phantom entertainment ( known as infinium labs until 2006 ) is a company founded in 2002 by tim roberts which makes computer keyboards .

however , phantom is best known for the phantom , a video game console advertised for internet gaming on demand in 2004 ; it was never marketed , leading to suggestions that it was vaporware .

the company 's website was last updated in late 2011 .

phantom entertainment

trust your wedding day entertainment to phantom shadow , a leader in the wedding entertainment industry since 1985 .
in 2009 , phantom entertainment became a private company and focused on producing its phantom lapboard .
on may 23 , 2010 phantom entertainment launched a new website selling the lapboard .
phantom entertainment , formerly infinium labs , is the ill - fated developer of the phantom gaming console / service .
a full service entertainment source , phantom entertainment has been serving the entertainment needs of customers for over 30 years . click on one of the pictures below to learn more about specific services or download our 2015 catalog .
phantom entertainment , inc . ( formerly known as infinium labs until 2006 ) is a company making keyboards , specifically the phantom lapboard .
the phantom has controversy in both the gaming and business worlds due to the constant pushing back of its release date and a number of financial scandals involving phantom entertainment . phantom entertainment has lost more than $ 62 . 7 million since its creation in its efforts to create the phantom console .
about phantom™ entertainment , inc . phantom™ entertainment ( other otc : phei . pk ) is an industry - leading , global entertainment and interactive game company . phantom™ entertainment has developed and is marketing its first product the phantom™ lapboard , a combination wireless keyboard , laser mouse and hard surface that makes it easy for you to work or play games from your couch , easy chair or any other comfortable setting in your home or workplace .
the phantom lapboard is a wireless keyboard by phantom entertainment . it was first released on june 23 , 2008 two years after its originally planned release date .
the phantom was first seen in action at the may 2004 electronic entertainment expo ( e3 ) as a working prototype .
phantom productions
is the registered trademark of phantom productions , inc . copyright 2010
as of 2009 , phantom entertainment returned to being a privately held company and is no longer listed on the stock market .
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soon , you’ll be able to give the phantom of the opera a spin at net entertainment - powered online casinos like mucho vegas .
in august 2007 , phantom entertainment signed a deal with progames network to provide lapboards and
game service content
in hotels worldwide .
on august 22 , 2007 , phantom entertainment signed a deal with progames network to provide lapboards and
game service content
in hotels worldwide .
phantom productions
is the registered trademark of phantom productions , inc . copyright 2015 all pictures and content on this web site are the property of phantom productions , inc .
we don‘t know phantom entertainment services ‘s story by heart , but we can assure you it‘s pretty awesome . message them to get to know more about their business .
phantom entertainment services was born in the fall of 1979 . owned and operated by dean yaukey , the business experienced continued growth in the disc jockey industry throughout the mid 1990 ' s . in 1982 , phantom entertainment may have been the first company in our area to offer a mobile music video dance party with large screen projectors and music videos by request . during the mid 1990 ' s the business began to diversify with new entertainment services such as sing along karaoke . not long after that our emergence into the inflatable games and novelty business began to develop . currently phantom entertainment services offers over 100 different inflatable games and many many novelty items . entertainment services such as disc jockeys , karaoke , music video , and video karaoke still play a large part in our overall business . phantom entertainment services continues to be family owned and operated by dean yaukey and his wife katie .
in the end , the new site won and infinium labs was forced to pay $ 50 , 000 . they would rename to phantom entertainment under new leadership and begin producing wireless keyboards . no sign of the phantom still exists .
now even that idea is out the window . the recently renamed phantom entertainment has relaunched its web site and updated the progress of both the phantom game service and the phantom lapboard . while the phantom game service will go by the same name as before , the company has said it will now be offered as a software - only program for the pc .
phantom entertainment said that it is pushing out its downloadable game service until march 2007 as part of a licensing and recoding effort . the company’s lapboard is still due in november .
for david perkoff music - phantom documented entertainment services for the first tee of greater austin featuring the special interest band and host austin police chief art acevedo . - view movie clips
hugh panaro is the phantom and sierra boggess is christine in the 25th anniversary cast of the phantom of the opera on broadway .
reliance entertainment is the flagship motion picture arm of india ' s reliance group with a significant presence in filmed entertainment ( film production , distribution , and exhibition ) . reliance group also has key interests in broadcasting and new media ventures .
