces</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Dedicated Devices (DDI) has introduced an interesting system for house-wide media distribution. Comprised of the Digital Distribution Center ($2250) and one or more Digital Players ($299 each), the DDI system is intended to be a complete home networking and media solution -- performing everything from firewall duties to streaming media storage and playback. The Digital Distribution Center (DDC) includes an eight port Ethernet switch, intended to serve up to eight zones in a house. Up to eight audio streams can be sent at once, and up to four video streams -- including high definition video. It has a built-in hard drive (no word yet on the size), and can be expanded by adding additional external USB 2.0 hard drives."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/ddi_player.jpg" /><br /><br />Apparently there isn't any PVR like functionality, but other than that it appears to be a complete media solution. So far I have been very impressed with Sonos' media system and haven't bothered looking at much else, but this DDI system has made me look again. Pricing is set at just over $2200.