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Saturday, May 27, 2006

Plasma TV - Take it from Hinson, submarine life is nothing like in the movies


Take it from Hinson, submarine life is nothing like in the movies
ABOARD THE USS FLORIDA - Somewhere deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean, I am watching Jet Li pound the pudding out of a gang of English thugs in slow motion.
Source: www.tallahassee.com

Done Deals
INWOOD 100 Park Terrace West Two-bedroom co-op Asking price: $435,000 Selling price: $425,000 Time on market: 14 weeks OH, BABY Lindsay and Lorin Killian, a young married couple, decided to combine two studios in Inwood and turn them into a two-bedroom apartment. At the time, they just had a little girl and wanted an extra bedroom. "The second kitchen became the nursery, and the second bedroom
Source: www.nysun.com

For the person who has everything -- car condos
Storage has not kept pace with growth, a developer says. One is planned in Orlando. David deMartino just bought a 760-square-foot, one-bathroom condo for $212,900 in Fort Lauderdale. He has already ordered custom flooring and cabinets and a flat-screen TV, but he has no plans to move there.
Source: feeds.orlandosentinel.com

Financial infidelity
Don't ask. Don't tell We don't dwell on it. But a lot of us are, well, less than candid with our partners and spouses about how we spend. And on what. And how much.
Source: www.canada.com

Bridge Bank Hosts the SBA Financial Advocate of the Year Award (Flat Screen TV)


Bridge Bank Hosts the SBA Financial Advocate of the Year Award
dBusinessNews.com - SAN JOSE -- Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ:BBNK) , whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, one of the fastest-growing full-service business banks in California and the Nation, teamed-up with the U.S. Small Business Administration to
Source: sanjose.dbusinessnews.com

Your Tech
Austin American-Statesman - The LightSnake, a self-contained PC audio system from SoundTech Professional Audio, is designed for musicians who want to hook up their instruments to a computer without a lot of fuss. The LightSnake is a cable with a standard USB port at one end and
Source: www.statesman.com

TOSHIBA L2-S011 Intel Celeron M 1.5 15.0`` XGA ATI RADEON Xp
PocketPC Blast - Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 6:34 am Post subject: TOSHIBA L2-S011 Intel Celeron M 1.5 15.0`` XGA ATI RADEON Xp A great choice for the budget-conscious business traveller, the Toshiba Tecra L2-S011 notebook PC offers powerful, yet affordable features in
Source: pocketpc.pdablast.com

Review: Toshiba Satellite A105-S4011 Laptop
NewsFactor Network - The notebook comes packed with several multimedia-friendly features. We especially liked the Express Media Player, which allows you to watch DVDs and listen to CDs without having to boot up Windows XP first. If you are looking for a solid notebook
Source: www.newsfactor.com

LITTLE CANADA LITTLE CANADA
St. Paul Pioneer Press - Smashed door: Sherriff's deputies responded to an alarm at Mach 1 Car Audio and Security, 2768 Rice St., about 1 a.m. May 16. A front entrance door and window had been smashed. Nothing was taken. Drunken driving: A sheriff's deputy stopped a man for
Source: www.twincities.com

Samsung and Panasonic top LCD TV and PDP TV market in 1Q06 (Digi Times) (Flat Screen TV)


Samsung and Panasonic top LCD TV and PDP TV market in 1Q06 (Digi Times)
Samsung Electronics and Panasonic ranked first in the LCD TV and PDP (plasma display panel) TV market, respectively, during the first quarter of 2006, according to the Japanese-language Nikkei BR citing figures from Japan-based Techno Systems Research (TSR).
Source: www.digitimes.com

Toshiba Announces Dramatically Expanded Flat Panel TV Line ...


Toshiba Announces Dramatically Expanded Flat Panel TV Line ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - May 19, 2006... of the most extensive lines of flat panel TVs in the industry, ranging from 20" diagonally measured to 50" diagonally measured, and including Plasma, LCD and ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Debunking Plasma TV Myths
ABC News - May 4, 2006Still, even I am astonished at the number of myths, misunderstandings, and outright lies about plasma TV technology that continue to circulate online. ...
Source: abcnews.go.com

Samsung adds Premium Anyview plasma TVs with DVRs
engadget, CA - May 17, 2006While LG's most recent plasma and LCD TVs with built-in DVRs had hard drives that topped out at 250GB, Samsung's new 42 and 50-inch Anyview models have 300GB ...
Source: www.engadget.com

PR: SBR hosts contest for Scott Plasma
Inside Triathlon - May 1, 2006... the weekend. The challenge was to place a hand on a brand new Scott Plasma and keep it there longer than any of your rivals. Once ...
Source: www.insidetri.com

New research shows shoppers happy to spend big online
Pocket-lint.co.uk, UK - May 25, 2006... The market research company found that when it comes to Plasma televisions, there is a marked difference in the average spend on the Internet compared to the ...
Source: www.pocket-lint.co.uk

Plasma TV - Park Hyatt Dubai launches Special Summer Promotion


Park Hyatt Dubai launches Special Summer Promotion
ASIATravelTips.com, Thailand - May 2, 2006... keeping with the Park Hyatt brand, and offers the latest in contemporary solutions for modern business and leisure travellers including LCD television and high ...
Source: www.asiatraveltips.com

Digi divide & rule
Economic Times, India - May 3, 2006... only in the large screen. On a comparable screen size, it is much cheaper compared to an LCD television. Also, there are equal number ...
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Sharp India gets aggressive on LCD television segment
Indiantelevision.com, India - Apr 27, 2006MUMBAI: Sharp India Ltd is looking at the LCD TV segment to deliver in the Indian market. The company is expecting the sales to touch the 20,000 mark by 2008. ...
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

LG Electronics overtakes Matsushita in PDP sales
Korea Herald (subscription), South Korea - May 2, 2006... The PDP makers face intensifying competition from liquid crystal display, or LCD, television models because the latter's prices have gone down rapidly in ...
Source: www.koreaherald.co.kr

OLED, Paper Displays $10.2 Bln by 2011
Digitaltrends.com, OR - May 5, 2006... video market; NanoMarkets believes OLED televisions will account for $2.2 billion in revenue in 2011 and begin seriously cutting into the LCD television market ...
Source: news.digitaltrends.com

The Great Escape competition: win a DVD and LCD TV (Plasma TV)


The Great Escape competition: win a DVD and LCD TV
The Sunday Times, UK - May 22, 2006... of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and to celebrate, we are offering you the chance to win a copy of the DVD and a fantastic Sony LCD television to watch it ...
Source: entertainment.timesonline.co.uk

Broker tips: BAE Systems, DSG, Kingfisher, Go-Ahead, Weir
ShareCast, UK - May 9, 2006... The German broker said it expects a boom in sales of LCD television screens, which should help to drive growth at the group, while recent forays online will ...
Source: www.sharecast.com

Worldwide LCD television sales soar
Digital Home, Canada - May 25, 2006Worldwide LCD television shipments totaled 7.4 million units in the first quarter of 2006 up 135% from the same quarter in 2005 according to recent research ...
Source: www.digitalhomecanada.com

First Xbox 360 lounge inaugurate in Mumbai
DQ Channels, India - May 25, 2006... The lunge includes experience zones housing Xbox 360 consoles loaded with games and high-definition Samsung LCD television sets. ...
Source: www.dqchannels.com

