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Lava Software is now shipping Kenbushi v6.2, a file
sharing, data backup and remote media player product. This new version
allows users to remotely control media playback using any PDA with
Wi-Fi and offers wireless PDA slideshows, a simple integrated Web
server, media bookmarks, a Skipmark system (sections of movies can
be automatically skipped, such as credits, scenes unsuitable for
children, etc.), and new mute, playlist shuffle and loop controls.
Versions are available for Windows, MacOS X, MacOS Classic and Linux.
Play Media panel on Kenbushi. |
Users can now remotely control movie and music playback on the free
Kenbushi media server anywhere within wireless range using any PDA with
Wi-Fi capabilities, such as Pocket PC, Nintendo DS, PSP (PlayStation
Portable), PalmPilot, mobile phone, etc. In addition to media playback
control buttons, the currently playing playlist, media name, play
position, length and other information is displayed on PDAs with
Javascript-enabled web browsers.
Wireless slideshows allow users to easily set up multiple JPEG photo
slideshows for viewing on any web browser on a laptop or PDA with
Wi-Fi. Users can remotely view slideshows anywhere within wireless
range, without ever actually storing the photos on these devices.
Photos are auto-scaled to fit any user selected screensize from 30x20
to 1920x1200 pixels at the set update interval, with superb image
quality provided by automatic anti-aliasing.
Kenbushi now offers a Skipmark system to enhance movie playback.
Skipmarks are user selected sections of a movie which are skipped
during playback, so that credits, advertisements, sections unsuitable
for children, etc. are automatically and seamlessly bypassed without
actually modifying the movie file itself. Alternatively, with looping,
users can repeatedly play only selected sections of a movie. For
example, this may be used during a 21st birthday party.
For parents of young children, Kenbushi provides a perfect way to
manage the children's movie entertainment: all movies are stored on the
computer hard disk (so there is no DVD swapping, scratching and
jamming), and playlists are remotely set up and controlled by the
parent. In addition, parents can set movie Skipmarks to seamlessly
bypass movie credits and jump straight to the action, as well as
control exactly which parts of a movie their children see (eg.
excluding unsuitable scenes, such as scary bits, etc).
The free Lite Edition of Kenbushi can be downloaded now from http://www.lavasoftware.com.
The Lite Edition can play music and full-length full-screen movies
(with wireless PDA remote control) without restriction, but has limits
on file transfer size, data backup, and some media functions after 30
days. Prices for the Standard and Professional Editions start at
USD14.95 per computer, with discounts for larger pack sizes. The MacOS
Classic version offers file transfer and remote folder sync only.
Integration of Kenbushi (previously called PC-Mac-Net FileShare) is
available to Internet storage service providers, ISPs and ISVs. VARs
and affiliates welcomed.
A whitepaper entitled, 'Why you need your own home media/backup server' can be found at http://www.lavasoftware.com/homeserverbenefits.html
Lava Software Pty. Ltd., a company incorporated in the State of South
Australia in 1997, offers software products across a range of key
application areas for all popular computer platforms. More information
is available from http://www.lavasoftware.com.
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