Selasa, 21 Juni 2011

The Gadget Show

The Gadget Show is a British television series focusing on technology and is broadcast on Channel 5. Originally, a thirty minute show, it was extended to forty-five minutes, then later to fifty five minutes. The theme tune used is "In the Machine" by Barrie Gledden. Repeats have also aired on the digital channels 5*, Dave (in edited down half-hour versions) and Channel 5's Internet on-demand service Demand 5. In Australia, it is aired on The Lifestyle Channel.

The show previews and reviews the latest gadgets, and broadcasts the latest technology news. The show is aimed at giving the mass consumer an insight into the gadget world and in addition, it aims to give enough information for the more "geeky" or knowledgeable audience, but still making it accessible to the more casual viewer. The show has featured Blu-ray Discs, video cameras, MP3 players, Internet multi media tablets and other technologies. A segment showing viewers how to get the most out of their technology is also often included along with a competition to win anything from £5,000 to £39,000 worth of new gadgets. Each series usually contains a special episode focusing on a particular technology conference or expo. Past conferences include CeBIT and The Next Fest.
Series 5 saw a slight tweak in the format, with the three presenters hosting from a studio base, although a lot of the show still takes place outside of the studio. The studio sections are filmed at The Custard Factory on Gibb Street in Birmingham, England. A recurring theme in the updated format is a regular challenge between Jason and Suzi (and occasionally Jon and / or Ortis), typically set around particular gadget(s) and their testing or use based around it. Another addition is that now the week's main featured gadget(s), typically reviewed by Jon, is given a 'G rating' from one to five. The seventh series, which started on 29 October 2007, saw the programme promoted to a 20:00 start time (previously 19:15), and running increased from forty-five minutes to one hour.
From series 8, there is also a new "Top 5" feature which consists of the Top 5 gadgets in a certain category. At the start of the eleventh series, a new item was introduced, called the "Wall of Fame" where Ortis or Suzi and Jason pick their favourite gadget from a particular category that they think changed the face of modern gadgetry, and then Jon picks the one to win and go up on the wall. There are also several other recurring features (such as aforementioned "Top 5", and 'The Focus Group' - testing products with various groups of people, who vote for their best one) which are featured in episodes on a semi-regular basis.
The show also offers a competition, (answering a multiple choice question, by phone, SMS or postal entry) that gives the winner on some occasions up to 190 prizes.
For 2010, the programme received a rebrand centred on the typeface "Museo". This included refreshed titles and break bumpers.
Also in 2010, the show will be seeing the release of a supporting magazine called 'The Gadget Show Magazine'.
Despite advocating HD content and reviewing high definition television sets, cameras and other devices, the show continues to be produced and broadcast in standard definition. The Gadget Show is upscaled on the Five HD simucast channel. No statement has been made as to when the show will begin broadcasting in native HD format.


During the challenge section of the Gadget Show, the team is sometimes asked to set new Guinness World Records. So far the Gadget Show has set three new records for;
  • The fastest speed in a water jet–powered car is 26.8 kmh (16.65 mph) and was achieved by Jason Bradbury (UK) on the set of The Gadget Show at Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, UK, on 15 March 2010.
  • The longest ramp jump performed by a remote controlled model car is 26.18m achieved by an HPI Vorza, controlled by Jason Bradbury (UK) on the set of The Gadget Show in Birmingham, UK, on 25 March 2010.
  • The largest game of Tetris measured at 105.79 m² and was played on The Gadget Show in Birmingham, UK on 15 September 2010.
  • The heaviest machine moved. A car was lifted over a distance of 40 meters, and was operated by a Brain Control Interface.
PUT THE DATES FOR NEXT YEAR'S SHOW IN YOUR DIARY NOW
11-15 April 2012
The Gadget Show Live 2011 proved a phenomenal success and further established its role as the UK’s leading consumer technology event. Taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 12 to 17 April, the show attracted a record attendance figure of 104,759 in total an incredible 50% increase on 2010.
There was so much going on at this year’s show it would be impossible to list it all here so visit the features section of our website to find out what was on offer >>
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The show is now sold out!  If you have missed out on this years show then make sure you get the dates for next year in your diary now 11-15 April 2012. 


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