Gizmodo: avn

A Tribute to Creepy Guys Taking Pictures of Pretty Girls (NSFW)

Mark Wilson — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:40:00 EST

Today we celebrate the unsung hero of the trade show, the creepy guy who stops at nothing to acquire the perfect shot of a girl who probably hates him.

The creepy SLR guy always carries a camera—often two or more—and uses amatuer cosplayers and paid models alike as some part of a bizarre mating ritual involving using a zoom lens (his not so indiscreet phallus) from three feet away.

So from now on, every time you browse some shady forum looking at a girl dressed up as a Final Fantasy character while showing a tad too much cleavage, know that this is how it really happened. Her legs aren't glistening in the light; they're covered in second hand sweat and geek pheromones. And a single hot shower can't undo that viscous coating. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

A special thanks to Erica Ho for trudging through some truly nasty waters to acquire these shots.

Vudu Fills Gaping Hole With AVN Porn Channel

matt buchanan — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:40:00 EDT

One thing you can say about the Vudu video wonderbox is that it gets better all the time. AVN—the Adult Video Network—is launching a dedicated porn channel on Vudu. While you'll have to pay for every flick you watch, there are at least two reasons it's better than the FyreTV streaming porn box that Chen loves so, so much.

One, Vudu's AVN channel will offer high-def porn—FyreTV is only DVD-quality, at best. (Merits of HD vs. SD porn aside, at least Vudu can deliver either HD if you want it.) Second, a Vudu box is way more discreet (though its remote does kind of look like a sex toy). And besides, if you already have Vudu, it's one less box you have to deal with. [CE Pro - Thanks Julie!]

Gizmodo's Very, Very NSFW Porn Convention Adventure

Adam Frucci — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:50:13 EST

CES, it takes a toll on you. Sometimes, you need a break. So Jason, Mark and I decided that on the last day of CES, we'd also go check out AVN, the NSFW porn convention that happens at the same time as CES. I was kind of apprehensive at first, as I thought I would get grossed out and feel uncomfortable with the things that I would be forced to experience, and for the most part, I was right. But in the end, as you can see, Chen taught me a thing or two about life, love and the resiliency of the human spirit. Enjoy. [Shot and edited by Mark "Fellini" Wilson]

Losing Dignity at AVN: The Best Receipt Ever

Adam Frucci — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:23:09 EST

Mark, Chen and I just got out of AVN. We're making a video. This is an actual receipt I got for one of the services I paid for at AVN for use in our video. I need to expense this now. I'm sorry Blam, I really am. Stay tuned for the video, it's sure to make you think even less of me, if that's even possible.

CES Attendees Getting Excited For AVN

Jason Chen — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:57:07 EST

Give it a minute.

Fukuoku Massage Glove Hands-On: Good Vibrations

Gizloco — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:00:06 EST

Marketed as the world's first multi-speed waterproof massage glove, the Fukuoku should be used to give yourself or someone you know a nice, thorough massage. At the porn convention, however, all bets were off and the glove was used by this crazy old man to harass random passersby. We could use this after a week on non-stop CES and MacWorld coverage. – Nicholas Deleon with video by Richard Blakeley

Product Page [Amazon]

OhMiBod iPod Vibrator Hands-On

Gizloco — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:00:45 EST

The OhMiBod iPod vibrator first made an impact last summer but we were able to get a hands-on this past week. To recap, it's a vibrator ("marital aide") that vibrates in sync with the music being played on an iPod. Once you ignore the fact that it's, you know, a vibrator and actually appreciate the underlying technology, you'll like it as much as we do. Something like that. – Nicholas Deleon with video by Richard Blakeley

Product Page [OhMiBod]

Format War Over, Says Mechanical Bull Riding Nymph

Louis Ramirez — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:35:53 EST

Still deciding whether to make the jump for Blu-ray or HD DVD? We asked this bull-riding nymph for her advice on which format to support. – Louis Ramirez with Video By Richard Blakeley

Rimba Electrosex Power Box 880: Should Cause Pleasure But Causes Pain Instead

Gizloco — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:05:00 EST

Just down the Las Vegas strip from the main CES convention center this week is the porn convention and Gizmodo went over there to check out all the latest technological innovations. One thing that caught our eye was the Rimba Electrosex Power Box 880, a device that causes pleasurable feelings by contracting muscles... usually. Unfortunately this pretty lady ended up hurting herself. By the looks of it, she would have been better off using this taser on herself instead. Good thing we were there to catch it all on video. – Nicholas Deleon with video by Richard Blakeley

Product Page [Miko Wholesale]

Johnny 5 On Viagra

Noah Robischon — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:00:28 EST

I guess royalties from Short Circuit aren't what they used to be. Still, it's good to know that b-list former Robot Child Stars can still get a little action. –Curtis Walker

Schwag Competition: AVN Edition

kthompson — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:30:00 EST

If you thought CES was the only expo giving away freebies this week, you were wrong. A short scouring of the Adult Entertainment Expo yielded a mound of goodies, most of which you (can't) see above. You'll find a full breakdown and uncensored goodness after the jump.

