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Samsung & Google Unveil Eclipsa: A New Royalty Free Immersive Surround Audio Format!

— January 13, 2025 00:00

Samsung & Google Unveil Eclipsa: A New Royalty Free Immersive Surround Audio Format!

Eclipsa Audio, a new immersive format developed by Samsung & Google, will be supported by Samsung’s 2025 TVs and Soundbars. Unlike Atmos, Eclipsa Audio is open-source & royalty-free. Should Dolby worry?

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Sony Unveils World's First HDV 1080i Camcorder

— September 06, 2004 20:00

Sony Unveils World's First HDV 1080i Camcorder

Sony, the worldwide camcorder market leader, today took another leap forward with the introduction of the world's first HDV 1080i camcorder. The HDR-FX1 Handycam® camcorder records and plays back

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Buy.com Ups the Digital Music Ante with 256K

— September 06, 2004 19:00

Buy.com Ups the Digital Music Ante with 256K

Buy.com, the Internet Superstore, today announced that a significant portion of the over 500,000 songs offered for download in its Digital Music store are now available in extremely high definition

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DTS Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit against Shinco

— September 01, 2004 20:00

DTS Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit against Shinco

DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) and DTS China Licensing (Hong Kong) Ltd. announced the commencement of legal proceedings against Shinco International AV Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Shinco Electronic Group

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Stewart Launches ISF‑Certified GrayHawk RS Screen

— September 01, 2004 20:00

Stewart Launches ISF-Certified GrayHawk RS Screen

The Stewart Filmscreen's StudioTek 130 has long been and continues to be the standard reference white screen material of the industry. Now Stewart releases a brand new reference screen for digital

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ARCHOS Unveils First Digital Music Player with Color Video

— August 31, 2004 20:00

ARCHOS Unveils First Digital Music Player with Color Video

ARCHOS(TM), Inc., the pioneer and technology leader in pocket-sized audio and video digital media solutions for mobile consumers, today announced the launch of the Gmini400, a revolutionary new

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Apple Unveils the New iMac G5

— August 31, 2004 19:00

Apple Unveils the New iMac G5

Apple has unveiled the new iMac G5, featuring the high-performance G5 processor and a stunning new design that integrates the entire computer right into the flat panel display. The iMac G5 packs a

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Rio Carbon Limited Edition ‑ 500 and Counting

— August 30, 2004 20:00

Rio Carbon Limited Edition - 500 and Counting

Rio® is marking the availability of one of its newest and hottest players, the Rio Carbon 5GB(1) MP3 player, with 500 limited edition units. These players feature 20 free downloads and three free

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Canon Launches Three New LV‑Series Multimedia Projectors

— August 29, 2004 20:00

Canon Launches Three New LV-Series Multimedia Projectors

Whether delivering a presentation, settling in for a movie, or lecturing a group of college students, Canon's new series of ultra portable LCD projectors provide the flexibility and quality users

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Key Digital Introduces the Digital Blaster Video Processor

— August 29, 2004 20:00

Key Digital Introduces the Digital Blaster Video Processor

Key Digital Systems, Inc. announces the Digital Blaster, a new digital video processor that incorporates all-digital connectivity with the ability to convert SDI inputs (both 480i and 1080i video

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The Case for Online Movies Grows with MSN Movies

— August 29, 2004 20:00

The Case for Online Movies Grows with MSN Movies

MSN recently announced three new arrangements to help movie lovers access and view a wide range of their favorite movies over the Internet. MSN has signed agreements with industry leaders

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Velodyne Introduces Remote‑Controlled, DSP‑Controlled DLS‑R Series Subwoofers

— August 29, 2004 20:00

Velodyne Introduces Remote-Controlled, DSP-Controlled DLS-R Series Subwoofers

Velodyne Acoustics Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of powered subwoofers for home-theater and consumer audio, introduces the computer-controlled Distortion Limiting System (DLS-R) Series

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HP Digital Fall Lineup Offerings

— August 26, 2004 19:00

HP Digital Fall Lineup Offerings

HP today announced its expansion into multiple new consumer digital entertainment and digital photography categories with a range of offerings aimed at making it easier than ever for people to live

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China's Consumer Electronics Industry Growing

— August 25, 2004 20:00

China's Consumer Electronics Industry Growing

Global Sources Ltd. today released its Consumer Electronics Outlook: China annual report which indicates strong growth in the consumer electronics industry and that manufacturers are shifting output

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New Pioneer Elite Receivers VSX‑52TX, 54TX, 56TXi

— August 25, 2004 19:00

New Pioneer Elite Receivers VSX-52TX, 54TX, 56TXi

OPPO Digital, Inc., an innovative consumer electronics manufacturer, today released the stylish and sexy LT-2007 20-inch LCD TV and DVD player combination wrapped in a fashionable translucent case.