Scot assured of England World Cup woes
Independent Online, South Africa - May 21, 2006Alan Coupar has made the promise to at least 20 customers who bought liquid crystal display (LCD) television sets costing 1 000 at his shop in Blairgowrie ...
Source: www.iol.co.za

Supertex Reports Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year-end Results (LCD TV)


Supertex Reports Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year-end Results
Market Wire - SUNNYVALE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/18/2006 -- Supertex, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPX ) today reported net sales of $23,964,000 for the fourth fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2006, a 102% increase from the $11,843,000 reported for the same quarter of the prior
Source: www.marketwire.com

LCD TV prices to drop fast in coming years
IT World - The biggest price declines for users will come by the end of 2007, before the market begins to mature and discounts slow down. In fact, the pace at which price tags are being lowered has already slowed compared to last year. The average selling price
Source: www.itworld.com

Trident Sell-Off Creates Entry Point
Forbes - Stock-options backdating concerns have created an attractive entry point for Trident Microsystems investors, according to Wedbush Morgan Securities. "Investors should look to take advantage of excessive weakness in Trident given that shares of this
Source: www.forbes.com

Still more Software Update woes!
Ars Technica - Security Update 2006-003 just can't seem to keep itself out of the news. Not only is it coming up short in fixing known bugs but reports are coming in that it is making life rather difficult for some users who have installed it, particularly for
Source: arstechnica.com

Jargon Buster - HDTV
PC Authority - Anamorphic A method of squeezing the left and right sides of a widescreen image to fill the screen. If you viewed an anamorphic image in its raw form on a 4:3 screen, it will appear vertically stretched, but when outputted in its intended widescreen
Source: www.pcauthority.com.au

Guide: Buyer's Guide to Plasma TV Technology (Overclockers Club) (LCD TV)


Guide: Buyer's Guide to Plasma TV Technology (Overclockers Club)
The TechZone - Those in the market for a new plasma TV should begin their shopping with a good idea of what to look for and what to expect from this new technology.
Source: www.overclockersclub.com

Enjoy World Cup on TV of choice
Sleek, flat screen plasma TV will take up less space mirror. In order to hang your new plasma TV on the wall, you need to look at the various types of mounts available. Flat wall mount. The 'Wireless Home' Goes Mass Market in US, Europe driven by the adoption [...]
Source: tv.tech-101.info

Plasma TV - BenQ Delivers LCD for the Ladies


BenQ Delivers LCD for the Ladies
The new 19" FP93V sports an all-white exterior and base stand for storing items, among other features.
Source: news.digitaltrends.com

Review: Samsung SCH-a970 Smartphone
The Samsung SCH-a970 smartphone integrates a still-image camera that doubles as a video camcorder, and it can download and play music tracks and short video clips. This new handset takes advantage of the high-speed Evolution Data-Optimized (EVDO) network to deliver blazing download speeds in U.S. metropolitan areas where Verizon now offers its EVDO-enabled broadband service.
Source: news.yahoo.com

South Korea losing market share in LCD, flat-screen TVs, research group says
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea is losing global market share in the liquid crystal display and flat-screen TV sectors, and must innovate to counter increased competition, a leading market research company said Wednesday.
Source: www.post-gazette.com

Lifeloc Technologies Introduces Leading Technology for Evidential Alcohol Breathalyzer Testing, the Phoenix 6.0
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo.----May 25, 2006--Lifeloc Technologies , a leading manufacturer of Portable Breath Alcohol Testers and Evidential Breath Testers , has introduced a new groundbreaking evidential alcohol breathalyzer testing device, the Phoenix 6.0.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Tvia's LCD & Plasma TV Reference Designs, Powered by the TrueView ... (Plasma TV)


Tvia's LCD & Plasma TV Reference Designs, Powered by the TrueView ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - May 15, 2006Tvia's renowned turnkey LCD-TV & Plasma TV Reference Designs, based on Tvia's TrueView(TM) 5600 digital TV display processor, are now shipping by four major TV ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Panasonic TX-32LXD60 32in LCD TV
TrustedReviews, UK - May 12, 2006... Of course, the best way for Panasonic to lay these suspicions to rest is to deliver a really top-quality LCD TV and that s precisely what it hopes to do ...
Source: www.trustedreviews.com

Toshiba Announces Dramatically Expanded Flat Panel TV Line ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 19, 2006... sets. A global brand for Toshiba LCD TV, the REGZA line features state-of-the-art technology and new cosmetic designs. Utilizing ...
Source: sev.prnewswire.com

LCD TV Prices to Drop Fast in Coming Years
CIO, MA - May 26, 2006... The average selling price of a 32-inch LCD TV (liquid crystal display) in the US dropped just 24 percent during the first 18 weeks of this year, compared to a ...
Source: www.cio.com

BenQ reduces its stake in LCD-TV inverter subsidiary, snapping up ...
DigiTimes, Taiwan - May 24, 2006As part of its strategy to focus on handset and brand products, BenQ recently sold 7.5 million shares it holds in its LCD-TV inverter subsidiary, Darfon ...
Source: www.digitimes.com

Flat Screen TV - NVIDIA GeForce 7950GX2 Details Leaked


NVIDIA GeForce 7950GX2 Details Leaked
NVIDIA is at it again, where its upcoming GeForce 7950GX2 Quad SLI graphics card is going to seriously leapfrog its predecessor. Delectable details have leaked out, complete with preliminary...
Source: gizmodo.com

Terayon Announces Retention of Current Auditor to Audit 2004 Financial Statements
SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Source: www.broadcastnewsroom.com

Microsoft Launches First Shared Source Contest
An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft has launched its first-ever shared source programming contest. With several XBox 360's and an HDTV on the line, hackers will download 120-day trial versions of Windows CE and associated tools, and create 'cool, real-world' apps using designated shared source components. Judging criteria include originality, real-world practicality, feature-extension of the
Source: rss.slashdot.org

Place your bets on who will win the brawl of the high definition DVD players
The war between high-definition DVD and Blu-ray is like an "electronics family feud." No one reckons why it started, but they'll be darned if they're gonna let it die.
Source: citizen-times.com

For once, Grant shifts to neutral
Lagging behind NASCAR GAVIN LAWRENCE / Getty Images While NASCAR race has become the marketing vehicle of choice for many Fortune 500 companies, four days before Sunday's 90th running of the Indianapolis 500, no fewer than eight cars in the 33-car field have no primary sponsors.
Source: www.uniontrib.com

Sky's HDTV to launch at city Test
BSkyB is set to use the Birmingham Test Match this week to help spearhead the launch of its high definition TV service in the UK. The satellite broadcaster launches its eight channel package today - but experts believe many consumers remain unsure about the new technology.
Source: icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk

Panasonic Offers New (Flat Screen TV) Definition Of Plasma TV (BrandWeek)


Panasonic Offers New Definition Of Plasma TV (BrandWeek)
NEW YORK -- Portraying the picture quality of high definition plasma television on a regular ol' TV set is pretty tough. That's why Panasonic's new plasma TV campaign, breaking this week, will be less about the image on the TV and more about what consumers can do with their HD displays.
Source: brandweek.com

