Sony DAV-FC7 Home Theater-In-A-Box - Product Of The Week
Sunday February 29, 2004
If you are looking for a very stylish, functional, and budget-priced home theater-in-a-box system, then check out the Sony DAV-FC7. This system features a 5-Disc DVD/SACD/CD Changer with Progressive Scan ... Read More
Could Howard Stern Be The Savior of Satellite Radio?
Sunday February 29, 2004
With the renewed interest in issues revolving around broadcast radio decency standards, off-color radio programming, such as that offered by Howard Stern, could end up taking refuge in subscription services, ... Read More
Will Proposed HDTV "Flag" Make Your DSS/Cable Receiver Obsolete in 2005?
Saturday February 28, 2004
Hollywood always seems to have something to say about every politically correct cause under the Sun. However, the movie studios don't seem to have much regard for the consumer electronics ... Read More
PBS TO LAUNCH 'PBS HD CHANNEL'
Saturday February 28, 2004
Starting March 1st 2004, PBS increases its commitment to HDTV by launching the PBS HD Channel. This channel will broadast HD and Widescreen programming on a 24 hour, 7 ... Read More
Sony Expands SACD Selection, Upgrades Systems, Receivers
Thursday February 26, 2004
Sony re-invigorates its audio and home theater line-up with a large number of new product introductions. New products include a larger selection of SACD/CD-only and SACD/DVD players, a home theater-in-a-box ... Read More
Hollywood Hounds Asian Pirates
Wednesday February 25, 2004
Although, officially, China honors foreign copyright laws, in practice copyright and trademark law enforcement in China is skimpy at best. This is especially illustrated by the many DVD counterfeiters operating ... Read More
VOOM And Samsung Electronics Award Oscar Presenters With The Ultimate Home Entertainment Package
Tuesday February 24, 2004
Presenters at this year's Oscar ceremony may get a better deal than the winners as Samsung will be "awarding" a 43-inch DLP HDTV and VOOM gives away a year of ... Read More
Blockbuster Targets Netflix
Monday February 23, 2004
The enormous success of DVD rentals via mail as executed by Netflix and, to a lesser extent, by Walmart, has resulted in a stagnant walk-in DVD rental market for video ... Read More
San Diego Padres To Televise Games In High Definition
Sunday February 22, 2004
The San Diego Padres Baseball Franchise, in partnership with Cox Communication's San Diego cable operation, will televise 103 scheduled games in High Definition, which will be able to be accessed ... Read More
First 50 Inch HD Plasma Under $5,000 from V Inc.
Sunday February 22, 2004
V Inc. is certainly doing its part to make Plasma Televisions more affordable as they introduce two models; the 50-inch HDTV-compatible Vizio P50HD, with an MSRP of $4,999 and the ... Read More
JVC AV34WP84 16x9 Widescreen Television - Product Of The Week
Sunday February 22, 2004
The AV34WP84 features a high-contrast 16x9 screen with 1080i display capability via DVI/HDCP or HD component inputs. Other features include two-tuner PIP (NTSC), progressive scan, and image scaling of standard ... Read More
Best Buy Lured By Chinese Market
Saturday February 21, 2004
Best Buy, already the largest consumer electronics retailer in the U.S. (and Canada, when you combine the Best Buy name with its Future Shop subsidiary), now has designs on the ... Read More
Court Rules DVD Burning Software Is Illegal
Friday February 20, 2004
In a decision that has both far-reaching implications for both Hollywood and DVD consumers alike, Federal Court Judge Susan Illston of San Francisco handed down a decision that bars 321 ... Read More
DVD Recorders Coming On Strong, Players Subsiding
Thursday February 19, 2004
DVD recorders are slowly, but surely, replacing standard DVD players on store shelves as prices fall and the units are incorporated in more combination products, such as home theater-in-a-box systems ... Read More
PluggedIn: Lower-Priced Projection TV Outshines Plasma Hype
Wednesday February 18, 2004
Although a growing number of consumers are laying down "big bucks" to buy the lastest Plasma televisions, most consumers are still put off by the high prices. As a result, ... Read More
Thomson Introduces Expansive Family of RCA HDTV Sets, Monitors and Displays
Tuesday February 17, 2004
Thomson/RCA takes their commitment to HDTV up a notch for 2004 with the introduction of an extensive new product line including nine Scenium projection sets, utilizing DLP technology, as well ... Read More
HDTV Stymied By Local Signal Issue
Monday February 16, 2004
HDTV has made great strides in the past year, both in sales of HDTV products and in the increase of available programming for consumers. However, while a large number of ... Read More
Kenwood HTB-706DV Home Theater-In-A-Box - Product Of The Week
