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Industry Roundup
DTV chip sales and broadband cable hookups soar; cable industry vs FCC; Chinese DTV standards; the most-wanted plasma display; and more.
December 27, 2004 |
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JVC's Dual-Format DVD
Breakthrough combines Blu-ray disc with standard DVD, mass production still year or two away.
December 27, 2004 |
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Uncertain Fate for VOOM
Cablevision reverses plans to sell high-def satellite service; total shutdown rumored.
December 27, 2004 |
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Industry Roundup
VOD gets a boost from fiber networks; Philips sells monitor business; Sony and Samsung share patents; Blockbuster eases late fees.
December 20, 2004 |
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Big, Bigger, Biggest
Samsung SDI announces 102" plasma display panel; will begin mass production in 2005.
December 20, 2004 |
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UAV Online Update
Ultimate AV is moving our entire operation online. With the growing importance and influence of web-based information services, we're transitioning exclusively to electronic publishing beginning in January 2005.
December 13, 2004 |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition
Thomas J. Norton spends many long hours with the new, extended version of the final LOTR DVD and lets us know if it was worth the wait.
December 13, 2004 |
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CEA: Almost One Million DTVs sold in October
Monthly dollar volume over $1 billion, trade group states.
December 13, 2004 |
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Meridian 800 Version 4
Latest reference optical disc player adds HDMI, video input switching.
December 13, 2004 |
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Hollywood vs Kaleidescape
Maker of high-end home theater servers enter legals fray against DVD Copy Control Association.
December 13, 2004 |
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Mixed Message on LCDs
LG.Philips invests in world's largest seventh-generation LCD plant; Corning, Inc. reports lowered demand for LCD glass.
December 6, 2004 |
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Hollywood Embraces HD DVD
New Line Cinema, Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers join Universal in endorsing HD DVD; Toshiba plans players.
December 6, 2004 |
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Ultimate AV eNewsletter
Sign up to get Ultimate AV's free monthly eNewsletter featuring exclusive AV information from Thomas J. Norton, Scott Wilkinson, and others.
December 6, 2004 |
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Universal Green-lights HD DVD
Universal Pictures goes with Toshiba-backed high-definition format, will begin releasing titles in 2005.
November 30, 2004 |
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Swan Song for TiVo?
Sales of digital video recorders surge as TiVo moves to drop its most compelling features.
November 29, 2004 |
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Manufacturers & Retailers Push FCC on DTV Mandate
Manufacturers and retailers ask federal agency to advance its DTV tuner requirements.
November 29, 2004 |
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Pixar's "Incredible" Surge
Digital animation studio posts 70% rise in profits for third fiscal quarter.
November 22, 2004 |
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Red Laser HD Disc?
New Medium Enterprises, Inc. claims 100GB storage capacity on multi-layer 5" disc.
November 22, 2004 |
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Thanksgiving in HD
Discovery HD Theater to deliver Thanksgiving holiday family fare marathon—"14 courses" on Thursday, November 25 and a "second helping" on Friday the 26th.
November 22, 2004 |
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CEA Sees Happy Holidays
Trade group projecting 5% rise in factory-to-dealer shipments for winter holiday buying season.
November 9, 2004 |
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