How the hamiltons organized their digital lives

HOW DID THE HAMILTONS DO IT?
The Hamiltons are no strangers to the world of digital media and entertainment. In fact, this Los Angeles family of four has been immersed in digital entertainment most of their lives.


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At work, the Hamiltons have to be totally organized – digital film and TV productions require keeping track of thousands, and sometimes hundreds of thousands of audio and video clips. At home, it’s another story:

Everyone has broadband access but there’s no central data storage
The home network is slow and not always reliable
Irreplaceable family photos and financial records are scattered and not backed up
CDs and floppy disks sit in stacks all over the home office
The family’s music and movie collection is only available on only a single PC

MEET THE HAMILTONS
Worried they’d fall victim to a digital disaster, the Hamiltons gave their home a Digital Makeover. By centralizing their storage, upgrading and securing their wireless network, and enabling their Xbox, music, and videos to be played anywhere in the house, the Hamiltons can relax and enjoy their digital home life.

STRATH An Australian-born film director and film/TV producer with several independent film credits to his name. Strath knows firsthand the value of backing up precious files. He wants to make sure his work is safe and protected. By installing Storage Central, Strath enjoys the peace of mind of an upgradeable, fail-safe storage solution.

MARCY A film editor, product manager, and CEO of a successful post-production studio, Marcy was frustrated by having her business and personal files scattered among several PCs in the house. With Storage Central and a RangeMax wireless router installed, Marcy accesses her files from any PC in the house, while keeping private files to herself.

DAISY A typical teenager and aspiring actress, Daisy is also a heavy audio and video consumer. Now the installation of Storage Central and NETGEAR Media Player lets Daisy enjoy her music and videos from any room in the house.

CASSIE Another typical teenager, Cassie hopes to become a screenwriter. She loves video games, but she doesn't love having to play them from the confines of her room. With a RangeMax Wireless Router and a WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter installed, Cassie can play her Xbox wherever she wants, and she can enjoy surfing the Web from the patio.