I can finally cross out Paris, France from the list of European capitals I haven’t yet visited. Indeed, I spent a few days in Paris last week, seeing a very small slice of the city and taking in a very modest portion of its sights. The reason for my visitation was PEVE 2009, a conference for the international home entertainment sector. Basically it meant two butt-numbing (literally) days in a lecture hall, listening to speakers and panelists from all around the world talk about DVD, Blu-ray, digital distribution and piracy. On the whole, it was quite an educational conference, though it will be days before I’ve digested all the information.

I’m also happy to report that yours truly managed to shock the entire conference by making a very audacious question during a Q&A session. In reply, a representative from Macrovision tried his hand in damage control by giving incorrect information and the organizers killed the session very quickly after that. Chris Deering, former CEO of PlayStation Europe, leaned over and said, “That was a good question. You nailed them.”

I might post more pics and thoughts about the conference, time and stamina permitting.

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