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Theaters Bottleneck 3D Movie Glut
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 29, 2010
A shortage of 3D-capable theaters may damage the box office numbers for the glut of 3D movies scheduled for release this year.
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Them's High Definition Fightin' Words
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Oct 04, 2005
The war of the words over who will reap the lucrative licensing fees from the next-generation high-resolution disc format (i.e., HD DVD vs. Blu-ray) continues to inflict heavy collateral damage on consumer interest and confidence in the potential of a high-definition spinning disc format.
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Theory Adds PLC Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers, Targets Large‑Scale Installs
Mark Henninger  |  Aug 29, 2025
Theory Audio Design is expanding beyond its residential-focused DLC controllers with a new PLC series designed for large and complex systems: residential, commercial, large‑venue, and live sound. The lineup consists of two 8‑channel and two 4‑channel models built on Powersoft class‑D amplification and DSP.
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Theory Audio Design Is Off and Running
SV Staff  |  Jan 22, 2020
Theory Audio Design, the new venture from Pro Audio Technology founder Paul Hales, is officially up and running with the launch of its first seven products.
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Theory Audio Design to Make Its Debut at CEDIA
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2018
Paul Hales, AV industry veteran and founder of Pro Audio Technology (a.k.a. PRO), today announced the launch of a speaker company specializing in bringing “large-scale sound to residential and commercial installations where aesthetics and compact size are paramount.”
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There Will Be Blu
SV Staff  |  Apr 29, 2008
Paramount Studios made it official today. It is going Blu. Because HD DVD has about as much future as a snowball in hell, Paramount has dropped its exclusive support of the HD DVD format, and will start releasing flicks in the Blu-ray format. That...
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There's an App for That Movie
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 28, 2011
Warner is trying a new approach to movie sales. It's simple and logical: Just download the movie as an app.

There's only one problem. Apple may kill the idea.

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There’s a New Flagship AVR in Town: Marantz
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 31, 2024
Marantz just put a cherry on the top of its AV receiver lineup with the Cinema 30, a new flagship model loaded up with the bells and whistles enthusiasts love and the same classy look introduced with 2022’s Top Pick-rated Cinema 50.
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Theta Carmen II
HT Staff  |  Nov 24, 2002
Theta Digital has launched several intriguing new products guaranteed to whet the appetites of music and movie lovers everywhere. Among them are the Carmen II DVD/CD transport, the Generation VIII two-channel DAC, and the multichannel Dreadnaught II power amp.
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Theta Debuts New DVD/CD Transport
HT Staff  |  Aug 08, 2000
If you're in the market for a disc spinner compatible with all current DVD and CD formats, Theta Digital has just what you're looking for. The Agoura Hills, CA- digital pioneer has announced its new "Carmen" transport, said to be state-of-the-art in third-generation DVD technology.
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Theta's New DVD/CD Transport Offers Prog-out Option
HT Staff  |  Jul 21, 2000
Many home theater fans believe Theta Digital Corporation is primarily an audio company, but Theta also makes excellent digital video gear. Case in point: the company's new Carmen DVD transport.
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They Aren't Blu-ray, But They Are Portable
Darryl Wilkinson  |  May 23, 2006
Amidst all the hullabaloo about HD DVD and Blu-ray and HDMI and DRM and, well, all the other high-def disc stuff the world is buzzing about, Sony thought they'd squeeze a few more bucks out of the "old" DVD format by releasing a couple of portable DVD players that "offer cutting edge versatility and are designed to fit into any hectic, on-the-move lifestyle."
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Thiel starts selling speakers on Amazon
SV Staff  |  Jul 07, 2010
Speaker company Thiel Audio is starting to sell its products on Amazon.com, a pretty big departure from the usual retail and custom installer channels the company used in the past. Thiel announced that 9 speakers would be available on the site,...
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Thin is In
Chris Keeler  |  Dec 25, 2002
Flat-screen TVs are hot and getting hotter.
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Thin is In At Sharp
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 15, 2007

Sharp launched a handsome new line of thin, lightweight LCD flat panel AQUOS HDTVs at a press event held Tuesday August 14th, 2007 at New York's The Weather Room at Top of the Rock. Sharp's Bob Scaglione introduced the new, four model 1080p space-saving D64U line, telling members of the press that the space-saving, stylish looking new sets, which feature bezels that are 25% thinner and weigh 20% less than previous models, are also the thinnest Aquos models Sharp has ever produced, measuring just 3 3/4" deep.

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