Samsung is well-known for its innovative TV and DVD products, and Klipsch is a leader in horn-loaded speaker technology. Now, both have teamed up to offer consumers several home-theater-in-a-box systems ... Read More

Computer products retailer CompUSA, has announced its buyout of Good Guys, which has been struggling in the market place for some time. In the face of stiff competition from ... Read More

To sustain continued growth in satellite TV subscriptions, the need for expansion of satellite HDTV offerings is also becoming more of a necessity to attract new subscribers and keep current ... Read More

TIVO owners just can't say enough good things about the innovative hard-disk video recorder and programming service, but that doesn't seem enough for it to gain more widespread popularity in ... Read More

The HS510 has progressive scan, a full complement of AV inputs/outputs, including HD-component and DVI inputs. The HS510 can also display both HDTV and NTSC source on screen at the ... Read More

Even the "Hollywood Elite" are getting scrutinized over the issue of video piracy as the MPAA (Motion Picture Association Of America) has expressed concern over the practice by movie studios ... Read More

Dell becomes the latest computer maker to enter the general consumer electronics arena, following on the heels of Gateway. With an already over-staturated market and CE retailers such as Good ... Read More

Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony, in an effort to recapture market share, seeks out Korea's largest consumer electronics manufacturer, Samsung, for a possible partnership in manufacturing and marketing ... Read More

Well-known for its excellent audio products, Yamaha is increasingly becoming known for its excellent video projectors and DVD players. In that vein, Yamaha has announced its latest DVD recorder, DRX-2, ... Read More

Big screen and Plasma televisions have been getting all the attention lately, but for those that don't have the room or the budget, there is a whole category of high-performance ... Read More

Start with a Panasonic 27" flat picture tube stereo TV, add a 4-head HiFi stereo VCR, a DVD/CD player (with CD-R/RW/MP3 Playback and optical audio output), and an FM radio, ... Read More

Advances in digital and HDTV technology have given rise to a plethora of copy protection schemes to prevent piracy of copyrighted video content broadcast over the airwaves. Philips Consumer ... Read More

It seems that terrorists have found a new use for VCRs. A VCR brought to a repair shop in Kashmir, loaded with explosives, kills three and injures 28 persons. ... Read More

Although DVD is beating down VHS in the video sales and rental war, there is a growning internal struggle within DVD retailing involving a growing number of consumers preferring Full ... Read More

Ready for the future, Pioneer's new universal DVD player (DV-59AVi) features not only DVD/CD/SACD/DVD-Audio playback, progressive scan, and all the other standards features you would expect, but this unit also ... Read More

Blockbuster has achieved national dominance in the video rental market. However, with advances in technology such as video on-demand, internet video downloads, and, now, the spectre of disposable DVD, will ... Read More

Despite store relocations, elimination of its commissioned sales force, and a realigned product mix, Circuit City continues down the road of financial losses. For a current analysis, check out the ... Read More

Star Trek's halosuite may not be science fiction too much longer as two "enterprising" companies have figured out how to project interactive video images into thin air. For more info ... Read More

After testing in the European Market, BMG is beginning to release "copy-protected" CDs in the U.S. through the Arista label. The CDs are supposed to be playable in all CD ... Read More

With 100x6WPC and 150-watt powered subwoofer, the Onkyo HT-S767C 6.1 channel HTIB has enough power for most needs. The Receiver/amp section also includes Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/Pro Logic II decoding. Its ... Read More

As I reported previously, plans for Throwaway DVDs targeted at the DVD rental market were in the works. The reality has arrived as Disney begins test marketing of several titles. ... Read More

Fierce competition between the Sirius and XM satellite radio networks have resulted in a rush of new product announcements, inluding a new home satellite radio receiver by Kenwood, and a ... Read More

Buying an HDTV continues to become a more practical idea as broadcast, satellite, and cable networks continue to offer increased HDTV programs on their schedules. Of the major networks, only ... Read More

You like the idea of home theater, but just can't bear running all the speaker wire around the room. The solution may just be a new home theater-in-a-box system unveiled ... Read More

Viewsonic, well-known for Plasma and LCD computer monitors, introduces two new HDTV=compatible LCD-TVs in 27 and 20-inch sizes. For full details, check out the press release from Viewsonic.

The tentacles of the internet may be far-reaching, but they are not out of reach of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) as it has begun to sue computer ... Read More

Ever since TV arrived on the scene, the placement of the family television has been tied to the cable that runs from the antenna, cable, or satellite box. Now, with ... Read More

The AV Receiver is the heart of a home theater system. It not only provides power to the speakers, but serves as an integrated control center for all of your ... Read More

One of the best ways to fight music piracy is to market reasonably-priced CDs. It appears that the Universal Music Group has finally realized this point and has made a ... Read More

The CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) 2003 trade show has wrapped up in Indianapolis, Indiana with a host of manufacturers unveiling DVD-Audio and SACD based components and new ... Read More

In just two years, Cyberhome has become one of the leading makers of budget-priced DVD players. Now Cyberhome has entered the DVD recorder market with an under $400 full-featured DVD ... Read More

The era of Network TV dominance in U.S. households seems to getting closer to the end as competition from Cable, DVD, satellite, and even Spanish langauge TV, continue to erode ... Read More

Prices of LCD and Plasma monitors are falling almost as fast as new PCs as V Inc., makers of the innovative Bravo D1 DVD player, have now introduced a 20-inch ... Read More

Members of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) are gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana this weekend for their annual trade show showcasing the latest in custom home theater, home ... Read More

If you believe some politicians, you would think that the sky is falling, with regards to the economy. However, don't tell that to Best Buy; as revenue and profits for ... Read More

Denon announces the new DVD-5900 Universal DVD player that does just about everything except record. This new unit plays almost every disc format available including: DVD/DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW, Photo CD, MP3/WMA/HDCD-encoded CDs, ... Read More

In an effort to keep ahead of the pack in surround sound technology, Dolby Labs is in the process of introducing Dolby Pro-Logic IIx. Whereas, Dolby Prologic II has the ... Read More

DVD recorders have not only arrived on the scene, but sales are finally beginning to take off. With prices becoming more affordable, the DVD recorder is now a serious option ... Read More

As the inventor of the LCD screen as we know it today, Sharp has long been the dominant delevoper, manufacturer, and marketer of the LCD screen products, from computer monitors, ... Read More