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“we expect the phantom game service pc client software will be ready during the first quarter of 2007 , ” koler added . “this move will enable the company to license the phantom game service technology to well - established manufacturers of pcs and digital home entertainment centers . ”
nil ambani - owned reliance entertainment today said its film production and distribution business will partner phantom films , a company formed by leading directors anurag kashyap , vikas bahl , vikramaditya motwane and madhu mantena .
phantom entertainment is also announcing today that they have secured financing and have placed an order with its contract manufacturer to mass manufacture the phantom lapboard . the units will be arriving in january and be available for purchase on the urltoken website . phantom entertainment has been working diligently to address the needs and concerns of large big box retailers and oem manufacturers to deliver upon their expectations of building an order history . the lapboard is positioned to be the selection of choice for the evolving market for digital media centers , set - top boxes and devices in the living room or automobiles . phantom entertainment ' s mission is to deliver our lapboards with the highest quality and customer satisfaction .
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the proposed combination will leverage the proven creative and production capabilities of the phantom team , while enjoying access to the established domestic and international sales and distribution infrastructure of reliance entertainment ,
it said .
at this point , phantom entertainment—formally known as infinium labs and more formerly known as global business resources—has become a joke among gamers . you don ' t even need a punch line anymore ; just set up a premise with phantom in the title , and the jokes write themselves .
hugh panaro is the phantom and sierra boggess is christine in the 25th anniversary cast of the phantom of the opera on broadway . joan marcus hide caption
in the fall of 1979 dean started phantom entertainment as a full service disc jockey company . he is a proud alumni of penn state university , husband and father of three : jordan , joey and jamie .
we at phantom entertainment have believed for years that the set - top box would become the primary entry portal for content from tv , internet , games , movies , music and email . the phantom lapboard now fills that need for the consumer to interact with the new user interface and enjoy
phantom produced 3 psa ' s for everychild , inc . view psa ' s
on june 6 , 2010 ziggytek named the phantom lapboard gadget of the week .
the two will form a 50 : 50 joint venture to create a powerful new force in indian cinema , reliance entertainment said in a statement .
1 urltoken received a review unit of the lapboard directly from phantom entertainment . as of this writing , urltoken cannot locate an online store that sells either version of the phantom lapboard — phantom’s own store is sold out , and its manufacturing partner , ione , which will sell the lapboard as the gemini - s9 , does not seem to be offering it for sale . phantom says it does not yet know what the shipping date will be for the next batch of orders .
reliance entertainment to release its bollywood blockbuster toilet : ek prem katha , retitled as toilet hero , in china on friday , june 8 , 2018 .
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carlisle , pennsylvania – local business phantom entertainment is pleased to be the first rental company to offer dueling mechanical bulls , for rental for any occasion . phantom entertainment has multiple mechanical bul l units for rental and now offers an exclusive service they call the bull ride off . two complete and independent mechanical bull systems are set up side by side . two participants ride the bulls until one person falls off leaving the winner still on the bull . . . continue reading .
the reliance entertainment and phantom films joint venture plans to develop and produce at least 5 to 6 films every year , apart from distribution of films in india and overseas , and syndication of rights from the over 175 films strong library .
phantom entertainment , the one - time console contender and now peripheral producer , has released its first device , the long - delayed phantom lapboard . for $ 129 . 95 , users can enjoy wireless gaming and computing with a convenient tilting lapboard on windows xp , 2000 , media center or apple os x operating system .
alienware does not carry the phantom lapboard . there were plans a couple months ago , but from what i was told , phantom couldn’t meet our unit / delivery needs .
mike & ludim in phantom productions , inc . ' s studio recording narrative for tcds
metal gear solid 5 : konami warn fans of new phantom pain glitch . . .
writer nudrrat khawaja posted that shaan ' s actions were helping increase business for phantom .
reportedly , vikas bahl was asked to step down from his position at phantom films .
please note that urltoken forums is not a sales or product support board . for sales or specific product related questions , please send message to receive the fastest response . messages about phantom entertainment lapboard wireless gaming keyboard & laser mouse combo midnight black
net entertainment is always on the cutting edge when it comes to launching branded and themed slots . the company knows exactly what will pique players’ interest , and we are always excited to see what’s next from this developer . the most recent development from net entertainment has been its announcement of the release of its upcoming phantom of the opera slot , which is based on the hugely popular broadway musical .
