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Yamaha's CEDIA booth tour
Branching away from all that video hardware a bit, we swung by Yamaha's jam-packed booth to check out the new receivers, surround sound options, and in-wall speakers. As expected, there were more receivers than anyone cared to count, and while the selection of in-wall speakers didn't look all that enthralling, the firm's Digital Sound Projector did a mighty fine job of simulating surround sound in the likely tuned demonstration room. Check it all out in detail below.%Gallery-7078%
Samsung's CEDIA booth tour
While it was nice to drop by and see what Logitech had to offer, those bright lights just feet away at Samsung's booth were mighty hard to resist. Sammy chose a variety of devices to showcase, including Blu-ray players, DVD recorders (one with a VCR, no less), DLP / LCD televisions, and home theater projectors. Furthermore, there was even a DirecTV setup and a 3D gaming demonstration, but we found the Harry Potter trailer to be most engrossing. Talk a walk through for yourself, just hit the gallery below.%Gallery-7076%
Logitech's CEDIA booth tour
Frankly, we were a tad shocked at just how large Logitech's floor presence actually was, but then again, nearly everything looks sizable once you crawl out of Sanyo's mini-hut. Nevertheless, Logitech was out in full force at CEDIA demonstrating its Squeezebox, MX Air mouse, diNovo Edge keyboard, Harmony remotes, and the seemingly new Transporter, which was dubbed "the first audiophile network music player." Moreover, the device packed an AK4396 "Miracle DAC," a rack-mountable design, and support for IR, IP and RS-232 control schemes, and if it's pictures you want, then it's picture you'll get.%Gallery-7120%
DirecTV's CEDIA booth tour
There's just no way to followup a visit to Dish Network's booth than to hit up DirecTV directly afterwards, eh? Sadly, DirecTV's space was packed to the brim with individuals and an excessive amount of TVs, but we squeaked our way through the madness to get some shots of the company's HR21 Pro, which touts a sexy black chassis, a slew of ports in the rear, and interestingly enough, Viiv-certification. Oh, and the only murmurs we heard about the next big rollout of channels involved the phrase "between next week and next year."%Gallery-7069%
Dish Network's CEDIA booth tour
Dish Network came to CEDIA and left the gloves behind, as it proudly (and rightfully, at the moment) proclaimed to be "the leader in HD" while simultaneously disregarding that other company who'd likely disagree. Within the booth, however, there were a number of enticements, including a placard that stated that Dish On Demand HD would be "coming soon" to the ViP722. Additionally, a wide array of Dish STBs and DVRs were out on display, and one particular ViP722 was located above a sign which announced that "Dish Network IPTV" would be "combining satellite and internet-based entertainment" in the not-too-distant future. Finally, the firm had a demo of how Movies on Demand would be handled and also had a couple of its receivers hooked up to external HDDs, so make sure you peep the gallery for all the photographic minutiae.%Gallery-7066%
Sanyo's CEDIA booth tour
We blinked, glanced behind us, and awkwardly realized that we'd just overlooked Sanyo's diminutive booth hideout. Fret not, dear readers, as we managed to throw it in reverse and snap a few pictures of the firm's three newest projectors, which means you're guaranteed to see 100-percent of what Sanyo had to offer should you check out the gallery right here.
Moxi's CEDIA booth tour
Yep, even the Moxi HD DMR was all set up at CEDIA, and while we've no idea if it will truly "change the way you look at TV," you can certainly give its booth a once over to see what's in store. Come along, the gallery is waiting.
Panasonic's CEDIA booth tour
After rolling through a number of tamer booths, Panasonic cranked the wow-factor back up with its behemoth of an installation. Upon entering the Panny lair, bypassers were greeted by a duo of LIFI HDTVs, both of which caught the eye just before entering into a hall of flat-panels. Moreover, there were a number of demo rooms (and even a virtual fireplace) for folks to zone out in, a spot to check out the firm's professional plasmas, and even a DVD recorder with a built-in VCR for those scouting a hint of retro. It's all right there in the photographs, we promise.%Gallery-7060%
Fujitsu's CEDIA booth tour
Just as Philips had tunnel vision with remotes, Fujitsu seemed quite content with focusing almost entirely on its array of HDTVs. Notably, the style factor was unusually high at this locale, and while they did seem a tad out of place, a few beefy projectors (like the LFP-D711WB) were doing their best to look good. Judge for yourself, the pictures are right down there.%Gallery-7059%
Epson's CEDIA booth tour
Nah, Epson didn't bother bringing along any scanners or laptops to CEDIA, but for whatever reason, it seemed to forget half of the projectors we expected to see, too. Nevertheless, the HT-centric flavors were all in attendance, so feel free to check the gallery out and witness a wall (but regrettably, just one) full of drool-worthy PJs.
