CES 2009

The big video story at this year’s show is super slim flat panels designs. None of them will be available immediately, but they should start trickling in later in the year. Panasonic showed three samples of its design, including one that angled out to show just how skinny it is.

The big challenge in these sets will be attaching the inputs without defeating the purpose of the slim design. Two possible answers: wireless and an external box with a single cable running to the set. Wireless seems to be the most elegant solution. In fact, talk of upcoming wireless products from a number of companies was another hot topic.