Q&A: George Gonzalez

By TWICE Staff On Apr 19 2010 - 4:01am

The following is an interview with XStreamHD CEO George Gonzalez at the company's headquaters early this month:

TWICE: What's the latest on your plans for launch?
Gonzalez: We are currently going through UL and FCC (part 15B) testing ... Our manufacturer, Jabil, is ramping up production in parallel with our testing right now. Our initial order was for over 10,000 units on our HD media server, HD media receiver and PRO media receiver.

 

 

Flip Introduces Slide HD

By Greg Tarr On Apr 19 2010 - 4:01am

NEW YORK — Recognizing the need for a new version of its camcorder that can be optimized for playback or stored video files on the go, Cisco’s Flip Video company introduced last week the Flip Slide HD — a Flip-style camcorder with a touchscreen monitor that slides into a horizontal, tabletop-viewing position for playback.

Flip executives said the company developed the camcorder after hearing feedback from users saying many of them carry recordings around with them on the camera to show friends and family when traveling.

LED Highlights

By TWICE Staff On Apr 19 2010 - 4:01am

IRVINE, CALIF. — Mitsubishi’s Unisen LED edge-lit LCD lineup includes the 154, 164 and Diamond 265 series, all of which feature Unisen Immersive Sound and LED edge lighting. The Immersive Sound technology offers variable subwoofer output and center channel mode.

‘Avatar’ Release Sparks Home Video Sales, CE Promo Opportunities

By Greg Tarr On May 3 2010 - 4:01am

NEW YORK — The Earth Day home video debut of the blockbuster Sci-fi hit “Avatar” proved to be a consumer electronics promos bonanza, even though the film that was famous for its stunning 3D production was released initially only as a 2D stand-alone feature.

In the first four days of the home video release, “Avatar” sold 6.7 million DVD and Blu-ray Disc units, for sales revenue exceeding $2.7 billion globally.

VIDEO BRIEFS

By TWICE Staff On May 3 2010 - 4:01am

Sharp Ramps Up LCD Production

OSAKA, JAPAN — Sharp said unexpectedly high global demand for LCD TVs has prompted it to double current production capacity at its 10G LCD panel plant in Sakai City, here, to 72,000 substrates per month. The 10th-generation plant, which came online last year, uses proprietary UV2A photo-alignment technology and produces high-contrast panels that are said to be higher in energy efficiency in screen sizes of 40 inches and larger, the company said. It also produces panels for Sharp’s new Quad Color Technology TVs.

Camcorders Focus On Flash At International CES

By Greg Scoblete On Jan 7 2010 - 8:00am

A variety of new capabilities will appear in 2010 camcorders, including built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, while vendors overall embrace flash memory as the predominant recording format.

The camcorder market enjoyed 7 percent growth from January through October 2009 vs. the same period in 2008, according to The NPD Group, although dollar volumes shrank 14 percent.

DisplaySearch Eyes 1M 3D Set Sales In 2010

By Greg Tarr On Jan 25 2010 - 8:00am

DisplaySearch gave TV makers reason to be optimistic about the forthcoming launch of their new 3D TV lines in 2010.

The market research firm released findings of a worldwide advanced TV study that predicts 3D TV sales will exceed 1 million units this year.

Sanyo Introduces Thin Xacti FullHD Camcorders

By Greg Tarr On Feb 8 2010 - 8:00am

Sanyo Electric unveiled at International CES a restyled Xacti FullHD camcorder that is thin and light enough to be carried in a pants pocket.

The Xacti VPC-CS1, which carries a $299 suggested retail, will capture video in 1,920 by 1,080 resolution, and features a compact body design measuring just 27mm thick and weighing 0.35 pounds (including battery and SD memory card).

Mvix Unveils Ultio Pro Media Center

By Greg Tarr On Feb 8 2010 - 8:00am

Home entertainment set-top box resource Mvix recently launched the Mvix Ultio Pro, a hard-drive-based media center that supports the recording and playback of up to 1080p HD video content.

The Ultio Pro is said to contain high-end video processing and will store HD media on its internal hard drive. The box connects to an HDTV via an HDMI output, and will playback digital images as well as videos and music.

Samsung Unveils Four Point-And-Shoot Cameras

By Greg Tarr On Mar 10 2010 - 2:03pm

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Although four new digital still cameras were front and center for Samsung Electronics’ recent PMA Show introductions, a pair of pocket- sized camcorders also created a some buzz, as the lines between the camera and camcorder categories continue to blur.

Samsung extended its family of ultra- compact camcorder models with the HMX-U20 ($249 suggested retail) and the HMX-U15 ($229), which are both slated to ship in the spring.