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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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Rear Projection Still King at Retail Stores?

— July 25, 2005 20:00

Rear Projection Still King at Retail Stores?

Among large-screen (30 inches and larger) digital TV technologies, rear projection TV (RPTV) is dominating U.S. retail channels, accounting for 57% of available product placements within the leading

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Sony Delivering New LCD TV Line

— July 25, 2005 20:00

Sony Delivering New LCD TV Line

Sony Electronics today announced that new 32- and 26-inch flat panel LCD HDTVs are now shipping. The KLV-S32A10 and KLV-S26A10 models round out Sony's "S" series, which also includes models ranging

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ReadyToPlay and The Mac Support Store

— July 24, 2005 20:00

ReadyToPlay and The Mac Support Store

ReadyToPlay, a leading digital music service company, and The Mac Support Store, an online reseller of Apple products and support services, announced a marketing agreement under which the companies

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DVIGear Shipping Next‑gen DVI and HDMI Cables

— July 21, 2005 20:00

DVIGear Shipping Next-gen DVI and HDMI Cables

DVIGear, a leading manufacturer of digital connectivity products, has started shipping its new range of Super High Resolution® (SHR) DVI and HDMI cables, which debuted last month at the InfoComm

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Meedio Announces Meedio TV DVR Software

— July 21, 2005 19:00

Meedio Announces Meedio TV DVR Software

Meedio is very pleased to let you know that Meedio will be announcing the availability of our much anticipated new software application, Meedio TV, on July 27. Meedio TV will be the single most

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BenQ and Mediabolic Offer Network LCD TVs

— July 20, 2005 20:00

BenQ and Mediabolic Offer Network LCD TVs

BenQ, one of the world's top manufacturers of LCD displays, and Mediabolic, a leading provider of end-to-end software solutions for connected entertainment products, today introduced a family of

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Sharp Makes Two‑way Dual‑LCD Display

— July 17, 2005 20:00

Sharp Makes Two-way Dual-LCD Display

Sharp Corporation and Sharp Laboratories of Europe, Ltd. have developed a new LCD, which can simultaneously display different information and image content in right and left views in a single unit by

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DVIGear Introduces New Connectivity Products

— July 17, 2005 19:00

DVIGear Introduces New Connectivity Products

DVIGear, a leading manufacturer of digital connectivity products, released a suite of new products at InfoComm that offer system integrators greater performance and flexibility when designing digital

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CEAs Shapiro Calls for Hard Analog Cutoff Date

— July 13, 2005 20:00

CEAs Shapiro Calls for Hard Analog Cutoff Date

"A hard deadline to end analog television broadcasts will bring needed certainty to the DTV transition," said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in testimony

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DVIGear Expands DVI Fiber Cable Product Range

— July 13, 2005 20:00

DVIGear Expands DVI Fiber Cable Product Range

DVIGear, a leading manufacturer of digital connectivity products, announced an expanded range of high performance DVI Fiber cables that offer system integrators greater performance and flexibility

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HDTV Innovators Brillian and Syntax to Merge

— July 13, 2005 20:00

HDTV Innovators Brillian and Syntax to Merge

Brillian Corp. and privately held Syntax Groups Corp. today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to merge.

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Optoma Ships MovieTime Digital DVD Projector

— July 13, 2005 20:00

Optoma Ships MovieTime Digital DVD Projector

Optoma Technology Inc. announces the shipping of its MovieTime(TM) digital DVD home theater projector. The MovieTime DVD projector features a built-in DVD player and integrated speakers in a

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Speck Products Announces Mini iGuy

— July 13, 2005 20:00

Speck Products Announces Mini iGuy

Speck Products announced its latest iPod accessory, mini iGuy -- a fully functional case and toy for mini iPods. The launch of iGuy (for clickwheel iPods) in May brought on an onslaught of sales,

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Belkin Intros Flip KVM for Mac mini

— July 13, 2005 19:00

Belkin Intros Flip KVM for Mac mini

Belkin Corporation announces Flip(TM) for Mac mini, the first solution designed to share one monitor, keyboard, and mouse between the Mac mini and a second computer, saving money and desktop space.

