Official CES 2006 Expo News and Coverage Thread

[Audioholics]

This infamous Samsung AV-R3000 receiver has now officially been covered in our show reports for the 2005 CES, 2005 CEDIA and of course this year's 2006 CES Expo. By now this receiver is legendary - as much for it's never ending target of features as for its inability to successfully make it to the retail or dealer markets. Much to our surprise, people on our forums are still asking about this elusive receiver. Well, we're here to please...

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[RLA]

:d
LOL
Tom can hold his breath for a long time. I know this becuase he watched over my tennis shoes

 

[TjMV3]

Any Wharfedale updates?

 

[Tom Andry]

:d
LOL
Tom can hold his breath for a long time. I know this becuase he watched over my tennis shoes

I'm still trying to get the stink off my hands..."I swear, I just bought them Tom"...yeah, right...

 

[Octavio]

Have you seen any OLED Displays?

Thanks,

Octavio

 

[Sinsemilla]

Sony must have had PS3 there, any news on that?

 

[gene]

CES 2006 Blunders, Deceptions and Other Goofs

While we enjoyed ourselves at CES this year (in the way that people who get 2 hours of sleep and like to spend 20 hours a day on their feet define enjoyment) there were a number of booths and demos which fell under one of the following categories:

they failed to impress​

they were intellectually dishonest in making a point or comparison
they were just downright silly​

I'd like to give just a few examples of this from particular booths and demos I experienced at this year's 2006 CES Expo in the hopes that future attendees are not duped or otherwise disillusioned into thinking something is one way, when it is, in fact, not.

> Read the Complete Report <

 

[Khellandros66]

Opera Callas Tebaldi

Bipolar designed speakers are so awesome, and people always ask why I support Definitive..

~Bob

 

[gene]

Another kicking Dipolar design to check out:

The Nola Pegasus Reference

 

[MarkSJohnson]

there were a number of booths and demos which fell under one of the following categories

This report was so good, all by itself it'll make me spend more time on the Audioholics site! It's so rare to see someone take a public stand against the crap in the industry! Great job!

 

[Tom Andry]

Sony must have had PS3 there, any news on that?

The only PS3 I saw was under glass at the Blu-ray booth. No sign of it as the Sony booth.

 

[jaxvon]

Gene,

If you're going to be reviewing some mega-buck systems, I think you should also include the Linkwitz Orion. You can purchase it pre-assembled as well as in kit form.

http://linkwitzlab.com/orion_us.htm

 

[Duffinator]

While we enjoyed ourselves at CES this year (in the way that people who get 2 hours of sleep and like to spend 20 hours a day on their feet define enjoyment) there were a number of booths and demos which fell under one of the following categories:

they failed to impress​

they were intellectually dishonest in making a point or comparison
they were just downright silly​

I'd like to give just a few examples of this from particular booths and demos I experienced at this year's 2006 CES Expo in the hopes that future attendees are not duped or otherwise disillusioned into thinking something is one way, when it is, in fact, not.

Nice job cutting through the BS guys.

 

[Audioholics]

Sometimes people want to know exactly what's gong through our minds while we're at these trade shows... Well, Jeff Lawson happened to snap a shot that pretty much sums it up...

 

[Tom Andry]

Thanks for posting the worlds worst picture of me...or the reason I'm so bitter and sarcastic...hmm...no one going to believe I'm married now.

 

[Audioholics]

Hey, I figured I could get away with it since I came across looking like a used car salesman...

 

[RLA]

At least your in the picture

 

[Thunder18]

Did you guys get a look at the Toshiba Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Displays?

At least one other site is touting them as Plasma/lcd killers. Prototypes are running 10,000:1 contrast ratios with production units coming later in the year running 100,000:1 contrast ratios.

Flat as a Plasma/LCD but with better image quality than the best quality CRT.

 

[Tom Andry]

At least you're in the picture

Yeah, how much did it cost you to have Jeff exclude you? He just said that I couldn't afford it...

 

[Sheep]

Hey, I figured I could get away with it since I came across looking like a used car salesman...

Haha, so true.

I see Mr.Andry is the pack mule, carrying around the bags.

BTW, why is it that Gene is either Mr.Serious, or growling at the camera? I have never seen just a plain old smile..

SheepStar