• Two tees, one of which may be useful in trashy bars (or Vegas)
• Enough DVD "samplers" to load up a four course menu of debauchery
• Various trial cards for services both online and off
• Silly putty (consult your local Kama Sutra for explanation)
• A syringe-shaped pen to ease you off your heroin addiction or prank your diabetic roommate
• Packets of personal lubricant (yes, the 40oz. jumbo tub of KY is not the only means of distribution)
• Dog tags for your comrades who fall in battle
• A pill to help you rise to the occasion
• Stickers that remove all doubt of your perverted nature, including the foreboding "Jerk Off Zone" warning sign

Get the full, uncensored, not work safe version of the loot picture containing photographic depictions of real human breasts by clicking here! – Karson Thompson

AVN: A Manual Revolution

Mark Wilson — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:00:35 EST

Sometimes the simplest explanations are the best. – Mark Wilson

Celebrator: It's Fun To Brush Again

Mark Wilson — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:45:06 EST

"Honey, what are you doing in there?"
"Brushing my teeth."
"But you wear dentures!"

The Celebrator is a silicone head for an Oral-B toothbrush that takes the mundane brushing experience to the next level. Dubbed as the "product of the year" by their PR spokesman, we're guessing they missed the Macworld keynote.

Just make sure to swap your brush attachment back when you are done. Morning mouth could get a whole lot worse. – Mark Wilson

Photo by: Curtis Walker.

CES vs. AVN

Mark Wilson — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:30:04 EST

It can get confusing sometimes. – Mark Wilson

Photoshopping by Curtis Walker.

Adult Entertainment Expo: Yep, We're Here Too

Travis Hudson — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:30:06 EST

The Adult Entertainment Expo begins tomorrow and you know we will be there covering all of the sick and twisted gadgets available for the adult industry. We'll try our hardest to keep it work-safe, but if you need even more coverage of AEE and the AVN awards, go check out our blogging cohorts, Fleshbot (very NWS).

For the rest of Gizmodo's coverage, go here.

–Travis Hudson

AVN IMterview: Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD

johnb — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:56:11 EDT

AVN IMterview: Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD

You ask and we provide. Today we talked to Kathee Brewer, former technology editor for the Adult Video News about the adult industry and the format wars. Read on for her take on this sticky situation.

Gizmodo: Ok. Well, tell us about your beat at AVN.
Gizmodo: And do you guys have all kinds of sexy parties?

Kathee: I was the technology editor for many years (about 5), and now I'm "editor at large"
Kathee: sexy parties? I wish! lol
Kathee: it's very dull around the offices, actually
Kathee: except for the occasional porn babe parading through on her way to an interview

Gizmodo: Well, they're saying that where the adult industry goes, the tech industry follows. So let's discuss next gen DVDs.
Gizmodo: Have you gotten a chance to see them both?

Kathee: I have seen HD-DVD product
Kathee: Blu-ray is a bit trickier for the adult industry, because Sony is proprietary about it
Kathee: there are a couple of products emerging that allow HD-DVD authoring, though

Gizmodo: Huh
Gizmodo: so you're saying that Sony is going to shoot itself in the foot by being closed? Is that accurate?
Gizmodo: Or is it a "wait and see" sort of thing?

Kathee: apparently so
Kathee: on the shooting in the foot thing

Gizmodo: Poor sony.

Kathee: pretty much
Kathee: one company, Hi-Deff XXX, has been beta-testing authoring programs

Gizmodo: See, I was under the impression that Blu-ray had great studio and tech company backing.

Kathee: and has released content in that format, I think
Kathee: it does, in the mainstream!

Gizmodo: hrm
Gizmodo: so would you say that the adult industry is as important as it used to be in this matter?