Corning to Meet with Investors; Reaffirms Second-Quarter Guidance
Corning to Meet with Investors; Reaffirms Second-Quarter Guidance Forbes - Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) executives will speak with financial analysts and investors at two separate conferences this week. They will reaffirm the company’s previously announced second-quarter guidance, before special items, and review the
Source: www.plasmatvsnow.com

Intel Shows Off Star Trek-Like Concept PC
Intel Shows Off Star Trek-Like Concept PCABC News - The WinHEC conference is supposed to be all about forward-looking concepts and getting the developers excited about what’s coming up next. Intel (one of the WinHEC 2006 sponsors) drove this point home today by unveiling a concept PC that takes
Source: www.plasmatvsnow.com

New All-in-One Mac for Education (LCD TV)


New All-in-One Mac for Education
Mac Rumors, VA - 59 minutes agoThe upcoming model is said to have a design similar to the current iMac, with a single enclosure, LCD screen, and Intel processor. ...
Source: www.macrumors.com

For Your Information
El Dorado Hills Telegraph, CA - May 23, 2006... Other items needed at the center include musical instruments, an LCD projector for Power Point presentations, a white LCD screen, round tables, a pool table ...
Source: www.edhtelegraph.com

Acer's 32-inch AT3205-DTV LCD reviewed
engadget, CA - May 15, 2006... 5. Well quite frankly, I wouldn't recommend anyone in the market for a large LCD screen to purchase a low-res version like this Acer. ...
Source: www.engadget.com, www.engadget.com

It's extra TV time
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 17 hours ago... This handheld TV has a decent-sized screen which, because it's an LCD, is still extremely portable. Image quality, once you've tuned ...
Source: living.scotsman.com

White-ning Fast LCD Monitor (Flat Screen TV)


White-ning Fast LCD Monitor
Home Theater Magazine - May 23, 2006... BenQ's FP93V is a 19-inch LCD monitor with what the company calls a "simple, refreshing, all-white polished exterior that is elegant in design." It has so much ...
Source: www.hometheatermag.com

It's extra TV time
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 16 hours ago... These LCD screens, just out from Sony, look sensational. ... This handheld TV has a decent-sized screen which, because it's an LCD, is still extremely portable. ...
Source: living.scotsman.com

LCD prices dropping, despite World Cup fever
NetworkWorld.com, MA - May 22, 2006Despite some predictions that World Cup soccer fever could send prices of LCD TVs higher this month, the screen component just got cheaper, a trend that should ...
Source: www.networkworld.com

Asia LCD panel contract prices in 2nd half of May mostly lower ...
Forbes - May 21, 2006TAIPEI (AFX) - The contract prices of mainstream thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels offered by leading Asian makers for the second ...
Source: www.forbes.com

Sub : LCD Panel TV
Techtree.com, India - May 26, 2006I want to buy LCD panel & as per my living room 37" is best suited,also 40" can be ok.IMy search is zero with 37"SHARP LCD panel. ...
Source: www.techtree.com

In North America, 40-inch LCD TV segment takes lead, but battle ...
DigiTimes, Taiwan - May 24, 2006The battle between the 40-inch and 37-inch LCD TV segments in the North American market has heated up since the fourth quarter of 2005. ...
Source: www.digitimes.com

LCD TV - Place your bets on who will win the brawl of the high definition DVD


Place your bets on who will win the brawl of the high definition DVD
Asheville Citizen-Times - The war between high-definition DVD and Blu-ray is like an electronics family feud. No one reckons why it started, but they ll be darned if they re gonna let it die. Now, even a year after initial debates, electronics manufacturers
Source: www.citizen-times.com

Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers
Globe and Mail - Reviewed on: Xbox, viewed at 480p on an HP PL4200N 42" Plasma HDTV using an Xbox high-definition AV pack Also available for: Windows PC, PlayStation2 The Good: Innovative adversarial mode; a few new unit types to command; precision targeting feature
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Horiuchi: Dishing dirt on the cost of high-def programs
Salt Lake Tribune - Finally, after years of waiting and researching, I jumped on the high-definition bandwagon and bought an HDTV. And it's made me completely re-evaluate my views on television and technology. As in, how did TV get to be so freakin' expensive? I forked
Source: www.sltrib.com

Best Buy Geek City Could Boost Profit
Forbes - Piper Jaffray maintained an "outperform" rating and $62 price target on shares of Best Buy in light of the company's plan to open a computer repair center this summer called Geek Squad City. The 165,000 square foot center will be constructed in
Source: www.forbes.com

Sony Vaio XL2 Digital Living System
ABC News - The Sony VAIO XL2 Digital Living System ($2,699.99 direct) is an update to the slickly designed and unique VAIO XL1 system I looked at last year. It continues the company's path toward Media Center nirvana. Like the XL1, the new XL2 is a MCE PC that
Source: abcnews.go.com

Friday, May 26, 2006

Journey starts in (LCD TV) people s car


Journey starts in people s car
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta, May 18: How s the beginning? Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee asked, flashing a wide smile, Ratan Tata to his left with a promise of Rs 1,250 crore on his lips. The question was: How many big deals had the chief minister lined up for the future
Source: www.telegraphindia.com

Ad rivals in court over contract dispute
Xinhua News Agency - BEIJING, May 25 -- Having announced a huge yearly revenue increase just last Friday, Nasdaq-listed Chinese advertising company Focus Media found itself in the spotlight for far less welcome reasons yesterday, as it appeared in court charged with
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

National Bank of Dubai kicks off home loan promotion
AME Info - Valid until 31 May 2006, the promotion provides customers who receive a home loan of Dhs 2.5 million or more the opportunity to receive a FREE 40-inch Sony Bravia LCD television. This exciting new promotion further strengthens the bank's home loan
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Sony's 2007 Targets Appear 'Unachievable'
Forbes - Standard and Poor s Equity Research analyst Tuna Amobi downgraded his rating on Sony to strong sell from buy and said he was wary of the company s guidance for 2007. Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ) announced full-year results last
Source: www.forbes.com

The Best: SAME All Hazard / Weather Alert Radio helps you keep (LCD TV) on alert


The Best: SAME All Hazard / Weather Alert Radio helps you keep on alert
SAME radio technology lets the authorities broadcast all sorts of notices not just weather watches and warnings. But the really great news is that the notices are targeted by county. No longer do you have to be awakened at 3 a.m. by a tornado warning four counties away.
Source: www.courier-journal.com

TVs That Fit In Your Pocket
David Gregg of BestStuff.com showcases several portable viewing devices. They include two types: ones that receive real-time broadcasts and those that enable users to transfer or download pre-recorded shows.
Source: www.cbsnews.com

HOT THREADS
SONY DSR-400L 2/3-Inch 3-CCD Professional DVCAM Camcorder, Conventional 4:3 Aspect Recording, with D... (Rated by 2 users) DSR-400L 2/3-Inch 3-CCD Professional DVCAM Camcorder, 4:3 Aspect Recording, with DXF-801 Black and White Viewfinder, LCD Screen and Tripod Plate Production - Camcorders (ENG) The ...
Source: www.digitalvideoediting.com

Product Review
Vista is still a little rough around the edges when it comes to hardware support and driver compatibility. Now that Microsoft has reached a major milestone with the release of Vista Beta 2, channel players are more curious than ever about what Vista has to offer.
Source: www.cmpnetasia.com

