As much as I like the idea, I would think there are so many legal issues (no pun intended) involved here.  Aside from the multimedia presentation aspect; good, clean recordings that are labeled well of everyone involved, the ability for the judge to mute all of the mics if he has a bench meeting, getting the right camera where you want it etc.

I can't tell where you are from but if you are in the states you may want to check out javs.com.  They have been doing courtroom automation since the VCR and have an incredible system.  The engineers and original creators are geniuses. You would be doing yourself a service to at least investigate what is out there.

This has popped up from time to time.  This may be the answer:

http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html

I just figured out if you are not logged in you can not see the attachment.  I uploaded the torrent to one of the search engines.

http://www.sumotorrent.com/torrent_download/8678570/2013-03-21/LinuxMCE-1004-final.iso.torrent
or
http://www.sumotorrent.com/en/details/8678570/LinuxMCE-1004-final.iso.html

If you have already downloaded this iso from the http site, you can still help seed the torrent:

• 1. Download the torrent above
• 2. Add it to your favorite torrent program
• 3. Change the download location to the iso and force it to re-check.  It will perform the hash, match it and begin to share it instead of downloading it.

I've searched and searched for a torrent and couldn't find one so I figured I would create one to help distribute the load of everyone downloading it.  As usual, please leave your torrent clients available as much as possible to help spread the love.

If I've forgotten something guys, please let me know.

My token contribution to an awesome project.

My humble opinion:  HDBaseT is going to simplify everything.  It will be another couple years before it gets to the consumer level but there are several in the pro arena that are supporting it and there are quite a few switches out there for it already.  It appears the technology is attempting to work up to critical mass.

Since it supports Uncompressed HD video (10.2Gb), Audio, Ethernet (100Mb), POWER (100W), and Controls.  With one CAT5e/CAT6 cable you have a piece of equipment completely connected and powered with one single cable.

And the rest of us duck so as not to become collateral damage.

Yes, thanks for that. 

One question for clarification: Would any z-wave USB dongle work with the devices that need encryption because the encryption is happening at the software level or does the hardware also have to support it?

In my research there are two things that you want to do:

1. Confirm the door is closed (the latch in the locked position is no good if the door is not closed  )

2. Confirm the door is locked

so in addition to the lock you'll need a door sensor.

Here are a couple more

http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php/topic,11628.0.html
http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php/topic,9386.0.html

This looks like a perfect fit for the deadbolt replacement by Kwikset http://www.kwikset.com/Products/Details/Electronic-Locks/910TRL-ZW-L03-SMT.aspx
There are some great deals on ebay for these.

IF (and its a big if) we can get the zwave encryption working.

See this link for a previous conversation about it. http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php/topic,12277.0.html http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php/topic,12277.0.html

Hari, as a newbie I'm a bit hesitant to ask this question however I'll stick my neck out there:

Any pointers as to where to start with getting the encryption protocol added to the LinuxMCE setup.  I installed one of these locks the other day and the WAF was through the roof (she wants me to put one on the other two doors.)  I probably will never understand all of the innards as the powers that be but if there is a chance of tweaking the driver and testing, I think I could pull that off.

I have some scripting experience and decent common sense so I think this may be a project I dare take on.

(Please protect me from the wrath of Thom  )

I'm a noob here but from what I've read you will already have a "Media director" in place on the core to do the initial setup (AVWizard, etc) After that, the configuration is done through the web admin interface.

So technically no, but you will have one anyways on the core.

Quick google translate:

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Dear Wollny

Unfortunately, this product called "UNIQ" is still in an early stage of development and a market not yet in sight to some extent.
Available brochures were brought unfortunately too early in circulation.

Sorry!
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i A.
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Dear Sczepanski,
I mean the solution which I http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php/topic, 12933.0.html and what I've seen your website.
Furthermore I would like more information.
With kind regards,
Paulo Wollny

On 22 October 2012 10:16 <de-merten-infoline@de.schneider-electric.com> wrote:
Very geehrer Mr. Wollny

said MCE - Pluto Home - system is known to me, but unfortunately, with any of our products comparable.

Sorry!

Sincerely / best regards
i A.
Uwe Sczepanski

Would it be possible to post a link.  maybe its me but i'm having a hard time find anything other that "we offer this system" on SE's website but no details.  I wonder if it is because i am coming from the US.

As well, I can't seem to find any pricing