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Element Electronics to Make TVs in U.S.
4 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Element Electronics, primarily a maker of budget-priced LCD TVs that are sold through Costco, Target, Walmart, and QVC, is planning an interesting move. It plans to shift assembly of 46-inch...
Panasonic Latest to Announce Huge Losses
3 Feb 2012 at 10:24am
On the heels of Sony and Sharp announcing big financial losses this past year, Panasonic has also announced that they have lost $10 Billion dollars. Panasonic officials point to continued...
Onkyo TX-NR509 Home Theater Receiver - Product of the Week
3 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
The Onkyo TX-SR509 is an inexpensive home theater receiver that offers quite a bit. The 509 has a 5.1 Channel amplifier configuration that delivers 80 Watts-per-Channel (measured with 2 channels...
Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Limited Edition - Review
2 Feb 2012 at 5:07am
Although Transformers: Dark of Moon was previously released in a "no-frills" Blu-ray Disc release in the Fall of 2011, it makes a second appearance in the high-def format in a...
Runco Intros LightStyle LS-12d 3D Video Projector
1 Feb 2012 at 8:00pm
If you have a high-end home theater setup and would like to add 3D to the mix, then you might want to check out the latest projector in Runco's LightStyle...
Sharp Announces Record Loss on LCD TVs
1 Feb 2012 at 4:18am
Sony isn't the only consumer electronics maker experiencing financial turmoil in its TV division, Sharp is having serious financial woes as well. Even with its debut of the much heralded...
Sony Announces New CEO Amidst Continued Losses
1 Feb 2012 at 3:08am
Although Sony is still one of most recognizable brand names in consumer electronics, over the past several years, consumers have been voting with their dollars on products from competing brands,...
Home Theater Term of the Week: DVD-Audio
1 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
DVD-Audio Disc is a high-resolution audio format that utilizes the same type of bit signal process (PCM) as that of the current CD standard (with extended Dynamic range and several...
UL Issues Warning On Polaroid TV/DVD Player Combo
31 Jan 2012 at 11:14am
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has issued an official notice to Retailers and Consumers in the U.S. and Canada that the Polaroid TDX-03211C 32-inch LCD TV/DVD Player combination bears an unauthorized UL...
Sears Offers 2012 Super Bowl TV and Home Theater Deals
31 Jan 2012 at 7:00am
According to a new study conducted by TechBargains.com almost 60% of consumers would like to watch the Super Bowl on a new TV, and one-out-of-four consumers are considering the purchase...
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Matrox 2012 NAB Show Product Preview
2 Feb 2012 at 12:41pm
2012 NAB Show Product Preview
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April 14-19, 2012
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Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC to host New York Audio & AV Show in April 2012
2 Feb 2012 at 11:04am
Open to the public, the New York Audio & AV Show will showcase some of the world's finest audio & video components.
Fashion CE Co. Nabes Issued Patent for Video Sunglass System Designed for iPh...
2 Feb 2012 at 10:52am
Nabes micro-viewer system features WVGA resolution w/ iOS, composite video, HDMI & USB interfaces; rechargeable control box w/ 4-hours run time, stereo in-ear earphones and high-quality fashionable sunglasses offering full UV protection. MSRP $500.
Control4 Calls Out, “2012, Year of Customers and Dealers”
2 Feb 2012 at 10:51am
Control4 kicks-off ISE with new business policies and programs to support their customers and dealers worldwide.
T3 Innovation’s New Coax Clarifier™ Now Available
2 Feb 2012 at 10:51am
Tester is Designed to Help the Field Technician Qualify and Quantify ‘Dark’ Coax Systems; will Determine Individual Run Quality as well as the System’s Capability to Deliver Good Quality Video at Both Standard and High Definition Levels
CEDIA EXPO (ASIA PACIFIC) SECURES MAJOR SPONSORS
2 Feb 2012 at 6:37am
With less than 4 months to go before the CEDIA Asia Pacific Expo 2012 (Brisbane, 9-11 May) officially opens its doors, preparations are well underway and the exhibitor line up is growing.
Brand New Product Development Method
1 Feb 2012 at 10:11pm
In the current world-wide marketplace, value, good quality, and also manufacturing rate.
Comcast Helps Power the Digital Home with the Launch of “Xfinity Home” Servic...
1 Feb 2012 at 4:03pm
Broadband-Based System Enables Customers to Remotely Monitor Their Home and Control Digital Thermostats and Lights in Real-Time
CyberLink Unveils PowerDVD 12 Ultra, Extends the World’s Leading Blu-Ray & Me...
31 Jan 2012 at 11:58am
Universal media player with multi-platform support, providing best enhanced HD & 3D video quality
Parks Associates reports 39% of U.S. broadband households are unfamiliar with...
31 Jan 2012 at 11:58am
Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer examines new strategies to boost consumer adoption of energy management solutions
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS -- (Marketwire) -- 01/31/12 -- (Integrated Systems...
31 Jan 2012 at 11:01am
Popular Dune HD Max, Duo and Smart Models Finalize Control4 Certification Process With New Driver Available in Q1 2012
ELAN® g! ENTERTAINMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM NOW COMPLIANT WITH THE KNX STANDARD
31 Jan 2012 at 10:33am
Industry leading manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art entertainment and control systems also becomes a member of the KNX Association, pledging to enhance the long-term strength of the standard.
ELAN® HOME SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR LUTRON’S HOMEWORKS® QS...
31 Jan 2012 at 10:33am
ELAN leverages its nearly two-decade relationship with Lutron by extending its integration with Lutron’s newest offerings for Europe, Asia and beyond.
NEW ELAN® 16-CHANNEL MULTI-ZONE AMPLIFIER/CONTROLLER SIMPLIFIES INSTALLATION ...
31 Jan 2012 at 10:33am
Designed specifically to integrate with the ELAN® g! System, the new ELAN S1616A promises to lower the total cost of installation for dealers and their clients.
ELAN® DEBUTS 10” TABLETOP AND UNDER-CABINET MOUNTED COLOR LCD TOUCH SCREEN FE...
31 Jan 2012 at 10:33am
New ELAN® VL10 joins the ELAN family of 10”, 7” and 4” in-wall touch screens, HR2 handheld remote, and g! mobile apps for the iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod Touch®.
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