Transcript
A (0:00)
In this episode of Home Theater Geeks, I begin my coverage of CES 2026 with my good friend Mike Heiss. So stay tuned.
B (0:12)
Podcasts you love from people you trust. This is Twit.
A (0:28)
Hey there, Scott Wilkinson here, the Home Theater GE. Well, it's January 2026, which means it's time for CES. And back from his sojourn to that August institution is my good friend, industry journalist, consultant, and jolly good Cedia fellow, Mike Heiss. Hey, Mike. Welcome back.
C (0:51)
Hey, Scott. Yeah. Oh, brother. What a fun filled six days in Las Vegas it was. I've lost track. I think this was like my 46th or 47th or 48th. And next year is the 60th year of CES. Wow.
A (1:10)
Wow. Well, I might have to then decide to go back. I've gone about 30 times, I think, and last time I went was January 2020, just before COVID hit.
C (1:21)
Right. Yeah.
A (1:22)
And I haven't been back since, so maybe it's time to go changed.
C (1:25)
I mean, the convention center is, you know, all the renovations are pretty much done. There are no buses in front. The taxis aren't there. Oh, wow, the cockamamie Tesla thing.
A (1:37)
Right.
C (1:38)
They kind of sort of, but really haven't announced the attendance figures. It looked like it was busy, but it's hard to tell. But it was, it was an interesting show. I'm tempted to say different. And, and I think it's, it's at an inflection point. Next year might be a good time to, you know, we should all live and be well and we'll meet there next year.
A (2:02)
Yes, Next year in Vegas.
C (2:05)
Next year. Oh, brother. But it's interesting there, you know, the Mirage is closed and they're building a big guitar. You know, I, I think if, if the tribes who I believe now own it were more into, know, wind instruments and that's part of their ceremonial practice. You know, you could, they could build a big tuba.
A (2:28)
Exactly. Well, I hope they do. I wish they would.
C (2:30)
That'd be great.
A (2:32)