Monday February 16, 2004
If you are looking for a full-featured all-in-one home theater system, you might consider the Kenwood HTB-706DV. This package features a 5-disc progressive scan CD/DVD changer with DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW, MP3, and ... Read More
VOOM Introduces 24/7 HDTV All-News Channel
Sunday February 15, 2004
Subscribers to the VOOM HDTV satellite service will now be able to see national news, sports, and weather coverage in High Definition 24 hours-a-day as VOOM launches HDN (HDNews). For ... Read More
Matsushita Planning New PDP Fabrication Plants
Saturday February 14, 2004
In an effort to meet rising consumer demand and also stay ahead of its competitors, Matsushita (parent of Panasonic), outlines an aggressive plan to open two additional Plasma Display Panel ... Read More
Movie Industry Group Sues Over DVD Copying
Friday February 13, 2004
In what is perceived as piracy of copyrighted material, the DVD Copy Control Association has filed a lawsuit against 3-2-1 Studios, makers of DVDxCOPY, alledging patent infringement of anti-copy technology ... Read More
Execs Ponder 'next big thing' In Consumer Electronics
Thursday February 12, 2004
DVD didn't even exist ten years ago, but is now the hottest consumer electronics product ever, suprising even its inventors. However, the art of predicting the next hot product isn't ... Read More
Sanyo's Video Aspirations
Wednesday February 11, 2004
Sanyo is a well-known brand name in mobile phones, video projectors, and budget-priced CRT televisions. Now, Sanyo wants a share of the home theater pie as it poises to pursue ... Read More
Chapter 11 For Tower Records
Tuesday February 10, 2004
Once THE place music fans thought of first when considering that recorded music purchase, the distinctive red and yellow sign of Tower Records may disappear from the retail landscape as ... Read More
Circuit City Closing 19 Stores
Monday February 9, 2004
In a continuing effort to re-invent itself in the face of a rapdily changing competitive environment, Circuit City will be closing some of its stores, relocating others, and building some ... Read More
Where is ED WOOD?
Sunday February 8, 2004
The DVD version of ED WOOD, although already available in both Region 3 (Korea/NTSC) and Region 2 (UK/PAL) for some time, has not been released in the U.S. (Region 1). ... Read More
Denon D-M71DVSXP Personal Home Theater System - Product Of The Week
Sunday February 8, 2004
Here is a great romantic home theater gift. The Denon D-M71DVSXP is no larger than a typical mini or micro-audio system, but combines a 20-watt-per-channel receiver with a progressive scan ... Read More
As Newcomers Swarm, Sony Girds for a Fight
Saturday February 7, 2004
Sony, and other established Japanese electronics makers, once the big boys on the block, are now feeling growing competitive pressure from Chinese, Korean, and U.S.-based computer makers now grabbing a ... Read More
TIVO Watchers Uneasy After Post-Super Bowl Reports
Friday February 6, 2004
Owners of TIVO units found out this week that Janet Jackson's exposed breast was not only watched live by millions around the country and the World, but that it was ... Read More
Compromises Made in CD/DVD-Audio Dual Disc...
Thursday February 5, 2004
The record industry is anxiously awaiting the introduction of the DVD-Audio/CD hybrid disc as a way of both boosting sagging CD sales and making the DVD-Audio format more accessible to ... Read More
Pioneer To Acquire NEC Plasma Business
Wednesday February 4, 2004
In a move that will make Pioneer the World's largest plasma display maker and supplier to other consumer electronics companies, NEC has announced plans to sell its Plasma manufacturing facilities ... Read More
B&W Releases the Spherical Shaped PV1 Subwoofer
Tuesday February 3, 2004
The Flat Panel Television has created a new emphasis on style as well as substance in home theater components, especially in loudspeaker design. No longer just wood boxes, Loudspeakers now ... Read More
Key Consumer Electronics Parts In Short Supply
Monday February 2, 2004
Even though the 2003 Christmas shopping season is now history, demand LCD panels and computer memory chips continue unabated. As a result, manufacturers are stretched to the limit trying to ... Read More
Universal Music Promoting SACD and DVD-Audio
Sunday February 1, 2004
While more and more record labels are entering the Hi-Res audio market either commited to either SACD (Super Audio CD) or DVD-Audio, Universal Music Group (UMG) may be hedging its ... Read More
Sony KLV-23HR1 LCD Televison - Product Of The Week
Sunday February 1, 2004
Flat panel TVs are in. If you are looking for a compact LCD TV that is HD-upgradable, check out the Sony KLV-23HR1. Along with a very stylish design, other features ... Read More