Velocity Micro have announced the release of their CineMagix Fuzebox. Fuze is a hybird Media Center system that is part Media Center and part custom application. They have a video demo on their site and you can see the video I look of Fuze back at CES here , you can also check out the interview I did with Bob Silver from Fuze back on Show #158
Velocity Micro Announces the Release of the CineMagix FuzeBox Revolutionary home media server is industry’s first total whole home theater convergence device
Richmond, VA – October 8, 2008 – Velocity Micro, the premier independent builder of custom, high performance computers, notebooks, and home theater systems announces the immediate release of an innovative new closed-box home media server solution, the CineMagix FuzeBox Home Media Server. Utilizing an innovative interface and Velocity Micro’s trademarked expert engineering, the FuzeBox manages, stores, and distributes pictures, music, and video throughout an entire home, making it the first and only whole home media experience on the market.
"For years, consumers have been struggling to find a home theater solution that will simply and efficiently help them manage their digital lives," said Randy Copeland, President and CEO of Velocity Micro. "The FuzeBox, with its simple interface and dynamic features, provides exactly what that consumer is looking for-a whole home media experience in one system."
Velocity Micro paired with Fuze Media Systems to create and develop the innovative interface and perfect the meticulous build of the FuzeBox. As a result, the FuzeBox is a home media server device so simple and stable, literally anyone can use and enjoy it. Key features include:
• Digital Cablecard support for watching and recording digital content without a cable box or DVR; • Multiple audio zones for playing different music selections in various zones throughout a home using either a wireless or wired network; • The capability to back up and distribute DVDs and Blu-Rays to various video zones • Whole home storage server capability for music, photos, video, and data; • Tremendous redundant storage capacity of up to two terabytes means space for over 300 movies and 8000 songs; • Multiple control options for remote management of all media server aspects including playing and controlling music and video from anywhere on the network; • Simple installation by end users or media professionals; • Locked graphical user interface that can’t be broken by casual users.
The CineMagix FuzeBox will be configurable from $1,995, directly from Velocity Micro. VisitVelocityMicro.com/FuzeBox for more details.
About Velocity Micro, Inc. Velocity Micro, Inc. is the premier high-performance personal computer provider in North America. Founded in 1992, Richmond, Va.-based Velocity Micro custom builds award winning gaming, mobile, multimedia, home office, and small business solutions. Velocity Micro systems are available at both Best Buy, Circuit City, and Micro Center retail stores nationwide and at www.circuitcity.com, www.bestbuy.com, and www.microcenter.com. For more information on Velocity Micro, please visit www.velocitymicro.com or call (800) 303-7866.
Velocity Micro has earned over 45 industry awards, including 11 PC Magazine Editor’s Choice awards. CNET, Maximum PC, Mobile PC, PC World, Computer Gaming World, Computer Shopper, and PC Gamer editors have all chosen Velocity Micro systems as some of the industry’s best-performing, highest-quality, and most reliable PCs
“How do I send video content to different areas of my home?
Video zones today require the use of a Velocity Micro vZone and are available on the FuzeBox Pro only. In the first quarter of 2009, any Windows Media Center Extender may also be used – including an Xbox360.
Do I need a FuzeBox for each TV in my home?
You will need just one FuzeBox Media Server. If you wish to access your movie library, pictures or videos on other TVs in the home, you will need a vZone with the Pro version attached to your display or you may use any media center extender with our update in the first quarter 2009.
Will the FuzeBox work with my existing sound system? Television?
The FuzeBox will work with ANY existing sound system. Your TV will need to be HDCP in order to utilize cable cards, but HDCP is not necessary if you are not choosing that option.”
So if you can use existing sound systems, Nuvo Russound etc, presumable they have a multi channel sound card on the FuzeBox, that you can connect to your existing whole home audio amp as an input source(s)?
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A slow news week but some interesting stories, Ricavision disappearing along with it’s long delayed Sideshow…
So what hardware runs in the other zones? Regular V2 extenders or are they still using their own thin client devices?
From the FAQ: http://www.velocitymicro.com/fuzebox/FAQ/
“How do I send video content to different areas of my home?
Video zones today require the use of a Velocity Micro vZone and are available on the FuzeBox Pro only. In the first quarter of 2009, any Windows Media Center Extender may also be used – including an Xbox360.
Do I need a FuzeBox for each TV in my home?
You will need just one FuzeBox Media Server. If you wish to access your movie library, pictures or videos on other TVs in the home, you will need a vZone with the Pro version attached to your display or you may use any media center extender with our update in the first quarter 2009.
Will the FuzeBox work with my existing sound system? Television?
The FuzeBox will work with ANY existing sound system. Your TV will need to be HDCP in order to utilize cable cards, but HDCP is not necessary if you are not choosing that option.”
So if you can use existing sound systems, Nuvo Russound etc, presumable they have a multi channel sound card on the FuzeBox, that you can connect to your existing whole home audio amp as an input source(s)?