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‘Qobuz Connect’ Feature Goes Live on Denon, Marantz, and 50+ More Hi‑Fi Brands

— June 06, 2025 08:00

‘Qobuz Connect’ Feature Goes Live on Denon, Marantz, and 50+ More Hi-Fi Brands

‘Qobuz Connect’ feature has arrived, offering simplified control between devices. This new feature has already been embraced by dozens of audio manufacturers, including Denon and Marantz.

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ReQuest Arqive Takes Music Back‑up Seriously

— June 27, 2006 20:00

ReQuest Arqive Takes Music Back-up Seriously

ReQuest, Inc., the industry leader in digital music-server hardware and software for home entertainment and media systems, agrees that all important data should be backed up, and that your personal

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AV123 Redefines Budget Separates

— June 26, 2006 19:00

AV123 Redefines Budget Separates

Just released, The Emotiva Ultra Theater Surround Sound Processor and Amplifier by AV123 open up a new level of performance on a budget. The Emotiva Ultra Theater LMC-1 processor and LPA-1 amplifier

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Monsoon Announces HAVA Video Streaming System

— June 25, 2006 20:00

Monsoon Announces HAVA Video Streaming System

Monsoon Multimedia Inc, a leading provider of digital video technologies, products and services today announced availability of its HAVA -- the next generation wireless video streaming, place and

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Pioneer Elite VSX‑84TXSi 1080p HDMI Receivers

— June 22, 2006 19:00

Pioneer Elite VSX-84TXSi 1080p HDMI Receivers

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduces four new Pioneer Elite® A/V receivers designed for audio and video purists seeking the ultimate high definition home theater. The Pioneer Elite

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Radiient Ships New 1080p HDMI Switch

— June 22, 2006 19:00

Radiient Ships New 1080p HDMI Switch

Radiient Technologies, a Silicon Valley based startup company, has launched its new HDMI switch/repeater, the Radiient Select-4. The product incorporates advanced performance and user interface

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RTI Announces U1 Waterproof Remote Control

— June 20, 2006 20:00

RTI Announces U1 Waterproof Remote Control

Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI), brings back to the surface, your backyard's most buoyant accessory, the U1 Waterproof Controller. The U1 Waterproof Controller is designed for reliable

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THX Introduces Certification Program for Integrated HT Systems

— June 20, 2006 20:00

THX Introduces Certification Program for Integrated HT Systems

THX Ltd., the leading provider of technologies, certification programs and quality assurance standards for the entertainment industry, today introduced the first THX specification for Integrated Home

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Apple Denied $9.99 Movies at iTunes

— June 18, 2006 20:00

Apple Denied $9.99 Movies at iTunes

Apple Computer is currently negotiating with most major studios to add movies to its iTunes Music Store, possibly…

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Artison Debuts Flagship Masterpiece Speakers

— June 18, 2006 20:00

Artison Debuts Flagship Masterpiece Speakers

More and more families are choosing large flat panel displays as the focal point of their family or media rooms and until now were confronted with an unwelcome compromise between style and

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Klipsch iGroove HG iPod System

— June 18, 2006 19:00

Klipsch iGroove HG iPod System

Following the success of its award-winning original silver iGroove, Klipsch is introducing the new iGroove HG. Complementing the latest trends in home and office décor, the iGroove HG has an

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Silicon Optix Releases Entry Level Reon‑VX Chip

— June 06, 2006 20:00

Silicon Optix Releases Entry Level Reon-VX Chip

Silicon Optix announces the Reon-VX chip, which brings high-performance video processing to the mainstream with optimized features for Hollywood movies and broadcast television. Reon-VX is targeted

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DVIGear Shipping 1080p HDMI Fiber Optic Cables

— June 06, 2006 19:00

DVIGear Shipping 1080p HDMI Fiber Optic Cables

DVIGear, a leading provider of digital connectivity solutions, has announced that it is shipping its full range of HDMI Fiber Optic Cables. Offering exceptional signal fidelity and excellent noise

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DVIGear Shows Digital Connectivity Products at InfoComm

— June 04, 2006 20:00

DVIGear Shows Digital Connectivity Products at InfoComm

DVIGear, a leading manufacturer of digital connectivity products, will exhibit an expanded suite of DVI and HDMI connectivity products at the InfoComm show in Orlando that offer system integrators

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Sanus Systems Expands Furniture Line

— June 01, 2006 20:00

Sanus Systems Expands Furniture Line

Sanus Systems continues to unite form and function with the addition of Platinum Furniture Digital TV Stands now available in two new colors. These stands feature sleek black tempered glass shelving

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NEW Oppo DV‑970HD DVD Player for $149!