we are developing and seeking to commercialize the phantom lapboard , a wireless , rotating custom keyboard / turntable with integrated mousepad ,
the prospectus reads .
after establishing the phantom lapboard , we may seek to develop and commercialize the phantom game service .
mechanical bull rental , inflatable party rentals , mobile zip line , stunt jump . what amusement ride or party inflatable are you looking for ? phantom entertainment is a one stop source for everything from mechanical bulls , mobile zip lines , amusement rides , dj entertainment , karaoke , video dance music , photo novelties , inflatable games , sky fall stunt jump , and photo booths . whether your event is a school function , college event , corporate picnic , church outreach , birthday party , or just a great private party , phantom entertainment has the items to make your event an instant success . an event your guests will talk about for years .
how did phantom e . managed to secure the distribution rights ? last time i checked , gaming companies were suing them . is timothy roberts really the ceo of phantom game service , inc ( the company that contracted the gaming download service with phantom entertainment ) . tim roberts have been banned for being a company officer for 5 years , by the sec . have anyone managed to download one of the games demos yet ?
“the phantom game service software was originally engineered to run on a windows xp embedded operating system as a standalone configuration managed by our service and content servers , ” noted greg koler , president and chief executive of phantom entertainment , in a statement . “we intend to modify our software to run in the user - controlled pc environment . ”
reliance entertainment and amblin partners’ film “a dog’s purpose” crosses us $ 175 million ( rs . 1 , 100 crore ) at global box office releases in india today”
reliance entertainment has produced , distributed and released more than 170 films in multiple indian languages , including hindi , tamil , telugu , malayalam , kannada and bengali .
the upcoming phantom of the opera slot will feature 40 paylines and offer players a wide betting range . the graphics will be similar to other branded net entertainment titles like dracula and the invisible man , with 3d graphics and a distinctive cinematic art style .
the first thing were showing off , the video , will show off exactly what the phantom has in store for people . its more a first peek at the phantom . at comdex , people will be able to see and play the phantom in front of their eyes .
jim stricklan in phantom productions , inc . ' s studio recording narrative for tcds view video
all pictures and content on this web site are the property of phantom productions , inc .
another interesting detail that was supposed to be released in august ( 2004 ) is a phantom game list , or at least some insight as to what games will be available on the phantom console . as of publishing this on september 16 , 2004 , we have seen no phantom game list or hints at what to expect from the phantom in terms of gaming content .
the phantom game service was originally engineered to run on a windows xp embedded operating system on a phantom game receiver managed by phantom content servers over the internet ,
reads the site .
the company [ now ] intends to modify the phantom game service software to run as client software on personal computers operating windows xp and windows xp media center operating systems .
about phantom™ streaming , inc . phantom™ streaming is a software development and licensing firm focused on our proprietary streaming technology . unlike the “competition” , phantom™ streaming , inc focuses on predictive streaming and dynamic licensing solutions . phantom™ streaming is powered by a strong executive team , software that was developed over years by some of the top minds from the largest technology companies in the world .
infinium labs is a visionary global entertainment and interactive gaming company . infinium labs developed its flagship product the phantom game console™ , a cutting - edge and intuitive gaming console and delivery system that will be the performance leader in the interactive entertainment industry . founded and managed by senior interactive media , entertainment and technology leaders with proven industry experience and success , infinium labs markets a robust game console that appeals to a wide target audience of interactive gamers with its ease of use , intuitive graphic user interface , quality assurance and robust delivery system . for more information , please visit www . infinium urltoken or urltoken .
the day - to - day operations of the joint venture will be managed by phantom films .
infinium labs is an industry - leading global entertainment and interactive game company . infinium labs has developed and is marketing its flagship product the phantom game consoleآ™ , a leading edge and intuitive game console and delivery system that is the performance leader in the interactive entertainment industry . founded and managed by senior interactive media , entertainment and technology leaders with proven industry experience and success , infinium labs markets a robust game console that appeals to a wide audience of interactive gamers with its ease of use , quality assurance and robust delivery system . for more information , please visit urltoken or www . infiniumlabs . com . built by gamers for gamersآ™
autumn manson plays the beautiful and talented christine daae , the object of the phantom’s obsession in lifehouse theater’s original musical “phantom of the opera” ( aug . 26 to sept . 24 , 2017 ) .
the hit film phantom has sparked angry exchanges on social media among pakistanis . veteran actor shaan shahid launched an online campaign to ban actor and model mawra hocane after she tweeted phantom was against terrorism .
the company now known as phantom entertainment was originally known as infinium labs , which attempted to join the console scene with their
phantom
console , first unveiled at e3 2004 . the
phantom
then seemed to disappear , while promises of its power kept popping up , including claims that it would play past and future pc - games and would be download - based , as opposed to using discs . the phantom console was never released . following the company ' s name change , focus shifted from production of a game console to the production of computer keyboards .