LCD TV - MP3 Players for Summer 2006 Part 2


MP3 Players for Summer 2006 Part 2
MP3 Players for Summer 2006 Part 2MP3 Newswire - In Asian countries, where the iPod barely manages an appearance on the top 10, iRiver has about a third of the market. Now it takes its next stab against the iPod here in the states and this time it is working with a few friends. The [...]
Source: www.plasmatvsnow.com

Templeton's Texas Instruments Revs Up For NASCAR (Plasma TV)


Templeton's Texas Instruments Revs Up For NASCAR
Forbes - Dry run: If you watched the recent Masters Golf Tournament you'd be forgiven for having only noticed one clear sponsor. Hint: Tiger Woods was clad head to toe in it. But for those who like their dose of sports marketing fast and furious, try NASCAR
Source: www.forbes.com

AT&T doling out $4.6B to offer TV services
East Bay Business Times - AT&T Inc. is spending $4.6 billion to make television available to 19 million homes in 41 markets by the end of 2008, AT&T spokesman David Moessner told the St. Louis Business Journal. The company plans to offer television service in 15 to 20 markets
Source: eastbay.bizjournals.com

What Is HDTV?
Indy Channel - HDTV is high-definition television, a method of digital broadcasting that results in high-quality pictures and Dolby Digital surround sound. HDTV uses the same amount of bandwidth (6 megahertz) as used in the current analog system, but HDTV can
Source: www.theindychannel.com

TV landscape expanding
Charleston Post & Courier - Should hospitals report infection rates? Roadwatch Correction GOOD MORNING LOWCOUNTRY Taxes to fall in Berkeley Briefly Ask Elsa 2006 outlook ominous Riley argues new town would be costly Child-seat laws included in way fines are assessed Will beach
Source: www.charleston.net

Enthusiasm is Cuban's calling card
Indianapolis Star - Mark Cuban is a movie freak. That's good and bad for the industry. When the floppy-haired billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks gets involved in something, he gets involved with a renegade style. Gregarious: Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (right
Source: www.indystar.com

Supersizing Wal-Mart (LCD TV)


Supersizing Wal-Mart
The newest Wal-Mart Supercenters open today in Fairfield Township near Hamilton, in Forest Park and in Florence, aimed at being a more upscale shopping destination.
Source: news.enquirer.com

Higher mortgages and school loans squeeze U.S. households
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Americans' debt levels are rising, but not because we can't resist charging the latest plasma television to our credit card, according to a new report.
Source: www.marketwatch.com

TOP HEADLINES
Digital Camera Buying Guide Looking for a new digital camera Learn what to look for before you pull out your credit card. More >>
Source: www.kptv.com

Tips for Saving Energy at Home
With oil prices at an all-time high, using less energy isnt just good for the environment its also good for your bank account. Check out our tips.
Source: www.katc.com

Panasonic Offers New Definition Of Plasma TV
NEW YORK -- Portraying the picture quality of high definition plasma television on a regular ol' TV set is pretty tough. That's why Panasonic's new plasma TV campaign, breaking this week, will be less about the image on the TV and more about what consumers can do with their HD displays.
Source: brandweek.com

Bamboom, loud and clear
Throbbing drum sounds punctuate any attempt at quiet conversation on a Friday evening at Agoura's new dinner, drink and sushi spot at the entrance to Whizin's Arcade.
Source: www.dailynews.com

Flat Screen TV - LED backlit LCD TVs to debut this year


LED backlit LCD TVs to debut this year
Korea Herald - Liquid crystal displays with a longer lifespan, lower power consumption and a quicker turn-on time will likely hit the market later this year. Global flat screen makers have been developing LED or light emitting diode sourced LCD televisions and are
Source: www.koreaherald.co.kr

Valley Briefing
Beacon News - The American Cancer Society invites cancer survivors to register with the Lower Fox Valley Relay for Life Committee. Survivors are invited to a luncheon from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Fox Valley Older Adult Services, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. A
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Fire engine hosts 'hot' events
WLS - May 10, 2006 - A Skokie firefighter buys old fire engines and transforms them into party vehicles. Chris Gantz has two party engines for kids and now he has just about completed his fire engine party truck for adults. Gantz customized his fire
Source: www.abclocal.go.com

Ad rivals in court over contract dispute
Xinhua News Agency - BEIJING, May 25 -- Having announced a huge yearly revenue increase just last Friday, Nasdaq-listed Chinese advertising company Focus Media found itself in the spotlight for far less welcome reasons yesterday, as it appeared in court charged with
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

Seeing the light
Age - Always check the brightness levels when you're buying LCD televisions, writes Rod Easdown. We received an email recently from a reader who was thinking of buying an 82-centimetre LCD television. He was worried that the model he wanted didn't have an
Source: www.theage.com.au

Plasma TV - Suspect pleads guilty to 2 felony drug charges


Suspect pleads guilty to 2 felony drug charges
Waukesha - A man arrested in November when investigators seized about 40 pounds of marijuana, $204,000 and three...
Source: www.jsonline.com

Wattles debate premature unless Allen willing to sell
W e know Paul Allen is a multibillionaire. And that, in the last few Trail Blazers seasons, he sometimes held his mother's hand as they walked out of the arena at night. And Allen once told me that one of his favorite songs is "Voodoo Child" by Jimi Hendrix.
Source: www.oregonlive.com

ALS Fundraiser Returns to Semiahmoo Resort
Raising a total of $475,000 over the past two years, the ALS Association Golf Tournament and Dinner/Auction returns to Semiahmoo Resort-Golf-Spa in Blaine, Wash., on Friday, July 21, 2006.
Source: www.cybergolf.com

Multimedia Feature Stories from Medialink, May 8
The following multimedia news stories are for free and unrestricted use on your news or information site, as well as in print or broadcast media
Source: news.yahoo.com

Sao Paulo police: Gang war quelled
SAO PAULO, Brazil - Police killed more than 70 gang members and arrested 113 in Sao Paulo, officials said on Tuesday, quelling a campaign of violence that had terrorized Brazil's business capital since Friday.
Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Supersizing Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart wants to be your upscale shopping destination. For proof, visit Florence.
Source: news.enquirer.com

Enjoy World Cup on TV of choice


Enjoy World Cup on TV of choice
Jakarta Post, Indonesia - May 20, 2006... super stores and hyper markets also often announce package sales, such as one free DVD player or 15-inch CRT TV for the purchase of a single plasma TV set. ...
Source: www.thejakartapost.com

Toshiba Announces Dramatically Expanded Flat Panel TV Line ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - May 19, 2006... These models also include a new 6-item home theater remote control. Rounding out the line, Toshiba also highlighted two new HD Plasma TV models. ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Consumers Respond to BT
iMedia Connection, CA - May 21, 2006... contextual targeting revealed that behavioral targeting identified and reached 50.3 percent more imminent buyers of Panasonic plasma TV's than contextual ...
Source: www.imediaconnection.com

Tvia's LCD & Plasma TV Reference Designs, Powered by the TrueView ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - May 15, 2006Tvia's renowned turnkey LCD-TV & Plasma TV Reference Designs, based on Tvia's TrueView(TM) 5600 digital TV display processor, are now shipping by four major TV ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

BidNation Takes its Successful Reverse Auction Software to Global
Press Dispensary (press release), UK - May 22, 2006... for sit-up channels, including Bid TV and Price-Drop TV, through its shopping channel network, successfully auctioning a 42 Philips Plasma TV for 2.66. ...
Source: www.pressdispensary.co.uk

