Video Streaming

I've added an option to cater for those who feel that adding video streaming to the system isn't desirable.

Cheers,

Keith

I voted no thanks. Not that I wouldn't want to be able to stream HD throughout my house but I would want it to be a separate product. I just see combining both into one product bringing about too many compromises across the board regarding hardware, installation, software implementation, and daily usage.

I completely disagree. I believe that there is a market out there that is just waiting to be explored.

The only popular service out there that sells videos right now is Apple and the video quality really sucks. Inspite of this limitation, the very small video iPod is selling a lot.

I am not proposing that Sonos build a HD quality video product .. all I am saying is that they look into it and see how far they can take it. The least they can do is build a video screen right on the controller, they've got the Apple's scrollwheel, it's one more step to get the video piece integrated and another step to get the video output from it.

One year from now, I predict this market will be saturated with products from Sony, Roku and several other small players.

My 2 cents.
-Anil

I votes no thanks for pretty much the same reasons as Charles. A separate component would be a cool thing... but I don't see myself having as many rooms having video in the same way as audio. Granted, there would like be more than one though!

I vote no too and, it seems, so does the boss of Sonos who reckons it's 10years away:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5187382.stm

Perhaps in another product - but not in "my Sonos" thank you.

Hey cool, a poll! 😃 My gut reaction to this poll is that I do NOT want video features to be added to the Sonos. The term "one-trick pony" is usually very negative, but in the case of Sonos I am ever appreciative of it!

I voted I don't care... I almost voted it would be nice... but I have no video I plan to stream.

If there was some and it all integrated nice maybe I would. Not something I'm excited about at this time.

The term "one-trick pony" is usually very negative

So is the term "jack of all trades..."

Personally, I'd like to have video streaming (so i could watch a good quality picture from my satellite box in another room) but I don't think I would want it in my Sonos system at the moment. It would be better off being a dedicated system, and with current technology would require wired rather than wireless connection.

As you can see about 60% of the market interest is in the don't care or no thanks category. And, if you look at the explanations, most people are concerned that you would modify the existing Sonos -- which was not my original thought when I started this poll. I was proposing a separate product. Plus, there aren't enough providers in terms of videos that can be streamed. This is changing of course.

But, there is a 40% market out there, users that really want to explore this market and have an active interest.

Does this "new product" qualify as something for the emerging market then?

Should Sonos build a separate product and test this market?

If implemented how much would people be willing to pay for it?

I guess its time to run a separate poll to answer these questions.

Very interesting discussion .. I'm impressed that people are afraid to overload Sonos, shows your dedication to the company.