tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136268542007-08-08T14:59:34.329-07:00Theater At HomeMikenoreply@blogger.comBlogger460125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1160119874752068162006-10-06T00:29:00.000-07:002006-10-06T00:31:14.773-07:00KRELL SHIPS EVOLUTION 403 AND 900 POWER AMPSOrange, CT – October 2006 – Krell Industries proudly announces shipping of the Evolution 403 and 900 amplifiers from their recently introduced Evolution series. The Evolution-branded products extend the series with new power amplifiers that represent the culmination of 25 years of Krell design and manufacturing excellence.
All Evolution power amplifiers were engineered to be a natural extension Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1160083287706224642006-10-05T14:19:00.000-07:002006-10-05T14:21:27.740-07:00MPEG Surround at Audio Engineering Society AES 121: Standardization Finalized, Software for Evaluation and Development AvailableInventors to demonstrate feature-rich surround sound technique at AES in San Francisco
San Francisco, October 5, 2006 — Agere Systems, Coding Technologies, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and Philips, the inventors behind the new MPEG Surround audio compression technique, will showcase their technology at Audio Engineering Society AES 121 on October 6-8.
The event follows by Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159999722176695642006-10-04T15:06:00.000-07:002006-10-04T15:08:42.213-07:00VIEWSONIC PROJECTS HIGH-DEFINITION EXPERIENCE INTO HOME THEATERSDLP Front-Projector Creates a Living Room Cinema Experience
WALNUT, Calif. , Sept. 22, 2006 – As a next step in its strategic plan to deliver innovative products and diversify its projector portfolio, ViewSonic® Corp. introduced the Cine5000. The DLP™ front-projector addresses the ever growing home theater market by providing true high-definition capabilities along with a 255-inch diagonal Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159993472913702322006-10-04T13:24:00.000-07:002006-10-04T13:24:32.933-07:00DTS Showcases DTS-HD Audio Solutions at the 121st AES ConventionAgoura Hills, CA – DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI) announces that it will feature and demonstrate its DTS-HD™ audio solutions for the next generation optical disc formats at the 121st AES convention in San Francisco. Exhibiting at the Moscone Convention Center, Booth #632 and presenting in Room #264, October 6-8, 2006, DTS will showcase the company's latest technology advances for the professional Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159992991410256902006-10-04T13:16:00.000-07:002006-10-04T13:16:31.420-07:00Indigita™ Single-Chip Solution Enables Direct-to-Disk Recording of DV and HDV Video with New Sony HVR-DR60 Hard DriveSony previews new 60GB removable hard drive at the IBC Conference in AmsterdamCUPERTINO, Calif. - October 4, 2006 - IntellaSys Corporation today disclosed that the Indigita™ "AV Content Manager" chip (iND60C32) has been designed into Sony's new 60GB removable hard drive, which was recently previewed at the IBC Conference in Amsterdam. Designated Model HVR-DR60, the new Sony hard drive is Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159992519135548092006-10-04T13:08:00.000-07:002006-10-04T13:08:39.136-07:00Acoustic Technologies SoundClear(r) Solution Provides Full-Duplex Audio For Cutting-Edge Spracht Aura Mobile BTSoundClear Enables Echo Free, Noise Free PerformanceMesa, AZ, October 4, 2006--Acoustic Technologies, a leading developer of high quality full-duplex speakerphone solutions today announced Spracht's Aura Mobile BT Bluetooth conferencing device is based on Acoustics' SoundClear® solution. Spracht utilized the SoundClear technology to provide echo cancellation, noise reduction, and sound Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159992275824646822006-10-04T13:04:00.000-07:002006-10-04T13:04:35.826-07:00Dolby Showcases Advanced Audio Tools at the 2006 AES ConventionComplete Dolby Media Producer Suite Shipping by End of October with All Components, Including Dolby Media Encoder, Dolby Media Decoder, and Dolby Media ToolsSAN FRANCISCO, Oct 04, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that it will showcase its advanced audio products and technologies at the Audio Engineering Society's 121st Convention, October 5-8, at San Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159992068886544282006-10-04T13:01:00.000-07:002006-10-04T13:01:08.903-07:00KYOCERA Releases Liquid-Crystal Displays with LED BacklightingVANCOUVER, Wash - October 4, 2006. Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation announced that global parent Kyocera Corporation has released a new line of liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) that feature a unique light-emitting diode (LED) backlighting system instead of conventional cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs). The new LCD products, which Kyocera is now shipping, are designed to meet a wide Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159991828287199332006-10-04T12:57:00.000-07:002006-10-04T12:57:08.296-07:00Fraunhofer IIS Introduces SX Pro Technology for Automatic Conversion of Stereo Material into 5.1 Surround SoundERLANGEN, Germany. At the AES Convention in San Francisco, the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is previewing SX Pro, a technology to create 5.1 surround sound from existing stereo content. At booth 232, Fraunhofer IIS will demonstrate the high audio quality and high degree of creative control offered by the new SX Pro processing, which will be available for integration in Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159991170777264932006-10-04T12:46:00.000-07:002006-10-04T12:46:10.963-07:00DTS-HD Master Audio Suite and DTS Surround Audio Suite LaunchedDTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) announces the availability of DTS-HD Master Audio Suite and the DTS Surround Audio Suite, two new software suites to prepare audio streams for next generation and current optical disc media formats. Consisting of an encoder, a StreamPlayer decoder, and StreamTools bitstream editing and verification tools, the suites are compatible with both Mac OS 10.4.x and Windows XP. Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159904438544601602006-10-03T12:40:00.000-07:002006-10-03T12:40:38.553-07:00HP Offers New Entertainment Products in Time for Holiday SeasonCompany brings ease of use, high-definition experience into the home NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2006. HP today introduced a new line of computing products aimed at making it easy for people to enjoy high-definition entertainment. In time for the holiday season, HP introduced three high-definition products based on the HD-DVD digital media format, making HP one of the first companies to announce Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159903475977522572006-10-03T12:24:00.000-07:002006-10-03T12:24:36.146-07:00Artison Unveils Masterpiece: Innovative Speakers Designed for Flat-Screen TVsUniquely-Matched, Attachable Hi-Fidelity Solution for Monitors 50 Inches and Above Incline Village, NV – July 20, 2006 – Artison, a company dedicated to meeting the technology needs of the 21st century, proudly announces the release of the company's flagship Masterpiece LCR speakers designed for flat screen displays. Utilizing Artison's proprietary G-LCR Grilles and new UMB (Universal Mounting Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159837815164531572006-10-02T18:07:00.000-07:002006-10-02T18:10:15.190-07:00Chipmunk AV Controller 2.0 ReleasedLondon, UK - September 26, 2006 - Home Cinema Solutions announced today the release of Chipmunk AV Controller 2.0, a major new release of their popular software controller. Chipmunk AV Controller is a .NET Windows application capable of controlling audio visual equipment, home cinemas and integrating with general automation set-ups. Chipmunk enables the easy creation of macros and commands to Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159830013582114602006-10-02T16:00:00.000-07:002006-10-02T16:00:13.583-07:00InterVideo WinDVD 7 Optimized for IntelClear Video Technology Featured in the Latest On-market Intel G965 Express ChipsetFREMONT, Calif. - September 28, 2006 -- InterVideo®, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII), a leading provider of multimedia technologies, announced today its flagship software player InterVideo WinDVD® 7 is now optimized for Intel® Clear Video Technology to enable a rich high-definition video playback experience on PC. "High definition is currently the most exciting part of people's digital life," said Steve Ro,Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159829844030469422006-10-02T15:57:00.000-07:002006-10-02T15:57:24.056-07:00BELKIN SELECTS WIQUEST AS WIRELESS USB CHIPSET SUPPLIERBelkin first in industry to announce aftermarket product based on Certified Wireless