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in 2008 , publisher firesky announced stargate worlds , an mmo based on the popular stargate sg - 1 television series being developed in a collaboration by cheyenne mountain entertainment and mgm .
we know how important your next event is to you . we have been providing entertainment for all types of celebrations including college events , birthday parties , bar / bat mitzvahs , graduation parties , post prom parties , church events , corporate parties and picnics , private parties and much more since 1979 . we strive to provide the best entertainment for every event .
you mentioned q1 2004 as a release date . have retailers been lined up for the phantom release ?
as a result of the donation , phantom projects will go into the costume rental business this spring .
all that said , i think there is a market for a product such as the phantom but they need to be looking at the pre - teen market for sure and focusing on educational and entertainment content that can be easily controlled by parents . pc gamers want to be able to upgrade hardware and move their content easily and neither of those issues is addressed on a phantom console .
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as for how the company plans to reverse its fortunes , the prospectus indicates that , for now , the company is backing off of its phantom game service and focusing on getting its phantom lapboard peripheral to market .
but with state budget cuts this year , many schools can’t afford to pay phantom projects , cisneros said .
on july 6 , 2010 urltoken gives the phantom lapboard 5 out of 5 stars in their product review .
the
phantom game console
is aptly named , be your cup of tea irony , or soliloquy .
the most commonly stated interest cited among members of the community , other than an enjoyment of furry entertainment , is a sense some may have of personally identifying with a certain kind of animal .
there have been some delays in unveiling the phantom , and these things , as you mentioned before , have made some gamers wary about what the phantom has in store for them . how will you garner their support ?
phantom entertainment does not meet the standard definition of a
stable company .
in only a few years , phantom ' s corporate headquarters have bounced from florida to washington state to new york , and the company has now announced plans to relocate back to florida . their current digs are listed at an unprepossessing address in port chester , ny . their current phone number leads to a voicemail system that doesn ' t even bother to identify the company . ( phantom did not return a call for comment on this article . )
according to mumbai mirror , a young woman working at phantom films had alleged that she was molested by vikas bahl , during a trip to goa a few months ago and when the co - founders of phantom , anurag kashyap , vikramaditya motwane and madhu mantena learnt about this matter , they escalated the seriousness of the issue to reliance entertainment , who has a 50 - 50 joint venture with phantom . the gravity of the issue resulted in the company setting up a committee as per the ‘vishakha’ guidelines to hear the victim’s grievance .
on july 21 , 2008 , greg koler resigned as chief executive officer , interim chief financial officer and chairman of the board of directors of phantom entertainment , inc . ( the “company” ) and on the same date , the company accepted mr . koler’s resignation . mr . koler resigned to pursue other opportunities .
in making our night a success ! phantom assisted is in so many levels regarding our event . budget , lay
on june 23 , 2008 , the phantom lapboard became available for sale on the company ' s official website .
actually a guy by the royal o ' brien is still the caretaker of the phantom - o - matic .
producer / director vikas bahl , has been allegedly accused of molestation , by his female employees at phantom films .
george coyne ( parrot tracks studio , austin ) used phantom ' s studio to transfer tracks from a client ' s tape . phantom ' s fostex r8 ( 1 / 4
8 track ) tape recorder for the transfer .
from october 2004 through november 2006 , mr . taylor served as a consultant for phantom entertainment , inc . from november 2003 , to june 2004 , mr . taylor served as controller and acting chief financial officer of phantom entertainment , inc . , and as controller of its predecessor , infinium labs operating corporation . from june 1999 to november 2003 , mr . taylor served as controller at wireless one network , a cellular telephone operator in southwest florida that was acquired by at & t . from april 1998 to may 1999 , mr . taylor served as chief financial officer of abaris care , inc . , which operated 18 assisted living communities .
