UNITED KINGDOM: A GLIMPSE OF THE HOME ENTERTAINMENT OF THE FUTURE FROM "LIVE '95", A GIANT EXHIBITION OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, CURRENTLY OPEN IN LONDON

Record ID: 386438

  • Title: UNITED KINGDOM: A GLIMPSE OF THE HOME ENTERTAINMENT OF THE FUTURE FROM "LIVE '95", A GIANT EXHIBITION OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, CURRENTLY OPEN IN LONDON
  • Date: 19th September 1995
  • Summary: (RTV - ACCESS ALL) VARIOUS VIEWS PUBLIC AT SHOW
  • Embargoed: 4th October 1995 13:00
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  • Location: LONDON, ENGLAND
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Entertainment,Technology
  • Reuters ID: LVAA25TGOQGH5XZQGHE1XPMCDEUR
  • Story Text: Computer boffins, electronic games players and music lovers found their idea of heaven all under one roof in London this week.

    The Live '95 exhibition in the Earl's Court Arena brought together most of the world's leading electronic giants for a mind-boggling display of gadgetry.

    Crowds gathered in their thousands to sample the latest developments in modern technology as the event began its six-day run.

    One of the major draws was the Sony stand, by far the largest at this year's extravaganza. Costing over one million pounds (1.6 million U.S. dollars), the three-level display used more than 700 television monitors.

    On show was Sony's PlayStation, the electronics giant's bid as a serious contender in the interactive computer games market. The PlayStation had its British launch at the exhibition and demonstrated its power in a stunt culminating in the "head explosion" of an operator.

    Live '95 gave the public a chance to sample Microsoft's much heralded Windows 95 computer programme.

    Microsoft also thrust itself into the games market with the launch of its first action-packed "shoot-em up" game. Microsoft Fury3 uses three dimensional graphics technology and cinematic stereo surround sound as players are given the chance to determine the fate of eight planets during a space-age civil war.

    British video games addicts were introduced to a system which will allow them to compete against each other from anywhere in the country over the telephone network.

    British Telecommunications said its new "Wireplay" system, due for pilot launch early next year, would offer players the usual stunts-and-action style of computer games as well as allow nationwide card games and chess tournaments to be played from home.

    An Internet Cafe gave the public a chance to surf the web with help provided by experts from Internet magazines and technical assistance from British Telecom staff.

    The latest in hi-fi systems, television, mobile telephones and in-car audio units provided something for the most discerning techno addict. More than 300 video game stations provided favourites like Sega and Nintendo for those seeking something a little more familiar after the dazzling array of up-to-the-minute equipment.
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