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Supported Stored Media
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Axonix® MediaMax™
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Kaleidescape®
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AMX® Max™
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Blu-ray Movies with Cover Art
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Yes - MediaMax HD
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No
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No
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Music Server Included at No Charge
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Yes
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No – Reqs MusicPlayer
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Yes
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Supports CD, MP3 & other Music Formats
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Yes
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No - CD only
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No - CD only
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Digital HD Photo Slide Shows
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Yes
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No
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No
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Optional TV shows, Camera Video Playback
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Yes
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No
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No
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Supported Live and Web Media
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Download Online Movies and Music
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Yes
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No
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No
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Internet Radio
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Yes
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No
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No
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Instant Web Info including Weather etc.
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Yes
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No
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No
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System Features
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Expansion and Capacity
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Scales to Hundreds of Rooms per Server
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Yes
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No - 25 Rooms Max
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No 25 Rooms Max.
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Unlimited RAID 6 Firewire Server Storage
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Yes
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No
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No
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Affordable Spectra & Classic Series
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Yes
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No
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No
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Media Management
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Load DVD/CDs from both Server & Player
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Yes
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No
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No
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Under 15 Minutes to load SD DVD Movie
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Yes
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No -Over 30 Minutes
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No
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Input / Output
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Includes MediaServer Admin LCD Monitor
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Yes
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No
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No
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11 in 1 Photo Card Reader (some models)
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Yes
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No
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No
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Networking
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Does Not Require a Dedicated LAN
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Supports Universal Plug and Play
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Yes
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No
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No
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Import & play movies, music & photos stored on home networked PCs.
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Yes
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No
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No
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Remote Integration & Control
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2 Way Crestron/AMX with Cover Art
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Yes
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Limited 2 Way
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No
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IR Controller and RF Keyboard (MD4)
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Yes
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No
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No
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Services
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Free Lifetime Movies & Music Cover Art
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Yes
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No - Annual Fees
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No - Annual Fees
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Free 3 Year Limited Warranty & Repair
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Yes
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No - Additional Cost
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No - Additional Cost
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Estimated USA Retail Price Comparison
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Retail Price for 75 DVD 1 Room System |
Axonix® MediaMax™
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Kaleidescape®
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AMX® Max™
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Supports at least 75 DVD movies and music plus is expandable to store at least 200
DVDs
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$8,300
Spectra 2-75 DVDs, MediaDeck™ 4
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$18,500
1U Server 75 DVDs, Music
Player, Music License, Movie
Player 2
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$27,400
MAX 53HT04, AVP 250 DVDs
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Model Name
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Price Per Additional Room
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$2,495 - MediaDeck™ 3*
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$3,795
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$3,850
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Price for an additional 150 DVDs
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$2,000 -1.5TB Spectra 2
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$8,795 (2nd Server)
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$6,000
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Price for a 4 Room & 200 Movie System
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$19,000**
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$38,000+ (1 TB Server)
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$42,000+
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Retail Savings of MediaMax
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$19,000+
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Notes: The above information was collected from various sources including the September
6, 2004 cyberManor White Paper, “Residential
Media Servers”, and may not reflect current pricing or manufacturer’s
specifications. All Specifications are subject to change. 10/08/07.
*Add $1,000 to upgrade to MediaDeck™ 4 for Blu-ray movie playback.
Add $2,500 per MediaDeck™ 4 for integrated Blu-ray drive for loading and
playback. **Includes Spectra 4 1.5TB, and four
MediaDeck™ 3s.
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