Divoy Introduces Premiere Home Entertainment Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2003 Premiere Home Theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. Company Combines Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center with Custom Home Theaters to create the Divoy Experience Divoy Corporation, the leader in Digital Home Theater and Entertainment Server Systems, introduces concepts in home theater that create a new level of home entertainment experience never before available. What sets Divoy apart is its unique integration of Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. XP Media Center with both plasma and front projection systems. In addition, Divoy designs audio systems for ultimate sound quality while architected to blend with the room decor. Divoy eliminates the risk of a poorly designed system that results from buying individual components, but instead delivers the whole integrated system for ultimate enjoyment. The line of Divoy Personal Home Theaters(TM) expands the concept of home entertainment, bringing multiple levels of digital content. Divoy makes bulky big screen TVs obsolete, replacing them with sleek plasma screens or front projection High Definition digital systems. Divoy has also harnessed the power of Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. Media Center to provide easy cataloguing, access, and enjoyment of your favorite digital music, your entire album of digital photos or playing Playstation II(TM) on a 100-inch screen. "At Divoy, we strive to bring a new level of home entertainment to families throughout California that are seeking something beyond what they can buy at their local electronics shop," explains Bill McKnight William Hunter "Bill" McKnight, PC (born July 12 1940) is a former Canadian politician. Born in Elrose, Saskatchewan, he served as Minister of Agriculture , Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development , Minister of National Defence , Minister of Energy, Mines and , Divoy's Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , and former General Manager of Sony's Advanced Internet Products. "While we bring together the entire system for you, the real end product is the Divoy Experience." Some comments from Divoy's customers include: "As season ticket holders of the Opera, we have found watching the Opera on our Divoy system to bring the front row experience to our home." "The sound quality from our Divoy system integrated with Internet Radio Listening to audio broadcasts via the Internet. There are more than 4,000 broadcasts available on the Internet that can be streamed and played by a software media player in the computer or in a stand-alone Internet radio with the software built in. is phenomenal." "Our entire family enjoys digital pictures on the large screen like never before." "Divoy takes my Sony Playstation Sony Playstation - Playstation (TM) to a whole new level of excitement!" Top 5 Considerations for Choosing Home Entertainment Systems When evaluating a home entertainment system, McKnight suggests considering these criteria to best fit your space, your desires, and your lifestyle to create the ultimate home theater experience. 1) What do you most want to enjoy with your system? Is it movies, opera or the roar of the crowd at the football game that gets your heart pounding? Is it bringing your family together to laugh and enjoy great digital photography on a large screen? If you are looking to harness the power of your system to ultimately simplify access to all of your multimedia, from movies, to music, to photos and games, consider a home theatre integrated with Windows XP Media Center, which is at the heart of what Divoy provides. 2) What is the purpose of the room where you want to set up your new system? Is it an existing room or add-on room to be dedicated to your home entertainment system? A dual-purpose room must interchange between family room and entertainment area. Maybe your room is truly convertible -- appearing one minute as a formal living room, bedroom, or office, and the next -- a theater! You might need a home entertainment system that is specially designed for homes where space is at a premium. Be sure your system is well suited to the size and purpose of your room. 3) A most critical element -- what about the display system? Consider the size of the screen. Do you want big, bigger or really big? If your passion is movie viewing, then think about scaling up to 100-inch screens or bigger. For smaller or brighter rooms, 40-inch plasma screens might be a better fit. If you have a standard TV in your house, it is based on Cathode Ray Tube See CRT. (hardware) cathode ray tube - (CRT) An electrical device for displaying images by exciting phosphor dots with a scanned electron beam. CRTs are found in computer VDUs and monitors, televisions and oscilloscopes. (CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. ) technology. Plasma screens and front projection systems are based on a fixed pixel technology See fixed pixel display. to provide a native High Definition resolution. A fixed pixel system provides the best bang for your buck in picture quality. Divoy uses only fixed pixel systems in their home entertainment design. 4) How important is the audio and sound system to you? Before you answer, consider that your choices extend beyond 2-channel stereo and even beyond 5-channel surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. . A 5.1 audio system (5 channels and 1 subwoofer A speaker that reproduces the lower end of the audio spectrum. A subwoofer system may include a crossover circuit which switches frequencies at approximately 100Hz and under to the subwoofer, while passing the rest of the signal to the main speakers. ) is a wonderful fit for many customers. However, if you have a passion for movies, consider 6.1 or even 7.2 (2 subwoofers) systems. The sound quality will blow you away. 5) How do you want to watch your TV? Would you like to integrate a TiVo(TM) or Replay TV(TM) to be able to pause or start it whenever it's convenient for you? What about plugging your TV into your home Internet system so you can instantly get information on your favorite musicians and actors? Windows XP Media Center can be combined with your home theater to provide these replay features without TiVo, and see the playback in true High Definition. There are advantages to each of these alternatives. Combining your home theater with your high-speed Internet See broadband. connection allows you to view streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. movie previews or find your favorite musician's concert schedule right from your home theater lounge chair. In today's mecca of electronics, determining what to buy and how to configure it requires both art and engineering. Homeowners, architects, and remodelers are partnering with Divoy to bring its well-integrated entertainment experience not only to top end homes, but also to a much larger segment of families. From the highly efficient downtown flats to larger homes throughout residential areas of California, consumers are choosing Divoy. About Divoy: Divoy, short for DIgital VOYage, was founded in 2001 by a group of home entertainment enthusiasts with roots in the computer industry. Divoy's offerings include a line of Divoy Personal Home Theaters(TM), unique theater room conversions and a line of Entertainment Server Systems. Divoy's development group has more than 50 years of experience including Sony and Proxima, combined with the entrepreneurial street-smarts from San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. and the bay area. Divoy sells their systems directly to consumers and works with designers, architects and remodelers throughout California. Divoy is showcasing its new systems at multiple locations. To contact Divoy, visit www.divoy.com. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : High-resolution images of Divoy Home Theater(TM) systems are available upon request. |
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