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Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Blue laser diodes are the key to the new high-definition DVD formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, but difficulties manufacturing them have hindered the roll-out of some of the players. Now Sharp is in the game. View this story

Don’t play games? Buy a Playstation 3 and turn it into a Linux computer with Yellow Dog Linux v5.0 from Terra Soft. More than a gamebox, the Playstation 3 was designed to function as a personal computer, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell microprocessor with super-computer power. Hackers the world ‘round are cheering. View this story

Friday, December 15, 2006

Forget about HD DVD and Blu-ray—the next generation of high-definition recordable media is already here. Holographic Data Storage (HDS) features 10x the capacity and speed of Blu-ray technology. View this story

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

If only the music industry developed and released music that consumers are interested in—then maybe sales would stop declining. View this story

HD 1080p and the continuing improvement of Microsoft’s entertainment platform highlighted EHX’s Best of Demo Alley (BODA) awards. View this story

Crestron has a replacement for the TPMC-10, the company’s original Wi-Fi tablet that was based on a Viewsonic Win CE-based touchscreen. View this story

Monday, December 11, 2006

The ability to sell more expensive learning remotes and control devices that are more flexible, robust and easier to use requires that you not think of a remote control simply as a minor accessory but as an integral part of the system. It further requires that you present the control as a good value. View this story

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Providers of Tenvera’s System 5 Fiber-in-the-walls technology can make a pretty solid case to their clients that there homes are ‘future-proof.’ View this story

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Custom integrators and hybrid retailers don’t have to worry about creating audio and videophiles—the market itself is creating enthusiasts. View this story

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

If you’re having trouble getting your hands on a PlayStation 3 (PS3), don’t worry—wait until 2010 (at the earliest), and you’ll apparently be able to get a PlayStation 4 (PS4). Plus, Sony plans to implement new media center capabilities. View this story

Monday, December 04, 2006

It’s a little later than expected, with three delays under its belt, but Sony’s BDP-S1 is now shipping. View this story

So many new products, so many tough decisions to make. Fortunately, it’s really not up to us, the editors, to select the CE Pro High Impact Products (CHIPs) of the year. View this story

Sunday, December 03, 2006

Xantech’s 4x4 system automatically compensates for cable quality and length—no need to flip dip switches or make other adjustments manually. View this story

Within the consumer-electronics industry, the B&W Group and its brands—Bowers & Wilkins Loudspeakers (B&W), Classé, Rotel and iCommand—are viewed as forward-thinking. View this story

Saturday, December 02, 2006

Acer takes the prize as the first company to produce a Viiv-certified TV, the 37-inch AT3705-MGW LCD TV. View this story