USBALLEN, Texas/Compton, California – September 26, 2006 -- WiQuest Communications, Inc., the leadingfabless semiconductor company developing complete Ultrawideband (UWB) solutions and Belkin today announce that WiQuest has been selected as the wireless USB chipset supplier for Belkin's wireless USB4-Port Hub andMikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159829578494819092006-10-02T15:52:00.000-07:002006-10-02T15:52:58.503-07:00Pulse Becomes a High-Definition Multimedia Interface AdopterOctober 2, 2006 - Pulse®, a Technitrol Company (NYSE: TNL), a leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, announced that it has become a High-Definition Multimedia Interface™ (HDMI) adopter company, joining with other companies that provide products that meet the next-generation digital interface specifications for consumer electronic products. Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159829164280624242006-10-02T15:46:00.000-07:002006-10-02T15:46:04.296-07:00Sling Media’s Next Generation Slingbox Family Delivers Enhanced Performance, Price and StyleSling Media's Next Generation Slingbox Family Delivers Enhanced Performance, Price and Style.Company introduces three new Slingbox models that increase streaming performance by up to 400% over the original Slingbox, including a model with optional HD component video input for consumers who have invested in high definition television. San Mateo, CA – September 28, 2006 – Sling Media, Inc., a Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159826938677356442006-10-02T15:08:00.000-07:002006-10-02T15:09:44.386-07:00Panasonic to Launch Theme 'Living in HD' at CEATEC JAPAN 2006At CEATEC JAPAN 2006, which is to be held at the Makuhari Messe from Tuesday, October 3 to Saturday, October 7, Panasonic, the leading brand for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, will showcase its latest technologies and products under the theme, "Living in HD - An enhanced lifestyle begins with high definition."
Together with advanced products developed with the latest HDMikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1159826598806834412006-10-02T15:03:00.000-07:002006-10-02T15:03:44.260-07:00NEW KEF SPEAKERS DELIVER TRUE FIVE CHANNEL PERFORMANCE FROM ONLY TWO ENCLOSURESKEF Five-2 Series Speakers Feature Innovative Design, Sleek Styling and Ease of Installation
MARLBORO, NJ – September 5, 2006 – Blending a home theater speaker system into today's custom interiors can be a daunting undertaking, frequently necessitating undesirable compromises among performance, installation flexibility and budget. KEF's unique new Five-2 Series speakers provide an elegant Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1155535396259805942006-08-13T22:57:00.000-07:002006-09-09T19:55:24.236-07:00Moved to new domain - AVReport.comI have pulled the trigger and moved to a new domain. This allows unlimited posibilites that are not available on blogspot and will give me a lot of room to play around with things that will benefit the reader.
Please update your feeds to http://feeds.feedburner.com/AVReportMikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1155064537845172782006-08-08T12:12:00.000-07:002006-08-08T12:15:37.933-07:00Sony VPL-VW50 SXRD 1080p ProjectorNew post on new Sony VPL-VW50 SXRD 1080p Projector at AVReport.com.
Projector will be available for approximately $6000 in October of this year.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1154976073275551862006-08-07T11:39:00.000-07:002006-08-07T11:41:13.303-07:00AVReport: Sharp XV-Z21000 1080p DLP ProjectorNew post on AVReport.com on Sharp XV-Z21000 1080p DLP Projector.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1154639688564965202006-08-03T14:10:00.000-07:002006-08-03T14:14:48.593-07:00Panasonic PT-AE900 for $1399Panasonic PT-AE900 for $1399 is a great price even with the $400 rebate hassles. DDIG reports via eDealInfo.com that B&H Photo has the projector for $1799 and there is rebate for $400 totaling $1399 and no shipping. You can read my review roundup of PT-AE900 here.
Source: DDIG - deals on the hourMikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1152812512291131112006-07-13T10:41:00.000-07:002006-07-13T10:41:52.310-07:00Present Day VintageRead at AVReport.com Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13626854.post-1152656654146360842006-07-11T15:21:00.000-07:002006-07-11T15:24:14.166-07:00What's on AVReport.comRecently published on AVReport.com:
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