Home Electronics Industry News: Nov '99 NOTE: This page is an archive for previously posted news stories from November 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.
11/30/99
Pioneer Goes Recordable
Pioneer finally announces a stand-alone recordable DVD player available sometime in 2000.
11/29/99
New Satellite Bill Signed Into Law
President Clinton finally signs bill that will allow Satellite providers to "pass through" local Channels to its subscribers.
11/28/99
Sony Introduces High-Speed CD/MD Dubber
Check out all the details on the new Sony MXD-D3 CD/MD Deck with High-Speed Dubbing.
11/24/99
It's Official: Iridium Flops
The promise of handheld satellite phone technology takes a giant step
backwards with the demise of Iridum.
11/23/99
DVD Players Set Sales Record
It's official, DVD is the fastest growing consumer electronics product in history.
11/22/99
DVD Players And Audio Products Drive 3rd Quarter Sales
DVD players and related products are firmly entrenched in retail sales.
11/20/99
Toshiba Offers Its First-Ever Plasma Display
It looks like Plasma Screen TV is here to stay as Toshiba hops on-board the Flat-Panel bandwagon.
11/19/99
Home DVD-R Delayed
Is there a recordable DVD-Player in your future? Maybe, but not soon.
11/18/99
Warner And Universal Music Announce Plan To
Make DVD-Audio Discs Playable On Current DVD Players
In response to the coming market confusion with the new DVD-Audio format, Warner and Universal are attempting to current DVD-Video Players compatible with DVD-Audio Discs.
11/17/99
Rotel Introduces DVD Player
Rotel, long a leader in quality audiophile products, joins the DVD frenzy with its own entry.
11/15/99
Comdex Rolls Into Las Vegas
Bill Gates, Sony Vaio, eMachines, Agfa Click!, and more take center stage at this year's Comdex Convention in Las Vegas.
DTV Sales Continue Explosive Pace
Despite marketpace confusion and high cost, Digital TV sales moving right along, ahead of expectations.
SONY Introduces Memory Stick Voice Recorder
Sony brings its Memory Stick Technology into the Voice Recorder market. More capacity, small size.
11/14/99
CEA Urges Quick Action On SHVA Bill
The Consumer Electronics Asssociation states its support for the Satellite Home Viewers Act, which would allow DBS companies to supply local stations to its subscribers.
11/13/99
Polaroid Introduces New Digital Camera Products
Check out the latest news on Polaroid Digital Cameras.
11/12/99
Panasonic Expands Online Sales Operation
Panasonic introduces its Panasonic Select Direct online store.
11/11/99
Suppport Grows For Memory Stick
Sony, developers of the Memory Sitck, which is used in some of its Digital Cameras, Camcorders, and Laptop computers, has just gained support from 19 additional companies.
11/09/99
Samsung Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Time sure does fly! Samsung enters its second 30 years with a host of new products and technologies.
11/08/99
Zenith Emerges From Chapter 11
Zenith comes out of Chatper 11, but things will never be the same for one of the most recognizable brand names in history.
11/07/99
Information Technology Companies Flock To The 2000 International CES
The International CES, held this next year on January 6-9 in Las Vegas will feature the newest designs and innovations in the Electronics Industry.
11/05/99
Nipper Goes Public
RCA, now a division of Thomson Multimedia, returns to the U.S. stock market. Find out what's in store for this revitalization of the most recognizable name in consumer electronics.
11/04/99
ReplayTV Introduces Latest Version Of Its Personal Video Recorder
ReplayTV, one of the two major manufacturers of PVR's (along with TIVO), introduces the latest version of their product, with twice the video storage capacity of the earlier units at a price of $699.
HP Takes A Wait-And-See Approach Towards DVD-RW
Everyone is anxious for more availability for DVD-RW products, so why is HP taking such a cautious attitude?
11/03/99
SONY Debuts Tapeless Camcorder
In another pioneering development, SONY presents its new camcorder, the MD Cam to the electronics marketplace. Check out all the details as reported by your About.com Guide.
Panasonic/Technics To Hold Informational Cybercast On DVD-Audio
In anticipation of questions and the need for information on the the new DVD-Audio products forthcoming from various manuacturers, Panasonic/Technics will be hosting an Internet Forum available to all who are interested.
11/02/99
Pioneer DVD-Audio Players To Also Play SACD
Pioneer DVD Audio Players will also be compatible with the competing SACD Audio format.
11/01/99
Copy-Proof CDs
If you own a CD recorder or CD-Writer, it may become useless if a new anti-copy technology comes to market.
CEMA Changes To CEA
CEMA (Consumer Electronics Manufacturer's Association) changes its name to CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) in keeping with new trends in the Home Electronics Industry.
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