Video monitor prank pulled at CES
01-16-2008, 07:09 AM
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Some dudes with a TV-B-Gone remote control decided to have some fun at CES by shutting off different video monitors during presentations, etc.
Take a look at the video of everyone trying to deal with the sudden loss of picture:
I guess the lesson here, if you do any sort of presenting, is to cover the IR sensors of your gear!
Take a look at the video of everyone trying to deal with the sudden loss of picture:
I guess the lesson here, if you do any sort of presenting, is to cover the IR sensors of your gear!
01-16-2008, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='518720' date='Jan 16 2008, 11:09 AM
Some dudes with a TV-B-Gone remote control decided to have some fun at CES by shutting off different video monitors during presentations, etc.
Take a look at the video of everyone trying to deal with the sudden loss of picture:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICpM3ItIhI0
I guess the lesson here, if you do any sort of presenting, is to cover the IR sensors of your gear!
Take a look at the video of everyone trying to deal with the sudden loss of picture:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICpM3ItIhI0
I guess the lesson here, if you do any sort of presenting, is to cover the IR sensors of your gear!
Oh yea, I read that one last week. Turns out the guy that did it from Gizmodo.com was banned from CES forever.
I believe the article is on Cnet.com or gizmodo.com.
Its funny, but sucks that you got caught. hahaha.
01-16-2008, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='518741' date='Jan 16 2008, 11:51 AM
Oh yea, I read that one last week. Turns out the guy that did it from Gizmodo.com was banned from CES forever.
I believe the article is on Cnet.com or gizmodo.com.
Its funny, but sucks that you got caught. hahaha.
I believe the article is on Cnet.com or gizmodo.com.
Its funny, but sucks that you got caught. hahaha.
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WOW. 
That's just plain fucked up. I can imagine shutting off some of their friends displays, but taking out innocent bystanders too... especially during their presentations. That's just plain irresponsible and juvenile. 
I would be pissed if that was me. I hope that foo from Gizmodo got fired. 
That's just plain fucked up. I can imagine shutting off some of their friends displays, but taking out innocent bystanders too... especially during their presentations. That's just plain irresponsible and juvenile. I would be pissed if that was me. I hope that foo from Gizmodo got fired.
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I am surprised that some of the companies have not sought lawsuits. These boots cost major bucks and they directly interfered with them financially.
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='518961' date='Jan 16 2008, 08:16 PM
I am surprised that some of the companies have not sought lawsuits. These boots cost major bucks and they directly interfered with them financially.
01-16-2008, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='519054' date='Jan 17 2008, 01:21 AM
Can't they just turn it right back on?
Sometimes the simplest solutions that are right in front of your nose are invisible...
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='519054' date='Jan 17 2008, 01:21 AM
Can't they just turn it right back on?
At minimum it would be the equivalent to making a pitcher during the world series swap out with a team member during a perfect game.
Not to mention you just made a very public mockery of them on the biggest forum in the world on YouTube! They could at least expect a note or two from a lawyer.
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Actually i think this is so childish and borderline criminal! Specially when its at a serious gathering such as this, maybe it would be funny at a friends house or even in class, but when it comes to messing with peoples WORK it is plain wrong!
