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Canon Introduces Pair Of High-End Camcorders By Greg Scoblete - 04/21/2008
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Canon added a pair of high-end XL high-definition camcorders to its lineup earlier this month. The HDV-based XL H1S and XL H1A feature a new 20x HD video lens with three manual adjustment rings alongside improved manual focus and zoom control, Canon said. The lens features Canon's SuperRange optical image stabilization. More
Pioneer Extends ‘Kuro’ Marketing Strategy By Greg Tarr - 05/08/2008 New York — Pioneer used a press conference here Wednesday to reveal the next evolution of its more upscale marketing direction that is more fully embracing custom installation in its second-generation Kuro video display offerings and Blu-ray Disc players.
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DisplaySearch: Samsung Tops LCD Sales By Greg Tarr - 05/07/2008
Austin, Texas — Market research firm DisplaySearch said Wednesday that Samsung retook the No. 1 North American market share position in LCD TV and overall flat-panel TV during the first quarter of 2008.
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Panasonic Sets Price Of BD Player, BD HTiB By Joseph Palenchar - 05/06/2008 New York — Panasonic’s first home theater in a box (HTiB) system with integrated Blu-ray player will ship in June at a street price of $999.
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Sezmi To Launch First 'Complete TV2.0' Service By Greg Tarr - 05/05/2008
BELMONT, CALIF. — A new multichannel TV service startup that combines standard and high-def live broadcast TV, cable TV channels, on-demand services and Internet-delivered content and interactivity, and delivers it all to users through a personalized interface designed to simplify navigation and selection, has begun field trials in pilot markets in preparation for a rollout later this year.
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Samsung Shows 'Touch Of Color' TV Lines By Greg Tarr - 05/05/2008
NEW YORK — Samsung continues to push the envelope of TV design behind the just-introduced Touch of Color (ToC) LCD and plasma TV design collection, which was showcased at the company's press review here last month. In addition to introducing a red accent stripes in gloss-black bezel designs, the series also introduces the ability to access specially delivered Internet content, such as new...
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Macrovision Completes Gemstar Acquistion By Greg Tarr - 05/02/2008
Santa Clara, Calif. – Content protection specialist Macrovision said Friday it completed its acquisition of interactive program guide (IPG) resource Gemstar-TV Guide.
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ZeeVee Introduces ZvBox PC-To-TV System By Greg Tarr - 05/01/2008
Littleton, Mass. — Newcomer ZeeVee said it started taking preorders Thursday for its ZvBox system that lets users watch Internet TV, online video or computer content on any HDTV set in the home.
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Viewpoint Steve Smith, Editor-in-Chief, May 8, 2007 Margins & The Bottom Line
Probably many noticed with interest that Matsushita, worldwide marketers of the Panas... More
Reporters Notebook Greg Scoblete, Contributing Editor, TWICE March 16, 2007 Move Over JPEG?
Microsoft has positioned its own standard as a replacement.
We try not to get too ... More
TWICE On The Scene: PRO Group The stars came out over the Hyatt Regency resort here and top vendors hobnobbed with a plethora of PRO Group members on Tuesday evening, here, to kick of the group’s annual spring meeting.
Spring RetailVision 2008 Highlights from Spring RetailVision which took place last week in Orlando, Fla.
TWICE On The Scene: CEA Washington Forum CE execs, Congressmen and policy advisers and makers CEA's annual Washington Forum to discuss free trade, HDTV and DTV labeling and the annual Digital Patriots awards dinner.
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Cellular Gains As Sole Home Phone
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Cellphones are gaining on analog landline and VoIP phones as the only phones in the house, a Harris I...
New York — Pioneer used a press conference here Wednesday to reveal the next evolution of its more upscale marketing direction that is more fully embracing custom installation in its second-generation Kuro video display offerings and Blu-ray Disc players.
New York — Panasonic’s first home theater in a box (HTiB) system with integrated Blu-ray player will ship in June at a street price of $999.
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