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Blaupunkt Debuts Sirius SR04 Satellite Radio Tuner for Car and Home

— August 24, 2004 20:00

Blaupunkt Debuts Sirius SR04 Satellite Radio Tuner for Car and Home

Blaupunkt has announced immediate deliveries of a SIRIUS Satellite Radio plug-and-play radio for both home and car that provides digital-quality, uninterrupted coast-to-coast reception of over

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Epson Unveils PowerLite 740c and Wireless/PC‑Free PowerLite 745c LCD Projectors

— August 23, 2004 20:00

Epson Unveils PowerLite 740c and Wireless/PC-Free PowerLite 745c LCD Projectors

Epson Engineering Breakthroughs Include Sub-Four-Pound Designs with XGA Resolution and 2,500 ANSI Lumens, High-Speed Wireless 802.11g Connectivity, Ability to View MPEG-2 Videos and High-Resolution

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Sub‑$3,000 Olevia 50‑inch LCOS TV Debuted by Syntax Groups

— August 23, 2004 20:00

Sub-$3,000 Olevia 50-inch LCOS TV Debuted by Syntax Groups

Delivering on its mission to mass produce fully-featured digital convergence consumer electronics products with market-leading low prices, Syntax Groups Corporation*, a complete vertically-integrated

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Gefen Unveils 4‑Way High Definition HDMI Switcher

— August 22, 2004 20:00

Gefen Unveils 4-Way High Definition HDMI Switcher

Connectivity solutions provider Gefen plans to release its new ex-tend-it 4x1 HDMI Switcher at CEDIA. With it, high definittion displays become multi-purpose machines with streamlined connections to

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NHT Unveils New Generation of DSP Powered Speakers

— August 22, 2004 19:00

NHT Unveils New Generation of DSP Powered Speakers

NHT (Now Hear This) recently previewed a new DEQX CalibratedTM DSP-corrected, powered speaker system that reduces distortion and offers impeccable frequency and phase response, regardless of

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Apogee and Infra‑Com to Develop and Market Wireless Digital Technology

— August 18, 2004 20:00

Apogee and Infra-Com to Develop and Market Wireless Digital Technology

Apogee Technology, Inc., a leading provider of digital audio amplification integrated circuits ("ICs"), today announced an agreement with Infra-Com Ltd. to jointly develop and market ICs that will

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SRS Circle Surround 2 for Japan's Soccer Broadcasts

— August 17, 2004 20:00

SRS Circle Surround 2 for Japan's Soccer Broadcasts

SRS Labs, Inc., a leading provider of innovative audio, voice and semiconductor technology solutions, today announced that 38 member stations of the JFN Network, Japan's leading broadcasting network

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CEDIA Preview: Gefen Unveils Wireless HDTV Extension Prototype

— August 16, 2004 20:00

CEDIA Preview: Gefen Unveils Wireless HDTV Extension Prototype

Gefen, Inc. is pleased to present its first-ever, wireless digital video extension solution. The ex-tend-it HDTV Wireless Extender employs laser technology to extend high resolution digital video up

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DTS Completes Successful Test of Lossless Digital Sound for Cinema

— August 16, 2004 20:00

DTS Completes Successful Test of Lossless Digital Sound for Cinema

DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) announces the successful completion of the first "real-world" application of DTS Lossless digital sound for cinema at the North American Museum of Ancient Life at

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New Digital Home Theater Receiver from Kenwood Spotlights TI Technology

— August 16, 2004 20:00

New Digital Home Theater Receiver from Kenwood Spotlights TI Technology

Texas Instruments Incorporated announced a new consumer product from Kenwood that features TI's PurePath Digital(TM) technology. Helping to differentiate home theater equipment, PurePath Digital

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SAM'S Club to Sell DVR & DVD Recorders with TiVo

— August 12, 2004 20:00

SAM'S Club to Sell DVR & DVD Recorders with TiVo

From top- rated reality shows to syndicated sitcoms, SAM'S CLUB members can now find and record their favorite television programs using the popular TiVo® digital video recording (DVR) service. The

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Slim Devices Squeezbox Upgraded with Graphics Display

— August 12, 2004 19:00

Slim Devices Squeezbox Upgraded with Graphics Display

Slim Devices, Inc. today introduced an update to Squeezebox(TM), the award-winning networked music player with that streams digital music from a user's computer to any stereo or home theater. The

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Maxx Products Intros TruVision ‑ 3 New Aggressively Priced HD Plasma TVs

— August 10, 2004 20:00

Maxx Products Intros TruVision - 3 New Aggressively Priced HD Plasma TVs

Maxx continues to redefine the home theater experience with the introduction of its new line of elegant and innovative High Definition (HD) TruVision plasma flat panel displays. The new line up

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Rio Carbon and Rio Forge MP3 Players Introduced

— August 10, 2004 20:00

Rio Carbon and Rio Forge MP3 Players Introduced

Maintaining its tradition of creating new and innovative MP3 players, Rio® today announced four new additions to its award-winning MP3 lineup -- the Rio Carbon 5GB(1) ($249), Rio Forge 512MB ($199),