http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/rss.xml Here you'll find industry press releases that will alert you to the newest products and latest gadgets to break in the Consumer Electronics industry. hourly 12 2006-12-01T00:00 http://www.audioholics.com/static/logo.jpg http://www.audioholics.com/ http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/conservation-group The nation’s largest on-line audio-visual (A/V) magazine announced plans today to team with a leading conservation organization, the National Center for Conservation Science & Policy (www.nccsp.org), in calling for sweeping changes in government policy on global warming. Both organizations have come together to address global climate change at the Audioholics 10th Annual State of the CE Union Event at Walt Disney’s Premier Swan Dolphin Resort the week of October 22. Gene 2008-05-05T10:21:54+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/hdtracks-music-downloads Announcing the Launch of HDtracks.com, The Web’s Premier High Resolution Music Store Created by renowned audio pioneers David and Norman Chesky, HDtracks.com is the world's first high resolution digital music site offering DRM-free music in multiple formats, as well as cover art and complete liner notes. clint 2008-04-11T08:49:07+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/olive-releases-opus-no4-and-melody-no2 Olive Media today introduced the new line of OPUS No4 digital music server, storing up to 3,000 CDs in original CD quality, and delivering them in breathtaking sound. Music stored on the OPUS No4 can now be accessed and played anywhere in the home with Olive's new MELODY No2, wirelessly and in up to ten different rooms simultaneously. Both the OPUS and the MELODY come with a high-resolution color touch-screen and an innovative new interface to allow users to quickly and conveniently find the right music. tom 2008-04-04T10:06:26+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/av123-x-statik-tower-loudspeaker The new x-statik open baffle tower starting at $699/pr was designed from the ground up by AV123's Mark Schifter and renowned speaker designer Danny Richie. The x-statik will launch with a companion open baffle center speaker called x-voce as well as On-Wall surrounds and an omni-directional floor standing speaker. The x-statik features a 2" front baffle and a 1” braced, high quality MDF cabinet designed to minimize enclosure resonances. They are then wrapped in a real wood veneer or beautifully finished in a silky-smooth satin black. tom 2008-03-04T16:02:37+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/onkyo-discontinues-hd-dvd-players Onkyo Corporation has decided that Onkyo will discontinue the development and production of HD DVD players. Onkyo has distributed and sold approximately 2000 units of the HD DVD players in the selected markets due to the growth of the large screen display market and high demand for home entertainment media. Onkyo has reached its decision to discontinue the development and production of HD DVD players after thorough review of Toshiba’s public announcement “Toshiba Announces Discontinuation of HD DVD Businesses” on February 19, 2008. clint 2008-02-21T17:28:33+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/impact-acoustics-audioholics-store After a mere 45 days of partnering with the Audioholics store, Impact Acoustics is enjoying great success. "For a website to be live for such a short time and already drive so many orders for us, is quite exciting," says Joe Cornwall, Business Development Manager. Most popular have been the Velocity Speaker Interconnects recommended for Audioholics' Mid-Priced $5K Budget Home Theater System, the SonicWave Speaker Interconnects, and the SonicWave Bass Management Cables. clint 2008-02-20T11:44:04+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/new-right-angle-connectors-from-impact-acoustics Cables To Go (with its Impact Acoustics audio/video line) has just released new "port savers". With right-angle or rotating connectors, these cables, adapters and connectors will protect those irreplaceable ports on your devices. Their new offerings include the Right-Angle BNC and RCA Connectors, HDMI™ Right Angle Port Savers, and Serial270™ DB9 Connector Cables. tom 2008-02-08T10:15:21+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/super-bowl-xlii-neural-thx-surround Neural Audio Corp., THX Ltd. and the NFL have teamed to deliver the HD international broadcast of Super Bowl XLII in Neural-THX Surround. The Neural-THX Surround technology will enable international TV viewers to experience the game in 5.1 surround sound for the first time ever. For the Super Bowl, the technology will let the NFL’s on-site broadcast teams produce the game in 5.1 surround sound then transmit the sound mix in a stereo format to audiences around the globe. Television viewers can then decode the 5.1 mix using any AV receiver featuring Neural-THX Surround. clint 2008-01-31T22:28:43+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/emp-partnership-store.audioholics.com Engineered Music Products “EMP Tek”, the audio video industry’s newest manufacturer of home audio products, today announced the debut of their new web site, www.emptek.com and that they are now shipping their introductory lineup of audio products. EMP Tek also announced its close partnership with Audioholics.com’s consumer electronics ecommerce website: http://store.Audioholics.com. The partnership allows store.Audioholics.com to sell EMP Tek products (including some exclusive high performance models) direct to consumers. tom 2008-01-30T12:05:06+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/screen-research-launches-usa Screen Research, maker of acoustically transparent projection screen systems, announced today the company’s official expansion into the North American market. Screen Research USA will be located in Livermore, California and all domestic operations, including North American