We’ve kicked off the PMC with our playback session. The room is full of people soaking up deep knowledge about all the devices affecting our technological lives. At the moment the leading media server manufacturers are profiling the new advances in their software. Pandora’s new customizable control GUI is proving to be interesting and potentially powerful. Green Hippo is weighing in with their new Uber Pan more

Finally on site here at LDI at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Setup seems to be going smoothly enough (and I actually have photos, but of course, I left my cable on another floor at the other end of the hall (sounds about right for a first day on site, eh?). But for us, it’s not just setup of the show floor going on. The group with Backstage Las Vegas more

In years past, I have spoken at several LDI Institute sessions, created content for various booths, been involved in programming, setup, or “manning” a booth. One year, I was even a judge for the various product awards that are given out. On top of all that, there are always meetings, special demonstrations, people to see, and, of course, obligatory party attendance.

All of this is to say that, in previous more

So, as we’re all gearing up for next weekend’s events at LDI, a lot of folks are already headed in the direction of Las Vegas for the grueling set up process. We have been eagerly anticipating another great show, all the fruits of exhibitors’ labors to be unveiled Friday morning, bright and early, starting with the New Technology Breakfast at 8AM.

Of course, the show floor doesn’t open until 10AM more

LD Howell Binkley, who has at least five shows on Broadway this season, and two more in the wings, won the 2006 Tony Award for best lighting for his outstanding work on the hit musical, Jersey Boys. Binkley will be flying to Las Vegas for two days, especially to meet with, and address, the LDI2008 Backstage Las Vegas group on Monday and Tuesday, October 20 and 21, when the group more