Kathee: but apparently the companies that are going to be able to duplicate product on Blu-ray discs are going to be so busy working with mainstream companies that they won't have a lot of time left to squeeze adult products onto their lines
Kathee: if the adult industry can figure out a way to make an end-run, it will — so I do think it's still important to the adoption of the technology

Kathee: most studios seem to be taking a "whichever way the ball falls is the direction we'll go" approach

Gizmodo: so which comes first, the HD content chicken or the adult egg?

Kathee: the ones I've talked to all say they've been shooting in HD for quite some time now, so it's just a matter of encoding the content for one format or the other (or both) and having it duplicated

Gizmodo: will they wait to see who makes out the best before releasing content?
Gizmodo: or do they intend to release in both camps?

Kathee: some will release in both camps, at least until one or the other comes out on top
Kathee: and some also are looking at a third minor entrant in the space, too

Gizmodo: ???
Gizmodo: which one?
Gizmodo: on-line distribution?

Kathee: just a sec — I need to look up the name of the company
Kathee: New Medium Enterprises' Versatile Multilayer Disc
Kathee: it sort of snuck onto the scene at CeBit in March

Gizmodo: i remember that, i think.
Gizmodo: not quite DVD

Kathee: not quite

Gizmodo: so in your expert opinion, what do you think will happen?

Kathee: but one of the things about the adult industry is that if something looks like it might catch some attention, the industry will take it seriously and investigate it

Gizmodo: so they can simply move faster than everyone else
Gizmodo: if blu-ray takes off, they'll follow it.
Gizmodo: if hd-dvd takes off, they'll follow that.

Kathee: "they" being the adult industry, yes

Gizmodo: yes

Kathee: exactly

Gizmodo: how will that effect the market, do you suspect?

Kathee: and you'll probably see at least some content coming out in both formats, at least for a while
Kathee: adult is an early adopter of any new technology, because it can be

Gizmodo: have you seen any special - errrr - features?

Kathee: the industry has the money to invest in new technologies and try them out — "prove" them, if you will

Gizmodo: coming out with HD?

Kathee: adult studios are exceptionally fond of producing "DVD extras"
Kathee: and most have stockpiles of that kind of thing just lying around

Gizmodo: but these extras better be amazing, because then they might as well be just turning out DVDs

Kathee: it hasn't been used in the past because there wasn't room for it on standard DVDs, so it's "new" content as far as consumers are concerned

Gizmodo: i think our readership - I'm a mormon, so I've never seen pornography - might like to see that angle feature they were planning for DVDs.

Kathee: interviews with stars, outtakes, deleted scenes
Kathee: you're a Mormon, and you're writing about porn?

Gizmodo: well, i'm considering mormonism.

Kathee: lol

Gizmodo: i hear they have wonderful benefits.

Kathee: love those garments

Gizmodo: anyway, any advice to the budding porn purchasers?
Gizmodo: should they get a Blu-ray or HD-DVD player right now?
Gizmodo: or wait until things shake out?

Kathee: I can tell you I'm waiting until things shake out a bit
Kathee: like every new technology, the first models will be incredibly expensive
Kathee: and that probably is going to determine, to a large extent, which format takes off in the public
Kathee: or with the public
Kathee: although it's not a plane, so....

Gizmodo: plane?

Kathee: taking off with the public sounds like it's going to contain them

Gizmodo: oh
Gizmodo: oh!
Gizmodo: like on lost

Kathee: sorry — it's early and I haven't had enough coffee yet

Gizmodo: and half of the island will have blu-ray
Gizmodo: and half will have HD-DVD
Gizmodo: and then they'll start killing each other as offerings to the DVD gods
Gizmodo: but what's in the hatch!

Kathee: uh.... the real mccoy?

Gizmodo: the proverbial money shot.

Kathee: the money shot to end all money shots

Gizmodo: ok. thanks so much. we'll keep our eyes peeled.

Kathee: always glad to be of very little help

– John Biggs

Live From AVN: This Ain't No Willie Wonka

gizmodo.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 18:48:49 EST

CES overlaps with the adult entertainment expo here in Vegas, so I figured you would want a peek at some of the cool "adult" gadgets featured at the show. The classic Clone-A-Willy allows you to make a copy of your Johnson, and with the optional motor you can even turn it into a vibrator. The latest version is the Chocolate Clone-A-Willy which lets you make a real milk chocolate copy that is 100% edible and, apparently, quite tasty. It'll be available in about two weeks, so start scouting early so you'll have time to make a copy of your manhood.