TWICE - April 7, 2003

The DVD-Audio format got a boost with the announcement that Universal Music, the world's largest music company, would launch its first 20 DVD-Audio releases in the second half in the United States. That means four of the world's five largest music companies will be marketing DVD-Audio discs in the U.

• Accessories
• Pryme Unveils FRS Accessories Division
• Jasco Debuts 'Results'-Oriented Installation Kits
• Memorex Sets Blank Media Price Realignment Program
• Latest Headphones Models Claim A High-Tech Advantage

• Business News
• Fedders Fiscal Q2, 6-Month Sales Flat
• Best Buy In Talks To Sell Struggling Musicland Chain
• Best Buy's Q4 Sales Rise, But Net Slips
• Circuit City Fiscal Q4 Profit Cut In Half
• Gemstar-TV Guide Q4 Platform Revenue Rises 5%

• By The Numbers
• Net New Subscriber Growth Falls For Second Consecutive Year: CTIA
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard

• Communications
• ReFlex Carriers Grow Devices, WebLink To Step Up Distribution
• Streaming Wireless Video Seen In 2nd Half
• GSM To Follow CDMA In Push-To-Talk

• Computer Technology
• ViewSonic Launches Multimedia Center
• CenDyne Broadens Line Into CE
• TDVison Unveils $999 Tablet PC
• Dell Printers Hit Shelves

• Digital Imaging
• Digital Camera-Phones Sales Are Surging
• Imaging Briefs
• SanDisk Targets Cellphones With New SD Format

• Home Audio
• Audio Briefs
• PARA Confronts Tough Economy

• Major Appliances
• VCMA Relaxes Eligibility Rules
• LG Places Major Program With Best Buy
• Majaps Blossom This Week At AHAM, K/BIS
• White Goods Rebounded In February
• Majap Makers Make Beeline For Kitchen/Bath Show

• Mobile Electronics
• SBN Kicks Off 2003 Sales/Competition Season
• Savv, Concept Bow New Car Video Models
• War Impact Is Mixed

• News
• Zenith Is Adding LG As 'Premium' CE Brand
• Samsung Introduces 2003 DTV Lineup
• TWICE People
• Changes At Top For Several CE Suppliers
• Cable TV Plug-&-Play Proposal Draws Debate
• Sirius Reports $90.8 Million Q4 Loss
• Boscov's Becomes NATM's 10th Member
• Rex Stores Says Fiscal Yr. Income Rose 3 Percent
• HP Introduces 802.11g Notebook PCs
• XM Satellite Radio Reports Higher Q4 Sales, About 500K Total Subs
• Palm, Logitech Share Kudos At RetailVision Fete
• SONICblue Asset Auctions Are Set

• Retailing/E-tailing
• AVAD Expands Facilities, Web Site, Alliances
• Retailers Claim War Anxiety May Be Hurting Sales
• Cablevision Signs The Yankees, Scraps The Wiz
• Conn's Reconfigures Format To Connect With Women

• Video/Home Satellite
• Hana Brings NEC Know-How To Runco
• January DTV Sales Grow 36%

• Viewpoint
• War, Retail & Distractions