Home Electronics Industry News: Dec '99 NOTE: This page is an archive for previously posted news stories from December 1999 - Since most of the links are now inactive, they have been removed. However, the headlines and summaries are still posted to historically document the news headlines from the dates listed.

12/31/99
Aiwa Wants More Audio, Video Share
Aiwa is actively pursuing a stronger position in the Consumer Electronics Market with new product lines.

12/30/99
Judge Refuses To Stop Spread Of DVD Hacked Code
The controversy of the successful hacking of the DVD Anti-Copy Protection System (which is responsble for the delay in the release of DVD-Audio) is starting to worm its way through the courts.

12/29/99
Still No Decision On HDTV Definitions
What is an HDTV and what isn't? Apparently there is still no concensus on the issue.

12/28/99
Marantz Selects Spatializer N-2-2 For Its New Line Of DVD Players
With Marantz adding Spatializer to its line of forthcoming DVD Players, the Spatializer Company solidifies its market position as the leading supplier of virtual surround sound technology for DVD players.

12/27/99
DVD-Audio Idles, While SACD Soars
Plagued with delays into the market, DVD-Audio may be losing ground to its competitor format SACD (Super Audio CD).

12/23/99
Video-On-Demmand May Trouble Digital Video Recording Upstarts
With the emergence of new technologies, such as Digital Video Recorders (PVR's) and video-on-demmand, our viewing choices for the next millennium seem almost endless.

12/22/99
Cambridge Soundworks Introduces New System For Upgrading TV Sound
Check out the latest TV Audio system from Cambridge Soundworks, innovators of compact speaker and audio systems.

12/21/99
NAD Introduces First DVD Player
NAD, a leader in Audio Components, introduces its first DVD Player.

12/20/99
Toshiba: DVD Still To Grow
DVD is the fastest growning Consumer Electronics product ever, and Toshiba is leading the way.

12/19/99
There's A New Zenith In Town
Just when you thought Zenith was dead, it back with a new owner, new management, and new product line.

12/17/99
Digital Radio Wars Heat Up
Not only is HDTV impacting the Broadcast Industry, but there is a war heating up with competing Digital Radio formats.

Video Sales Heat Up For The Holidays
Sales are up this Holiday Season in all Video Categories, most notably in DVD Players and TV/VCR Combinations.

12/16/99
And Now For Something Completely Different
The Robo-Vac has arrived just in time for the new Millennium!

12/15/99
Circuit City And AOL Form Web Alliance
The Internet continues its influence in the traditional Electronics Retail Marketplace.

12/14/99
DVD-Audio Pushed Back Again!
The release of DVD-Audio in the U.S. market has been delayed further, now being pushed back from Spring 2000 to Summer or Fall 2000.

12/13/99
Thomson Demonstrates HDTV Reception
To quell fears of possible poor over-the-air performance of Digital TV Broadcasts, Thomson provided a powerful demstration using a pair of $6.99 rabbit ears!

12/10/99
Panasonic Smiles For The Camera
What does Panasonic have in store for the beginning of the new Millennium?

12/09/99
Thomson Invests In Geocast Network
Thomson Multimedia, parent of RCA, is investing in Geocast in order expand the reach of Digital Boradcast Televsion.

12/08/99
Circuit, Tandy Sales Up In November
Electronics retailing is in the upswing, if the latest earnings from Circuit City and Tandy are any indication.

12/07/99
Satellite Goes Local, Legally
Here is the latest update on the new rules for Satellite Providers on legally providing local channels to its subscribers.

12/06/99
A $15,000 Amp From Sharp?
Something strange is up at Sharp Electronics.

12/03/99
DVD Is Here To Stay
Based on the latest sales figures and lower prices for both hardware and software, DVD is the star of this Electronic Holiday Season.

12/02/99
Light Point Systems Introduces Solar Charging Cellular Phone Battery
In the continuing trend to make Cell Phones more convenient LPSI of Ventura, CA introduces an innovative battery product.

12/01/99
Thomson Multimedia To Build VLS Picture Tube Plant In Mexico
In an effort to gain dominance in Picture Tube manufacturing, Thomson (parent of RCA) plans an aggressive move to build its Very Large Screen Picture Tubes in Mexico.

DVD-Audio Players Delayed
Matsushita announces a delay of the release of DVD-Audio Players in the U.S. market for at least six months.

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