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CE Makers, Cable Industry Agree on Standards
 |  Nov 10, 2002

The rollout of HDTV may finally get rolling, thanks to an agreement reached the first week of November by consumer electronics manufacturers and representatives of the cable television industry.

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CE Recycling to Triple by 2016
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 18, 2011
Recycling of electronic products will triple by 2016 thanks to the eCycling Leadership Initiative. The aim is to recycle one billion pounds per year by 2016, three times the amount recycled in 2010. That's enough to fill 88.9 billion cubic feet, the equivalent of a 71,000-seat NFL stadium.

How will this be accomplished? By improving consumer awareness of the existing 5000 industry-sponsored collection sites, increasing collection opportunities, and providing transparent metrics.

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CE Sales and Industry Recover
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 16, 2010
The consumer electronics industry is showing signs of improvement according to various benchmarks.
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CE Veteran Tom DeVesto Launches Como Audio
SV Staff  |  Jun 20, 2016
Tom DeVesto, 40 year consumer electronics industry veteran and Hall of Famer who co-founded Cambridge SoundWorks with AV legend Henry Kloss in 1988 and started Tivoli Audio in 2000, has launched a new venture, Como Audio.
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CEA Adds 3D Demo Days
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 08, 2010
3D Demo Days are baaack! The Consumer Electronics Association will repeat its popular in-store events from December 17 to 19, the last shopping weekend before Christmas.
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CEA Adopts DVD Test Standard
 |  Jan 26, 2003

A <A HREF="http://www.ce.org">Consumer Electronics Association</A> (CEA) technical subcommittee has announced that it is adopting a standard method for measuring the performance of DVD-Video players. The new standard will make it easier for manufacturers, reviewers, and consumers to compare the functionality of DVD players, the trade group believes.

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CEA Adopts Ultra HD Moniker
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 17, 2012
4K x 2K video with to-die-for resolution now has an official name. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has decreed that it will be called Ultra High-Definition or Ultra HD. The latter rolls trippingly off the tongue, doesn’t it? Try it a few times. Ultra HD sets must have at least 8 million pixels, 3,840 horizontal x 2,160 vertical, with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or wider, and at least one digital input must provide that minimum resolution without upconverting.
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CEA Announces Definition for HDR, Encourages TV Makers to Adopt
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2015
As high dynamic range (HDR) compatible TVs begin to trickle into stores, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced an industry definition for HDR to help retailers and consumers identify TVs, monitors, and projectors equipped to properly display HDR-encoded content.
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CEA Applauds New CableCARD Rules
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 15, 2010
The Federal Communications has adopted new regulations for the CableCARD and the Consumer Electronics Association is applauding.
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CEA Asks Court to Block DTV Tuner Rule
Barry Willis  |  Oct 20, 2002

Attorneys sometimes succeed where lobbyists fail.

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CEA Asks FCC to Kick Set-Top Box Market Into Gear
 |  Nov 26, 2000

According to comments filed by the<A HREF="http://www.ce.org"> Consumer Electronics Association</A> (CEA) last week, if the Federal Communications Commission is serious about developing a robust commercial market for digital cable set-top navigation devices, the agency must immediately revise its rules and the market incentives available to cable operators. The comments were filed in response to the Commission's <I>Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking</I>, regarding the commercial availability of navigation devices.

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CEA Asks for DTV Help
 |  Nov 11, 2001

The rollout of digital television will continue to be hampered, unless the <A HREF="http://www.fcc.gov">Federal Communications Commission</A> (FCC) assumes a stronger leadership role, according to a semi-annual report filed November 7 by the <A HREF="http://www.ce.org">Consumer Electronics Association</A> (CEA).

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CEA Backs Ferree DTV Plan
Barry Willis  |  Jun 07, 2004

The Consumer Electronics Association (<A HREF="http://www.ce.org">CEA</A>) will back a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plan that could speed up the transition to a nationwide all-digital TV systems, according to a June 1 report from <I>Broadcast & Cable</I>.

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CEA Bucks FM Portable Mandate
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 23, 2010
The Consumer Electronics Association, a manufacturer trade group, is opposing a mooted requirement that all portable music devices be required to include FM radio tuners.
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CEA Celebrates "Plug-and-Play"
Ultimate AV Staff  |  Jul 05, 2004

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is celebrating the official July 1 launch of the national "plug-and-play" digital cable standard, one that will deliver digital and high-definition television (HDTV) via cable for the first time without the need for a cable set-top box.

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