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reliance ' s network includes the wide reach of im global , a reliance entertainment company based in los angeles , with operations in north america , uk and europe , asia pacific , china and latin america .
phantom designed its lapboard as a combination laser mouse , keyboard , and gaming service , the company has said previously .
martin videotaping christine albert being interviewed by german radio station - chris provided bookings for christine and phantom produced this promo .
on october 19 , 2011 urltoken says
the phantom lapboard just may be a perfect fit for onlive gamers
.
the first black actor to play the phantom of the opera on broadway says producers must cast more ethnic minority actors .
the phantom of the opera may be the most successful entertainment franchise of all time . it has grossed $ 5 . 6 billion worldwide — more than avatar , more than titanic , more than all the star wars films combined . a staggering 130 million people have seen the show in 28 countries and 148 cities in 13 languages .
engineer john viehweg at phantom ' s studio transferring 4 track tapes from our otari mx5050 bqii to his portable alesis rig . john engineered phantom productions ' sessions at the austin recording studio with our band skull duggery back in the 1980 ' s
opening night curtain call , jan . 26 , 1988 , features steve barton ( raoul ) , harold prince , michael crawford ( the phantom ) , andrew lloyd webber and sarah brightman ( christine ) . courtesy of the phantom company hide caption
if you have a need for blazing fast processor speed , cinematic graphics , and dolby digital™ surround sound , then experience the phantom game console™ for a true high performance gaming environment . the phantom™ provides access to more games of every genre than any competing product . phantoms breath - taking speed , graphic realism and dolby digital™ 7 . 1 surround sound put it in a class of its own . . . the must - have high performance game console . experience the new world of phantom™ .
in the meantime , phantom chalked up huge losses , and new cash ( for obvious reasons ) is hard to come by . the company ' s recently - filed sec report for 2006 shows us exactly how phantom continues to cling to life .
not a bad review at all from urltoken . they will also be giving the phantom lapboard away shortly so stay tuned .
sony looks to bring cable thru iptv via thier devices & network – newegg offers the phantom lapboard as a ps3 bundle .
other prominent pakistani users of twitter too chipped in on the debate over phantom . ( some relevant tweets from raza rumi ,
register at urltoken to be contacted to pre - order the phantom game console™ . online ordering is expected to begin this october .
the donation comes at an opportune time because phantom projects – like many nonprofit organizations – has had financial problems , he said .
on february 21 , 2006 it was reported that the phantom video game console has been delayed indefinitely
pending further funding
.
kabir believes that through phantom he has tried to address the national consciousness about wanting closure for 26 / 11 . he adds ,
the phantom was a cancelled video game console that was allegedly under development in 2004 by phantom entertainment , known as infinium labs at that time . the cancelled device was supposedly planned to be capable of playing current and future pc games , giving the system a massive initial game library and making it easier for developers to produce games for the system . the system was supposedly designed to use a direct - download content delivery service instead of the discs and cartridges used by most game consoles .
harrisburg , pennsylvania - 11 / 23 / 2015 - phantom entertainment , a local business in central pa , is excited to have the first inflatable hungry human hippos party rental game available for all types of parties and events . up to 4 participants compete to get the most balls very similar to the original board game . . . . continue reading . .
recruiting video for everychildtexas . new web site for david perkoff music . dpm ' s chris & david managed the time warner kem benefit concert for huston tillotson university . dpm is also providing entertainment for the new lost pines hyatt regency
1920 london is the 3rd part in the 1920 franchise starring sharman joshi & meera chopra . produced by reliance entertainment , directed by tinu suresh desai & story by vikram bhatt , 1920 london releases may 6 , 2016 , globally .
near the beginning of the 80’s , the furry genre enjoyed the first explosion of popularity it had seen since the 1930’s . furry characters littered the animation world as well as toy stores . but there was also adult furry entertainment .
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weve taken a different approach in that the phantom console is a means to an end , and its not the end . the console is the technology platform that enables phantom . and one of the things that sets phantom apart is comthing called phantomnet . phantomnet is something that we have that is proprietary called vpgn , or virtual private game network , and thats where the whole broadband comes in .
the phantom™ is an always - on broadband device , which will allow gamers a wealth of options , from wireless connectivity to massive multiplayer capabilities , allowing gamers to demo games before purchasing or subscribing . for more information on the phantom game console™ , please visit urltoken .
infinium labs is focused on getting its phantom lapboard to market , but the cash - strapped company is in need of additional financing .
