I'm sure by now you've heard and read about the new electronics advances and product launches coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). After spending all last week there I can tell you one thing: if I have to look at one more flat panel TV I'm going to drive my car into a tree.

Yup, this year it was all about HDTVs. Bigger. Flatter. Brighter. HDer. It seemed like every company, big and small, was showcasing their new flat screens. Which means a couple of things: 1. Hopefully prices are going to go down, and 2. You'd better get your ass on the bandwagon and get one soon, or you'll end up like the last guy who stuck by his black and white RCA set, when the rest of the neighborhood switched over to color. (And I don't have to tell you what it will be like bringing dates home to watch a movie on your measly little 27", 4:3 tube. You might as well wear a leisure suit out to the clubs.)

And it seems like bigger is better. At least that's what they are telling us. Evidenced by Sharp's 108" Aquos LCD. That wasn't a typo. One hundred and eight inches of LCD HD clarity. The most impressive piece of electronics I've seen in a long time. Maybe too impressive. The writer standing next to me said she was getting motion sickness watching it. Something to keep in mind.

Beyond all the flat screen hype there was the usual assortment of new tricked out cell phones, and more car audio equipment than a 19 year-old should be allowed to cram into a Civic.

But the real highlight for me (besides 3 Doors Down playing live and just flat out rocking in the ESPN booth... pic above) was the new gear coming out for home entertainment. I think there is now some very affordable options for integrating all of your electronics... your laptop, digital video recorder, home theater system... all talking and working together to give you some incredible options. I'll be posting more on specific stuff over the next few days and weeks. Because there is definitely some new additions you'll want for your Pad.

I also had some time to swing by and visit the Adult Entertainment Expo. Which is a euphemism for "Porn Convention". And if you've never been to one, I highly suggest going. You will see things you've never seen before, and may never see again. And some things you just can't unsee. Like three, six-foot-tall transsexuals dancing on a stage in bikinis.

Don't worry. BG got some video of all the good stuff for you, and you can look for it soon.