Smarter Home Theater: Other Uses for Liquid HD
The introduction of Liquid HD into the world of home theater has given home theater owners more choices regarding when and where they enjoy their favorite programming. However, Liquid HD is not limited to DVR display options or viewing varieties for video gaming. The creators of Liquid HD are working with manufacturers to expand the uses of the Liquid HD technology well beyond the traditional home theater options.
The introduction of Liquid HD-equipped devices has created an expanded selection of entertainment options for home theater owners. However, there are more cutting-edge technological uses for Liquid HD that the creators of Liquid HD are working on with different manufacturers. For example, perhaps a home theater owner is watching a favorite television drama and the front doorbell rings. With one simple selection and the installation of an IP camera at the front door, the corresponding video screen can display the visitor’s. The home owner can then decide if the visitor is a welcome neighbor or an unwelcome solicitor. Next, caller ID is also possible through Liquid HD. Upon the receipt of an incoming call, caller ID pops up on the video display screen. For sports fans, while watching a sports game, Liquid HD makes it possible for users to pull up stats on a favorite fantasy football or basketball team. The stats may then be overlaid on top of the corresponding video during the game. The possibilities of so many interesting applications brought forth with Liquid HD are expected to change all types of viewing experiences.
Yet another application available through Liquid HD is referred to as “Transferring of Video Games.” Any video game console can transmit video game signals to displays in other locations. The need for video game compatibility is a direct result of popular demand. For example, most people buy one game console for the home. But there is often contention regarding when and where to play the console; and, in most cases, the console is physically disconnected and moved to resolve any conflict. With the Liquid HD technology, video gamers may begin play on one screen and transfer play to another display upon demand.
Not only is Liquid HD available as a standalone product but also is integrated into consumer electronic devices available for purchase. Consumers can look for the Liquid HD logo on TV sets or call up cable satellite operator and ask for Liquid HD set top boxes. Additionally, some of the manufacturer partners will offer what is called “dongle.” Basically, you can take an existing TV or other source device and, with a “dongle,” add it to a Liquid HD environment. Ultimately, Liquid HD is backwards compatible through the use of “dongles.” The consumer is able to integrate not only Liquid HD-equipped devices into the home theater experience but also older devices, lengthening their respective life spans rather than having them become obsolete before their time.
Liquid HD has many more uses for consumers other than increasing display location choices. Liquid HD technology allows home theater owners to integrate other devices into daily living as well as giving older devices a longer life by expanding their technological capabilities.
Smart Home Theater System for Video Distribution: Liquid HD
Liquid HD is a new technology for consumer electronics products that provide whole-home distribution of high definition video, music, photos, and other media on any Liquid HD device. By using Liquid HD technology, all Liquid HD devices can view and share content with any other Liquid HD device, creating a whole-home high definition video distribution capability.
One main focus for Liquid HD is utilizing the same wires and technology already in use with the home theater components. Many home theater owners already have coaxial wires, Ethernet, or power line connecting their devices to their TV. With Liquid HD, consumers may take advantage of existing technology. Very much like HDMI has been integrated into all sorts of consumer electronics devices, consumer electronic devices that may be equipped with Liquid HD technology include TVs, PCs, DVD players, Blu-Ray players, mobile devices like cell phones, game consoles, and many more. Consumers want to be able to view and watch select content on any device that has a video display. In addition, those most interested in the technology want to be able to store and access content from anything that has either a hard drive or solid state flash memory. Liquid HD brings that capability, adds the intelligence to these devices, but makes it simple enough that the consumer does not have to set up IP addresses or understand a DHCP server. Using Liquid HD is just as simple as turn on the device. Once the device icons appear on the screen, the selection is made, and the user is connected to the selected source.
Liquid HD provides the new capability for allowing home theater owners to start watching a movie or favorite show in one room and continue watching it in another. Regardless of the viewer’s location or initial device, the viewer may be interrupted and later continue watching at another location using Liquid HD. Liquid HD helps alleviate any contention in the home theater household. For example, when the kids are playing their favorite video game and the parents want to watch a new release video, the kids may be dispatched to another room to continue playing their video game while the parents use the TV for watching their movie.
The digital video recorder (DVR) remains in the living room, but something that we recorded on the DVR in the living room may be viewed in another room using Liquid HD. The ultimate result is the capability for everyone to enjoy his or her favorite HD activity without competition or conflict over one location or device.
Liquid HD is a groundbreaking technology that will revolutionize viewing capabilities for home theater owners. The creators of Liquid HD are working with major consumer electronics companies to integrate the technology into various products. Consumers will see the first Liquid HD-equipped products beginning in 2010 and many more in the years ahead.
