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    California Decision Could Limit HDTV Choices Nationwide  Nov 12, 2009
    Buy Home Theater Systems in Your Area - HDTV, DVD Players, Speakers. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    5 Apple marketing tactics that lock you in  Nov 8, 2009
    "When you buy a movie through your Apple TV, and the movie is in a DRM-protected format that will not work on home theater systems from other companies, it makes you less likely to switch," he says. "But what choice does Apple have? They can sell DRM-protected movies, or they can sell no movies at all.". (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Witness: Petters schemes dated to 1990s  Nov 7, 2009
    Petters was to use funds to buy home theater systems from Maplewood-based 3M Co., and pay Data Sales back the loan, plus interest. Several things went awry, Ronald Breckner testified; for instance, the goods were supposed to be delivered to Data Sales warehouse, but never showed up. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Apple Releases Apple TV 3.0  Oct 30, 2009
    Additional features include instant access to each owner's favorite content, such as recently rented or purchased films, as well as the ability to enjoy fullscreen programming from iTunes Extras and iTunes LP. Apple TV can be used to play Genius Mixes and internet radio through home theater systems, while support for HD photos comes through the integrated iPhoto Events and iPhoto Faces. Overall, Apple TV provides direct access to a catalog of over 8,000 Hollywood movies, 11 million songs, 10,000... (IGN Gear)

    Soundbars add nice touch to do-it-yourself home theater systems  Oct 25, 2009
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    Handicapping Dell's Smartphone Bid  Oct 20, 2009
    At Endpoint, I decided to consult on computing trends that encompassed all manner of computing devices, including smart phones, netbooks, tablet computers, and even home theater systems. The smart phone may not be the pinnacle of handheld computing's evolution. (BusinessWeek)

    Letters to the editor  Oct 16, 2009
    We design and install complete home theater systems and full-home automation. We pride ourselves on affordable and competitive pricing. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    Blockbuster, Samsung launch On Demand  Oct 15, 2009
    Video game and movie retailer said Wednesday its library of digital entertainment is now available to consumers who use certain 2009 HDTVs, Blu-ray players and Blu-ray integrated Home Theater Systems. With the service, consumers equipped with Samsung Series 650 products, as well as the LCD and Plasma HDTVs, and Series 7000 and above LED HDTVs will have the opportunity to access Blockbuster s exclusive content. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Samsung Announces Amazon Video On Demand Coming to Select Samsung HDTVs  Oct 15, 2009
    Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, digital consumer electronics and home appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, digital imaging products, refrigerators and washing machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S. Please visit for more... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Samsung and Blockbuster Roll Out BLOCKBUSTER On Demand(R) Services for Select Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray Players and Blu-ray Integrated Home Theater Systems Starting Today  Oct 15, 2009
    RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. and DALLAS, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, and Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: - , - ), a global leader in entertainment, today announced the immediate availability of Blockbuster's vast and growing library of premium digital entertainment for rent or purchase on select 2009 Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray Players and Blu-ray integrated Home Theater Systems ... The service is also... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Next-Generation SRS Circle Surround Auto DX Now Available on Texas Instruments' DSPs  Oct 7, 2009
    The TI DA7xx DSP provides unparalleled audio quality within various audio solutions including home theater systems, AV receivers and automobile sound systems. With the power to fully support up to eight channels of 192 kHz lossless audio, combined with SRS CS Auto DX, the TI DA7xx is fully capable of immersing consumers in a home theater-like experience. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Sony Ind eyes 25% growth on Diwali  Sep 26, 2009
    Sony is banking on Bravia LCD TVs, cyber-shot cameras and home theater systems to drive the sales, he said. Aligned to its regional marketing strategy, Sony has unveiled newer models across the product series of its Bravia LCD range, especially for Diwali. (India Times)

    LG Electronics Broadens Home Entertainment Options With Two New Wireless HDTV Series  Sep 11, 2009
    To achieve this wireless experience, LG uses a supplied media box to transmit an uncompressed Full HD 1080p signal with virtually no interference or delay directly to the TV. The HDTVs can receive a wireless signal up to 30 feet away, allowing consumers to hook all content sources (such as a cable or satellite box, Blu-ray disc player, game console and home theater systems) into one box. Enhanced Picture Quality. (Multichannel News)