Plasma TV - OB (Beijing Olympic Broadcasting) Signs HDTV OB Van Deal


OB (Beijing Olympic Broadcasting) Signs HDTV OB Van Deal
OB (Beijing Olympic Broadcasting) Signs HDTV OB Van Deal Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Company (BOB) has chosen Avitech MCC Multiviewers to equip their first HDTV outdoor broadcasting (OB) Van development. Review: Samsung SyncMaster 940MW Monitor The 19-inch widescreen LCD is also HDTV-ready with picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture functions that can show two [...]
Source: tv.tech-101.info

Where is the LCD TV mainstream heading: An interview with DisplaySearch president Ross Young (Digi Times)
Ross Young, the founder and president of DisplaySearch, recently spoke with DigiTimes about this year's outlook for the TFT LCD industry, the competition between Taiwan-based and Korean-based panel makers and the fierce battle to set the standard for the next mainstream LCD TV segment.
Source: www.digitimes.com

Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37 in. HDTV Plasma Television

Source: erwinttl.blogspot.com

Criterion Introduces Latest Synergy Plasma Stand (Scoop.co.nz) (Plasma TV)


Criterion Introduces Latest Synergy Plasma Stand (Scoop.co.nz)
Auckland, 24 May: New Zealand s furniture leader, Criterion Group, has introduced two new models of its innovative plasma TV stand to the Australian and New Zealand market.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

DISH ViP 622 HDTV DVR Reviewed (Verdict: Convergently Great)
Hitachi 42PD9700 42in plasma TV 720p. All of which brings us to Hitachi s 42PD9700 plasma TV, and its claims to be the first 1080-line 42in plasma TV in the UK. Wealth Of Opportunities, Challenges Face Distributors additional consumer electronics manufacturers handing off more and more of their direct sales [...]
Source: tv.tech-101.info

NAB Host to HDTV Camera Heist
Channel ready to score with HDTV this summer According to Dixons Stores Group (DSG), its Currys stores have been selling one HDTV every 15 seconds. To watch HDTV, consumers need to buy a Sky HD box. Quality not quantity at this year s CTS One was dedicated to the [...]
Source: tv.tech-101.info

Results for Plasma Television (Vietnam Democracy Newsletter)
Shopping for a Plasma TV Visit 3M. com to learn about TV technologies such as CRT, LCD, plasma , CRT projection and micro display projection. Find out which one is right for your specific needs.
Source: www.fva.org

Charlotte: Tony (LCD TV) Raines preview


Charlotte: Tony Raines preview
Motorsport.com - CORNELIUS, N.C., Tuesday, May 23, 2006 -- The Coca-Cola 600 is considered one of the biggest races within the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. It's also the longest. Think of the NFL adding a fifth quarter to a regular-season game. That is essentially what
Source: www.motorsport.com

Latest News
dBusinessNews.com - Seattle: Pacific Life's Life Insurance Division Improves Business Intelligence by Standardizing Data Management on Microsoft Software REDMOND -- The Life Insurance Division of Pacific Life Insurance Seattle: Bluetooth SIG Aims to Improve
Source: seattle.dbusinessnews.com

Andy Oram Reports
American Reporter - CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 20, 2996 -- The rhetoric is whipping through the air in Washington and racing at a dizzying pace across the Internet, as highly publicized hearings on a "network neutrality" bill were held on February 7. Vint Cerf testified
Source: www.american-reporter.com

Crecente: Welcome to Gameland
Rocky Mountain News - Each year, game developers and publishers gather in Los Angeles and spend millions of dollars to try and capture the attention of the world's gaming buyers and journalists. The Electronic Entertainment Expo doesn't just show you what games are coming
Source: www.rockymountainnews.com

Enjoy World Cup on TV (Flat Screen TV) of choice


Enjoy World Cup on TV of choice
Sleek, flat screen plasma TV will take up less space mirror. In order to hang your new plasma TV on the wall, you need to look at the various types of mounts available. Flat wall mount. The 'Wireless Home' Goes Mass Market in US, Europe driven by the adoption [...]
Source: tv.tech-101.info

Samsung LN-R328W 32 in. HDTV-Ready LCD Television

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NAB Host to HDTV Camera Heist
Channel ready to score with HDTV this summer According to Dixons Stores Group (DSG), its Currys stores have been selling one HDTV every 15 seconds. To watch HDTV, consumers need to buy a Sky HD box. Quality not quantity at this year s CTS One was dedicated to the [...]
Source: tv.tech-101.info

Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42 in. EDTV Plasma Television

Source: erwinttl.blogspot.com

Marantz IS201 Universal iPod Dock (Flat Screen TV)


Marantz IS201 Universal iPod Dock
Marantz has been in a bit of a universal device mood as of late, and the introduction of their IS201 universal iPod docking system continues that trend. Now before you say, "we're tired of reading...
Source: gizmodo.com

Zoran's COACH Processor Powers World's First Digital Camera with HDMI and First Digital Camera with Portable Media
Zoran Corporation announced that its COACH digital camera processor is powering Samsung's new Digimax L85, the world's first digital camera supporting the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and the Digimax i6 digital camera with portable media player features.
Source: www.sys-con.com

Sony Vaio XL2 Digital Living System
The VAIO XL2 Digital Living System is unlike any Media Center PC on the market, and an excellent addition to any home-theater setup.
Source: www.pcmag.com

EGTV: 'Blu-Ray is key for games' ( News )
If you would like to comment on this article, then you must be logged in! Cool, I need a hdtv then!
Source: www.eurogamer.net

Corning Trims LCD View


Corning Trims LCD View
TheStreet.com - May 22, 2006The LCD and fiber optic cable maker says it now expects glass volume to range between flat to a 5% sequential decline in the fiscal second quarter ended in June ...
Source: www.thestreet.com

FIFA World Cup at a glance
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - May 23, 2006... What you need to receive SD digital telecasts: Widescreen tube, LCD or plasma TV or video projector and a standard-definition, digital set-top box. ...
Source: www.heraldsun.news.com.au

Corning shrinks LCD sales forecast as some customers reduce orders
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - May 23, 2006... finance. But she said the company anticipated that LCD glass market volume would grow 40 percent to 50 percent for the year. Corning ...
Source: www.philly.com

Corning CEO reiterates outlook
MSN Money - May 24, 2006SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Corning Inc. , the largest maker of glass for LCD computers and TV, on Wednesday reiterated its expectation for second-quarter ...
Source: moneycentral.msn.com

Taiwan market: Chi Mei debuts 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor
DigiTimes, Taiwan - May 19, 2006Nexgen Mediatech, a member of the Chi Mei Group, recently debuted its Chimei-branded 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor in the local Taiwan market. ...
Source: www.digitimes.com

Korea Faces Eroding High-Tech Competitiveness
Cellular-News, UK - May 25, 2006... 2006 yesterday, Lidow warned that South Korea is losing market share and leadership to overseas competitors in several segments, including LCD panels, LCD ...
Source: www.cellular-news.com

Size is everything


Size is everything
Electric New Paper, Singapore - May 21, 2006... cabins. All cabins have a private bath (some come with a bathtub), hairdryer, desk, mini-bar, satellite telephone and flat-screen TV. ...
Source: newpaper.asia1.com.sg

