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Immersive Lunar Documentary By Tom Hanks Blasts Off At Space Center Houston

The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks is a new immersive documentary playing at Space Center Houston. Space Center Houston renovated and upgraded its IMAX theater to prepare for the new movie.
Vizio XVT Televisions Go 3D

Vizio announced that its six-time award winning XVT3SV Series is adding 3D technology to its most coveted line. Vizio's 3D launch will feature three Full HD 3D XVT Series TVs with Vizio Internet Apps.
Westinghouse Unleashes the $979 VR‑5585DFZ LCD TV

Westinghouse Digital has announced it will ship a new 55" LCD HDTV at just $979. At that price, it makes owning a spectacular big-screen flat panel TV an affordable reality for consumers everywhere.
Netflix Raises Prices, Offers Streaming‑only Plan

We got a notice from Netflix today indicating they were raising the prices of their 3-out at-a-time Blu-ray-enabled plan by $3/month. They attributed the price increase to streaming content costs.
Onkyo's iPhone Receiver Remote Control App

Onkyo is announcing that it will launch a free iPhone/iTouch-compatible Remote Control App for its Networked AV receivers. The Onkyo Remote Control App will turn any iPhone into a full remote control.
Beamax Releases Gamers Guide to 3D

Call of Duty - Black Ops 3D and other new generation games are best played large – and even better in 3D. A new, free guide, entitled The Gamers' Guide To 3D, has been published by Beamax.
Sceptre Intros New 32‑inch LCD HDTV

Sceptre has just announced the addition of new wall-mountable 32-inch LCD HDTVs. This stylish black TV features a slim design and a sleek silver trim that should be perfect for any home decor.
Premier Mounts Adds New Model‑Specific Projector Mounts

Premier Mounts' model-specific projector mounts help minimize the time needed to install a projector. They are a big cost saver for projects that require installing a large number of projectors.
Panasonic VIERA CAST‑enabled Blu‑ray Disc Players to Add VUDU

Panasonic and movie streaming service, VUDU announced that Panasonic’s 2010 line of VIERA CAST-enabled Blu-ray Disc Players will offer instant streaming of VUDU’s huge high definition movie library.
Phiaton PS 20 Primal Series Earphones

Phiaton Corporation, a manufacturer of high-performance personal audio products for consumers, today announced the availability of its new Primal Series PS 20 Half-in-ear earphones for just $99.
Sanyo Business LCD Projectors Announced

Sanyo announced the introduction of two series of ultra portable LCD projectors targeted for the educational and business markets. The new XK and WK series projectors offer better lamp and filter life
NOX Audio Scout In‑Ear Headset Introduced

NOX Audio introduces the Scout headset, the second in its line of audiophile-quality products. The Scout features the latest in high-efficiency balanced armature technology.
Da‑Lite Mount Selector

Ever want to find out exactly what flat panel or projector mounts are compatible with your TV? Da-Lite has developed a Mount Selector online web application that will help consumers do just that.
Denon Announces 100th Anniversary A100 Product Collection

Denon Electronics is announcing that its special-edition Anniversary Product Collection (A100) of seven new home entertainment components is now available at select Special Anniversary Denon dealers.
GefenTV Dolby Volume Stabilizer with Digital Audio Decoder Shipping

Gefen today announced its GefenTV Auto Volume Stabilizer with Digital Audio Decoder is currently shipping. This new device is an external solution for applying Dolby Volume technology to your system.
Studios Sue to Stop Family‑friendly DVD Film Cuts... Again.

A coalition of major studios including Paramount, Warner Bros, MGM, Disney, Universal and Fox filed a lawsuit against a defendant who has taken movies and altered them to remove objectionable content.
ASTRO MixAmp 5.8 Wireless Gaming Headphones Kit Debuts

ASTRO Gaming announces two new products this Holiday season: the Wi-Fi ASTRO MixAmp 5.8, a two part, wireless 5.8 GHz version of ASTRO’s award-winning MixAmp, and the A*STAR Series In-Ear Headset.
Rock Band Storage Ottoman Announced by LevelUp

LevelUp, who makes officially licensed storage solutions for Wii, Xbox 360, DS, PlayStation and Rock Band, is stoked to announce the availability of the Rock Band Branded Ottoman.
iTunes and The Beatles: We Can Work it Out

Apple and the Beatles finally bury the hatchet and agree to a deal. After decades of trademark litigation the fab four’s catalogue of music is going digital on iTunes. And that means beautiful music.
Comcast Xfinity TV Streaming App Announced

Comcast today unveiled its new Xfinity TV app, which will enable Xfinity TV digital customers to watch TV shows and movies directly on the iPad either at home or on-the-go in the coming weeks.
Call of Duty: Black Ops, an Imperfect Call Worth Taking

Call of Duty: Black Ops is a frenetic first-person action feature that plays like a collaboration between Oliver Stone and David Fincher. You'll find enough new twists in the game to keep entertained.
GoogleTV Giving Networks the Jitters

In our recent review of Logitech's Revue Google TV Box, it was apparent that a lot of people, most notably Hulu, aren't exactly excited about the prospect of bypassing set top boxes with GoogleTV.
NetGear Releases 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Networking Kit WNHDB3004

Netgear today announced availability of its 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Networking Kit (WNHDB3004) with Netgear 3DHD Wireless technology, a solution capable of reliably delivering jitter-free 1080p HD.
Runco Vistage Series Custom 3D LCD TVs Announced

Runco has announced the addition of the Vistage Series to its flat panel display offerings. The ultra-thin Vistage displays combine elegance, beauty and unparalleled customization.
Da‑Lite Releases Fast‑Fold Deluxe Portable Screen

Da-Lite Screen Company just announced the expansion of its Fast-Fold Deluxe portable screen line to include 16:10 format sizes. This screen may be the perfect choice for compactness and portability.
Yamaha Drops Price on NeoHD Receivers, Adds Pandora and iPhone App

Yamaha announced today price reductions, along with increased network and control capabilities for the company's advanced neoHD Media Control AV receivers. Lower price + Pandora = Good News!
Elite Osprey Tension Dual Mode Projector Screen Preview

For those who didn't get to CEDIA, you missed seeing Elite Screens new Award Winning Anamorphic projection screen. The Osprey runs two separate motorized projection screens, a native 2.35:1 and 16:9.
Accell Releases ProUltra HDMI Swivel Cables

Accell announced a new ProUltra Supreme High Speed HDMI Swivel Cable with Ethernet. The new HDMI swivel cable is designed to eliminate signal degradation for improved audio and video reproduction.
Dirac Dimensions Audio Optimization System Preview

Dirac Research, a room correction and sound field synthesis company, has announced the introduction of Dirac Dimensions, an advanced DSP solution engineered for automotive high fidelity reproduction.