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‘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.
Two‑Way CableCARDs On the Way!

Thomson today announced that it has signed a license agreement with CableLabs, the consortium of North American cable operators, for its CableCARD-Host Interface License Agreement (CHILA) …
DTS to Demo DTS‑HD at CES 2006

At the 2006 CES (Consumer Electronics Show), DTS, Inc. will premiere DTS-HD Master Audio, the company's high definition surround sound solution for next-generation high definition media. This marks …
3M to Build LCD Optical Film Manufacturing Facility in Poland

3M announced today its intention to build a liquid crystal display (LCD) optical film manufacturing facility in Poland to support the fast-growing LCD-TV market in Europe and to better serve its …
HP Claims Neutrality in HD DVD Format War

In order to provide consumers with the best possible high-definition experience, HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced it will support the HD-DVD high-definition DVD format, in addition to the …
D&M Holdings Inc. Opens New US Headquarters in New Jersey

D & M Holdings Inc. (TSE II: 6735) today announced it will open a new headquarters building in Mahwah, New Jersey for the company's North American operations. The new state-of-the-art facility will …
SBS Innovations Intros the "iShok" Case for iPod

SBS Innovations debuts iShok case for portable electronics. SBS Innovations, a manufacturer of accessories for portable consumer electronic devices, is pleased to announce a new line of protective …
Genesis Microchip Ships New Controller

Genesis(R) Microchip Inc., a world leader in the development of image processing technologies for flat-panel monitors, TVs and other consumer display products, today announced that Samsung …
InterVideo, Ulead Demo WinDVD HD Playback & Authoring

InterVideo®, Inc., a leader in digital media software technology and PC/CE convergence; and its partner Ulead Systems, Inc., an industry leader in video, image and DVD software, demonstrated VC1 …
Syntax‑Brillian Ships 65‑inch 1080p LCoS HDTV

Syntax-Brillian Corporation, a designer and developer of LCD and LCoS HDTVs, today announced that it has commenced shipment of its 6580iFB 1080p platform. The six-megapixel, 65-inch diagonal HDTV and …
TDK Ships Mass‑Production Blu‑ray Disc Samples

TDK today announces that is has commenced shipping mass-production samples of its bare-type (cartridge-less) BD-R (write-once type) and BD-RE (rewritable type) Blu-ray Discs.
Kodak Digital Cinema Systems Feature SRS Surround

SRS Labs, Inc., a leading provider of audio technology solutions, announced today that Kodak Digital Cinema has selected SRS Circle Surround for their digital cinema pre-show high definition systems. …
Pioneer Blu‑ray Player to Feature Sigma Designs

Sigma Designs today announced it will work with Pioneer Corporation on the joint development of a full-featured Blu-ray DVD player using Sigma Designs' SMP8630 family of media …
Wireless Uncompressed HDTV to be Demoed by AMIMON

AMIMON, Inc., an emerging leader in semiconductor technology for wireless transmission of high-definition (HD) video, today announced it will demonstrate its revolutionary uncompressed …
Paramount To Buy DreamWorks for $1.5 Billion

LATimes.com reports today that Paramount landed a surprise bomb on Hollywood Friday when they successfully made a deal to purchase DreamWorks SKG, the independent movie studio headed by David Geffen, …
NEC Develops Ultra‑Thin, Flexible, Rechargeable Battery

NEC Corporation today announced that it has succeeded in the development of an ultra-thin, flexible, rechargeable battery capable of super-fast (30-second) charging, which can be embedded into …
Rives Introduces the sub‑PARC EQ

Rives Audio takes their award winning technology from the PARC and expands into the OEM market. So what could be better than the PARC? After the PARC received Stereophile product of the year in 2003 …
Toshiba Recalls DVD Home Theater Systems

The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Scratch‑proof CDs with Scratch‑Less CD Technology

Scratch-Less Disc Industries, creator of the innovative new optical disc designed to eliminate scratching and scuffing, announces the nationwide availability of its Scratch-Less optical discs. …
Iomega Intros ScreenPlay Multimedia Drives

Iomega International announced the new family of Iomega ScreenPlay Multimedia Drives, a group of HDD based products with built-in multimedia playback capability, making them digital media jukeboxes …
Tripp Lite Intros HT500PC Isobar

Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, has introduced a new Isobar® Power Conditioning Center, the HT500PC, designed to provide the best protection and cleanest …
Boston Acoustics Ships Recepter Radio HD

Boston Acoustics, Inc., a premier manufacturer of high performance audio solutions for use in home music and audio/video systems, aftermarket and OEM automotive systems, and custom built-in audio …
Brillian Includes ISF Calibration with All HDTVs

To optimize the viewing experience of its HDTVs and ensure that the HDTV experience in the living room or board room meets or exceeds the dealer showroom, Brillian Corporation today announced that …
Cisco Acquires Scientific‑Atlanta

Cisco Systems, Inc., and Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., today announced a definitive agreement for Cisco to acquire Scientific-Atlanta. Scientific-Atlanta is a leading global provider of set-top boxes, …
QUAKE 4 for Xbox 360 Launched

It's "Lock and Load" for the Global Defense Force as id Software(TM) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that QUAKE 4(TM) for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system …
Best Buy Stores Open Early for Xbox 360 Debut

Best Buy Stores Nationwide to Open Early for Xbox 360 Release. New Xbox 360 Available at Best Buy Stores Tuesday at 9 a.m. What: All U.S. Best Buy stores will open at 9 a.m. local time, Nov. 22, …
Microsoft Supports HDTV CableCARD on MCE and Xbox 360

Microsoft Corp. and Cable Television Laboratories Inc. (CableLabs®) today announced they have reached an agreement that will allow Microsoft and PC manufacturers to bring to market …
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility

Todd Holmdahl, Corporate Vice President of the Xbox Product Group recently answered a series of questions at xbox.com having to do with the backwards compatibility of the Xbox 360. Todd is …
Harmony Xbox360 Remote from Logitech

Logitech today announced the Harmony® Advanced Universal Remote Control for Xbox 360(TM), providing gamers and home-entertainment enthusiasts with a single remote that can completely control their …