Quixel: 50-inch share in US plasma TV market continues to climb in ...
DigiTimes, Taiwan - May 9, 2006... inch PDP buys out in the market place during Super Bowl time and consumers took advantage of the opportunity to have a large flat screen TV, states Tamaryn ...
Source: www.digitimes.com

Canon Names Uchida President as It Enters Flat-Screen TV Market
Bloomberg - May 11, 2006May 11 (Bloomberg) -- Canon Inc., the world's biggest maker of copiers and digital cameras, named Tsuneji Uchida as its first new president in a decade as the ...
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Police say suspects' car too small for big TV
WKRC 12, Cincinnati - Apr 27, 2006... one of the doors open. Police say they found a 55-inch flat-screen TV on the back seat, hanging out the door. About a half-hour ...
Source: www.wkrc.com

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Focus on fitness increases among IRL drivers (Flat Screen TV)


Focus on fitness increases among IRL drivers
Indianapolis Star - Three days before Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened for the 90th Indy 500, Jim Leo drove through the Ohio countryside to the town of Napoleon to work out with Sam Hornish Jr. lap the field: Vitor Meira runs on a treadmill at an exercise facility at
Source: www.indystar.com

More Related Stories
DTV Pro - Toshiba Announces Dramatically Expanded Flat Panel TV Line, Including Plasma, LCD and New Premium REGZA(TM) LCD TV Models Expanded line includes enhanced picture quality with advanced 12-bit digital video processing and stunning new cosmetic designs
Source: www.dtvprofessional.com

Where the dream of harnessing the sun's power could come true
Guardian Unlimited - There is a deafening, unearthly howl as if a jumbo jet was firing up its engines in the Albert Hall. On the screen in the control room a ghostly pinkish glow whips round the edges of the inside of the nuclear reactor. At its core it is 10 times
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Toshiba Bows First REGZA LCD TV Models By Greg Tarr, STAFF
Digital CAD - (TWICE) _ Bonita Springs, Fla. ? Toshiba used its dealer show here to take the wraps off its first LCD TVs to wear the new REGZA sub-brand denoting high-picture performance. Twelve models will bear the REGZA trademark, which is short for Real
Source: www.digitalcad.com

LCD TV prices to fall quickly
PC Advisor - Prices for LCD (liquid crystal display) TVs are falling at a slower pace this year, but consumers will still enjoy significant price drops for the next few years, market researcher DisplaySearch said today. The biggest price declines for users will
Source: www.pcadvisor.co.uk

Governor touts lottery deal for schools
Journal Gazette and Times Courier - According to officials with the Mattoon Area Family YMCA, these are among the items that showed the generosity of community residents during the YMCA s May Merriment dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday, which netted one of the largest totals
Source: www.jg-tc.com

Wizard disc helps (LCD TV) HDTV look sharp


Wizard disc helps HDTV look sharp
El Nuevo Herald - A high-definition television, like most beauties, doesn't just roll out of the box and look great. It has to work it, baby. A little color touch-up, not too red or green; the right contrast; a little brightness -- and then it's looking sharp. Real
Source: www.miami.com

Envivio Ships 4Caster HD3 Real Time HD Encoding System
Forbes - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Envivio Inc. today announced its 4Caster(TM) HD3 real time high definition (HD) encoding system is shipping. HD3 provides the highest quality video at a flexible range of target bit rates between 6
Source: www.forbes.com

Sony Launches Major Consumer Ad Campaign By Steve Smith, STAFF
DVD Creation - (TWICE) _ NEW YORK Sony Electronics' fiscal year began this month with one of the company's most aggressive consumer electronics campaigns, a year-long "full court press" based on the success of last summer's push behind the BRAVIA and SXRD lines
Source: www.dvdcreation.com

St. Louis, Missouri
KMOV - Home Local News Weather Traffic Sports Health Business Education Entertainment Recipes & Food Web Cams National/World News Blogs News 4 Investigates Politics Community News 4 This Morning Pet of the Week Personal Technology Monday Makeover Home
Source: www.kmov.com

Horiuchi: Dishing dirt on the cost of high-def programs
Salt Lake Tribune - Finally, after years of waiting and researching, I jumped on the high-definition bandwagon and bought an HDTV. And it's made me completely re-evaluate my views on television and technology. As in, how did TV get to be so freakin' expensive? I forked
Source: www.sltrib.com

HDTV Buyers Guide
WLNS - Check out our HDTV Buyer s Guide to find out exactly what you need to do to get your hands on the coolest (and possibly most expensive) TV you may ever purchase. The good news is that they re now more affordable than ever. What does HDTV mean
Source: www.wlns.com

The Canon (Flat Screen TV) PIXMA MP830 OFFICE-ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER


The Canon PIXMA MP830 OFFICE-ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER
The Canon PIXMA MP830 OFFICE-ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER PC Magazine - The perfect printer when your “corner office” turns into a photo lab. With the PIXMA MP830 Office-All-In-One Printer you get 3D for Flash and Adobe users Get the free Tryout version of Strata 3D CX and see how you can put a new dimension [...]
Source: www.plasmatvsnow.com

Small LCD TV's Are Hot


Small LCD TV's Are Hot
Smart House, Australia - May 23, 2006Large screen LCD TV's are not selling in Australia as well as Plasmaclaims Malcolm Middleton the Managing Director of LCD TV and the distributor of Bauman ...
Source: www.smarthouse.com.au

Taiwan-based LCD TV makers post strong 32-inch and below shipments ...
DigiTimes, Taiwan - Apr 24, 2006... 32-inch and below LCD TVs exceeded expectations amid falling prices, according to today s Chinese-language Commercial Times, citing Taiwan-based LCD TV makers ...
Source: www.digitimes.com

Commentary: AUO stands firm in large-size LCD-TV market
DigiTimes, Taiwan - May 18, 2006During February of this year, AU Optronics (AUO) stated that it will focus on LCD-TV panel production in 2006, and the company aims to grab more than 20% of ...
Source: www.digitimes.com

LCD TV sales see massive surge
Geek.com - 17 hours agoThe market for LCD TVs is booming, according to market research company DisplaySearch. Panel manufacturing for the last quarter ...
Source: www.geek.com

Family apartment just like Elvis still lives there (LCD TV)


Family apartment just like Elvis still lives there
Atlanta Journal Constitution - A Bible and copies of Presley family bills are in a bedroom of the restored Presley family apartment, which can be rented. n the closet of the two-bedroom apartment is a blue work shirt from Crown Electric, where Elvis worked after high school
Source: www.ajc.com

Now on DVD
Gay Wired - All right, I ll admit it. In high-school, I was something of a Rent -head. I grew up in San Diego, the first place Rent played when it started setting up shop in theatres across the country. And while I wasn t one of those people who took my
Source: www.gaywired.com

Dateline: Industry Insights
Brandweek - NAPA VALLEY -- In their pursuit of consumers, brand marketers have relied on a host of sports and entertainment offerings from free tickets and collect-and-win contests to graphics-heavy online Webisodes. But as digital options proliferate, consumers
Source: www.brandweek.com

Europe diary: Montenegro mood
BBC Europe - Radisav Rachich twists his traditional cap in his hands as he explains its symbolism. It's a circular hat which he has proudly taken out of its box and put on his head before we begin an interview on why he voted "No" in Montenegro's referendum on
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Toshiba Introduces New LCD TV Line (Plasma TV)


