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Walmart Reduces Emphasis on Disc Sales
Chain reduces shelf space for DVDs and Blu-ray, but goes for Redbox rentals.
October 8, 2009 |
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SF-Area Store Hosts Meridian Event
Video and audio systems will be showcased.
October 6, 2009 |
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Will Comcast Merge with NBC?
Cable operator's acquisition of venerable broadcast network would make waves.
October 5, 2009 |
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Consumers Buying More But Smaller TVs
Sales of sets up to 37 inches outpacing larger ones by 3:2.
October 2, 2009 |
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Samsung First to Use Rovi EPG
The electronic program guide will probably appear in Samsung DTVs.
October 1, 2009 |
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Studios Repeat HDTV-Crippling Demand
They're lobbying the FCC for selectable output control—again.
September 29, 2009 |
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Cablevision Wants to Lock Up QAM
Currently unencrypted basic channels would then require a set-top box or card.
September 28, 2009 |
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Blu-ray Keeps Getting More Affordable
Disc pricing down 12 percent for new titles, one-third for catalogue.
September 25, 2009 |
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Moxi DVR Maker Acquired
Digeo's union with Arris may bring Moxi DVR to more cable customers.
September 24, 2009 |
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Jim Thiel, Audio Pioneer, Passes Away
Leaves behind one of high-end audio's most lustrous speaker brands.
September 22, 2009 |
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THX: Calibrate Your Display and Save
A correctly adjusted set uses up to 50 percent less energy.
September 21, 2009 |
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Toshiba Makes Peace with Blu-ray
Introduces first BD player, the BDX2000, in time for CEDIA.
September 4, 2009 |
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Sherwood Gets Tough on Pricing
Unilateral policy will withhold two new AVRs from uncooperative retailers.
September 3, 2009 |
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Court Knocks FCC Cable Limit
Throws out rule forbidding one company from controlling 30+% of market.
September 1, 2009 |
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Onkyo Receivers Boast 9 Amp Channels
New top models add amp channels to accommodate height and width processing.
August 31, 2009 |
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DTV Stations: We Want to Move
Four petition FCC to move from VHF to UHF channels.
August 25, 2009 |
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AV Dealer Offers Cash for Clunkers
Talk of the Town takes old TVs, audio gear, and furniture for credit toward new purchases.
August 24, 2009 |
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Court Overturns Kaleidescape Ruling
Video-server maker said to violate DVD anti-copy mechanism.
August 14, 2009 |
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RealDVD Deemed Illegal
Court rules against disc copying application but does not condemn fair use.
August 13, 2009 |
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Director Castigates Widescreen Butchery
Steven Soderbergh laments the cropping of 2.40:1 films in the age of 16:9.
August 11, 2009 |