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Panasonic's Living Room Concept Will Keep Your Family Fit
Posted by Gizmodo US Edition at 1:45 PM on September 30, 2008
Apparently a fan of Jetsons-like living spaces, Panasonic is showing off a living room/kitchen area at CEATEC that puts all home gadgets and appliances on an interconnected network. Though we've seen numerous integrated home living concepts before, Panasonic's added a "Family Wellness Solution" that's kind of like a really advanced version of Wii Fit.
Each family member customises their own fitness profile, and then scuttles over to a video wall to choose either a specific workout or interaction with a video-based instructor. Panasonic's Total Living Space Solution system will then keep track of everybody's progress. The company said its concept will see the light of day about three to five years from now. I personally can't wait, since I'm convinced the best way to ensure my family's continued health is to put them in front of a tv screen for even more hours of the day. [Crave]
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HAL1300
Posted 2:11 PM 30/9/08
@Straynger: But that means you had to work out at least once. ;) Or it has some real time face/body masking and then you wouldn't need to do that. But standing there, watch, you're self work out, to boring.
HAL1300
Straynger
Posted 2:02 PM 30/9/08
Can you just watch yourself working out?
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Mactacular
Posted 1:55 PM 30/9/08
haha, yeah, I enjoyed playing the Wii till I found myself losing weight and getting healthier. Parents love the Wii... that is never good. Video games have been the geeks source of quiet ( well not always.. laggy games aside ) rebellion for kids who don't crush beer cans against their heads and do push ups till they puke.
Video games are a source of escapism. I think they should stay that way personally. You just have to enjoy doing active things too. And if you're getting your active time in front of a monitor as well... haha, there are kids in Siberia that have to sit around sun lamps for health reasons you know? But they CAN'T go outside.
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