Greetings everyone from the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas!
It has been a long day, our day started at 4am. We didn't arrive in Vegas until over 12 hours later.
Once we got here we checked into our room and headed on over to the Las Vegas Convention Center, where we found our press credential waiting for us, almong with some really nice "reporters bags" provided to us by Toshiba.
After getting our stuff we went looking for a place to eat, we walked from place to place, most places were closed for lunch. We finally found a Korean place and had lunch / dinner there. (My wife was very happy as she is Korean)
After dinner we walked back to the LVCC and walked into the main hall where everything was being setup.
I saw the Dish Network booth and went over to see what they were up to (and also to see if I could find out any surprises) but it was not all setup yet. And from what I saw I didn't see anything I haven't seen before. I snapped a few quick photos and was on my way.
The VOOM and DirecTV booths were not setup when I walked in, they only had parts up.
Later after sneeking around on the show floor we went and got a sneek peak of some of this years innovations.
MOXI was there showing off their new Broadband Moxi unit as well as their new Moxi Mate unit which connects to your main moxi unit so you can share all your recorded shows to other TV's.
I also saw a remote that I really want, a NEVO SL Remote, this remote is WIFI enabled so you can control all your broadband devices as well your your IR devices.
XAVIX was there showing off some cool new XAVIX games, including Fishing and Golf.
I also got my first listen of HD Radio, and its sounded a lot like listening to a CD instead of FM radio, but the big problem I have with HD Radio is the audio you are hearing is still the standard FM programming with 20 minutes of commercials per hour. XM and SIRIUS have nothing to fear in HD Radio.
Speaking of XM and Sirius they have a HUGE pressense here, there are XM and Sirius Blow Ups all over the place, including a hugh SIRIUS dog in front of the Hard Rock Hotel. (Which is where I hear Sirius is having a huge party Friday night... I would love an invite to that party) (hint hint)
We have now come back to our hotel room to get some sleep, yes it's only 6PM here but to us it feels like 9PM, and we have been going since 6am.
Tommorow we will be all prepped and ready and will be using the real camera equipment. Not sure if we will be able to go on the show floor since the show does not open until Thursday, however there are a bunch of Press Confrences we will be at.
Tommorow afternoon I will start updating the talking head on the main page when I hear or see something worth reporting.
Goodnight from Vegas!
It has been a long day, our day started at 4am. We didn't arrive in Vegas until over 12 hours later.
Once we got here we checked into our room and headed on over to the Las Vegas Convention Center, where we found our press credential waiting for us, almong with some really nice "reporters bags" provided to us by Toshiba.
After getting our stuff we went looking for a place to eat, we walked from place to place, most places were closed for lunch. We finally found a Korean place and had lunch / dinner there. (My wife was very happy as she is Korean)
After dinner we walked back to the LVCC and walked into the main hall where everything was being setup.
I saw the Dish Network booth and went over to see what they were up to (and also to see if I could find out any surprises) but it was not all setup yet. And from what I saw I didn't see anything I haven't seen before. I snapped a few quick photos and was on my way.
The VOOM and DirecTV booths were not setup when I walked in, they only had parts up.
Later after sneeking around on the show floor we went and got a sneek peak of some of this years innovations.
MOXI was there showing off their new Broadband Moxi unit as well as their new Moxi Mate unit which connects to your main moxi unit so you can share all your recorded shows to other TV's.
I also saw a remote that I really want, a NEVO SL Remote, this remote is WIFI enabled so you can control all your broadband devices as well your your IR devices.
XAVIX was there showing off some cool new XAVIX games, including Fishing and Golf.
I also got my first listen of HD Radio, and its sounded a lot like listening to a CD instead of FM radio, but the big problem I have with HD Radio is the audio you are hearing is still the standard FM programming with 20 minutes of commercials per hour. XM and SIRIUS have nothing to fear in HD Radio.
Speaking of XM and Sirius they have a HUGE pressense here, there are XM and Sirius Blow Ups all over the place, including a hugh SIRIUS dog in front of the Hard Rock Hotel. (Which is where I hear Sirius is having a huge party Friday night... I would love an invite to that party) (hint hint)
We have now come back to our hotel room to get some sleep, yes it's only 6PM here but to us it feels like 9PM, and we have been going since 6am.
Tommorow we will be all prepped and ready and will be using the real camera equipment. Not sure if we will be able to go on the show floor since the show does not open until Thursday, however there are a bunch of Press Confrences we will be at.
Tommorow afternoon I will start updating the talking head on the main page when I hear or see something worth reporting.
Goodnight from Vegas!