    Couple Pleads Guilty To Bribing SPAWAR Officials  Aug 20, 2009
    Ramos additionally admitted that Godwin directed her to buy televisions, home theater systems and other audio-visual equipment totaling $13,000, and Godwin falsely billed them to the government as legitimate computer purchases, according to court papers. TLC is the second contractor to admit paying the Alexanders in order to win government contracts, Ciaffa said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Blockbuster, Motorola partner on movies  Aug 19, 2009
    Earlier this year, Blockbuster announced a deal with to deliver Blockbuster s OnDemand Services to Samsung branded HDTVs, Blu-ray players and home theater systems. The service allows movie fans to search for data about specific movies through their television. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Critic's Rave: Digital technology encroaching on theater territory  Jul 30, 2009
    Even with today s reasonably large LCD TV displays and surround sound home theater systems, watching a movie at home is quite simply not the same sensorial experience as watching it on a huge theater screen while being by bombarded by Dolby sound. Then there is the communal aspect of movie-going, where each audience member relates to the film as a part of a group all of whom are sharing the same experience. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Toshiba Will Sell Blu-ray Player This Year  Jul 20, 2009
    The DVD player is an integral part of home theater systems. HDTV makers love to provide multiple entertainment components to consumers -- and without a Blu-ray Disc player, Toshiba has had an obvious gap in its lineup. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    How giving erases the humiliation of taking  Jul 19, 2009
    Miller lost his job installing home theater systems earlier this year and had to get assistance. The single father of two has since found a job as a restaurant server but remains a regular volunteer and occasional recipient at the coalition. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Blockbuster ONDemand Movie Service Headed to Samsung Devices  Jul 16, 2009
    This fall, owners of Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray players, and home theater systems will have access to Blockbuster's ONDemand service ... Owners of select 2009 Blu-ray players and home theater systems will be able to get Blockbuster ONDemand through a firmware upgrade later this year. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Blockbuster to stream rentals on Samsung TVs  Jul 15, 2009
    Blockbuster's on-demand rental service also will be accessible through software installed on Samsung's Blu-ray DVD players and home theater systems devices that already offer Netflix's own Internet streaming service. With its stores losing favor among many tech-savvy consumers who want more instant gratification, Blockbuster has been diversifying its distribution options to reverse a slump that has decimated its stock price and raised doubts about its future. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Twenty-First Century Demand Response  Jul 15, 2009
    These range from larger refrigerators to triple-digit-wattage home theater systems and the large-screen LCD and plasma displays that go with them ... Consumers may not be willing to watch fewer movies on their new home theater systems to reduce their energy consumption during those critical peak hours of the day, but they wouldn't necessarily need to if curtailment of electricity could come from delaying the dishwasher, reducing the dryer heat, or charging the new plug-in electric car later in... (Energy Pulse, CO)

    Blockbuster, Samsung form partnership  Jul 15, 2009
    Movie and video game rental company said Tuesday the company has partnered with to deliver Blockbuster s OnDemand Services to Samsung brand HDTVs, Blu-ray players and home theater systems. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Blockbuster Fires Back at Netflix with Samsung Deal  Jul 15, 2009
    The companies have joined forces to give consumers access to Blockbuster's library of premium digital entertainment content on select new Samsung HDTVs, home theater systems, and Blu-ray players. As part of the agreement, Blockbuster will showcase Samsung products in its stores and on. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Blockbuster, Samsung Electronics Team to Deliver Movies to HDTVs, Blu-Ray  Jul 14, 2009
    July 14 (Bloomberg) -- , the largest movie- rental chain, agreed to partner with Samsung Electronics America Inc. to deliver films to high-definition TVs, home theater systems and Blu-ray disc players, following a similar deal in March with ... Netflix began showing films through TiVo, the Alviso, California-based DVR pioneer, last year and also streams video through Samsung Blu-ray players and home theater systems, among others. (Bloomberg -- US)

    TV makers hope thinner is in for newest sets  Jul 7, 2009
    Lee Richman installs high-end home theater systems that can cost as much as $170,000. Lately, he's noticed that some of his clients or their interior designers are perking up when they hear about ultra-slim TV sets, which come off the wall only about an inch. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Coming to the Living Room: 3-D TV  May 30, 2009
    Today some of Asia's leading electronics companies are developing flat-panel displays and TVs they hope will soon add a new dimension to home theater systems, rejuvenating sales in the flagging audio-visual market ... The consumer electronics giant is working on high-definition, 3-D home theater systems, including a monster 103-in. (Time.com)

    One Millionth PowerPlay(TM) Members Win Home Theater Systems  May 27, 2009
    QUICK SEARCH BY ORGANIZATION. FREE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES. (Canada Newswire)

    Dads and Grads  May 23, 2009
    Roku Digital Video Player ($100) More and more home video products--from Blu-ray players to home theater systems to TVs to game consoles--include access to on-demand, online, video streaming from Netflix or Amazon. But at just $100, the Roku Digital Video Player is still the cheapest and easiest way to get either service on any TV--from an ancient tube set to a brand new HD flat screen. (CBS News)

    Letters for Tuesday, May 12, 2009 (851)  May 13, 2009
    When close-by neighbors choose to blast their home theater systems and rattle my roof, walls and floors, I depend upon KPD response as my heart could stop. We do have laws on disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Patrolman Finds $50K Worth of Electronics During Traffic Stop  May 5, 2009
    The patrolman found 27 flat screen televisions and three home theater systems in the truck and trailer, according to the release. The release also says the electronics were stolen from NYK Logistics on Avondale Mill Road. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Translation Please: More Geek-Speak On In-Home 3-D  May 5, 2009
    And as for that wobulation mirror in a huge oversimplification, it wobbles pixels, in some home theater systems (mostly DLPs), to trick the human eye into seeing higher resolution. Stumped by gibberish. (Multichannel News)

