Talk to the concept of convergence in the audio video industry was already quite long it lasts. Than just a device that can serve many needs until the unification of many audio video devices into a network system.
It may be claimed that almost all of the latest release of audio video products has a function convergence. Ranging from audio video system multiruang that serve various needs of music and film entertainment to every room in the house independently to the receiver audio video devices based internet and intranet.
In fact, two brands of the multimedia industry, Sony and Slingmedia, has launch a TV system that frees us from space and time. In that sense, wherever and whenever we watch a possible conventional TV stations, cable TV, as well as from chip DVD.
For this article, we tried to focus on two technologies in the audio video forecast would change our behavior while enjoying entertainment "seen and heard 'at home. They both have some similarities, though has the purpose or different media. The former serves as the' heart 'of a entertainment or home theater system at home, while others chose television as a medium.
Both devices 'receivers networking' and 'TV server' is to adopt a system that has been already known in the world of information technology. They are also based on broadband internet intranet.
No wonder if they would prefer the flexibility rather than the quality of audio video devices in real terms. In this context, both "receivers networking" (we take samples of products from Yamaha RX-N600) and the "TV Server" (we review the performance of Sony's TV Server and the Slingbox from Slingmedia) selecting media streaming technology as a container for audio and video signals.
Based on "broadband"
In the meeting journalists in Asia held in Singapore late last August, Yamaha states that all product releases audio video receivers (AV receiver) will be based networking. Besides going to add the code "N" on each product name, Yamaha receiver will be utilizing an intranet network in spreading the sound and picture signals to different room where he was, plus the Internet in developing their functions.
Thus, Yamaha AV receivers will always be able to perform duties as a 'broker' the voice signal and image that comes into her, and then distributed to many rooms with different demands. That is, the needs of your music in the den and the needs of your child's animated films have in their bedrooms, all can be served at the same time.
One series of AV receivers based networking products from Yamaha RX-N600 is this. In the family, the latest receiver brand based in the city of Hamamatsu, Japan, the RX-N600, accounting for intermediate products. Items priced in the range of USD 4-5 million was used as the earliest example of Yamaha's intention to hold a lot of internet-based receivers such products, before releasing a version of the class on it, like the RX-VN2700.
To be able to perform its function well, the RX-N600 requires a broadband Internet network with an ethernet system as the connecting medium. No wonder that when the process of setting up, there are similarities when you are setting up a computer that works on a network. Among others, the most obvious, the RX-N600 is also need an IP Address, DNS, Gateway, and so forth. After that the receiver will automatically perform the following settings, among others, seeking the source of the signal can he serve on the network.
After the easy setup process is completed, we tried internet radio function. If the prerequisite can be provided with broadband internet properly, internet radio functions work can be done in seconds. Around 17 countries will soon be an internet radio sites posted.
"Sound enchancer"
Based on the quality of radio broadcasts to find a radio that is located in Colorado, USA. Had a brief buffering process, eventually the RX-N600 streaming broadcast radio.
You need not be too disappointed with the quality of compressed voice you hear as the RX-N600 provides features "sound enhancer", ie a kind of processing which make corrections to the sound quality. Provided for the benefit of two-channel (stereo), which is much better, with detailed treble and bass are more prominent.
Or if not satisfied, you also can change the signal stream is in formation multichannel (multichannel). RX-N600 has formations surround 6.1 (six satellite speakers and one subwoofer). Thus, the impression to Internet radio broadcasts in the form of streaming sound can be reproduced as surround sound.
For better quality, the RX-N600 is also capable of delivering voice (music) from the forms of other compressed sound files. He is compatible with MP3, WAV, and WMA (unfortunately AAC from Apple and Sony's Atrac not compatible). RX-N600 will do the work a kind of peer-to-peer sharing Napster ever done, but the level of local network (intranet). He is looking for the folder where the compressed music files in the existing PC.
When the can, the RX-N600 will read the title of the files are on the screen so you can choose which files to be played. Do not imagine RX-N600 also plays a player function. These functions remain on your PC or Mac where the files were located.
Through Microsoft's Media Centre software that can be downloaded for free at their official site, the files are played in a playlist. In turn, the RX-N600 will reproduce the signals from the network into an existing surround system. Or if you want to, can also be spread to another room in the employment context multiruang.
"TV Server"
Through the concept of convergence as well, eventually you are allowed to watch live TV shows and collections of multimedia files anywhere and anytime. This technology makes television is no longer bound by time and space.
Through this technology also, you are allowed to watch TV via 3G mobile phones, portable media player, or on the internet. You can also download the program who have not had time to watch, or even watch live television events. This never happened during the World Cup viewed directly in some countries, like Japan, Korea, and England (in this country conducted by the BBC).
How do I can watch anything and anywhere? Maybe the principle is essentially the same by bringing your TV (though only up to the garage), the following flex own decoder and satellite dish. So, you can imagine you can watch your favorite shows via broadcast satellite dishes are everywhere.
Impressions of "streaming"
The point is a streaming video system. Increasing the network (including internet) in our lives, making this technology is actually quite helpful to consumers who are busy due to not lose entertainment activities.
So, the "TV Server" presents TV programs across a computer network, either wired or wireless. You can watch and simultaneously controls the tuner unit, a DVD recorder, and the like. In fact, the release device has a TV tuner Slingmedia analog / digital in itself.
Anywhere in the world, if you can get a network connection and broadband internet to your device, "TV Server" can be enabled. So, it could be done from your home computer that had kept the hard-disk recording program or a DVD collection. Then, connect via internet to the gadget (as a media slot, or as a TV), just download and watch.
Sony shows the "TV Server" his first time to journalists in an internet cafe in Japan Telecom company NTT, Tokyo Head Office. In a demonstration of these products are shown in each country can watch live TV from any location where you are. While relaxing in a cafe in Tokyo at 14:00 pm while watching the morning broadcast from the BBC Breakfast News live.
The main station "TV Server" connected with a unit resembling a digital tuner or cable TV satellite dish. This tool is usually equipped with a built-in tuner. Tuner function signal stream TV to the device, via built-in wireless network or the Internet, directly to a PC, laptop, gadgets or devices that will work with special software "TV Server" provided by the manufacturer. So, you can watch and control units anywhere online.
For "TV Server" from Sony, is also designed to work with Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) as a TV. Sony also designed this system to work together with mobile phone Sony-Ericsson smartphone release. So, impressions "TV Server" even more freely.
In fact, when we tried it on the fast train Shinkansen, NHK impressions which we watched through the PSP can be done.
Server computer that serves as his TV stations have two sets of composite video inputs and stereo audio jack. Then, an infrared flasher outputs for controlling external devices, as well as an Ethernet connection. Set-up device is usually done with software Sony-Simple.
As for product releases Slingmedia (they call it a Slingbox) equipped with a pair of Netgear XE102 unit, to carry data between the Slingbox and the main router. Then, the software guides you install SlingPlayer. As media exposure, they chose a laptop that have first installed SlingPlayer software. Thus, the aspect of your mobility also remain undisturbed and favorite shows were no longer overlooked.