— May 29, 2006 19:00

NEW Oppo DV-970HD DVD Player for $149!

We were fortunate enough to get a sneak peek at the new DV-970HD DVD player from Oppo and have had it on hand for a couple months now, putting it through its paces. Well, the NDA has lifted and we

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Pioneer's Inno Rocks the RIAA Boat

— May 16, 2006 20:00

Pioneer's Inno Rocks the RIAA Boat

The Recording Industry Association of America is embarking (again) on a campaign to begin eating its young by suing XM, a legitimate subscriber music service that already pays royalties to the

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ELAN Home Systems Ships New A1240 Amplifier

— May 15, 2006 20:00

ELAN Home Systems Ships New A1240 Amplifier

ELAN Home Systems, a leading manufacturer of award-winning Multi-Room audio/video and home control systems, announced today that it has expanded its well-established line of digital and analog

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ReplayTV to Debut "PC Edition" at Digital Experience in New York

— May 15, 2006 20:00

ReplayTV to Debut "PC Edition" at Digital Experience in New York

ReplayTV®, the pioneer of digital video recording, today announced that it will debut and demonstrate ReplayTV PC Edition, it's next-generation DVR software solution for the PC, at Digital

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Ready or Not, Here Comes 802.11n

— May 03, 2006 20:00

Ready or Not, Here Comes 802.11n

High definition home theater and IP communications have created demand for faster wireless networks. In the pursuit to get products on shelves quickly, are manufacturers rushing product to

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Niles Introduces Subwoofers

— May 03, 2006 19:00

Niles Introduces Subwoofers

Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation, has introduced its first line of high-performance powered subwoofers. With four new powered subs, Niles dealers can now provide their

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VESAs DisplayPort to Compete with HDMI

— May 02, 2006 19:00

VESAs DisplayPort to Compete with HDMI

The newly-developed DisplayPort(TM) interface standard designed to unify the desktop and notebook PC markets to a common high-bandwidth display interface has been approved by the member companies of

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Mitsubishi XL5980U Anti‑Theft Projector

— May 01, 2006 20:00

Mitsubishi XL5980U Anti-Theft Projector

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America's Presentation Products Division today announced its XL5980U LCD projector, boasting 5500 ANSI lumens for high brightness and an anti-theft alarm for

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Belkin N1 802.11n Wireless Networking in June

— April 30, 2006 19:00

Belkin N1 802.11n Wireless Networking in June

Belkin N1 Wireless Networking Runs Multiple Applications Simultaneously New Network Status Display make the wireless networking experience easier …

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Pixel Magic Intros 1080p HD MediaBox

— April 28, 2006 20:00

Pixel Magic Intros 1080p HD MediaBox

Pixel Magic Systems, developer of the world's first Linux-based video processor, has introduced its new HD MediaBox™. The powerful high-definition media player delivers instant network centralized

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Turtle Beach Announces Ear Force X2 Headphones for Xbox 360

— April 22, 2006 19:00

Turtle Beach Announces Ear Force X2 Headphones for Xbox 360

Turtle Beach announced today that its Ear Force X2 headphones for the Xbox® 360 and Xbox gaming systems have been named the Official Headset of Major League Gaming (MLG). The Ear Force X2

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Panasonic Showcases Worlds Largest Plasma

— April 18, 2006 20:00

Panasonic Showcases Worlds Largest Plasma

In its latest move to push the limits for superior HD plasma televisions, Panasonic (NYSE: MC - News), the industry leader in plasma manufacturing and sales, is showcasing the world's largest

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TiVo Takes to Court

— April 18, 2006 20:00

TiVo Takes to Court

TiVo announced last Thursday that it has won a $73.9 million dollar legal battle with Echo Star. TiVo took its patent infringement case…

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New Velodyne SPL‑1500R Subwoofer

— April 17, 2006 20:00

New Velodyne SPL-1500R Subwoofer

Expanding their most popular subwoofer line, Velodyne Acoustics, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of powered subwoofers for home-theater and consumer audio, today announced the addition of the