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Philips Unveils DVD Recorder
HT Staff  |  Aug 08, 2001  |  0 comments
The veritable VCR is headed for obsolescence. Not neccessarily today nor tomorrow, but eventually. Its departure will be hastened by digital devices like Philips' new DVDR1000, a DVD recorder that made its official bow in June at the IFA 2001 Consumer Electronics show in Berlin.
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Mordaunt-Short Speakers Round Out Marantz HT Lineup
HT Staff  |  Aug 08, 2001  |  0 comments
Is your enthusiasm for home theater bigger than your available space? Love great sound but hate stacks of amplifiers? Check out Mordaunt-Short's new Declaration Series System 500 THX select home theater speaker system. The legendary British loudspeaker maker has recently returned to the US with several high-performance lines.
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Canon LV-7345: Bright, High-Rez, and Portable
HT Staff  |  Jul 30, 2001  |  0 comments
What's incredibly bright, compatible with almost any video format, and weighs only about eight pounds? Answer: Canon's new LV-7345, a high-performance portable projector with a price tag under $5000.
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Sony Ships "DVD Dream Systems"
HT Staff  |  Jul 30, 2001  |  0 comments
Sony is taking "home theater in a box" to the next level. Upscale all-in-one home theater systems may be the next big trend; with a few notable exceptions, the electronics industry follows Sony's lead.
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Thomson Multimedia Unveils RCA Scenium Line
HT Staff  |  Jul 23, 2001  |  0 comments
Mid-July witnessed the introduction of the new RCA Scenium line of digital television products from Thomson Multimedia. The French-American technology conglomerate says the series embodies "the most advanced technologies and the most expressive designs" ever offered to upscale consumers. The new products are claimed to offer exceptional brightness, contrast ratio, and clarity.
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Sharp Debuts LCD Monitors for HD/Multi-purpose Use
HT Staff  |  Jul 23, 2001  |  0 comments
Liquid crystal displays have come a long way from their low-resolution origins in watches, calculators and handheld games. The LCD is one of several flat-screen technologies that will grow in prominence as the buying public moves away from bulky CRT monitors and rear-projection enclosures.
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Zenith Debuts 60" Plasma HD Screen
HT Staff  |  Jul 16, 2001  |  0 comments
Projectors still rule the high-definition market, but plasma display panels (PDPs) may eventually displace them. Versatility and ease of installation are among the flat screen's biggest selling points, but size limits (the typical plasma screen is 42" diagonally) have hindered their acceptance.
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Madrigal Controller Simplifies Systems Operation
HT Staff  |  Jul 11, 2001  |  0 comments
One of the most difficult aspects of home entertainment systems is getting equipment from many different manufacturers to operate as one system. It's bad enough with a simple video-and-sound setup, but add projector, screen, drapes, lighting, and security, and you've got a technical nightmare.
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Fujitsu Boosts Plasmavision Warranties
HT Staff  |  Jul 11, 2001  |  0 comments
Increasing the length of a product's warranty is a pretty good indication that a manufacturer has plenty of confidence in that product---and plenty of confidence in the market.
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EMAP USA ACQUIRED BY PRIMEDIA
HT Staff  |  Jul 08, 2001  |  0 comments
On Monday, July 2, 2001, Primedia announced that it has agreed to acquire emap usa from Emap plc. This transaction, which will create the second largest magazine company in the United States, is currently under a customary regulatory review. It is expected to close during the third quarter of the calendar year.
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