Hitachi's CEDIA booth tour
Surprising though it may be, Hitachi's booth at this year's CEDIA wasn't as inspiring (ahem) as one might hope. Very few HDTVs and projectors were actually set up, as the firm opted to have a number of dedicated demo rooms to situate a smaller crowd in a more intimate setting. Nothing too new at this one, but the lady perched up top shouting out trivia questions while we were walking through was an interesting touch, to say the least.%Gallery-7052%
Mitsubishi's CEDIA booth tour
Up next on our journey through CEDIA 2007 is Mitsubishi, which seemed to separate its projectors from the rest of its inventory on the floor. Nevertheless, the firm did have a micro projector in action alongside the beastly HC6000, and just across the way were too many HDTVs to count. Interestingly, Mitsu chose to erect an entire wall of its own to show off a few UltraThin Frame LCDs, but we utilized the questionably scientific finger-gap test to show that these sets weren't quite as thin as Toshiba's RF350U. Another treat came when we witnessed a trio of incredibly engrossed (or bored, 'twas hard to tell) individuals trying to make sense of a 3D display, so be sure and share in the fun below, capiche?%Gallery-7050%
JVC's CEDIA booth tour
Around the bend from Sharp and LG sat the noticeably more compact JVC booth, which managed to showcase a few fancy projectors, an elusive Blu-ray player, and a number of drool-worthy HD camcorders. Sound good? Then head on over to EngadgetHD and check out the gallery.
Philips' CEDIA booth tour
Philips didn't exactly have a huge presence at CEDIA, but it made darn sure to let everyone know it was serious about the remote control biz. Aside from a plethora of uninspiring peripherals laying around, the firm had multiple tables with a variety of intelligent remotes (the TSU9200, TSU9400 and TSU9600 were most prominent) for use with in-home music streaming and home automation. Notably, there were a few digiframes and TVs on display too, but it was quite clear what this firm came here to prove.%Gallery-7035%
Toshiba's CEDIA booth tour
While Sony and LG may believe their booths are the undisputed champs of CEDIA, Toshiba could certainly give 'em both a run for their money. The standouts, of course, were the third-gen HD DVD players and the wall of RF350U LCDs, but nothing at this booth was really worth skipping over. Check the gallery over at EngadgetHD, cool?
Sharp's CEDIA booth tour
Sharp was certainly ready for CEDIA this year, as its well designed booth was roomy, nicely appointed, and chock full of demo areas. Yeah, the 108-inch LCD TV sorta stole the show, but the selection of iPod / Bluetooth speaker stations, AQUOS LCDs, and bevy of projectors (including the oh-so-sexy VX-Z20000) complimented it nicely. The full gamut is below.%Gallery-7019%
LG's CEDIA booth tour
Moving on from Sony's spot, we moseyed on over to take a look at what LG was packin'. Its setup was fairly large, but there wasn't a lot of variety going on, truth be told. Every other corner boasted yet another flat-panel display, and LG was showing off its OPUS lineup pretty heavy. Still, there was a small section dedicated to its hot new BH200 combo player, which we got up close and personal with, too. Take a look at LG's complete CEDIA presence in the gallery below.%Gallery-7016%
Sony's CEDIA booth tour
Bursting through the big doors into the extravaganza that is CEDIA 2007, we weren't at all surprised to see Sony front and center. As expected, its booth was a sight to behold, and is easily one of the largest at the show. The firm seemed to be pushing HDNA (HDTV is in Sony's DNA, we suppose), and had a plethora of Bravia flat-panels, their new lineup of ES receivers, the mammoth VPL-VW60 / VPL-VW200 projectors, a couple of its newest Blu-ray players, and a Cyber-shot dock that output images from the DSC-W200 in HD. Additionally, we located that cake-shaped TP1 media center PC and a single PlayStation 3 setup, but the wall of Blu-ray discs was fairly impressive in its own way, too. Check it all out in the gallery below.%Gallery-7008%
FUZE Media Systems' CEDIA booth tour
Looks like that elusive FUZE whole-home media system is veiled no more, as our early-bird trip to CEDIA 2007 landed us smack dab in front of FUZE's booth. Of course, the whole shebang wasn't powered on just yet, and there were no representatives there to talk us through it, but that's why pictures are worth a thousand words, right? We kept it short and sweet, but on display was the FuzeTunes Controller, FuzeBox HTPC (built by Velocity Micro), a couple of FuzeMini thin clients, and a pair of FuzeTouch touchscreens to boot. Check out the gallery below for more.%Gallery-6968%
Philips's IFA booth tour
The word was white for Philips' showing at IFA. White, white, and more white. They also managed to throw just a few Aurea televisions up on the walls (to give it that colorful accent). Here's our walk-through of all the money-dripping action (including the off-limits-to-the-public press and dealer section, replete with sit-down cafe). Be sure to note the super-gigantic television, and the odd, colored block game that the company had people playing. Oh, and check out those swinging interpretive dancers showing you what the Philips product line feels like. Hit the gallery and take yourself on a magical journey.%Gallery-6749%