sales, marketing, order fulfillment and customer support will be driven from there. clint 2007-11-27T09:11:33+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/impact-acoustics-audio-crossplay Impact Acoustics is proud to announce the new Audio CrossPlay audio distribution device. This pocket-sized 2x2 Audio Matrix Switch provides a user with the ability to simultaneously connect, share and switch between two audio inputs devices and two audio outputs with 3.5mm jacks. clint 2007-11-26T14:45:41+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/axiom-audiobyte-pc-speakers Axiom Audio today unveiled the Audiobyte, their first luxury hi-fi computer speaker system. Comprised of two high end, ultra-compact speakers plus a dedicated stereo amplifier and optional subwoofer, the self-contained Audiobyte system not only brings high-definition excitement to all forms of PC-based entertainment, but to Apple iPods as well. clint 2007-11-19T11:35:34+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/circuit-city-the-city-store Electronics retailer Circuit City is testing new concept stores dubbed "The City," with a new look and interactive layout in an attempt to give customers a new shopping experience. The stores include different fixtures and lighting, a refined product selection and a more interactive experience, said Jackie Foreman, a spokeswoman. The new stores are part of the 60 to 65 domestic stores the company plans to open during the fiscal year. clint 2007-10-24T13:34:26+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/runco-outdoor-wp-42hd-lcd Planar Systems today announced the first flat-panel LCD display designed specifically for outdoor living, under its Runco custom home theater brand. The debut of the new Runco Climate Portfolio and its WP-42HD weatherproof display represents the marriage of Runco’s luxury video heritage and Planar’s history of ruggedized, reliable display technology, bringing stellar video quality and performance to the first luxury display series intended for the outdoors. clint 2007-10-23T21:06:50+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/onkyo-htib-systems-hdmi Onkyo has introduced the HT-SP908 home theater in a box system, featuring everything a consumer needs to turn the latest high definition video display into a full-fledged home theater experience. This full 7.1-channel system consists of a high quality A/V receiver with HDMI v. 1.3a switching and internal decoding for the latest high definition audio formats, an upconverting DVD player capable of 1080p HD video output, seven full range loudspeakers, a powered subwoofer, and the company's exclusive RI (Remote Interactive) iPod Control dock. clint 2007-10-17T12:13:57+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/vidabox-multi-zone-audio-streaming VidaBox LLC is proud to announce multi-zone audio streaming server support for Russound® and Nuvo® audio distribution systems. A VidaBox audio server communicates with the multi-zone music system via RS-232, and works natively with a number of Nuvo and Russound receivers and keypads. With support for up to 36 zones of music, up to 112db SNR analog audio quality per stream, and multiple XM, Sirius, AM/FM tuners, these new servers are designed for A/V dealers and installers looking for a totally integrated solution. They are also controllable by Crestron & AMX tablets, the new VidaBox vPad, or from any web-enabled PC. clint 2007-10-15T14:20:21+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/universal-remote-control-mx-980.html URC's MX-980 is a powerful wand-style custom control designed to advance the state of the art of Home Theater programming and integration. It enables professional installers to more quickly and efficiently customize and automate sophisticated Home Theaters and whole house A/V systems while empowering their owners to handle them as naturally as a race car driver hugs the road. clint 2007-08-14T14:33:05+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/boston-acoustics-expresses-bold-new-201cplay-smart201d-attitude.html Boston Acoustics, Inc. today announced the upcoming introduction of a wide new range of products, expressing its bold new “Play Smart™” attitude which will animate every aspect of the branded experience, from product and product design to visual identity, tone of voice and verbal branding. The lineup includes stylish new Boston Horizon Series loudspeakers and compact 5.1-Channel speaker systems, breakthrough SoundWare indoor/outdoor speakers, the TVee Model Two Television Entertainment Enhancement System and more, plus a totally new concept in customizable loudspeaker design called the Boston Personal Options Plan (P.O.P.). tom 2007-08-11T00:38:31+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/boston-acoustics-horizon-speakers.html Boston Acoustics, Inc. is combining loudspeaker form and function in an elegant new way with the upcoming introduction of its Boston “Horizon” Series loudspeakers. Created with keen attention to aesthetic detail and design, Boston’s Horizon speakers offer consumers a way to enjoy no-compromise audio performance while complementing the décor of virtually any room in the home. tom 2007-08-11T00:23:18+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/onkyo-chooses-hd-dvd.html ONKYO USA has announced the launch of its first HD-DVD player, the DV-HD805. This player has been introduced to realize the potential of high-definition HD DVD content. It is also one of the first HD DVD players to take advantage of high-bit-rate audio streaming via HDMI version 1.3a. The DV-HD805 will be available for $899 in the fall of 2007. clint 2007-08-09T22:46:04+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/yamaha-rx-z11-thx-loudness-plus.html THX Ltd. today introduced THX Loudness Plus, a new volume control technology used to maintain the integrity of audio content when listening at lower volume levels. THX Loudness Plus will be featured in THX Ultra2 Plus and THX