CeBIT 2006 Coverage

by **Ian** on Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:16 am

In an attempt to keep the forum from being flooded with CeBIT posts, please keep all discussion here. Feel free to post CeBIT coverage from other websites.

by **CowboySlim** on Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:27 pm

Is this where they should put links to the Booth Babes pics?

by **MediumRare** on Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:53 pm

CowboySlim wrote:Is this where they should put links to the Booth Babes pics?

This is Germany, not Las Vegas. :wink:

Expect something like this:

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by **CowboySlim** on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:43 pm

I just lost interest.

Looks more like Hoxlund's type.

by **Ian** on Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:02 pm

CowboySlim wrote:Looks more like Hoxlund's type.

I don't see any nipple rings..

by **CowboySlim** on Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:31 pm

I do, they are the big 4 to 5 inch cirlces glued on the outside of the dress.

These are not the kind seen here - the little metallic ones that pierce the skin. Perhaps she has those also, but on the inside where we can't see them.

by **Ian** on Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:56 am

Blu-ray Press Conference (lots of good pics): http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/ ... ebit03.htm

JVC 8.5GB DVD-RW DL Media: http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/70627

by **dolphinius_rex** on Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:10 am

I have to wonder why JVC keeps pushing 8.5GB DVD-RWDL media.... have they even gotten a drive manufacturer to support it yet?

by **dolphinius_rex** on Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:08 am

This yahoo article about the BluRay and HDDVD standoff at CeBit caught my attention:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060309/tc_ ... y_hddvd_dc

This quote in particular caught my eye:

Asked if consumers would have to buy their favorite movies again, Blu-ray spokesman Simonis said: "Of course! But it will enrich your life."

I actually feel like smacking that BluRay spokesman upside the head :-?

by **Ian** on Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:49 am

Enrich your lives? Don't they mean enrich our stock holders?

HardwareZone (Part 1) - http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/co ... 46&src=3rd

OverClocked inside - http://www.ocinside.de/html/links/cebit2006_d.html

by **Dartman** on Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:08 pm

Well looks like they have forgotten why dvd's sell so well again, they're cheap, offer great video, and a ton of extra features. I paid 1225 for my HDTV last year, had to buy a HD tuner for another 250, and now they think I'm gonna fork over almost as much for a lousy player, DON'T THINK SO!
When the price comes down on media and they have dual format player also for cheap I'll jump. I can make backups of all the dvd's I bought, whether I'm sposed to or not so I get extra value for my money and I have portability. I think that option will take a while so I hope it sits there till they get the true picture and give us what we really want.

by **dodecahedron** on Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:29 pm

the difference between DVD and Video Cassettes (VCR) was more significant than the difference between HD/BlueRay/HDDVD and current Video/DVD, no? less incentive. the die-hards will buy the new technology in any case, but for the majority of the people there will be little reason to buy the new technology, till it comes down significantly in price.
(i don't think the extra features, "interactive" stuff etc., will be that much of an attraction).

by **Ian** on Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:17 pm

Hardware Zone has posted some pics of various upcoming drives:

http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/vi ... =1&id=1851

They also have some pictures of the "babes" at the MSI booth.

by **dodecahedron** on Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:17 am

is this the LG GSA-H10N ?

(pic from hardwarezone)

by **Ian** on Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:34 am

No, that's not the GSA-H10N. That's a Blu-ray drive.

by **dodecahedron** on Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:40 am

duh!

my bad.

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