After fixing things for the last six months my Royale is fixed! Well, as fixed as they ever get. In any event, I've now started down the renovation and upgrade road. With the New Cooktop in place for the wife (see our website for details - http://swaimquest.com/OurBus.aspx I have a green light to upgrade and renovate the entire bus entertainment system. I've done some extensive research in all brands of HDTVs but I want to tap into some of the groups experience with the equipment I've choose for this project.
HDTV - 32" Samsung UN32C6500 Internet ready, 1080p, LED backite HDTV. This is the thinest and brightest model with all the nells and whistles I could find. At just under $1000 per Unit it seems to be a good choice. Anyone had any bad experiences with this model? I know it's not 3D but I'm not all that crazy about that technology.
BLURAY - Since Samsung liek other manufacturers, has a back control channel in the HDMI that allows optimum resolution amongst their equipment I choose a Samsung BD C5500 1080p Bluray. Anyone had troubles with this unit. It's not 3D or internet capable but I don't need either of these features.
SURROUND - Bose Lifestyle V series (30 or 35) in Livingroom, 321's in Bedroom and Patio. These three units connected with Boselink will allow all units to share media server and Tank monitoring system diplays at all HDTV location. I like the bose sound and the way bose link networks the entire bus as one system. Any problems with bose in bus?
MEDIA SERVER - this is a real dillemma, to MAC ro Not to MAC? Apple has introduced the Mini Mac server with unlimited cloent licensing. With it's 1 terabyte storage, small form factor and instant networking as well as the incorporated airport N wireless access point it seems like a shoe in. The only problem is I'm not as familiar with MAC as I am with microsoft. THE HP EX 495 media server has the same abilities less the incorporated wifi router and it's harder to network with apple devices (Ipod, pad, Macs, etc). Both will end up costing about the same the main difference is the operating system. Anyone have an argument for one over the other?
INTERNET SYSTEM - with any system in this area at my becon call I have narrowed it down to AutoNet Mobiles cellular router. I have used this device for several months with excellent bandwidth and ease of use. Has anyone got a sollution with better bandwidth and ease of use that a cellular router with incorporated wireless access point with Verizon EVDO rev A service? With Rev B (G4) around the corner this unit will have to change but that technology hasn't been released yet. Sprint's Motorola canopy EVO propaganda is just sales pitch as far as I'm concerned. the sprint device is not all that strong during my tests and nobody can answer if Motorala canopy is going to be the G4 standard. In my opinion it will be bested by LTE technology. Anyhow, I want a commercial grade cellular router that will reach out and get a good stong high-speed signal and hold it while traveling down the road. My autonet does that. anyone seen anything better?