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Article: Tuen in to TV.(television: new pructs; usage forecasts; industry lawsuits)(Industry Overview)
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- Security Distributing & Marketing
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- November 1, 2000
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Forget home controllers, lighting and energy -- entertainment systems are driving horn automation.
Forget home controllers, energy management, lighting controls and networks. The true driver of home systems is entertainment.
As much as households are coo-coo over the Internet and ga-ga about the home computer, they go absolutely n-u-t-s over their televisions.
TECH CONVERGENCE
Hold on to your remotes: The Internet, computers and television are blending together.
Beyond home theater installations, most often retro-designed into luxury homes, many homeowners are diving into their own version of next generation home systems ...