Fwd: [WC] CES Recap, Gates Keynote and Sirius Streaming

["Aaron 'Bishop' Read" <aread@speakeasy.net>]

This could be viewed as direct competition to the concept of IBOC/data 
services rear-seat-display.
- Aaron

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Aaron "Bishop" Read       aread@speakeasy.net
Fried Bagels Consulting   www.friedbagels.com
AOL-IM: ReadAaron         Brighton, MA 02135


>Lou found this tidbit on Video Streaming that will be sent to the back
>seat of cars via Sirius.
>I added a short CES recap following Lou's note.
>
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: lou josephs [mailto:loujosephs@hotmail.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 4:36 PM
> >To: pmiles@intervox.com
> >Subject: from inside radios email newsletter
> >
> >
> >Sirius takes shots at radio and MTV while revealing its new lineup of
> >"uncompromised" commercial-free music channels. Mary Pat Ryan says
> >Sirius is "ready to take some risks" and play "uncut music with no
> >censorship."
>
> >
> >Yes, there were pictures: Sirius can now do live video direct to
> >subscribers. That could mean sending children's content direct to a
> >subscriber in a mini-van. They're talking with content providers now,
> >but did a live demo at
> >the Las Vegas CES today.
>
>-Lou -
>
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> From CES Press: (Consumer Electronics Show underway in Las Vegas)
>
>Toshiba introduced its 57" 1080p liquid-crystal on silicon (LCOS) based
>projection television.  Zenith introduced its new high-definition
>personal video recorder (PVR).  In addition, Pioneer announced their new
>DVR-A05 DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW combination drive.
>
>Panasonic greeted a packed forum of journalists with its announcement of
>the 4-in-1 A/V SD recorder with flip-out two-inch LCD screen. In
>addition, Panasonic introduced its combination DVD recorder with
>built-in hard disk drive.
>
>XM Satellite Radio and Delphi showcased their new Delphi XM SKYFi radio.
>This new compact unit has the most advanced user features of any
>satellite radio on the market. SKYFi is a next-generation plug and play
>satellite radio that offers various features and plays in the car, home,
>office, or virtually anywhere a subscriber wants to listen to XM's
>programming.
>
>Sirius Satellite Radio used its moment in the CES spotlight to
>demonstrate how its network can distribute video and other similar
>content to the car.