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SE2 Labs ITC One, now with remote diagnostics
We've spent a little hands-on time with the ITC One uber-franken-HTIB, but Electronic House got some serious quality time with the unit during SE2 Labs' roadshow this past week. So if you've got $25,000 burning a hole in your pocket, but need just a little more detail on how the unit actually works, hit that read link. Still a little uneasy about pulling the trigger? Maybe knowing that SE2 Labs is adding remote diagnostics will ease your mind. For either standard maintenance (firmware updates, etc.) or unexpected problems, a technician can troubleshoot (and hopefully solve) the problem by using the RS-232 and IP connectivity in the ITC One. As SE2 Labs describes it, "...it's like having on-demand access to an A/V professional." Hmmm -- maybe if our friends got these, it would cut down the service calls we field! [Thanks, Chuck] Read - ElectronicHouse ITC One review Read - ITC One remote diagnostics
SE2 Labs looking to expand its dealer network
If you've been intrigued by SE2 Labs' ITC One high-end combo boxes, but can't find a dealer in your area, help may be on the way. The company is going on tour this summer to demo the ITC One to potential dealers around the country. Phoenix and L.A. have already been hit, and Seattle, Atlanta, New York and San Francisco remain on the tour schedule. Naturally, custom installers will be the focus here -- if you're considering one of these units that represent the densest form of HD goodness known, ping your installer. They'll be happy with the $25,000 MSRP (depending on configuration), modular construction, integration and upgradability. You'll probably be less happy with the price, but peeking at the cabinet chock-full of premium components (and the end results onscreen) will ease the pain.
Hands-on with the SE2 Labs ITC One
Although a show like EHX (Electronic House Expo) is small compared to CEDIA or CES, it is a great chance to get up close and personal with hardware you'd otherwise not be able to -- 'cause it costs so darn much. And we have to say, the all-in-one gadget lover's idea of the perfect home theater system, the SE2 Labs' ITC One, is pretty cool in person. We mean, what's not to love about a $25k box that does everything including an Xbox 360, Apple TV, Blu-ray payer, 7.1 AV/R with amplifier and controller for misc automation gadgets around the house. We have to say, it didn't disappoint as long as you don't subscribe to the jack of all trades master of none motto, but switching between devices could've been more seamless.%Gallery-18432%
SE2 Labs' $25000 ITC One now shipping, with Blu-ray
It simply wouldn't do to ship a $25,000 everything-included box with an HD DVD drive after the format has been pronounced dead, leading SE2 Labs to swap out the HD DVD drive originally planned for the ITC One with Blu-ray. Apparently $25k isn't enough to buy an update to the website, which still lists HD DVD (or a Nintendo Wii) as the secondary drive option, but we're sure it'll all be sorted out by the time this 100 pound-plus integrated chassis (DVR, Xbox 360, Media Center and of course -- an iPod dock) has been delivered and hooked up to your HDTV.[Via CNET; warning .doc read link]
