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Cool Dragons Computing is introducing a new concept in home design for you to consider. Let us take some time to explain, and don't hesitate to call or email us with your questions!

The Central Computer is a computer that is tucked away in a utility room and near your network, security, phone, and cable TV wiring. It requires no monitor or keyboard. This computer acts as the heart of your home computer network.

Other, inexpensive computers can be placed throughout the home and access the resources of this Central Computer. This design provides a great many benefits, including saving you money, and positions you to take advantage of emerging technologies in the near future!

In just the last few years, computers have evolved to the point where it is practical and desirable to integrate a central computer into the modern home. Consider these points:

Computers have become very inexpensive. You can purchase a modern computer for under $500. They also have a longer useful lifetime. For this reason, many families now own multiple computers, for office, children, multimedia and other uses.

Ultra high speed home networks have become very affordable, allowing you to connect computers together with transfer speeds of a billion bits per second. This opens up many new ways of making computers work together that weren't feasible just a few short years ago.

Free, community-developed software applications have matured over the years to the point where they are now very reliable, functional and user friendly. Instead of paying licensing fees to large corporations to use their software on each computer you own, you now have the ability to install entire operating systems, complete with tens of thousands of software titles, on as many computers as you like, all completely free, all completely legal. This can quickly add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars in savings for you.

The availability of high speed internet and recent software advances allow Cool Dragons Computing to support your systems remotely. The majority of your problems, questions and confusions can be solved by troubleshooting your computer via the internet. Have your problems solved in minutes, not hours or days!

For all these reasons, deciding to run a central computer for your home makes a lot of sense. A centralized home computer system is a new concept for most people, but read on to find out the importance of considering this system for your home.

The Central Computer is the first building block and acts as the heart of your new home computer network. This basic system will allow you to do the following:

Create a common storage area on this computer that any other computer in the home can access, so you can easily organize and share files such as music, pictures and videos. No more having media files spread all over the place in a disorganized mess.

Create a shared printer network so that any computer can access any other printer in the home.

Allow access to some of your multimedia from the internet. Impress your friends by having your own website URL (i.e. yourname.homelinux.com) and allow them to, for instance, see your pictures on your computer from their home computer.

Securely access your home computer from the internet as if you were sitting at your local keyboard. This gives you freedom to have your personal information always available to you from any computer anywhere in the world, using modern security technologies to protect your valuable data!

Recycle your old computers to run from the Central Computer, using it's CPU and disk space. Turn an old clunky computer into a fast usable computer for very little cost!

Check with Cool Dragons Computing for pricing according to your specific needs.

Package 2: Desktop on a TV

This package, built on the package above, will provide a small, quiet, optionally diskless computer under your LCD TV (other TV types may also work). The TV becomes the computer's monitor.

Access is provided with a compact and reliable wireless keyboard/mouse combination. Hard disk storage can be obtained from the Central Computer. This will allow you to:

Have access to a complete computer system from the comfort of your living room couch. Surf the internet, answer email, write a resume, explore the planet with google-earth and more.

Easily keep an eye on the kids while they research their homework on the internet.

Gather the family around to view a slide show of your pictures on your TV.

Connect your stereo system digitally and play your music collection.

Package 3: Entertainment System

Upgrade your Desktop-on-a-TV system above to a very sophisticated Entertainment System, using the widely acclaimed MythTV software application. This package provides a remote control for your Desktop-on-a-TV computer and hardware for your Central Computer to allow you to record television shows. This will give you all these functions and more:

Pause, rewind and fast forward live TV shows.

Automatic commercial detection and skipping during recording playback.

Record from multiple sources (cable, satellite, antenna).

Record multiple shows simultaneously.

Easily record your favorite show at any time on any channel in seconds.

Automatic download of detailed program schedules from the internet.

Automatic update of recording schedule times when they change.

Save programs to DVD for later use complete with DVD menu navigation.

Easy user interface using only a remote control.

Schedule recordings from the internet with an easy to use web interface.

Access to news feeds.

Computer games.

Do away with separate CD and DVD players and even - if you want to - amplifiers. Use just this system to control your entire entertainment system.

MythTV will completely revolutionize the way you view and manage your entertainment lifestyle!

Future Packages

By installing a Central Computer, you will position yourself for the following possible future expansion packs, all at very affordable prices:

Smart Phone System: Install the widely acclaimed Asterisk software application, and turn your dull phone system into a sophisticated office-style switchboard. Set up individual voice mail, intra-home phone calls, and distinctive rings or extensions for each family member. Automatically have your voice mails forwarded to you as an attachment to your email. Make long distance calls from your cell phone via a local call to your home system, and much much more!

Home Automation: Upgrade your Central Computer with MisterHouse software to automate your entire home using your existing electrical system. Automatically turn on your porch light at dusk each night. Control all your lighting from any computer in the house. Turn up your home thermostat from the office before you leave work. Turn on the heat to your jacuzzi using your cell phone. Water the lawn from your vacation spot via the internet using an automated sprinkler and webcam. The possibilities are endless!

Security: Upgrade the Central Computer with the ZoneMinder security system. Install wired or wireless cameras throughout the home. Keep an eye on your house and property while you are away. Send your cameras' recordings offsite automatically. Have peace of mind knowing you can keep an eye on things at home no matter where you are!

What is so Radically Different?

Although many of the services above have been available in one form or another for many years, the astronomical cost and/or lack of integration has been a huge drawback. For instance, in a traditional home automation/media distribution system, a small wall-mounted touch screen LCD to control lights or audio can cost well over $1000! For one! Spending tens of thousands of dollars on this type of system is common, if you can afford it.

With our configuration, we can provide a small, low powered computer interface in the same room for far less that will provide the same functionality, and also give you access to a complete desktop, with internet access to boot! Using the Central Computer over an ultra high speed home network allows you to leverage the cheap power that modern computers provide.

We at Cool Dragons Computing are very excited about the idea of bringing modern computer technology into your home. With today's high speed internet and remote support access, you can move forward into the Home Information Age at an affordable price, with confidence!

Please take the next step and call or email us today to discuss your needs. Even if you decide not to pursue this now, you should take some inexpensive steps to ensure that using this system in future will be easy. This IS the future of home computing. Take advantage of it now, or if not, take the smart step and prepare for your future.

Call Cool Dragons Computing now to find out more! We're here to help!