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Id2 (Imaginary Device, generation 2)
JimH:
Imagine a device that you can use as a server or a player or a backup. That's essentially what the JRiver Id is now.
Then imagine an improved Id that can discover other Id's and pair with them.
Scattered around a home, they can discover each other.
Any Id can play to any other. Any Id can serve files to other Id's, other computers, tablets, and phones.
Any can be controlled by JRemote or Gizmo or another MC remote.
Start up playback in one location, and finish it in another. Channel hop from one to another.
They will automatically back up their media files to another Id and restore them when needed.
This is where we're headed. It's not a device -- it's an infrastructure. It's an easier-to-use extension of the current Media Network.
The current JRiver Media Center will evolve to support it and work well with it.
The original Id will update itself to become an Id2 so it won't miss the party.
fitbrit:
That sounds great!
Does that include synced playback?
dean70:
Take a look at Microsoft HoloLens technology. JRiver Media Center projected Holographically would be the ultimate Media Player.
blgentry:
If the ID2 becomes more like Sonos and other competition, while retaining the power of JRiver, it will be a game changer in my eyes. The "like the others" stuff for me is:
1. Playback sync (already mentioned)
2. Easy setup for integration with the infrastructure.
3. A big part of #2 is the remote integration. In Sonos (for example), one remote automatically has access to all devices and can control playback on one or more, with a touch. This is very consumer friendly.
I'm EXCITED to see what happens!
Brian.
csimon:
This sounds much better! For me, the key thing here is the fact that MC itself will be doing this, a pre-configured PC with MC on it is secondary.
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