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Integra has announced immediate shipments of its DTR-7.4 and DTR-8.4 THX Select-certified 7.1-channel network A/V receivers, delivering 7 x 100 and 7 x 110 Watts of power, respectively. Each features processing for every major home theater sound format currently in use, upsampling of all video inputs to component video, HDTV capable component video switching, an IF/RF (infrared/radio frequency) remote control and optional RF receiver, and a suite of distributed audio options including the company's exclusive Net-TuneT Ethernet audio and Powered Zone 2 capabilities.

Onkyo has introduced an easy-to-use and attractive home theater system that adds stunning DVD video and multichannel surround sound to any TV in minutes. The LS-V955 system consists of a one-piece integrated 40-Watt per channel surround receiver and progressive-scan DVD player, 150-Watt powered subwoofer, and five stylish aluminum speakers designed to complement any video display.

Onkyo has announced immediate dealer shipments of its TX-NR801 Net-Tune™ home theater receiver, which was first shown to the press in prototype form at CEDIA Expo in September. This is Onkyo's second full-featured home theater receiver with Net-Tune technology for access to digital music files over a home PC network, however its $1000 price is $500 less than the earlier Onkyo TX-NR900 Net-Tune receiver.

Onkyo has announced dealer shipments of its TX-NR901 THX Select A/V receiver, featuring 7 x 110-Watts, Net-Tune™ functionality to play streaming MP3 files via Ethernet, upconversion of both composite and S-Video to component video, and a new RF (Radio Frequency) and IR capable remote control. With processing for every major home theater sound format currently in use, and quality HDTV capable component video switching, and the company's Powered Zone 2 capability, the TX-NR901 is one of the most versatile and powerful entertainment system centerpieces available today.

Panamax, the leading manufacturer of power protection and conditioning products, introduces the newest addition to its custom installation-centered PRO Series . The Panamax MAX® 5410 Pro (model #M5410) features an RS-232 interface for home automation system compatibility, as well as a line-up of new application-driven features that put the component in its own class. Part of Panamax's "Signature Series," the MAX 5410 was designed in part by Michael Candea of Audio Advisors, a Palm Beach, Florida custom installation firm.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) announced that its Format Verification Laboratory has started offering verification service for Blu-ray Disc blank rewritable media and Blu-ray Disc rewritable recorders today. Anticipating a wave of entries of Blu-ray Disc-based products in the coming months, Panasonic has established a laboratory in Osaka to facilitate companies adopting the format and entering the market.

Royal Philips Electronics today announced its decision to stop its front projector business. As a consequence, Philips will cease to be an independent manufacturer of front projectors. Philips has decided to focus its resources on display technologies in which it has a leading position, such as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), Plasma and LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon), a rear projection technology.

BigBand Networks, Inc., a leading provider of broadband multimedia platform solutions for broadcast television and on-demand services, and Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc., a leader in interactive navigation software for digital cable TV set-top boxes, today announced the completion of development of an end-to-end switched broadcast offering.

RIVER CABLE engineers, the brains behind the "Original" DigiFlex Gold and the universally lauded FLEXYGY 6 Loudspeaker Cable, have developed two outstanding, new component video cables for the serious home theater aficionado. Like all hand-crated River Cables, these two new cables are individually inspected, tested, certified and warranted for outstanding lifetime performance. River Cable's 30-Day Home Trial Guarantee also covers each cable purchase

Only one year after the Rives Audio debut at CES, Rives Audio teams up with 3 unique and top level speaker companies to display at both CES and T.H.E. Show. Rives Audio will demonstrate their versatility with all three companies and in no less than 5 total rooms.

Samsung Electronics announced the introduction of the world's largest LCD TV available to the consumer -- the 46" LTP468W - at the Home Entertainment Show in New York City. Crisp and clear from corner to corner, the new 46" LCD TV will be the first consumer flat-panel TV on the market to boast a 1,920 x 1,080p native resolution, the highest of the 18 ATSC formats.

While many companies are touting the promise of HDTV, Samsung Electronics, is making it a more affordable reality with its new series of DynaFlat televisions. Replete with built-in HD tuners, Samsung's new line of DynaFlat HDTVs allow consumers to take advantage of the best picture quality available on the market today.

Sherbourn Technologies, maker of the PT-7000 processor and 7/2100 7-channel monoblock amplifier has now released a new 7-channel amplifier aimed at consumers looking to get into the entry-level separates market. The 7/1250A amplifier is built into the same 4U chassis as the Sherbourn 7/2100A, featuring an elegantly sculptured aluminum front panel that houses 7 switchable blue LEDs. The overall appearance matches Sherbourn's 2 zone PT-7000 preamp-processor-tuner. Optional rack mount ears are available.

With Hi-MD technology, users can record up to 45 hours of music at up to 100 times transfer speed on one disc, while still enjoying the extensive battery life, compact design and robustness for which MD players are recognized. Removable, re-recordable Hi-MD media provides music lovers with unlimited storage capacity to build an infinite library of their favorite songs.