Toshiba Introduces New LCD TV Line
Digitaltrends.com, OR - May 19, 2006... This new Regza line, said Toshiba, uses the company s own 12-bit digital video processing and LCD panel technologies to deliver what they feel are ...
Source: news.digitaltrends.com

Samsung, Sony To Add LCD Plant
Camcorders, CA - May 22, 2006(TWICE) _ SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Responding to exploding worldwide demand for LCD TVs, Samsung and Sony announced they have reached a tentative agreement to spend ...
Source: camcorders.consumerelectronicsnet.com

Sceptre X37SV-Naga
ABC News - May 23, 2006... Of the several relatively inexpensive 37-inch LCD TVs I've looked at that offer 1,920- by 1,080-pixel progressive (1080p) resolution, the X37SV-Naga delivered ...
Source: abcnews.go.com

Samsung improves LED-based LCD backlighting technology
LEDs Magazine, UK - May 19, 2006Samsung has developed an improved approach for backlighting LCD TVs using LEDs, according to the Korean ETnews website. The digital ...
Source: www.ledsmagazine.com

Commentary: AUO stands firm in large-size LCD-TV market
DigiTimes, Taiwan - May 18, 2006During February of this year, AU Optronics (AUO) stated that it will focus on LCD-TV panel production in 2006, and the company aims to grab more than 20% of ...
Source: www.digitimes.com

Banks try to turn branches into hangouts (LCD TV)


Banks try to turn branches into hangouts
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - May 17, 2006... Plasma-television screens and other digital signs are being installed in many of the newest bank branches as another way to promote the bank's products and ...
Source: www.post-gazette.com

Time to move
Economic Times, India - May 7, 2006... The impetus is more on modern and quality living, feature filled homes, spacious apartments with plasma television sets, high-end white goods, a gym and a club ...
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Luxury condos come to Danbury
Danbury News Times, CT - 15 hours ago... A chimney and gas fireplace can be installed with a plasma television and surround sound in the living room for roughly $11,000. ...
Source: news.newstimeslive.com

Bracing For FIFA World Cup Mania
Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam - May 5, 2006... LCD and Plasma television screens rank high on the list of World Cup necessities among football fans, seeing to it that various companies have now introduce ...
Source: www.brudirect.com

The idealist and the salesman
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - May 6, 2006... In 2001 the couple set up a company called Tri Media (NZ) which imported plasma television screens and electrical goods from Asia for resale in New Zealand. ...
Source: www.stuff.co.nz

Question Ask the Crowd (LCD TV)


Question Ask the Crowd
Examines trends in "prediction markets" that provide forecasts for any issue, event or other parameter based on the consensus opinion of many, and tells how to invest or speculate in these markets.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Acer To Debut Blue Laser Notebooks
Acer plans to introduce notebooks that feature built-in Blu-ray Disc (BD) optical disc drives (ODDs) and HD-DVD drives at Computex 2006. The company will also feature a 42-inch LCD TV at its booth during the event.
Source: www.dvd-recordable.org

Dell, Google reportedly inking deal
Dell and Google are expected to announce Thursday a deal in which the computer maker would ship Google software installed in 10s of millions of computers.
Source: www.eetimes.com

Tvia Inc. Schedules Earnings Conference Call
Tvia Inc. , a leading provider of multimedia display processors for the advanced television and emerging display markets, announced today that a conference call is scheduled for May 26, 2006 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific time (8:30 a.m. Eastern time), to report on the results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. Eli Porat, Tvia's president and chief executive officer, and Diane
Source: www.sys-con.com

Gadgets take the spotlight (Brisbane Courier Mail) (Flat Screen TV)


Gadgets take the spotlight (Brisbane Courier Mail)
PICTURE this: the plasma television is switched to pay-TV, the remote ready to use the personal digital recorder to replay the moment Darren Lockyer swoops on the ball and deftly places it over the try line.
Source: www.thecouriermail.news.com.au

Latest and complete LCD news (1st Edition)

Source: erwinttl.blogspot.com

Death, Taxes, Hard Disk Loss (Plasma TV) Won t happen to you? Let s face some


Death, Taxes, Hard Disk Loss Won t happen to you? Let s face some
DV Format - Undercover DMN correspondent Miles Weston offers another entertaining polemic in installment 7 of his DVDeep Throat series. This time, Weston offers another warning from that kooky robot of Lost in Space fame. Danger!, croaks the robot, wondering if
Source: www.dvformat.com

ENGLISH AL JAZEERA DELAYED AGAIN
New York Post - May 25, 2006 -- AL Jazeera still hasn't launched its English-language network - and there's no clear date on when that might occur. Al Jazeera International, an offshoot of the Qatar-based Arabic network that gained worldwide attention after 9/11
Source: www.nypost.com

Missing out on the party
ESPN Soccernet - With admirable understatement, Martin Demichelis said he had 'lost the will to live'. Bayern Munich's Argentine defender or midfielder may be ideally based for the World Cup, but he won't be participating in it. JanPitman/GettyImages Martin
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

Sony's Glasgow Sets Goals, Discusses Blu-ray, HDTV By Steve Smith
DVD Creation - (TWICE) _ New York Stan Glasgow, president/COO of Sony Electronics, held his first press roundtable since taking the helm April 1, during which he outlined his goals for the U.S. operation at the company's landmark building, here, earlier this month
Source: www.dvdcreation.com

Juniper enhances routers for IP TV
Network World Fusion - "This announcement shows that vendors have to find differentiation any way they can," says Mark Bieberich of The Yankee Group. "What we see from Juniper is a sign of increased competition. They're looking to gain a competitive edge and I believe that
Source: www.networkworld.com

Sony Launches Major Consumer Ad Campaign By Steve Smith, STAFF
DVD Creation - (TWICE) _ NEW YORK Sony Electronics' fiscal year began this month with one of the company's most aggressive consumer electronics campaigns, a year-long "full court press" based on the success of last summer's push behind the BRAVIA and SXRD lines
Source: www.dvdcreation.com

Internet Companies Seek to Extend Their Offerings by Developing New Music Services (LCD TV)


Internet Companies Seek to Extend Their Offerings by Developing New Music Services
DUBLIN, Ireland----May 22, 2006--Research and Markets has announced the addition of Home Audio: The Future to their offering.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

HDTV Installations Accelerate as Hotel Operators Look to Current Needs, Future Opportunities
LodgeNet customers say HDTV is differentiating the guest experience;smooth adoption hinges on integration of content, displays and video-on-demand system. (PRWEB May 11, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/UHJvZi1TaW5nLVN1bW0tRmFsdS1IYWxmLVplcm8=
Source: www.prweb.com

Better TV pictures force channels to clean up act
THE advent of high-definition TV has forced technicians and set designers back to the drawing board as the sharper detail in the new technology reveals all flaws.
Source: scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com

Are You Ready for High-Definition
The more I read about the launches of Toshiba 's HD-DVD and Sony 's (NYSE: SNE) Blu-ray high-definition formats, the more I'm amazed by all the issues that could make a person unhappy with high-def video.
Source: www.fool.com

