TWICE - July 23, 2001

Samsung plans August shipments of its first DVD-recorder and September shipments of its first DVD-Audio/Video player. Samsung's recorder, a DVD-RAM model, has already dropped in price, from $2,499 to $1,499 following a decision by Panasonic to ship its second-generation RAM recorder in October at half the price of the first-generation model's $3,999 suggested retail.

• Accessories
• Yamaha's 'Talking' Keyboards Teach User How To Play
• Wireless Headset Matches Most Cellphones
• GE/Sanyo Debuts Family Radio Accessories Products
• Gentec Eases Phone Battery Replacement
• Case Logic Intros Trendy CD Wallets
• Belkin Components, Immersion Tactile Mouse Designed For Gaming
• Sony Blank Media Promotion Honors Guest Broadcaster
• PS Audio Bows Custom-Built AC Socket For A/V
• ImageCrafters Offers Reclining Home Theater Seats

• Business News
• Hughes' DirecTV Q2 Sales Up 19%
• Jobs Hypes Apple Stores, Software
• Microsoft's Relaxed OEM Rules Are Welcomed By PC Vendors
• GE's Q2 Majap Sales Dip 11%, Net Down 22%
• TiVo Affirms Fiscal Q2, Year Outlook
• Whirlpool's Q2 Earnings Off 27% On Flat Sales
• Floor Care Brings Maytag Down In Q2

• By The Numbers
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• Autosound Slump Continues Despite Record May Sales
• CEA Reports DVD Was Lone Video Star In 1st Half

• Communications
• Yahoo Clinches Another Partner In Wireless Deal
• Promise, Confusion Collide In Internet Telephony Market
• Thomson Makes Big Push Into 2.4GHz Cordless

• Computer Technology
• Flash Memory Market Muddled With Various Formats
• AMD Pushes New Technology To Increase Sales Figures
• Digital Imaging Goes Wireless ... Slowly
• EchoStar Boosts Share In StarBand
• Manufacturers Look To Go Easy On Digicam Buyers

• Home Audio
• MP3-CD Spreading Through Thomson's Audio Product Lineup
• Full Audio Alters Launch Plans
• DVD-A Recording Format Still In Development
• Audio Briefs

• Major Appliances
• Majap Design Follows Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary, Course

• Mobile Electronics
• Satellite Radio: Retailers Upbeat But Cautious
• XM Satellite Radio Begins Test Trials Of Service
• Aura Sound Introduces Chroma Flair Speakers
• Audio Briefs
• Satellite Radio Commissions To Range From $25-$35
• Specialty Retailers Say Sales Are Still Flat, But That's OK

• News
• Major Ad Effort For Zenith Has Youthful Target
• Retailers Decry Short Supply Of Refrigerators
• H.H. Gregg Adds New Stores And Retail Web Site
• Samsung & AOL In Marketing Pact
• Pioneer Bows Ad Campaign, Credo
• Tweeter's Q3 Net Increases 18.3 Percent
• Special Report Reviews Emerging Technologies
• EchoStar Posts $2.2M Q2 Profit
• Laws May Help Cellular Profits
• Philips CE Sales Drop 18% In Q2, CE Net Off $422M
• Thomson Adds Scenium Brand
• NARDA To Develop Dealer Training
• Sales In June Bug Retailers
• Room Air Rout: Sun Isn't Shining On A/C Sellers
• EchoStar To Offer CBS HDTV To Eligible Subs
• DTV Sales Reach $406M In 2nd Qtr., 90K Units In June
• Sears Q2 Sales Dip 1%, Majaps Lauded

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Retailing Briefs
• Warrantech In Turnaround
• O.K., Trade Partners, It's Time To Play Let's Make A Deal
• Power Retailers Prepare For Market Share Clash
• In The Belly Of The Beast

• Video/Home Satellite
• Growth Expected For DBS
• DTV Set-top Decoder Boxes Promise Better Reception

• Viewpoint
• Emerging Technologies, Reemerging Brands