Disklavier

No more april fools jokes required now that the DK-850 is a reality.  I should dig back through all of the threads were folks told me that this was technically impossible, etc.  I'm going to pre-order ASAP.  Thank you Yamaha for delivering on this!    

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" <sjhart110@...> wrote:
>
> OK, you caught me (April fools).  I still dream of seeing this 
> announcement from Yamaha! :)  
> 
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "srberry" <srberry@> wrote:
> >
> > Sounds good. But I think it would take more than a box swap.
> > Where is the direct link to the site?
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" <sjhart110@> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > BUENA PARK, Calif. — April 1, 2008, Yamaha Corporation of 
> America, 
> > > Piano Division, introduced the Disklavier Mark III control box 
> > > upgrade for its Mark III full-function series of performance 
> > > reproducing pianos. The upgrade offers current customers of the 
> > > world's most advanced pianos a host of innovative technological 
> and 
> > > entertainment enhancements which are currently only available in 
> > the 
> > > newest Disklavier Mark IV models.
> > >  
> > > The Yamaha Disklavier Mark III Control Box Upgrade is aligned 
> with 
> > > Yamaha's vision to let previous owners of their pianos utilize 
> new 
> > > features.  
> > > 
> > > The Hardware Upgrade will be available to Disklavier owners 
> > directly 
> > > through a Yamaha's authorized dealer network. 
> > > 
> > > The upgrade involves complete removal of the Mark III control 
> box.  
> > > The new control box has built in features very similar to the 
> Mark 
> > > IV Disklaviers pianos.  This includes a hard drive, Internet 
> > > connection, and other features.  Complete details can be found 
> at 
> > > Yamaha's web site www.yamaha.com.  Additionally, the piano can 
> be 
> > > controlled via a new wireless pocket device.  A remote control 
> > > screen will become available at a future date.
> > > 
> > > The new Mark III control box introduces Disklavier Music Store. 
> > Like 
> > > the Clavinova's Internet Direct Connection feature, this 
> capability 
> > > enables users to access the Internet directly from the 
> Disklavier 
> > > Mark III's pocket or tablet remote controller screens without 
> the 
> > > use of a computer. As with the Clavinova, an Internet connection 
> > can 
> > > be made wirelessly or through a cable. Users simply establish an 
> > > account over the secure server, and then may immediately 
> download 
> > > the songs directly to their instrument. Users may even listen to 
> a 
> > > song preview before purchase. An appropriate high-speed Internet 
> > > connection is required to use this feature.
> > > 
> > > Equally exciting is the new Disklavier Radio which offers a 
> range 
> > of 
> > > streaming MIDI music stations for Disklavier owners to choose 
> from, 
> > > including pop, jazz and classical formats. This subscription 
> > service 
> > > will stream PianoMusicSoft™ selections to Internet-connected 
> > > Disklavier Upgraded Mark IIIs & IVs worldwide, to play 24 hours 
> a 
> > > day, seven days a week.
> > > 
> > > "The new Mark III control box enables us to continually improve 
> our 
> > > customer's experience via a new hardware device," states Jim 
> > > Presley, Disklavier Marketing Manager.  "Although we cannot 
> upgrade 
> > > the physical piano hardware, by giving customers this control 
> box 
> > > upgrade they can utilize many new features that are only 
> available 
> > > today in the Mark IV series of Disklaviers", states Bill 
> Brandom, 
> > > National Disklavier Marketing Manager.  "We took Mark III 
> > customer's 
> > > feedback directly to Yamaha senior management and they responded 
> by 
> > > putting a program in place which ultimately led to the creation 
> of 
> > > the new Mark III control box".
> > > 
> > > The new Disklavier Mark III control box will be available in 
> April 
> > > 2008.
> > > 
> > > For more information write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano 
> > > Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 
> 522-
> > > 9011; or e-mail infostation@
> > >
> >
>