Merrill Lynch Cuts Singulus EPS Estimate
0916 GMT [Dow Jones] Merrill Lynch cuts Singulus (SNG.XE) 06 EPS estimate by 13% to EUR0.58. Says 1Q sales were considerably weaker than expected. Attributes the weakness to the fact a major order in 4Q hasn't yet been full recorded.
Source: www.newratings.com

Syscan Imaging, Inc. Reports 42% Revenue Increase During the First Quarter of 2006
Syscan Imaging, Inc., the world leader in USB powered portable image scanners and developer of HDTV technology solutions through its SysView Technology group, announces results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2006.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Can One Remote Control Do It All? Probably (Flat Screen TV) Not


Can One Remote Control Do It All? Probably Not
WebProNews - It's time to give away my age here. Back in the day (as the young people used to say, but that phrase has been co-opted by adults), we had no remote control for our family's TV. They just didn't exist for ordinary folks. That's not exactly true. My
Source: www.webpronews.com

Apple's and Oranges
ZDNet Blogs - With machines like the MacBook Apple has come a long way in closing the price gap between it and its PC competitors. But there's still a large divide with some of their peripherals that is simply too hard to justify, specifically: monitors. I've been
Source: blogs.zdnet.com

ViewSonic VX924 - Flat screen
PC Authority - There's been a lot of talk about LCD response times over the past few years. Faster response times are better, at least in theory, as they should avoid the apparent problem with motion lag that's kept dedicated gamers and movie buffs clinging on to
Source: www.pcauthority.com.au

S. Korea losing market share in LCD TVs
BusinessWeek - MAY. 24 5:49 A.M. ET South Korea is losing global market share in the liquid crystal display and flat-screen TV sectors, and must innovate to counter increased competition, a leading market research company said Wednesday. "It is across a fairly wide
Source: www.businessweek.com

Corning lowers forecast for LCD glass volume
San Jose Mercury News - ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Shares of Corning Inc. fell nearly 5 percent Monday after the world's largest maker of liquid-crystal-display glass lowered its sales growth forecast for the flat-screen television panels. While reaffirming its overall outlook
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Samsung and Panasonic top LCD TV and PDP TV market in 1Q06 (Digi Times) (Plasma TV)


Samsung and Panasonic top LCD TV and PDP TV market in 1Q06 (Digi Times)
Samsung Electronics and Panasonic ranked first in the LCD TV and PDP (plasma display panel) TV market, respectively, during the first quarter of 2006, according to the Japanese-language Nikkei BR citing figures from Japan-based Techno Systems Research (TSR).
Source: www.digitimes.com

YMCA May Merriment fundraiser nets third highest total (Journal Gazette & Times Courier)
CHARLESTON -- What do a plasma TV, inflatable waterslide and helicopter ride have in common?
Source: www.jg-tc.com

CDW optimistic about growth (Plasma TV)


CDW optimistic about growth
Singapore Business Times - PRECISION components maker CDW Holding, which suffered a profit slide last year, is looking forward to a better performance in FY 2006. 'We are optimistic that growth will be stable for the current year,' CEO Kunikazu Yoshimi told BT in an interview
Source: business-times.asia1.com.sg

Scot assured of England World Cup woes
Independent Online - London - A confident Scottish shop owner has offered buyers refunds on new televisions should they end up watching bitter rivals England win the World Cup, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday. Alan Coupar has made the promise to at
Source: www.iol.co.za

Samsung launches the first and biggest LCD TV trade up promo in the
Manila Bulleting Online - Isn t it high time that Filipinos seek visual pleasure from a new point of view? Or have an enhanced viewing habit through a brand new LCD television that celebrates the fusion of ergonomic design and optimum quality? Thankfully, Samsung
Source: www.mb.com.ph

Korea losing ground in key IT sectors
Korea Herald - Korea's rapid ascent in key IT sectors in recent years was remarkable, but the country is now losing market share and leadership in certain areas including flat-screen televisions and mobile phones, a major research firm said yesterday. Speaking to
Source: www.koreaherald.co.kr

LCD TV - Strange signs of retail life


Strange signs of retail life
DAVID Jones's Mark McInnes delivered his shareholders a pleasant surprise yesterday when he unveiled third-quarter sales growth of 3.3 per cent - well ahead of those they had anticipated but, more importantly, higher than McInnes had thought. -
Source: www.smh.com.au

Cashing in with Colorware
Joe Cisewskis three sons, Jason, Justin and Jon, got an education about business working in their fathers salvage yard. Joe operated Whetstone Salvage in Winona for decades, and all six of his kids helped out, learning along the way.
Source: www.rivervalleynewspapers.com

Media Mogul Style
With the right home theater setup, you'll never need to go to the movies again.
Source: incentivemag.com

In brief: ST Systems, Vitesse execs, SemiSouth
ST Systems sees a sharp increase in orders but is hit by the weak US dollar, three Vitesse executives are fired as the SEC steps up its investigation into the timing of stock option awards, and SemiSouth celebrates five years of SiC development.
Source: www.compoundsemiconductor.net

Soaraway silver faces new challenges
The launch of the iShares silver exchange traded fund last month, the single biggest factor for pushing the metal to its recent 25 year high, could ultimately pull the price lower if investors become net sellers.
Source: news.ft.com

Should patients with high viral loads and high CD4 cell counts start anti-HIV therapy
Analysis of data from a large Canadian study has found that having viral load above 100,000 copies/ml before starting antiretroviral therapy is only associated with an increased risk of death in HIV-positive patients who are not adherent to their treatment regimen.
Source: www.aidsmap.com

How to unlock up the goggle box


How to unlock up the goggle box
BBC News, UK - May 19, 2006... downloaded. So no burning it to DVD to watch on your flat-screen TV or even taking a copy to your mate's house to watch together. ...
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Criterion Introduces Latest Synergy Plasma Stand
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - 10 hours ago... are the latest additions to Criterion s increasingly popular plasma stand range, which are especially designed to accommodate large flat screen TV s and ...
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Man's eyes too big for his car
United Press International - Apr 28, 2006... Police stopped them and found a 55-inch flat screen TV in the back seat -- hanging out the door of the Mercury Sable, the Middletown Journal reported. ...
Source: www.upi.com

Mixed profit signals in TV sector
The Daily Yomiuri, Japan - May 4, 2006Increasingly brisk sales of flat-screen televisions have been accelerating growth among producers of flat-screen TV materials and components. ...
Source: www.yomiuri.co.jp

Ex-football star turns burlgar
Suffolk Evening Star, UK - 12 hours ago... In May he is thought to have let himself into the property and stolen electrical goods including a Bang and Olufsen VCR and flat screen TV valued at 5,000 ...
Source: www.eveningstar.co.uk

CURRYS' CUP RUN
Mirror.co.uk, UK - May 10, 2006... the past year. A spokesman said: "Currys has been selling a flat-screen TV every 15 seconds in the past six months. "The World Cup ...
Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Imagination says chips shipped close to 12 million


Imagination says chips shipped close to 12 million
ElectronicsWeekly.com, UK - 22 hours ago... during last year. . The growth in partner s chips was helped by first shipments in the LCD TV and mobile TV markets. Other sectors ...
Source: www.electronicsweekly.com

Darfon to double its LCD TV inverter production capacity by year ...
DigiTimes, Taiwan - May 11, 2006Taiwan-based LCD TV inverter maker Darfon Electronics plans to double its production capacity from the current leve