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Audio Advice Buys The Audio Lab, Opens New Wilmington NC Showroom

— July 20, 2024 00:00

Audio Advice Buys The Audio Lab, Opens New Wilmington NC Showroom

Audio Advice has acquired The Audio Lab, a Wilmington, NC store that served audiophiles for over 30 years. Audio Advice is now positioned to better serve customers up and and down the east coast.

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VidaBox Announces STEALTH Silent Media Center

— November 21, 2006 18:00

VidaBox Announces STEALTH Silent Media Center

VidaBox LLC announces a new silent media center / HTPC system, dubbed the VidaBox™ STEALTH™. Less than 3.6" tall, the STEALTH is a fully-featured, miniature form factor media center featuring a

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AV123 Introduces the Strata Mini Loudspeaker

— November 15, 2006 19:00

AV123 Introduces the Strata Mini Loudspeaker

The Strata Mini is a dream come true. This product represents the "wish list" as developed by our own company Founder and President --- Mark L. Schifter. "The Mini" (as we like to call it) represents

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RX‑V2700 to Use Anchor Bay DVDO Scaler

— November 09, 2006 19:00

RX-V2700 to Use Anchor Bay DVDO Scaler

Anchor Bay, a leading supplier of video processing semiconductors (ASICs) and systems, today announced that its ABT1010 video scaling chip - featuring proprietary Video Reference Series (VRS)

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B&W Introduces CM7 Floorstanding Speaker

— November 06, 2006 19:00

B&W Introduces CM7 Floorstanding Speaker

Britain's B & W Loudspeakers, known worldwide for its benchmark speakers for high-end audio and home-theater systems, has launched an exceptional new floorstanding loudspeaker, the CM7.

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TI Enables Existing Receivers to Support HD DVD and Blu‑ray Surround Sound

— November 06, 2006 19:00

TI Enables Existing Receivers to Support HD DVD and Blu-ray Surround Sound

Texas Instruments Incorporated announced an enhancements to its Aureus™ generation of audio digital signal processors, offering a higher speed memory interface for the DA710 and DA708 devices, as

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WirelessHD Group Formed by Industry Giants

— October 30, 2006 19:00

WirelessHD Group Formed by Industry Giants

LG Electronics Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic), NEC Corporation, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO., LTD, SiBEAM, Inc., Sony Corporation and Toshiba Corporation today announced that

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French Company Buys APC

— October 29, 2006 19:00

French Company Buys APC

American Power Conversion Corporation (Nasdaq:APCC) (APC), a global leader in power availability solutions, and Schneider Electric SA (Paris: SU.PA) (Schneider Electric), a leading provider of

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Meridian Announces In‑Wall Subwoofer

— October 29, 2006 18:00

Meridian Announces In-Wall Subwoofer

As part of the launch of its new 300 Series of installation loudspeakers, Meridian Audio Limited has announced the forthcoming introduction of an in-wall subwoofer to augment the line. In addition to

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Microsoft Zune Player Specs

— October 25, 2006 20:00

Microsoft Zune Player Specs

The Microsoft Zune 30GB digital media player has been the subjecto fo much speculation recently, though it appears to be making its way to retail shelves near you. The device allows you to share

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New Warner HD DVD and BD Title Announced

— October 22, 2006 20:00

New Warner HD DVD and BD Title Announced

Warner Home Video will release six new high definition titles on November 14. Making their HD DVD debuts are the incomparable Casablanca, the spectacular 1962 Marlon Brando remake of Mutiny on the

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Slim Devices Acquired by Logitech

— October 18, 2006 20:00

Slim Devices Acquired by Logitech

Logitech International today announced that it has acquired Slim Devices, Inc., a pioneer in the development of music systems that take advantage of a home network. Products from Slim Devices, such

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VidaBox Introduces World's First Dual HD‑DVD & Blu‑Ray Media Center

— October 18, 2006 20:00

VidaBox Introduces World's First Dual HD-DVD & Blu-Ray Media Center

VidaBox LLC, an innovator of media center systems, announced today the world's first dual HD-DVD & Blu-Ray Media Center lines. The Dual HD upgrade allows the rack-mountable, premium LUX™ and MAX™

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Toshiba Announces 1 lb Palm‑Sized Mobile Projector

