CES + TV-B-Gone Remote = Good times had by few

Blind_Io · January 11th, 2008, 03:34 AM

http://gizmodo.com/343348/confession...did-at-ces.php

^ Clicky the link for video.

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CES has no shortage of displays. And when MAKE offered us some TV-B-Gone clickers to bring to the show, we pretty much couldn't help ourselves. We shut off a TV. And then another. And then a wall of TVs. And we just couldn't stop. (And Panasonic, you're so lucky that 150-incher didn't have an active IR port.) It was too much fun, but watching this video, we realize it probably made some people's jobs harder, and I don't agree with that (Especially Motorola). We're sorry.

Jacobfox · January 11th, 2008, 03:57 AM

That was amusing. Nice find, blind.

Viper007Bond · January 11th, 2008, 04:32 AM

lol, assholes.

Vette Boss · January 11th, 2008, 04:53 AM

The timing of switching off the sets was fantastic.. images/smilies/lol.gif

MadCow809 · January 11th, 2008, 04:55 AM

lol, evil bastards

epp_b · January 11th, 2008, 05:51 AM

Haha, I would'a done it images/smilies/lol.gif

eddysdaman · January 11th, 2008, 05:59 AM

Bit tight doing it in the middle of peoples presentations, people's Jobs depend on how well they can market stuff like that .... still ... I laughed ... and can't say I wouldn't do the same given the opportunity. images/smilies/happy.gif

Viper007Bond · January 11th, 2008, 06:03 AM

Who thinks they'll be covering up those infrared receivers next year? images/smilies/lol.gif

IceBone · January 11th, 2008, 09:20 AM

I wonder if you can play lights out on those walls of screens. images/smilies/ohmy.gif

powah · January 11th, 2008, 09:59 AM

That's so cruel images/smilies/tongue.gif

Speedtouch · January 11th, 2008, 12:45 PM

I personally would've gone straight for the 150"er. images/smilies/lol.gif

Viper007Bond · January 11th, 2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedtouch

I personally would've gone straight for the 150"er. images/smilies/lol.gif

They mention it in the article. No IF port.

jensked · January 11th, 2008, 01:10 PM

Lol I should have had that for in class. There were guys with those IR watches that could turn off some tele's, that was fun.

BerserkerCatSplat · January 11th, 2008, 08:16 PM

Wow, what an amazing display of immaturity. Doing it to the walls of TV's was kinda funny, but continually screwing up the Motorola guy's presentation? They should have better judgement than that. I hope Gizmodo never gets another press pass to CES after that stunt.

Viper007Bond · January 12th, 2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat

Wow, what an amazing display of immaturity. Doing it to the walls of TV's was kinda funny, but continually screwing up the Motorola guy's presentation? They should have better judgement than that. I hope Gizmodo never gets another press pass to CES after that stunt.

Yeah, doing it on static displays is utterly hilarious, but when someone's job is on the line...

chilicoke · January 12th, 2008, 07:29 AM

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9849168-7.html%22

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CEA's take on CES Gizmodo prank: Banned!
Posted by Rafe Needleman

In reaction to "Gizmodogate," the gadget blog's prank of shutting down flat-screen displays on the show floor and during demos at CES (see Bloggers behaving badly), the conference's organizer, the Consumer Electronics Association, sent me this statement:

We have been informed of inappropriate behavior on the show floor by a credentialed media attendee from the Web site Gizmodo, owned by Gawker Media. Specifically, the Gizmodo staffer interfered with the exhibitor booth operations of numerous companies, including disrupting at least one press event. The Gizmodo staffer violated the terms of CES media credentials and caused harm to CES exhibitors. This Gizmodo staffer has been identified and will be barred from attending any future CES events. Additional sanctions against Gizmodo and Gawker Media are under discussion.

BerserkerCatSplat · January 12th, 2008, 07:41 AM

Fucking owned, just how it should be.

Viper007Bond · January 12th, 2008, 08:55 AM

Pwnt?

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