The rise of home entertainment systems
Description:
Integrated home entertainment systems "home automation" provide value simply by the amount of convenience it will introduce in our lives. The conveniences that a home entertainment system can provide are too plentiful to count; from enhanced lighting controls, to easier climate controls, to centrally served music, to online gaming, to equipment that appears or disappears at the touch of a button, owning a home entertainment system can really help you relax.
Enablers:
- The need for a Peace of Mind
- Ease of use
- Windows XP Media Center & Extender for Xbox
- WiFi
- Blue tooth
- Home Internet access
- DVD
Inhibitors:
- Mobility, people like to play games everywhere at any time.
- Increasing customization of the game consoles
- Increasing popularity to join a console community
Paradigms:
- Social activities will take place in our homes in which the home entertainment system plays a central role. People come together to watch and share holiday pictures, play games or watch movies. The outside world will become less important.
- There will be no desire to go out to socialise.
- Traditional brick and mortar stores such as cinemas, music stores and Game Halls will start to close down.
Experts:
Bill Gates