— October 16, 2006 19:00

Toshiba Announces 1 lb Palm-Sized Mobile Projector

Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today introduced the one-pound TDP-FF1AU DLP palm-sized multimedia projector. About the size of a

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VidaBox Introduces Product Upgrade Program

— October 11, 2006 20:00

VidaBox Introduces Product Upgrade Program

VidaBox LLC, the innovator of Media Center and home theater PC systems, today announced the introduction of an upgrade program for existing VidaBox™ Media Center/HTPC systems. This upgrade program

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Logitech Releases Redesigned 670 Remote

— October 10, 2006 20:00

Logitech Releases Redesigned 670 Remote

Logitech today introduced the mid-range Harmony® 670 advanced universal remote, which builds on the features of the company's popular Harmony® 659 remote, with enhancements that make controlling

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MIC‑5 Room EQ Kit Offered by Velodyne

— October 08, 2006 20:00

MIC-5 Room EQ Kit Offered by Velodyne

Velodyne Acoustics, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of powered subwoofers for home-theater and consumer audio, announces the MIC-5 Bass Management Kit. The MIC-5 provides a multi-location EQ

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Will Microsoft's Zune Work For You?

— October 03, 2006 20:00

Will Microsoft's Zune Work For You?

Love 'em or hate 'em, Microsoft Corporation knows how to make an entrance into a new consumer market space and its foray into…

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Conexant’s HDTV Set‑Top Box Decoder Gets Dolby Digital Plus Certification

— September 27, 2006 20:00

Conexant’s HDTV Set-Top Box Decoder Gets Dolby Digital Plus Certification

Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications and the digital home, today announced that its CX2417X family of high-definition

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Tektronix Provides HDMI Version 1.3 Test Solution

— September 26, 2006 20:00

Tektronix Provides HDMI Version 1.3 Test Solution

Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced the availability of its second generation integrated sink, source and cable test solution

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VidaBox Launches Silent ZERO Media Center

— September 24, 2006 19:00

VidaBox Launches Silent ZERO Media Center

VidaBox LLC, the innovator of Media Center and home theater PC systems, today announced the introduction of its first completely silent Media Center system called ZERO™. ZERO™ utilizes advanced

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Apples New iTV Player Software Announced

— September 12, 2006 20:00

Apples New iTV Player Software Announced

Apple today announced iTunes 7, the most significant enhancement to the world's most popular music jukebox and online music and video store since it debuted in 2001. iTunes 7 delivers stunning new

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Auralex SonoSuede System

— September 11, 2006 20:00

Auralex SonoSuede System

Auralex Acoustics introduced a new product series called the SonoSuede HT System. A highly decorative and complete do-it-yourself room treatment system targeted specifically for home theater

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Panasonic Launches PT‑AX100U LCD Projector

— September 11, 2006 20:00

Panasonic Launches PT-AX100U LCD Projector

Panasonic Projector Systems Company, Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced the introduction of its new PT-AX100U LCD home cinema projector. Designed as an affordable luxury

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Auralex Acoustics Introduces SonoSuede System at CEDIA 2006

— September 07, 2006 20:00

Auralex Acoustics Introduces SonoSuede System at CEDIA 2006

Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, introduces the SonoSuede HT System at CEDIA, booth #256. A highly decorative and complete do-it-yourself room treatment

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LG Opens Electronics Plant in Russia

— September 05, 2006 20:00

LG Opens Electronics Plant in Russia

South Korea's LG Electronics said Wednesday that it has opened a new consumer electronics plant in Russia, completing its drive to set up a production base in the region. LG said that the

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Wireless HDMI from Tzero and Analog Devices

— September 05, 2006 20:00

Wireless HDMI from Tzero and Analog Devices

Tzero Technologies, the leading innovator in ultra wideband wireless technology, announced today it has teamed with Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal

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dts Finalizes Branding of High Definition DVD Audio Formats

— September 05, 2006 19:00

dts Finalizes Branding of High Definition DVD Audio Formats

DTS, Inc. today unveils a three-tiered system of audio solutions for the next generation HD DVD and Blu-ray Dics formats. The naming system is a scalable architecture that can support a variety of

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Universal Remote Control Launches New Web Site

— September 02, 2006 19:00

Universal Remote Control Launches New Web Site

Universal Remote Control, Inc. (URC), the leader in control system design and manufacturing for home and professional entertainment systems, has unveiled a fresh new design for its Internet Web site