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Pimping Out a New House

Posted by kdawson on from the geeks-gone-wild dept.

Jason Michael Perry writes "I just got pre-approved to buy some gutted property in New Orleans. A lot of the houses I'm looking at are blank canvases that need new wiring, new walls, new everything. I've always dreamed of a high-tech house that says my name when I walk in the door and now is my chance to get a close as I can with current technology. So I'm looking for ideas to pimp out a newly renovated house with all the best technology. If you had a blank canvas to start with, what would you do? Run CAT-5 or fiber optics? Build a closet for servers and A/V equipment? Build a 7.1 speaker system into the living room walls and ceilings? Install automated lights and intercom (with support for Apple equipment)? How about appliances, the kitchen, and other spots... what cool tech can I use there? My only rules and requirements are support for the four Macs I have in the house, and reasonable support for technology on the fringes."

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  1. apple as HTPC? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Don't bother, it can't do 1080p/24. Do you want HD movies at non native fps? Thought so.

    Cat6 with a 1gbps switch is faster than hard-drives can pump the data, I recently did my house in it. Use conduit if you can, because it'll allow simpler installation of even better networking in 10 years.

  2. Re:Step one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...the cool thing is this works w/ ppc and intel macs...



    Isn't that less a "cool thing" and more like "no shit, Sherlock"? They're still Macs. So their CPUs are from a different supplier--big deal. Are you surprised to learn NetInfo and LDAP still work between Macs with different graphics cards or hard disks from different manufacturers?



    PC-minded folk like you just don't "get it," and you never will. Just GTFO.

  3. Re:Step one by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 0, Troll

    Well, enjoy your next major flooding. And this time, you don't get to whine that it was someone else's responsibility.

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  4. got it wrong by buswolley · · Score: 0, Troll

    Cheap.. Hey that's the idea:Don't build a rich kid's house. Build for the poor in New Orlans.

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  5. Re:Step one by jombeewoof · · Score: 0, Troll

    it might not be "rust" per se, but it still turns to shit if it's soaked for long enough.
    do us all a favor and pull your head out of your ass.
    thanks

    Tom

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