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The 2008 Olympics opening ceremonies kick off tomorrow, and while a lot of it will go down while you're counting sheep here in the U.S., the Wired How-To Wiki covers where you can catch the action...
How to get the most out of the 2008 Olympic Games
engadget.com 8/7/2008 — The 2008 Beijing Olympics -- the first covered entirely in high definition, with super slow-motion cameras and 3,600 hours of coverage , online and on TV -- approach. Think you're ready to get the most out of the Games, and maybe, just maybe catch the event you actually want to watch live as it happens? Head over to Engadget HD and get the full rundown on the different ways the Games are ...
Blu-ray releases for the week of August 5
news.cnet.com 8/5/2008 — (Credit: High-Def Digest )
With the Beijing Olympics opening ceremonies happening this Friday, we're betting most of you will be stuck on the couch all weekend, rooting for your home country (probably the good ol' USA, right?) as they compete in baseball, basketball, football, maybe even synchronized swimming for those ...
A Glimpse At the Tech Behind the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies [Olympics] —
Gizmodo
So for those of you who caught the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony last night—Holy crap, right? The synchronization, the music, the timed fireworks; it was a spectacle so awesome that for entire stretches of it, I couldn't really think of anything to say but “woah.” It almost goes without saying, the show owes a lot of its splendor to the absolutely amazing amount of technology that went ...
Samsung F480 Beijing Olympics 2008 Commercial Is Cool! —
Gadgenista
Did anyone else get to watch the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics? Omigod, if you didn’t then you missed a really great show!
I probably spent most of the time with my mouth open in awe. It makes me want to watch the Olympics next time. Hahaha. I feel pretty bad for the next country sponsor since they have to top this! Haha.
Anyway, I’m really loving this ...
Catch Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies Early —
SolSie.com
For US folks, If you can not wait for few more hours. Check the Summer Olympic Ceremony Videos HERE! – But if I can give a piece of advice – Don’t spoil it. Wait until tonight and watch on NBC in its entirely on big screen TV..
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Ready to watch the 2008 Beijing Olympics? —
Engadget HD
There's no doubt about it, no matter what the air quality -- or the political climate -- is like, these will be the best Olympics ever to watch from home (maybe 2012, eh Oscar ?) With every moment captured in high definition and available right away, viewers will have their choice of sports to watch at all times, on a number of different platforms. Whether you're new to HD -- and are ...
2008 Olympics tech by the numbers: 100% high-def, unprecedented online streaming —
DVICE Atom Feed
When the 2008 Summer Olympic Games officially begin on Friday, it won't just be a massive congregation of athletes — it'll mark the most ambitious undertaking in the history of broadcasting. Bolstered by the largest complement of high-tech video gear ever assembled, thousands of hours of Olympics competition will be delivered to TVs and computers all over the world. And it will be ...
Carrying the Torch —
JoshSpear.com
It’s a scene that has played out many times before: the eyes of world are focused on the opening ceremonies, and the lighting of the Olympic flame effectively announces, “let the games begin.” Ever since the 1936 Games in Berlin, this tradition has enlisted the finest designers around the world to represent the host country in torch form. As the athletes get ready to go for ...
Samsung to Support Beijing Olympic 2008 —
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide
In spirit of the Beijing Olympics 2008, Samsung releases their latest cell phones “Soul Olympics” edition. There are 3 types of phones to choose from (CH-W590IL, SPH-W5900IL, SPH-W5950IL) and each is equipped with 5M camera, 7.2Mbps HSDPA and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. Another bonus you can get is the special handset featuring a metal battery cover with signature Olympics ...