Contest Overview
A unique opportunity for custom installers, this design contest* seeks to find the residential custom electronics systems installation business that best utilizes Windows Media Center in a custom installation solution. The Windows Media Center Ultimate Install contest challenges industry professionals to present their most unique and creative installations using media center technology.
Entries for the 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest are now being accepted. Deadline for submissions is August 1, 2009 at 11:59 PM PT. The winner will be announced at CEDIA EXPO 2009 in Atlanta, GA. Click here to download the entry form.
The goal of Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest is to identify the best implementation of the Windows Media Center platform as designed and installed in a residential electronics system:
- A company may submit up to two unique entries to the contest.
- Use the entry form to provide us with a description of the solution, including its featured highlights, a list of integrated components, , a project material list, and , and a minimum of five photos of the project (maximum of 10)
- The installation must be completed before the close of the contest entry period.
Deadlines and Prizes
All entries must be submitted by August 1, 2009, at 11:59 PM PT. The winner will be announced at CEDIA EXPO 2009 in Atlanta, GA. The winner will receive a prize package, sponsored by Microsoft and the Media Center Integrator Alliance, encompassing the following:
- A trip for one to CEDIA EXPO 2009 in Atlanta
- A trip for winner and guest to Microsoft Headquarters including airfare and two-night hotel accommodations in Seattle, with a campus tour and a $1,000 cash prize
- Niveus Media Server – Rainier Edition HD complete system with Intel processor and motherboard
- 160 GB Intel® X25-M Mainstream SATA Solid-State Drive
- Autonomic Media Control Server EX with Polytune
- A photo shoot of the winning installation
Microsoft and MCIA will also award a ”Homeowner’s Appreciation” prize package to the grand prize winner’s customer. The prize package includes:
- Xbox 360 Elite video game system with 4 wireless controllers
- Xbox360 Media Center Remote
- 4 Xbox360 Game Titles
- 1 year Xbox Live subscription
- Two (2) Zune digital media players (8 Gb & 120Gb) with a home AV kit
In addition to the winning installer, two runners-up will be announced and receive individual prize packages donated by members of the Media Center Integrator Alliance including:
- 1st runner up - An Inteset Vana Single Room Media Server and an 80 GB Intel® X25-M Mainstream SATA Solid-State
- 2nd runner up - An AMD LIVE! Home Cinema Home Theater PC and an 80 GB Intel® X25-M Mainstream SATA Solid-State
*Contest open only to residential electronic systems businesses that are CEDIA members in good standing. Void in the Province of Quebec, Canada. Void in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and wherever else prohibited by law. Contest ends August 1, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. PT. See Official Rules for full details