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Archive for January 2001 through June 2001


The following news articles open in a new browser window, and are listed in reverse chronological order.  Articles of particular general interest are highlighted in bold.

June 2001

June 28

Consumer Electronics Association responds to President Bush's energy conservation announcement

 

June 27

PC Expo features DVD recorder battle

DVD-Video signals sunset for VHS movies according to SRI Consulting business intelligence report

 

June 26

Improved sound and picture quality drive DVD player markets, says Frost & Sullivan

Panasonic shipping DVDBurner, industry's first combination DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive

 

June 25

The [recordable] DVD wars have begun!

Report says Sony to boost output of DVD players

 

June 21

Movies coming to a PC near you, but maybe not soon

 

June 19

HP to feature DVD+R/RW drives in home PCs this fall

New Go Video DVD + VCR combination now shipping [DVR4000]

 

June 7

Chrysler and Dodge to offer DVD entertainment systems in 2002 minivans

 

June 5

Martin Scorsese teams with Philips to launch consumer education campaign on widescreen television viewing

Martin Scorsese starts widescreen campaign

May 2001

May 30

> Panasonic introduces second generation DVD recorder with DVD-RAM and DVD-R compatibility

 

May 29

> Hitachi unveils 2001 DVD and camcorder line, including world's first DVD-RAM camcorder

 

May 17

> Sony introduces desktop PC with recordable DVD drive

> DVD+RW Alliance adds write-once capability to DVD+RW format

 

May 7

> Mitsubishi Digital Electronics introduces breakthrough digital products at national product line show

> Mitsubishi Digital Electronics introduces revolutionary new home theater control system - NetCommand

 

May 5

> DVD to account for 50% studio sell-through revenue this year

 

May 4

> Young DVD is suddenly sell-through better half

> First native 16:9 DLP technology for home cinema

 

May 1

> Why you can rent all the movies you want [from NetFlix.com]

April 2001

April 27

> Disney's DVD technical support web site

> SRS Labs granted patent for Circle Surround™ technology

 

April 26

> Almost 40% of moms want a DVD player for Mother's Day

> Electronic giants promote video security

 

April 24

> DVDs turn America's living rooms into a major profit center

> Consumers take time on digital TV

> Disney plans big cuts in feature animation

 

April 23

> Pioneer to ship first combination DVD/CD recordable drive

> Panasonic showcases DTV consumer products at NAB show

 

April 22

> Panasonic demos combo DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive at NAB

 

April 20

> Faroudja showcases native rate series digital video processor

 

April 16

> DreamWorks, Universal sign movie distribution pact

> DVDs, home brewed [status of recordable DVDs]

> Video on demand: pause, review, play

> Consumer electronics conundrum

> Hitachi introduces first LCD projector with progressive scan

 

April 12

> DVD sales continue to flourish in today's market

> DVD penetration on pace to double this year

> It's no yolk: Easter eggs are hidden inside of your DVD!

 

April 5

> American consumers spent more renting home videos

March 2001

March 23

> HANA announces 2001 Mark of Excellence Award winners

 

March 20

> Sony announces top DVDs voted to entertain astronauts

 

March 15

> U.S. action likely to jump-start digital TV

 

March 12

> Seven firms tune up DVD+RW format products 

 

March 9

> HP lays bets on add-on CD-RW/DVD drive

> Express.com files Chapter 11

February 2001

February 26

> Pioneer to spin off DVD-R drives

> Movie tickets hit the $10 mark

> First-ever awards honoring made-for-DVD movies

 

February 16

> DTS takes 5.1 music and DVD-Audio on a U.S. tour

> Home Entertainment Show opens to consumers in NYC

 

February 6

> Antidote for airport blues?  "I want my DVD!"

 

February 4

> Warner Home Video tops in VHS and DVD sales

 

February 2

> DVD taking over living rooms

January 2001

January 29

> DVD continues as fastest growing consumer electronics

> Consumers spent more than ever on home video in 2000

 

January 22

> "Gladiator", "Famous" named best films at the Golden Globes

 

January 19

> High-end companies add 5.1 analog inputs to A/V preamps

 

January 12

> First DVD-Audio titles from DTS Entertainment

 

January 9

> Apple brings DVD authoring with iDVD & DVD Studio Pro

 

January 8

> Seven companies promote DVD+RW at 2001 ICES

> Zenith offers recordable & portable DVD machines for 2001

> TechTV announces winners of "Best of CES"

> Artisan Entertainment produces the first DVD+CD

> Kenwood is first to offer Dolby Pro-Logic II in A/V receivers

> JVC's new DVD players "excite the senses"

> TI's DLP technology continues to thrive as projection solutions

 

January 7

> JVC's audio division introduces hot new digital products

> Zenith announces first integrated digital TV under $1,000

> Electronics makers unveil flashy new products for 2001

> Microsoft got game: Xbox unveiled

> Fox's "Bedazzled" is the first NUON DVD movie

 

January 6

> Denon is shipping its first DVD-Audio/Video player

> Denon introduces its first progressive scan DVD player

> Marantz introduces its first SACD/DVD-Video player

> Marantz introduces new high-end home theater components

> Toshiba introduces its 2001 lineup of DVD-Video players

> Toshiba introduces a new 8-inch portable DVD player

> Toshiba introduces its first TV/DVD combination product

> Toshiba puts image quality first with its new line of TVs

> Toshiba shapes the future of consumer electronics at CES

> LGE to incorporate NUON technology into DVD players

> Zenith unveils direct-view multimedia HDTV monitors

> Zenith introduces 12 integrated HDTVs for 2001 

> Sampo America unveils 2001-2002 digital display products

> Faroudja exhibits digital video processor/scalers

 

January 5

> DVD-Video - the fastest growing & most rapidly adopted

> Home gadgets pushed at [ICES 2001] tech show

> Apple, Compaq adding recordable DVD drives

> Sony makes digital dreams come true at CES

> Cars roll into digital future at CES trade show

> RCA unveils liquid crystal on silicon HDTV

> Zenith introduces new line of LCD digital TV monitors

> Zenith introduces 60-inch plasma display panel HDTV monitor

> Home video biz cracks $20 billion in sales

> InFocus previews home theater projection solutions at CES

> Faroudja introduces native rate series video processor

> Philips introduces Pronto Pro intelligent remote control

 

January 4

> Hitachi introduces new DVD line during 2001 ICES

> Hitachi ships DVD-RAM camcorder

> Hitachi introduces 42-inch plasma HDTV monitor at ICES

> Pioneer Electronics entertain the masses

> Cars hitting the techno-highway with MP3, DVD devices

 

January 2

> Dolby Labs features newest audio technologies for ICES

 

January 1

> Delays, DVDs add twists to studios' Oscar screeners

 

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