“we are thrilled at the generosity of the costume house , ” said steve cisneros , phantom projects founder and its producing artistic director .
the phantom lapboard was released for consumer sales in 2008 and is currently sold on the companies website , amazon , newegg and ncix .
on october 27 , 2011 urltoken says
that the i feel the phantom lapboard is an essential purchase for anyone using onlive
.
in phantom , his co - star will be sierra boggess ( portraying christine ) , who played his daughter in the little mermaid . “we always say she’s my daughter and i’m her daddy , ” he laughs . “and doing phantom will add an extra dynamic , as the phantom is very much like a father , as well as a child , and he does guide her—well , misguide her . ”
one of the stakeholders who spoke on the condition of anonymity said : “we ( reliance entertainment and phantom films ) have taken a hard stand , based on what we have heard and investigated . ” according to him and several others close to the development , vikas bahl , who had already stopped attending office , was formally told on march 28 to step down from his position .
today we received the elusive black phantom lapboard , an endangered species but we plan on releasing them to the wild to multiply . . .
many of us are well aware of the buzz surrounding the phantom gaming console and the promises made by the company developing it . we look past the hype and press releases and take an honest look at who ' s behind the phantom and the success of their previous ventures .
in late january of 2003 , an unknown company by the name of infinium labs announced plans for a new video game console dubbed phantom .
the current cast of the phantom of the opera celebrated an unprecedented broadway milestone jan . 26 , when the show hit its 25th anniversary .
as of august 15 , 2006 , the phantom console is not listed on the products page of the website and has seemingly been canceled .
reliance entertainment has built an impressive film production slate in hindi , english & other indian languages , which it markets and distributes worldwide . following its association with im global , the company now benefits from an international sales team with an excellent reputation . . .
since the departure of roberts , the company has cycled through a series of chief executives . roberts did return briefly to serve as infinium ' s chairman of the board , but left the company entirely in 2007 ; a period during which the company ' s name was officially changed to phantom entertainment . also during this time , the company abandoned plans for a console and instead announced that they would turn focus toward production of gaming keyboards . the company ' s first keyboard product , the phantom lapboard , was subsequently released to market in 2008 .
i was doing a bit of research for the nyt on the phantom lapboard and i remembered that alienware was supposed to carry it online . after trying to pry a photo out of phantom itself , i emailed alienware to ask if they had a photo . their reply was fairly curt :
soprano sarah brightman was married to lloyd webber when he was writing phantom ; she says he tailored the ingenue role of christine just for her .
in 2010 , a new model of the phantom lapboard was released , which is designed to work with internet tv , gaming and media centers .
@ comaaay3 who said ‘support’ phantom ? however , those who hold different views like @ mawrahocane should have space to say what they want to .
while kabir khan’s latest film phantom starring saif ali khan and katrina kaif hasn’t opened as well as his last successful outing bajrangi bhaijaan with salman khan , the director is unperturbed . in an exclusive chat with the quint , kabir talks about phantom’s mixed reviews , controversies and box office performance .
now , going back to what you said about stacking up against the upcoming consoles , there is a program we have called phantom for life . here , users of phantom for life will always have the next iteration of phantom hardware while , on the software side , when you connect to the vpgn all your software and performance upgrades can be done automatically . i hate using terms like non - obsolescence , but that really is the model weve implemented by not only taking advantage of technology , but also on the broadband side we can help keep the phantom at the leading edge .
details were few and far between , and many critics responded that phantom was indeed a phantom , just another piece of vaporware littering the video game news landscape . still , infinium labs kept insisting that details were to come , and their boasted fastest game console on the market was a reality .
in phantom ' s favor , though , is the fact that auditors expressed the same concern in the company ' s 2004 year - end report . yet phantom clings to life . whether or not people like the company , surely this sort of achievement is worth some kind of endurance award .
one of the many quibbles dividing the console and pc gamer camps is the choice of entertainment venue , each with its own benefits . do you want to frag enemies with a mouse and keyboard , or in front of your glorious 50 - inch plasma screen ?
political topics in the community can revolve around pushing tolerance for controversial segments of the community , people trying to put limits on the genre celebrated by the fandom , and those who wish to completely separate the furry community from any relationship with the mainstream entertainment industry .
the longest - running broadway musical ever , andrew lloyd webber ' s the phantom of the opera , celebrated saturday another milestone : its 25th anniversary .
