First off, I believe the "killer feature" is the open source and 3rd party developers. I started my Squeeze setup by installing the server and playing with Softsqueeze and Squeezeslave. Now I have SB3, Duet, Boom and Radio. I like the ability to customize through plugins - love SuperDateTime on the SB3 and Boom - wish there was weather plugin/applet I liked as well for the Radio. I also hope the licensing and API issues can be worked out to improve the 3rd party developer situation. As far as convergence, I like the idea in general, but it must make sense. As already discussed, many of the places I have/want audio, I don't want/need video. My living room SB3 replacee a rack of audio equipment (CD Player, Receiver, Turntable, stacks of CDs, cassette deck), but we intentionally DON'T have a TV there. Also, I agree that the use cases between audio and video are completely different. My "holy grail" would be the existing lineup of Squeeze devices for audio only, PLUS a squeeze player integrated into a set-top video device. The video device would perform DVR function, and also allow access to net-based video (you-tube, etc), allow on-demand video access. I'm more willing to pay $4 to watch a movie than $15 to buy a DVD which I might watch 2 times! What's missing most in my (wish-I-had) whole house Video is shared access to my content as I now have with my audio via my squeeze. I wish my setup would allow me to watch my recorded content at any video location. I know this is possible, but not with my current setup. I guess the capability to store videos would be somewhat useful - some of our kids videos were watched several times. The Squeeze function in a video box would allow me to access my music in a nice "converged" setup, but wouldn't require me to put all the "video overhead" in locations where I just want audio.
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