Beez Network was presenting a new MSN logo animated USB device which can be programmed to display different colors and move in certain ways according to the smileys and messages received on the MSN instant messaging software.

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A plugin to watch all the videos from this site directly on your HDTV or standard definition TV, with the remote control is available here:

http://labs.divx.com/node/1320

I think that the DivX Connected set-top-box standard is the beginning of the mass media revolution. Soon the box will cost below $100, currently it is available for £130 at Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Link-DSM-330-Connected-Wireless-Player/dp/B000X4F7RO.

Currently the DivX Connected hardware requires a Windows based computer on your local network to function, it uses a Windows software to stream content from the Internet to your TV using HDMI on a HDTV or using composite, scart and component connections. But there is probably a next version of DivX Connected hardware in the planning that would also provide the option to work without the need to have a Windows desktop or laptop computer in the home, which I think is crucial to reach mass market penetration, to reach and change media consumption for consumers who aren’t using broadband Internet much to watch videos yet.

You can watch my Interview with the DivX Connected products manager Dan Salmonsen demonstrating the technology at IFA 2007: http://techvideoblog.com/ifa/divx-connected/

Portivity designs interactive TV solutions. So imagine being able to click on the coca cola bottle to get more information about it or to be able to buy it. Well there is a standard that could be broadcast with digital TV and with the right user interface input, there could be some sort of interaction possible with the tv broadcast.

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Showing some advanced eye-tracking technology using multiple cameras above the TV, this combined with new 3D monitor technologies could provide a 3D image without the need to use 3D glasses, and that would work for multiple people infront of the TV regardless of where they are actually located infront of the TV. They also have a system that lets the user point at a screen with the finger and use the finger as the mouse, where it calculated the angle of the eyes and the finger to determine where the user is pointing.

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Toshiba was showing some technology where you can just wave infront of a camera to control a computer such as opening your hand to stop, showing your fist to open the main menu and open your hand again to resume the video.

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Toshiba is making some Methanol Fuel Cell technology to supplement or replace the uniquely Lithium Ion batteries in all consumer electronic devices. I didn’t understand though what the main advantages of this technology would be other then near instant recharge.

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Some strange looking dual screen tablet at Toshiba next to the 32GB SDHC card.

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Philips is showing some interesting table top user interface where the objects that you put on a special table make noises or let the user interact in a game.

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Showing some new chips and the gaming hardware.

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They are one of the leading gaming mouse brands, they are launching newer and better bluetooth, profetionnal and gaming mice.

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