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Syntax Implements 'DIVA' Surround DSP on LCD TVs

— July 07, 2005 20:00

Syntax Implements 'DIVA' Surround DSP on LCD TVs

Syntax Corporation(TM), one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of LCD TVs in North America, today announced its proprietary "Digital Interactive Virtual Audio" (DIVA) technology that delivers

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iPort Announces Next‑Gen In‑Wall Docking Stations

— July 06, 2005 19:00

iPort Announces Next-Gen In-Wall Docking Stations

Following on the heels of its successful 2004 launch, iPort™ announces a new and expanded line of five feature-packed iPorts to satisfy any in-wall application. Highlighted by a universal docking

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Denon Introduces S‑Series Stereo Systems

— July 04, 2005 19:00

Denon Introduces S-Series Stereo Systems

Denon Electronics, an industry leader in home entertainment technology, today announced the first products in a planned family of advanced "S-Series" integrated home entertainment systems. The two

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Crestron Isys Touchpanels

— June 28, 2005 20:00

Crestron Isys Touchpanels

Crestron introduces its next generation of Isys® touchpanels at CEDIA Expo including the new TPS, TPS-G, TPMC-QM and TPMC-CH Series', which all offer enhanced graphics capabilities and faster

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Westinghouse Digital Ships New 1080p 37‑Inch LCD Display

— June 28, 2005 20:00

Westinghouse Digital Ships New 1080p 37-Inch LCD Display

Westinghouse Digital Electronics, a leading North American LCD TV and monitor provider, today announced the availability of its 37-inch LCD HD Video monitor, the largest monitor to date in the line.

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Sonance Transforms Mariner Outdoor Speakers

— June 27, 2005 19:00

Sonance Transforms Mariner Outdoor Speakers

Offering eight new models to meet a wide variety of consumer needs, Sonance®, the leader in architectural audio, introduces its entirely new Mariner® line of outdoor speakers. Highlighted by

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Lucas Opens New Headquarters in SF's Presidio

— June 26, 2005 20:00

Lucas Opens New Headquarters in SF's Presidio

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas has opened up a brand new facility in the Letterman Digital Arts Center in the Presidio, a former military base and national park in San Francisco. Lucasfilm Ltd.

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17" Widescreen LCD Monitors from Westinghouse

— June 23, 2005 20:00

17" Widescreen LCD Monitors from Westinghouse

Westinghouse Digital Electronics, a leading North American LCD TV and monitor provider, today announced the availability of its 17-inch wide LCD monitor, offering a product that moves monitors into

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HDTV Coming Soon to a Hotel Near You!

— June 22, 2005 20:00

HDTV Coming Soon to a Hotel Near You!

The first digital rights management (DRM) system developed specifically for the lodging industry is now incorporated into a series of integrated flat-screen high-definition television (HDTV) sets

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Panamax Announces New MAX EX Power Conditioners

— June 21, 2005 20:00

Panamax Announces New MAX EX Power Conditioners

Always an innovator, Panamax, the leading manufacturer of power protection and conditioning products, announces the arrival of a family of five new EX power conditioners. The M5500-EX, M5300-EX,

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Wireless LCD TV Announced by Haier & Freescale

— June 20, 2005 20:00

Wireless LCD TV Announced by Haier & Freescale

Haier Corporation and Freescale Semiconductor achieved a critical milestone for wireless home entertainment systems and showcased the first Ultra-Wideband (UWB)-enabled LCD, high definition

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D&M Holdings Inc Acquires Boston Acoustics Inc

— June 08, 2005 20:00

D&M Holdings Inc Acquires Boston Acoustics Inc

D & M Holdings Inc. and Boston Acoustics, Inc., the premier manufacturer of high-performance audio systems, announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement for D & M Holdings to acquire

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Toshiba Develops Recordable HD DVDs

— June 07, 2005 20:00

Toshiba Develops Recordable HD DVDs

Japan's Toshiba Corp. announced today that it has developed the technology to mass-produce recordable high-definition DVDs. The advance is the latest step in a heated global race to establish a

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ViewSonic Intros N3250w 32‑Inch LCD TV for $1299

— June 07, 2005 20:00

ViewSonic Intros N3250w 32-Inch LCD TV for $1299

ViewSonic Corp., a worldwide visual display leader, today made it easier for consumers to switch to high definition television (HDTV) and flat panel technology with the introduction of the N3250w.