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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?
Snell Expands the Series 7 with a Companion In‑Wall Speaker
Snell Acoustics, acclaimed for their traditional handcrafted loudspeakers with leading edge designs, introduces a new in-wall speaker, the AMC 725, during the CEDIA Expo 2004 in Indianapolis .
Universal Studios Home Video Announces DVD Release of 'Dawn of the Dead'
Look out! The dead are returning again! Just in time for Halloween and exploding with heart-stopping surprises and nerve-shredding fun, comes the DVD release of "Dawn of the Dead" on October 26, …
Consumers Spending MORE on Surround Sound
JupiterResearch, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation, today released the results of the first survey from its new Home Theater research service. The report, titled "Home Theater: Selling Surround …
FOCUS Firestore FS‑4 Direct‑to‑Edit for Camcorders
FOCUS Enhancements Inc., a worldwide leader in video production and conversion technology, today announced the latest addition to the FireStore family of Direct To Edit(TM) (DTE) Technology digital …
HDTV Forum 2004 to Explore Consumer HDTV Front Projection
One of the wildcards in the HDTV revolution is the adoption of front projectors in the home. If manufacturers can offer compelling performance solutions at very affordable price points, and retailers …
Immersive Annouces New Simmetry DVP Universal DVD Player/Processor
Immersive Inc., a US company, is proud to announce the release of the Simmetry DVP a universal DVD player with extraordinary video processing capabilities, accepting up to 7 different video inputs …
Freescale Receives First FCC Certification for Ultra‑Wideband Technology
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is the first company to receive Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification for its Ultra-Wideband (UWB) communications solution. With this certification, …
Bill Gates and Intel's Craig Barrett Headline 2005 CES Keynotes
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today that top Intel and Microsoft executives will deliver the opening and pre-show keynotes respectively at the 2005 International Consumer …
Boston Acoustics Introduces P400 Home Theater Speaker
Boston Acoustics, Inc., a premier manufacturer of high-performance audio solutions for home entertainment, automobiles and personal desktop audio systems, introduces the breakthrough P400 High …
Embedded Technologies the Future of Home Theater Automation?
Universal Electronics Inc., a leading wireless control technology provider, today introduced Nevo(TM) 2.0, a suite of technology that enables complete audio/visual, home and digital media control. …
Paradigm Electronics Announces New Servo‑15 v.2 Subwoofer
Paradigm® Electronics has updated one of their most popular subwoofers. The new Servo-15 v.2 Subwoofer plays louder and deeper than its predecessor, while preserving the accuracy and ultra-low levels …
eCoustics.com Enhances Electronics Search Engine
When searching for information about electronics, " eCoustics.com is the first place to turn," says Frank Flore, About.com Editor. As technology churns out more and more products, consumers are …
Sherbourn 7/1250A 7‑Channel Amplifier Introduced by Sherbourn Technologies
Sherbourn Technologies has been delivering the world's first and only 7 channel amplifier utilizing 7 individual toroidal transformers AND, two power cords, for nearly two years. Universally …
M‑Audio Revolution 5.1 PCI Sound Card Introduced
M-Audio, industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of hardware and software for computer-centric musicians, is proud to introduce the Revolution 5.1 high-definition surround sound card for …
InFocus ScreenPlay 5000 LCD Projector Propels Home Entertainment
Thanks to InFocus, you don't have to travel to Greece to experience the excitement of the Summer Olympics. Now, anyone can transform a living room into Athens Stadium and view each and every event …
Stewart Filmscreen Presents “Director's Choice” Masking System at CEDIA 2004
Stewart Filmscreen, multi Academy award winning projection screen manufacturer, will present their new innovative multi-aspect ratio screen ' Director's Choice' at the CEDIA Expo in September Booth …
Video Without Boundaries Licenses MediaREADY Technology
Video Without Boundaries, Inc. (OTCBB: VDWB), a pioneer in the emerging Broadband Media Device market, is announcing its plans to license its MediaREADY™ 400, MediaREADY™ 4000 and the MediaREADY™ …
Home Theater Movie Watching at All‑Time High
One of the most successful consumer electronics products ever introduced, DVD players have broken records for the pace in which consumers have adopted them. As a result, DVD discs and players have …
DTS Entertainment Releases Exclusive Surround Sound Version of Blue Man Groups – The Complex
DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) entertainment label, DTS Entertainment (DTSE,) announces a September 14th street date for the 5.1-channel surround sound DVD-A of Blue Man Group's second music …
LG Electronics' E‑VSB Adopted for DTV Standard by ATSC
LG Electronics, Inc. today commended the Advanced Television Systems Committee Inc. (ATSC) for approving next-generation technology designed to enhance both the transmission and reception …
Anthem AVM 30 Processor Launched
The new Anthem AVM 30 preamp/processor/tuner from Anthem Electronics creates the ultimate listening experience for music and home theater. Designed and built in North America, on the same …
Transformers Live Action Movie from Dreamworks in 2007
The Transformers, the shape-changing robot toys that were a craze in the 1980s, are to be made into a live-action film by studio Dreamworks. The Steven Spielberg-founded studio plans a summer of 2007 …
Denon and Marantz Licensed for HD Radio Technology
iBiquity Digital Corporation, the sole developer of HD Radio(TM) technology, and D & M Holdings, parent company of Denon Ltd., Marantz Japan, Inc., McIntosh Laboratory, Inc., and Digital Networks …
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Starwars.com announced this week that Star Wars : Episode III Revenge of the Sith is the full title of the next Star Wars film, scheduled for release on May 19, 2005. The Sith are masters of …
Clear Channel Radio Launches Rollout of Digital HD Radio
Clear Channel Communications Inc. (NYSE:CCU) Clear Channel Radio today announced an Advanced Technology Initiative to identify, develop and deploy technologies and products that improve the quality …
Tripath's Class‑T TA2022 Digital Amplifier to Power Denon DSW‑55XG Subwoofer
Tripath Technology Inc., creators of Digital Power Processing (DPP®) technology and Class-T® advanced 1-bit digital audio amplifiers, announced today that its TA2022, Class-T® audio amplifier has …
DTS Entertainment Takes Electronica Into Surround With The Crystal Method
DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq:DTSI) entertainment label, DTS Entertainment (DTSE) announces that it will releasethe DTS-ES surround sound mix of The Crystal Method's Legion Of Boom on …
Integra DPC‑8.5 Universal 6‑Disc DVD Changer for Custom Installers
Integra has introduced the DPC-8.5 six disc DVD changer/player, which is compatible with nearly every disc format in use today, including DVD-Audio and multichannel SACD. The player features a broad …