SkipJam, a provider of home media networking solutions, announced its SkipJam iMedia network attached media solution. According to the company, SkipJam iMedia technology is the first and only high fidelity, all-digital integrated home entertainment system which combines whole house audio and video distribution with digital recording and home control.

SkipJam's iMedia technology is designed to
create a complete whole-house AV system for
under $800 (estimated street price) over any
standard wired or wireless home network.
SkipJam's iMedia system integrates: PVR, DVR,
Live Streaming, Universal Remote Control, On-TV
PC Access, Analog Device Switching and more.

Geared towards audio/video enthusiasts, the SkipJam iMedia system may let consumers transform any home computer network into a complete whole-home A/V distribution and control platform. The company says that competing products for home control and distribution from Sony, Philips, and others provide a fraction of the functionality at much higher prices, while requiring costly custom wiring and professional installation for even the most basic functionality.

The SkipJam iMedia technology is designed to deliver digital media over a network. SkipJam says that unlike competitors' digital media access products, such as those from Cisco/Linksys, Creative, Hewlett Packard, and proposed solutions from Microsoft, Intel, Sony, Panasonic and more, only provide one way PC to stereo connectivity or attempt to replace existing consumer devices with an all-in-one media server. iMedia, on the other hand, is designed to integrate components and operate with all existing and future analog and digital devices.

The SkipJam iMedia product line consists of the SkipJam iMedia Center, a networked media switch which sends and receives audio and video and the SkipJam iMedia audio and video players, which can receive but not send video and audio. The company says that unlike first generation devices like TiVo, SkipJam iMedia components can access any networked PC or hard drive for storage, tapping into unused space on home PCs and providing easy expandability and virtually unlimited recording time. And unlike simple PVRs, SkipJam iMedia devices employ higher capacity MPEG-4 compression, which may significantly reduce hard drive capacity requirements.

Pricing and Availability
SkipJam iMedia will be available Q3 2004 through the retail and VAR channel. The products are priced at $799 for the SkipJam iMedia Center, $499 for SkipJam iMedia Player, $299 for SkipJam iMedia Audio Player, and $499 for the SkipJam Audio Player Pro (estimated street prices).

6/29/04 www.daytrum.com Editorial Staff

Skipjam's All-Digital Entertainment System