“in summary i would have to say that the i feel the phantom lapboard is an essential purchase for anyone using onlive with a microconsole . it offers unparalled control and convience without sacraficing gameplay . if you wan’t to experience onlive to it’s fullest you need to give the phantom lapboard a serious look “
love the site , i can honestly say i’ve been reading it for the past six hours . just a little info on the phantom for you :
a new original musical ,
phantom of the opera ,
will be presented by lifehouse theater in redlands starting saturday night , aug . 26 .
the stage entertainment management board consists of arthur de bok ( chief executive officer ) , marijn de wit ( chief financial officer ) and fleur mooren - la bastide ( chief operations officer ) . joop van den ende is member of the supervisory board and senior producer .
founded in 1998 by dutch television and theatre entrepreneur joop van den ende , stage entertainment is one of the world’s largest theatre producers and owners . the company has earned a reputation as a first - class theatrical production company focusing on europe . with offices in the netherlands , germany , the united kingdom , spain , russia , france , italy and the united states , the group produces some of the best - known titles in musical theatre . the company stages licensed productions from its world - renowned partners as well as new , original productions created entirely in - house . stage entertainment employs more than 3 , 000 people worldwide , and over 7 million visitors attend a stage entertainment production every year . today the brand is widely known for the exceptional quality of its shows and the warm hospitality extended to its audiences .
let ' s start by first taking a look at what the phantom console is actually supposed to be . below are press release excerpts from infinium labs :
infinium labs today ( sunday august 17 , 2003 ) announced the online video unveiling of the phantom game console™ . the video unveiling can be downloaded here .
the costume house of irvine went out of business and as a result decided to donate its entire collection of costumes to la mirada - based phantom projects .
raoul ( jordan crother ) presents a flower to christine ( autumn manson ) backstage after her performance in lifehouse theater’s original musical “phantom of the opera .
british theatre critics have given a lukewarm reception to the much - anticipated sequel to lord andrew lloyd webber ' s smash hit musical phantom of the opera .
after a possible nuclear attack , you are assembled in a fallout shelter . soon you find out something is wrong and you need to get out . the fallout bunker includes hi - tech electronic challenges as well as the usual mechanical and manual puzzles . this fallout bunker scenario was created entirely by the design team at phantom entertainment . it is original and includes hi - tech electronics that are not found in any other escape room ! urltoken
“i definitely give my stamp of approval , and if you’re like me and do the majority of your onlive gaming from your couch , the lapboard is a must have . owning the lapboard is going to make even more sense when onlive finally releases its web browser . it would be great if onlive partnered with phantom entertainment to package the lapboard along with the microconsole and onlive controller because it really completes the entire experience . ” – urltoken
infinium labs phantom™next - generation game console supports games on demand , game rentals , game demos , seamless upgrades and patch management . at launch , the phantom™will be the fastest , most powerful console on the market and will include a broad selection of pre - loaded games , on - demand games and game rentals .
amazingly , phantom lives on , a testament to just how long a company can survive without cash when it simply stops paying creditors . the company is down to three full - time employees but still hopes to launch its phantom wireless lapboard in september—if it survives that long . when phantom ' s outside auditors prepared its most recent financial statement for the year ended on december 31 , 2006 , they
expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern .
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the current cast of the phantom of the opera celebrated an unprecedented broadway milestone jan . 26 , when the show hit its 25th anniversary . joan marcus hide caption
reliance will own 50 per cent shareholding of the combined business , while the balance 50 per cent will be equally held among the four promoters of phantom films .
a photo - essay giving a look inside an infinium labs gen 1 phantom console . we pull back the curtain and show you what infinium labs never would .
stage entertainment has played a key role in the development and widespread popularity of the musical genre on the european continent . the rapid growth of the company since its inception has been the result of a drive and passion for theatre embodied by all those working at the group . from the start , stage entertainment has striven to produce top - quality productions in its network of theatres . as a part of this process , the company has invested heavily in theatre venues as well as in the professional training of artists , managers and colleagues in production , finance , marketing and pr .
it had seemed almost too easy . sprecher called his entertainment lawyer , scott lazarus , to explain what had just happened , and lazarus told his client not to count on this scenario panning out . yet lazarus soon heard from two attorneys representing runsdorf : jonathan a . lonner , a new york entertainment lawyer well known in the theater business , and lawrence d . levien , a partner at the washington , d . c . - based powerhouse firm akin gump . runsdorf ultimately committed to an investment of $ 2 . 25 million , with an important condition : he wanted anonymity .
the phantom lapboard is one of those fabled legends of the gadget world , a keyboard and mouse that you can use comfortably on a couch .
