"OFFICIAL" CES 2008 Thread

[bigfnjoe96]

HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL.... CES is next week. Many big announcements will be happening. Figured I'd start an OFFICIAL Thread so we can it organized:

For those interested in HD DVD & Blu Ray, keep these dates on your calender:

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/ces-hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-press-events/5040

On Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:30 PM in Las Vegas the HD DVD Promotion Group will invite the press to hear the latest news or as they write "Executives from the various companies supporting HD DVD will present the latest in HD DVD products, bonus features, interactivity and services." It will be a two hour event.

On Monday January 7, 2008, 5:00 PM in Las Vegas the Blu-ray Disc Association welcomes the press to hear the latest news or as they write "Press conference to announce latest Blu-ray products." It will be a one hour event.


Also we all know that SONY is exiting the RPTV world, will any other manufacturer's follow suit. Should be very intersting

[CaptainZombie]

Re: "OFFICIAL" CES 2008 Thread

HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL.... CES is next week. Many big announcements will be happening. Figured I'd start an OFFICIAL Thread so we can it organized:

For those interested in HD DVD & Blu Ray, keep these dates on your calender:

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/ces-hd-dvd-and-blu-ray-press-events/5040

On Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:30 PM in Las Vegas the HD DVD Promotion Group will invite the press to hear the latest news or as they write "Executives from the various companies supporting HD DVD will present the latest in HD DVD products, bonus features, interactivity and services." It will be a two hour event.

On Monday January 7, 2008, 5:00 PM in Las Vegas the Blu-ray Disc Association welcomes the press to hear the latest news or as they write "Press conference to announce latest Blu-ray products." It will be a one hour event.


Also we all know that SONY is exiting the RPTV world, will any other manufacturer's follow suit. Should be very intersting

This should get interesting next week, I can't wait to hear any announcements.

[bigfnjoe96]

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And so it begins........

Seattle Times staff columnist Brier Dudley published an editorial earlier this week in which he speculates the announcements Bill Gates could make in his last CES keynote as chairman of Microsoft. Dudley said the following regarding the Xbox:

Saving the best for last, Gates could end his CES run with a bang by making a blockbuster Xbox announcement.

I've speculated on my blog that Microsoft may be preparing to license the Xbox gaming platform to consumer-electronics companies.

In particular, Microsoft could work with Toshiba to develop a digital video recorder with a hard-drive, high-definition HD-DVD drive and Xbox gaming capabilities. They're already allied against Sony and other backers of the Blu-ray DVD format, and Toshiba could help Xbox finally penetrate the Japanese market.

Microsoft could also make a splash by announcing plans to give the Xbox 360 an internal HD-DVD drive, putting it on par with Sony's PlayStation 3 that has a built-in Blu-ray drive.

But then again, Gates may want to keep everyone in suspense about the next Xbox, in case he decides to return to CES after all.

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/15373/...-Announcement/

I'm not sure how to take such speculation, but if they did announce an 360 Ultimate I may bite & buy-1.

[bigfnjoe96]

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Here we go guys....

Funai 1.1 player release for NA for under $300

http://funai.us/bluRayDiscFunai.aspx

LG has already gone - announced a bunch of HDTV's and their Netflix STB.

http://gizmodo.com/341202/lg-press-conference-liveblog

Nothing about their involvement with BD

The Pioneer press release:

http://gizmodo.com/341199/pioneer-pr...rence-liveblog

Again - nothing on BD players - will probably be announced tomorrow during the BDA announcement.

TOSHIBA Press Conference

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/l...ss-conference/

One of the pictures shows Toshiba with 49.3% of the HD sales (with blu-ray over 50%. This does not include the PS3.

Will try & update as he day goes along.. BTW If anyone has CES Info help a brotha-out

[Flawless]

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Project Kuro from Pioneer looks amazing.

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Sharp to sell 108-inch LCD TV this year

[CaptainZombie]

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Project Kuro from Pioneer looks amazing.

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Sharp to sell 108-inch LCD TV this year

WOW! Does that screen look nice, even that far. LOL!

[bigfnjoe96]

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Samsung sticks by RPTV, intros HL67A750A / HL56A650A

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/samsung-sticks-by-rptv-intros-hl67a750a-hl56a650a/

[Scott]

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wow sexy...haha

[RockyTop1]

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Sony's is kicking off...you can follow here

[RockyTop1]

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What a bore fest. No mention of the PS3. The big announcement is a OLED TV that's already out in Japan...nice

[RockyTop1]

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Gates' keynote should be starting in a little while. Follow it http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/b...l-ces-keynote/

Edit: Doesn't start until 9:30 EST

Also, here's a link to watch the webcast

http://www.microsoft.com/events/exec...billgates.mspx

[Spectre]

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Here comes Gates

[Spectre]

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LOL this video is funny

[CaptainZombie]

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LOL this video is funny

Too funny.

[triplej96]

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Funny...really what is funny. I'm not watching it.