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Battle for the Living Room: CES 2007 Sets Stage for Digital Entertainment Revolution

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The 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is gearing up to be a milestone event, with 2,700 exhibitors and 150,000 attendees expected to converge on Las Vegas to showcase cutting-edge technology. The focus of the show will be on the battle for control of the living room, with major players like Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and Sony demonstrating advancements in streaming content across devices. This vision of seamless, transparent entertainment distribution has been years in the making, with companies pushing to make it a reality.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CES 2007 will feature 2,700 exhibitors and 150,000 attendees, showcasing the latest in digital entertainment technology.
  • Microsoft, Intel, HP, and Sony will demonstrate advancements in streaming content across devices, with a focus on controlling the living room environment.
  • Google's acquisition of YouTube and Walt Disney Company's ABC making prime-time shows available on ABC.com has intensified interest in content streaming abilities.
  • Apple's MacWorld conference will coincide with CES, and the company plans to showcase its own device for moving film, TV programs, and other video files to TV sets.
  • Apple hopes its solution will mirror the success of the iPod in the music business.
  • The exhibition will take up an area the size of 35 football fields, covering a vast range of products including TV sets, computers, games, cellphones, and gadgets.
  • Devices that streamline content movement from the Internet to TV sets will be of primary importance at the show.
  • The vision of seamless entertainment distribution has been years in the making, with companies working towards making it a reality.

Statistics:

  • 2,700 exhibitors will display their wares at the CES 2007.
  • 150,000 attendees are expected at the event.
  • The exhibition will occur on an area the size of 35 football fields.
  • Apple will demonstrate its device for moving film, TV programs, and other video files to TV sets.
  • The MacWorld conference will coincide with CES.
  • Google's acquisition of YouTube and Walt Disney Company's ABC making prime-time shows available on ABC.com has triggered increased interest in content streaming abilities.

Sources:

  • [Source: "Battle to control the living room", exact wording and reference not available.]
  • [Source: Peter Grant, referencing show details and statistics.]

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