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- if you ' re looking for a wireless keyboard and mouse for an htpc that ' s also used for gaming , the phantom lapboard is worth serious consideration .
. . . who would thoroughly enjoy the phantom lapboard is a gamer who games from the couch , with one hand for mousing and one for keying .
the phantom lapboard is one of those fabled legends of the gadget world , a keyboard and mouse that you can use comfortably on a couch—in the making since 2004 .
if the phantom makes it big in the market you can count on it being reported here along with a big helping of marinated crow . if you are thinking all of this sounds great and are interested in the ceo that controls infinium labs , we highly suggest you read our behind the infinium phantom console article from last year .
because the furry genre is widely considered to be a children’s market , there is a considerable lack of furry entertainment specifically geared to adult aged audiences . the community of mostly adult aged furry fans that has formed around the genre is particularly dedicated to filling the need for such products through fan creativity .
the phantom wireless lapboard and the phantom wireless laser mouse together are a combination wireless keyboard and mouse where the keyboard opens to a hard mousing surface at adjustable rotating angles , that enables users to work or play from a couch , easy chair or any comfortable setting for internet tv , iptv set - top box , htpc or gaming .
it has , but what i would say is the price point for the baseline phantom will be below $ 399 and the vpgn should hit at $ 9 . 95 per month . the phantom will come with preloaded games in the box so , literally , no pun intended , youll be able to play right out of the box .
25 years strong , ' phantom of the opera ' kills and kills again invited guests packed the majestic theater on saturday night to celebrate the longest - running broadway musical ever . times have changed , but the phantom , that tortured genius who haunts the paris opera house , creating havoc and causing the chandelier to fall , has endured .
prospectus details how would - be pc - game - console - maker lost $ 62 . 7 million in three years - - and is putting the phantom on hold .
the first large production order of the phantom lapboard was shipped from china on june 15 , 2009 and is scheduled to arrive in the usa on july 9 , 2009 .
the popular and suspenseful tale of the mysterious phantom comes to lifehouse theater in a new original musical . guests will witness young christine’s rise to fame in the opera world , thanks to the schemes of the ominous phantom , who seeks to win her heart . sinister plots abound amidst comedic moments and tragic situations based on the original classic novel .
don ' t confuse the two companies . the rights and naming conventions were sold off a long time ago . there are none of the old guard still at phantom .
in the saif ali khan - katrina starrer phantom , kabir says he is focusing on a part of the establishment that supports certain elements like lashkar - e - taiba .
while the play is actually a retelling of gaston leroux’s 1909 le fantôme de l’opéra , it is the musical that has inspired so many different incarnations in popular culture . it has been made into numerous films and miniseries , and has inspired many songs from artists like wing and iced earth . now , this is the first time that you’ll be able to experience the phantom of the opera as an interactive game , thanks to the innovative design and development team at net entertainment .
the phantom wireless lapboard and the phantom wireless laser mouse together are a combination wireless keyboard and mouse where the keyboard opens to a hard mousing surface at adjustable rotating angles , that enables users to work or play from a couch , easy chair or any comfortable setting for internet tv , htpc or gaming . the phantom lapboard is the only wireless computer peripheral which allows the consumer to use a
mobile desktop
; the hardware combination is designed to allow full control of the keyboard and mouse without the need to be sitting upright at a desk . the phantom lapboard includes wireless technology , ergonomic design , one - touch features , and a wireless high definition 1200 dpi laser mouse . in addition , the phantom lapboard also rotates for left and right handed users and inclines up to a 22 degree angle with a hard surface support for the phantom mouse that is designed for internet tv , game - specific and business software applications on pc , mac , ps3 and other gaming platforms . with the internet tv revolution launching this year , the phantom lapboard provides consumers with the ability to use this exciting new technology to its fullest potential , not being docked to a table , trackball or touch pad . consumers can easily utilize all the features of the new internet tv user interface , which will now marry the television and the internet , from the couch or bed using the phantom lapboard .