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Too Much TV For CiscoBack to front page » January 9, 2008, 8:42 am Too Much TV for CiscoTelevisions have gotten big. Very, very big. Perhaps too big to be practical. Over a lunch of veggie wraps and chicken sandwiches, Michael Kisch, director of consumer marketing for Cisco, told the tale of “The TV That Was Too Big.” At the Consumer Electronics Show last year, Panasonic was heralding a new 103-inch high-definition television, retail price around $70,000. Cisco bought one. It intended to use it to show John Chambers, its chief executive, during his keynote address. Never happened. “The TV is still sitting in the box,” Mr. Kisch said. Mr. Kisch confided that the logistics of moving and putting into place the 700-pound display were just too difficult. The company, he said, is still trying to figure out what to do with it. By the time Cisco figures that out, Panasonic will have raised the bar by many inches and hundreds of pounds. It already has. At this year’s show, the company is showing off its 150-inch high-definition set. Just the perfect gift item for any Fortune 500 company that also has access to a crane and maybe an aircraft carrier. Comments (3) E-mail this Share Del.icio.us Digg Facebook Newsvine Permalink Related Death of the CorporationElectronics Makers Look for the Next DisplayA Wave of InformationDead Man Blogging 3 comments so far... 1. January 9th, 2008 9:14 amAt home when you turn that thing on you surely will be detected by the nasa atellites as some kind of wild fire †Posted by David 2. January 9th, 2008 2:32 pmif you weatherize it and bring the price waaayyyyyyy down, I’ll gladly bolt it to the outside wall of my house facing the backyard and have the greatest cookouts etc… in the neighborhood…. that’s the only way to go! †Posted by David S. 3. January 9th, 2008 3:34 pmMaybe we could have video billboards to further distract drivers in their gadget-laden cars who are on the phone. Also useful in airports, subway stations and shopping malls, with adverts that change with the time of day. Any sports bar could use them, too. †Posted by Bill Add your comments... Name Required E-mail Required (will not be published) CommentComments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ. 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A Wave of InformationThe next twist in TVs might be the ability to navigate through on-screen menus with a wave of your hand. AT&T and Other ISPs May Be Getting Ready to FilterAn AT&T executive says the company is considering the use of anti-piracy filtering technologies on the network level. TV Guide, InterconnectedMy TV Guide allows viewers to enter their favorite shows, channels and celebrities on their on-screen cable program guide. Could Samsung Learn from Experience?If the head of one of the biggest electronics companies has trouble getting technology to work, it might not be that simple for us mere mortals. Recent Posts January 99 commentsWhat’s Your Pick for the Best and Weirdest of C.E.S.? Have you been trudging through the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center? Or have you been obsessively following the gadget blogs all week? Give us your top pick from the Consumer Electronics Show. January 93 commentsToo Much TV for Cisco Ever wonder who buys those big, big TVs? Ever wonder if they ever get used? January 92 commentsA Wave of Information The next twist in TVs might be the ability to navigate through on-screen menus with a wave of your hand. Look for them in hotel lobbies. January 84 commentsDead Man Blogging The reality of the Consumer Electronics Show: (1) Have conversation (2) Blog conversation (3) Repeat Every once in awhile, someone walks up, looks at the worn-down reporter, and says something like, “Don’t worry, it’ll be over soon. Just a few more days. Should I pour this vanilla latte over your head?” This is the epicenter of 21st century over-stimulation. Hundreds †thousands, perhaps […] January 851 commentsAT&T and Other ISPs May Be Getting Ready to Filter An AT&T executive says the company is considering the use of anti-piracy filtering technologies on the network level. Comments of the MomentWhat a joke. 3 or 4 years away. And in 3 or 4 years, it will be3 or 4 years away. And 3 or 4 years from thenGM will be out of business and well be buying all-electric vehicles from India or China. ”— HG.M.s Fuel-Cell Car Makes a Statement“Panasonic and Sony: guess what they have in common. Yep, theyre Japanese companies. The Japanese hardware conglomerates are clueless when it comes to anything outside of hardware engineering. ”— ThomasDeath of the Corporation“This is a noteworthy shift and a testament to the idea that information prefers to be free. We are witnessing a continuing movement toward openness - a move to level traditional data asymmetries. ”— Christopher CampYahoos Quest to Open Up Feeds About BitsBits offers news and analysis on the technology industry throughout the day with posts about the inventors and dealmakers trying to master and profit from the digital age. We cover start-ups, giant enterprises, government policies and the way technology is used around the world. FeedbackTell us what you like, dont like and want to read more about. 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