FCC Ups Handicapped Provisions
Washington, D.C. — The Federal Communications Commission added two new rules for television broadcasters and set manufacturers aimed at better serving sight-impaired and hearing-impaired...
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Washington, D.C. — The Federal Communications Commission added two new rules for television broadcasters and set manufacturers aimed at better serving sight-impaired and hearing-impaired...
Sharp used the recent CEDIA Expo ’99 to showcase a range of products that extended beyond the high-end home theater components traditionally displayed at...
Although not openly discussed at its recent dealer meetings, JVC has quietly returned to the Super VHS camcorder business with two models that use...
Canon introduced three “affordably priced” camcorders, two aggressively priced 8mm models, and a new miniDV unit. The digital model — called the ZR10 —...
In case you’ve been vacationing on a distant planet recently, the binary system on which our computers and CD players operate has begun to...
Philips’ DVD+RW digital video recording system got a major supporter at CES, when executives with Thomson MultiMedia said they have selected the recording format...
Sony plans to push Memory Stick and iLink IEEE-1394 connectivity at this week’s Comdex show and will take its message to the rest of...
Thomson unveiled Thursday a new online retail initiative that calls for the manufacturer to sell RCA-branded products direct to consumers via a newly revamped...
Despite the consolidation that has left the direct-to-home satellite industry with only two major direct broadcast satellite platforms, the industry infighting was as severe...
Samsung and Panasonic in recent days each made HDTV programming announcements aimed at making more HDTV content available for dealers to generate interest in...
Philips said it has reached an agreement with the licensing administrator for the “5C” digital television copy protection system, clearing the way for its...
Although it has still not shipped a set-top DTV decoder, Sony continued to emphasize HDTV-capable video displays for the custom installed market at this...
NEW YORK –Showtime and Home &Garden TV will be among the first TV networks to make broad use of the long-awaited Ipreview function on...
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Fujitsu will unveil two enhanced Plasmavision SlimScreen video display panels and a multimedia LCD projector at this week’s InfoComm 2000 here,...
As prices continue to drop and value escalates, the camcorder category should be more popular than ever with consumers this year, although manufacturers that...
Gemstar’s StarSight subsidiary filed a patent infringement suit against TiVo in a Northern California federal district court, claiming the developer of the personal video...
Sony unveiled a new use for its MiniDisc media format Tuesday when it introduced its first digital camcorder based on the tiny optical disc...
Royal Philips Electronics said it will spin off its TriMedia processor division into an independent company based in Silicon Valley, and will accept an...
INDIANAPOLIS — Thomson Multimedia will begin U.S. production of a new line of flat-faced color TV tubes based on a new tension mask technology...
Looking to capitalize on the expanded services and technological capabilities of the DirecTv satellite platform, Thomson used the recent Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association...
Although it has still not shipped a set-top DTV decoder, Sony continued to emphasize HDTV-capable video displays for the custom-installation market at the CEDIA...
INDIANAPOLIS — Mini LCD- and DLP-based video projectors, progressive-scan DVD players that also play DVD-Audio or Super Audio CDs, and various flavors of HDTV...
LAS VEGAS – Claiming the top market share position in digital television sales, Mitsubishi unveiled the next phase of its digital rollout plans at...
NEW YORK – Speaking at the Museum of Television and Radio here, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman William Kennard blasted broadcasters that have been...
NEW YORK – As a preemptive strike to the launch of Sony’s PlayStation2 game console this October, Sega staged a Christmas-in-July event here to...
Sony has joined the ranks of consumer electronics manufacturers that plan to make and market Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) for the TiVo platform. The...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — VM Labs, developer of the NUON processor for interactive A/V entertainment devices, announced that Paul Culberg has left his position...
NEW YORK — Sony Electronics used the recent PC Expo here to formally introduce its new integrated Personal Network Solutions Company. “To further capture...
Looking to fortify its competitive position, DirecTv announced at the SBCA show several programming exclusives designed to make the satellite platform more attractive to...
Looking to throw a little gas on the DVD fire, Warner Home Video is coordinating a multi-company software/hardware crossover promotion that is scheduled to...
Gearing up for significant growth of HDTV-capable monitors this year, Toshiba introduced at CES its first widescreen direct-view set with a truly flat screen....
NBC and Showtime are the first television networks to announce plans to use TiVo’s Ipreview system that will allow TiVo users to program their...
As the industry watches sales of new digital video devices — from DVD players to digital television monitors — eclipse market sales expectations for...
The verbal fistfight over the U.S. digital television transition hit the floor of the House Telecommunications Subcommittee yesterday, as feuding factions appealed to congressional...
INDIANAPOLIS — Sensory Science showed CEDIA attendees its next-generation line of high-resolution EDTV and HDTV monitors and unveiled its long awaited DTV set-top decoder....
IBARAK CITY, Osaka, Japan — Matsushita and Japanese synthetic fiber producer Toray Industries have formed a joint venture here to produce plasma display panels,...
Sony unveiled what it called the first digital camcorder with megapixel still image capability. The DCR-PC100 will be available in October at a $2,199...
New federal legislation that gives satellite services the right to carry local TV stations to eligible viewers is expected to pass a Senate vote...
Having run television spots for the product during the recent Academy Awards telecasts, Panasonic formally announced pricing and shipping plans on two Replay hard...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – DirecTV and Blockbuster announced a joint marketing venture that will give the video rental chain a co-branding opportunity on the...
Wink Communications, developer of an interactive data-enhanced programming service, said it has reached a multi-year agreement with Sony Electronics to have Wink Enhanced Broadcasting...
A just-released special deluxe DVD edition of Pink Floyd – The Wall is the subject of a new DVD cross-promotion between Columbia Music Video...