Hana Brings NEC Know-How To Runco
Bob Hana, formerly NEC Technologies’ Visual Systems Division VP, was named president of high-end custom home theater display manufacturer Runco International. Hana will oversee...
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Bob Hana, formerly NEC Technologies’ Visual Systems Division VP, was named president of high-end custom home theater display manufacturer Runco International. Hana will oversee...
January factory sales of digital television products (DTV) grew 36 percent over the same month in 2002, to 196,113 units, according to figures released...
Sharp Electronics announced it will cut prices on selected Aquos LCD TV models, effective May 1. The company said the price reductions “are a...
Canon U.S.A. introduced into its 2003 lineup two new miniDV camcorders with simultaneous video recording and still-image capture capability. The new Optura 20 (available...
Looking at significant growth in video projectors based on next-generation fixed-pixel micro devices, Sony unveiled at a U.S. press conference here its Silicon Crystal...
Marantz recently became the first manufacturing partner to join JVC’s D-VHS D-Theater camp by unveiling an S-VHS/D-VHS VCR — model MV8300. The multiformat deck,...
Panasonic has initiated a new global growth strategy focusing on digital products centered on three core competency areas: Secure Digital (SD) flash memory storage,...
SIM2 USA is now offering new warranty policies on its HT and RTX series television projectors. The new warranty includes a two-year parts and...
V Inc., a new consumer electronics company founded by computer display leader William Wang of Princeton, announced its first home theater plasma display line...
AG Neovo, a supplier of flat-panel computer monitors, said it has developed a pair of hybrid LCD displays that incorporate a TV tuner, enabling...
Now under new leadership, Gemstar-TV Guide gave key video manufacturers and the press attending CES a preview of its newest interactive program guide (IPG)...
A line of LCoS-based rear-projection HDTV monitors, an analog widescreen direct-view set, and an expanded selection of DTVs using Pixel Plus image processing highlighted...
Runco officially launched at CES the first products under its recently acquired Vidikron brand, and actively enlisted new dealer accounts that previously have not...
EchoStar Communications will raise its basic subscription rates by $2 per month beginning February 1, the company announced at CES. The price hike, which...
DirecTV and TiVo will introduce a combination DirecTV HD tuner and digital video recorder (DVR) capable of recording both standard and high-definition DirecTV programming...
Toshiba will offer a full line of fully integrated HDTV sets later in 2003, vowed Toshiba marketing VP Scott Ramirez at his company’s press...
International Technologies Network (ITN) announced it has launched the ITN brand for the North American market, initially carrying a line of TV/DVD combo products....
Fujitsu introduced to its home theater plasma-display-panel line a new 50W-inch model with a DVI-HDCP input connection and increased brightness. The PlasmaVision SlimScreen model...
The LG.Philips LCD company announced the development of what it claims to be the new world’s largest TFT-LCD TV — a 52-inch widescreen HDTV...
Despite the apparent failure of their planned merger, the nation’s two direct broadcast satellite operators should continue to use HDTV as a critical tool...
Planar Systems, a manufacturer of industrial and medical flat video display solutions and PC monitors, is announcing today plans to expand into the consumer...
Looking to maximize holiday sales for LCD TVs, Sharp announced price cuts on select AQUOS LCD models, and for the first time in several...
The digital television revolution didn’t exactly take the country by storm in 2002, but significant strides were made on the road to the Federal...
Samsung announced here that it has developed an “industry leading” 46W-inch direct-view LCD panel. The large panel display is part of an expanding lineup...
Looking to find an audience for its MSN-TV terminal, Microsoft is going after older Americans with a comprehensive multimedia advertising campaign for the holidays....
Director Barry Sonnenfeld was on hand last week to help Columbia Tri Star usher in the “Men in Black II Special Edition” two-disc DVD...
Samsung previewed for CEDIA show goers its largest HDTV rear-projection monitor based on TI’s HD-2 DLP technology, a new HD-level 40W-inch direct-view LCD TV...
Sony used the CEDIA Expo to unveil a pair of new LCD projectors for its new ultra-compact Cineza video projector series. The second-generation models...
Pioneer unveiled three new CRT-based rear-projection HDTV monitors under its premium Elite line, featuring improved picture performance and expanded user flexibility. The models are...
Recordings made on DVD+R/+RW recordable media surpass those made on DVD-R/-RW media for compatibility with standard DVD drives and players, according to a controversial...
SharpVision used CEDIA to unveil its second-generation high definition DLP front projector. The SharpVision XV-Z10000U uses the Mustang/HD-2 DLP chip and Sharp’s “upgraded proprietary...
DWIN Electronics used CEDIA to introduce a pair of high-definition digital displays — a 50W-inch plasma panel and a 720p front projector. The plasma...
Texas Instruments is slated to garner considerable momentum in its mission to build the home theater market share for its DLP projection television technology...
SONICblue said it would offer a $9.95 monthly service subscription option on all new ReplayTV digital video recorder purchases. The program, which is now...
Armed with a line of value-priced digital television sets and monitors, Daewoo Electronics hopes to rebuild its brand image into a supplier of high-value...
Sony introduced two second-generation models for its ultra-compact MicroMV digital camcorder series. Both models — the DCR-IP55 ($1,500 estimated street price) and the DCR-IP220...
While the Consumer Electronics Association may have lost a round of its fight to get the digital TV conversion back on track, its president/CEO...
Zenith Electronics, owned by LG Electronics, backed the FCC decision, being as it is a beneficiary of the decision. Zenith will receive licensing fees...
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) condemned the Federal Communications Commission’s ruling that all new digital TVs and related equipment must include digital tuners to...
A new study by the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) indicates that 60.3 percent of consumers are aware of high-definition television on...
Retailers singled out a 3,000:1 contrast ratio and bright picture as the leading factors behind the success of Panasonic’s second-ranked plasma display panel —...
A one-two punch of outstanding picture performance and an appealing contemporary styled ergonomic design made Sony’s KV-36XBR450 a clear winner on showroom floors, several...