Select2 Plus Certified pre-amps, integrated systems and receivers. Yamaha will be the first consumer electronics manufacturer to incorporate THX Loudness Plus and THX Ultra2 Plus certification with its flagship AVR RX-Z11. clint 2007-08-06T08:57:37+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/monster-cable-for-life-program.html Monster accessories and power-conditioning products, has just announced that it will offer a new “Cable for Life” upgrade program on select upcoming Monster Advanced HDMI cables, including the new Monster Cable 1000HD. These cables will be shipping in mid September. If a cable, offered with the Cable For Life program, ever fails to support a component incorporating future generations of HDMI, Monster will replace the cable at no charge. clint 2007-08-01T22:26:58+00:00 News http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/integra-dtc-9-8-three-zone-preamplifier-processor-introduced.html Integra has introduced the THX Ultra2 Certified DTC-9.8, an exceptionally versatile audio-video preamplifier / processor designed to meet the complex needs of system integrators and custom installers. This three-zone processor features HDMI v. 1.3a switching, HQV Reon-VX video processing, complete 7.1-channel processing including onboard decoding for lossless and HD audio formats, and an extensive suite of multizone/multisource and system integration control features all at a suggested retail price of just $1,600. tom 2007-07-31T23:07:19+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/parasound-model-2100-preamplifier.html Parasound has introduced the precision Model 2100 stereo preamplifier in its high-value NewClassic series of components for custom installation. The Model 2100 also offers a unique solution that enables audiophiles to add high-quality stereo reproduction to their existing or planned home theater without compromising performance for either music or movies. clint 2007-07-26T23:59:42+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/samsung-releases-dual-format-hd-player.html Samsung introduces its first dual-format High-Definition (HD) optical disc player, the BD-UP5000 Duo HD Player. This player is positioned as the flagship in the company’s growing line of high definition players. Offering the same playback capabilities of the BD-P2400 including HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) processing, the BD-UP5000 supports both Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats as well as their interactive technologies, HDi and BD-Java. Consumers can now enjoy additional studio content such as trailers, director’s comments, more elaborate interactive menus and behind the scene footage. clint 2007-07-25T12:03:48+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/impact-acoustics-announces-its-new-usb-over-cat5-wall-plate.html Impact Acoustics today announced the addition of the new patent-pending USB SuperBooster Wall Plate to its extensive product catalog. This wall plate solution allows a USB signal to be run over standard Cat5/Cat5E/Cat6 patch cords, enabling a USB device to function with a host computer up to 150ft away, a distance which dramatically exceeds the distance capabilities of other USB wall plate solutions that only function up to 15ft. tom 2007-07-23T15:46:22+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/integra-debuts-dtr-7-8-thx-ultra2-av-receiver-with-hdmi-1.3.html Integra has introduced the remarkably powerful and flexible DTR-7.8 THX Ultra2 Certified A/V receiver. The 7.1-channel home theater receiver features HDMI v.1.3a compatible switching, onboard decoding for the latest lossless and HD audio formats, and an extensive suite of multizone/multisource and system integration control features. Featuring three HDMI inputs and one output, the DTR-7.8 is fully compatible with HDMI v. 1.3a, including 1080p and Deep Color™ 36-bit video signals. It also features onboard decoding for the Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS Master Audio lossless audio formats. tom 2007-07-19T13:53:10+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/integra-delivers-its-first-hdmi-1-3a-compatible-av-receiver.html Integra has announced immediate deliveries of its first home theater receiver with HDMI 1.3a processing. The Integra DTR-5.8 AV receiver allows the end-user to exploit the advanced audio and video capabilities of high definition HD-DVD players, BluRay players, Sony's PlayStation3 gaming systems, and other advanced systems that fully implement the HDMI 1.3a standard. tom 2007-07-11T20:55:52+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/impact-acoustics-announces-new-6x2-high-definition-component-video-matrix-selector-switch.html Impact Acoustics is proud to introduce its new 6x2 Component Video Matrix Selector Switch. This controller device enables six HDTV source devices to be plugged into one selector switch which can then be simultaneously distributed for viewing to two separate high definition televisions and monitors. Unlike traditional distribution methods with just one output, the 6x2 Component Video Matrix Selector Switch provides two outputs for distribution of the HD source devices. A user can route any of the six HD devices, such as DVD players, satellite receivers, cable set-top boxes, and gaming systems, to two separate plasma, CRT, LCD, or projection televisions. tom 2007-07-10T21:21:21+00:00 Press Release http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/dvdo-upgrades-to-1080p24-via-firmware.html Anchor Bay today announced a free software upgrade for its DVDO iScan VP50 video processor that allows the system to produce a 1080p-24 output for any standard- or high-definition input, enabling an artifact-free, theater-like viewing experience. The new "Film Technology" feature is available as a software upgrade for the VP50 and is also slated for integration into Anchor Bay's forthcoming ABT2010 video processing chip. clint 2007-07-09T21:47:27+00:00 Press Release