Ricavision Sideshow Remote Slips Again; Now Summer 2008

re: Ricavision Sideshow Remote Slips Again; Now Summer 2008

John Armstrong — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:18:37 GMT

This is really unfortunate. I was one of the few that purchased the reference version back in August and while its not perfect it truly is a killer feature.

The ref platform Bluetooth is ok at my house although it does lose connection occasionally. my BT receiver is in the garage with the media PC so I am amazed it works at all. The default MS Gadgets for music are just horrific, this is not a Rica issue. It feels like someone with a total music collection of 5 CD's wrote the darn thing. Hopefully Rica generates their own. The Sideshow site (http://ricavision.com/sideshow) has Plix Music gadget but I have yet to try it since I just went and wrote my own for my specific needs.

I also wrote a nice app that I needed to manage my switched media systems and for me the Reference model has worked rather nicely.

I'll probably buy the production version when(if) it arrives. SideShow is the only platform that allows me to generate my own apps and browse my music/media collection in real-time from the backyard.

John (siberian _at_ gmail daht com)

re: Ricavision Sideshow Remote Slips Again; Now Summer 2008

Aaron — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:21:44 GMT

PLEASE ADD SIDESHOW CAPABILITY TO THE ZUNE!

I would be so psyched to have the ability to walk around my house controlling my MCE from the Zune. Finally, no TV required to play music. All the pieces are in place, it already has the Vista-like interface as well as 802.11 wireless. It would be the coolest MCE remote. It would sell a few more Zunes, it would be another unique feature, it would demonstrate some sorely needed integration between MSFT products.....And it would add legitimacy to this high-potential sideshow technology that seems to be dead in the water!

re: Ricavision Sideshow Remote Slips Again; Now Summer 2008

Matthias2008 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:03:53 GMT

I wonder what the hold-up is with these devices? I think Sideshow will probably slowly disappear now...