    Antenna Makers Put Free TV On Radar Of A Pay-TV Society  Apr 28, 2009
    Last year, most customers buying over-the-air antennas were videophiles who wanted the best possible HD video for their high-end home theater systems, says Richard Schneider, president and founder of Antennas Direct, a St. Louis-based maker and distributor of antennas. Lately, more customers are buying antennas for economic reasons, he says. (Investors Business Daily)

    Panasonic's High Definition Equipment to be Used as Video Shooting and Recording System for Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games  Apr 20, 2009
    Panasonic's advanced HD imaging technologies will make it possible for TV broadcast viewers around the world to share the excitement of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games through the company's latest flat panel VIERA HDTVs and Home Theater Systems. HD video can also be recorded with Panasonic's DIGA Blu-ray Disc recorder (where available) so that the excitement of the events can be reproduced any time. (PR Newswire)

    BJ's Brings Convenient Installation to the Big Screen  Apr 8, 2009
    BJ's has teamed up with Zip Express Installation to provide installation of tabletop or wall-mounted TVs and Home Theater systems of any brand or size ... Members must supply cables and mounts needed for the installation and also can choose to have the cables for their Home Theater systems concealed. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    * Softex to be smaller, but more profitable: organizer  Apr 8, 2009
    Touchscreen, global navigation and home theater systems are the three main sections presented at Softex under the theme Mobile Life to highlight the latest developments in versatile mobile devices, TCA project manager Candy Wang () said. In the navigation section, for instance, Garmin Ltd, which recently announced its partnership with Asustek Computer Inc (q) and GoNav Technology Corp (), will present virtual, three--dimensional mapping applications as well as simulated... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    BluePhone Personal Tech Experts Offer 5 Tips to Green up Digital Gear  Apr 8, 2009
    Folks now might have smartphones, mp3 players, laptops, desktops, digital cameras, stereo Bluetooth headphones, home theater systems, flat-panel televisions, and any number of other electronic devices ... Folks now might have smartphones, mp3 players, laptops, desktops, digital cameras, stereo Bluetooth headphones, home theater systems, flat-panel televisions, and any number of other electronic devices. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Online Video Biggest Threat to VOD  Apr 7, 2009
    For now, consumers still prefer watching movies and TV shows on larger TVs and home theater systems, he said. If online video remains a computer-based experience, cable and satellite operators dont have much to fear. (TVweek.com)

    Five Sci-Fi Ideas That Became Reality  Mar 27, 2009
    The big-screened sci-fi entertainment systems of his dystopian novel have found their way into real-life homes across America, with digital home theater systems, media servers and video game systems played on giant plasma and LCD screens. Even though he foresaw the color TV panels of the future, Bradbury told L.A. Weekly in 2007 after being awarded the first Pulitzer Prize given to a science-fiction writer that his novel reflected his fear that TV would kill interest in reading and literature. (Fox News)

    Don't TV Makers Know We're in a Recession?  Mar 21, 2009
    Apple Rocks a New Style, Home Theater Systems Get a Boost and More. Column By JONATHAN BLUM and DAN EVANSMarch 20, 2009. (ABC News)

    Avondale woman wins $1M, '09 Escalade in PCH raffle  Mar 10, 2009
    Prizes include plasma TVs, vacations, computers, digital cameras and home theater systems. Prizes are still being handed out and the complete list of winners will be posted on pchraffle. (AZCentral -- News)

    Sony Blu-ray Solutions  Mar 4, 2009
    Two standalone players and two integrated home theater systems for this spring. by. (IGN Gear)

    Sony's New Blu-Ray Disc Player and Home Theater Systems Go Wireless  Mar 3, 2009
    LAS VEGAS, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony is adding four new Blu-ray Disc(TM) devices to its line-up today, including a stand-alone player with Wi-Fi(R) capability for easy BD-Live(TM) access and Blu-ray Disc home theater systems with S-AIR(TM) wireless audio. The BDP-S360 and BDP-S560 stand-alone players and BDV-E300 and BDV-E500W BD home theater systems deliver full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema(TM) output, decode the latest advanced audio codecs and are BD-Live capable with your broadband... (PR Newswire)

    This Is How Microsoft Beats Apple  Feb 18, 2009
    Microsoft could also have experts a la Geek Squad and Apple's so-called Geniuses, but they'd be trained for the bridging problem -- installing and servicing home theater systems built around the Xbox or enhanced via the Zune or Windows Mobile smartphones. Let someone else polish Windows. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Blu-ray: A viewers' guide  Feb 17, 2009
    Within a few years, DVD largely replaced VHS, setting a new technical standard and giving consumers a reason to invest in their own home theater systems. Almost three years ago, Blu-ray discs introduced a new standard in high-definition home video. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

    Verizon Adds 18 New Channels to FiOS TV Lineup for California Area Customers  Feb 17, 2009
    Verizon's Home Media DVR also allows customers to access photos and music from their personal computers and play them on their TV or home theater systems. New Content. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Altitude gets Good Design awards in Chicago  Feb 11, 2009
    The Harmon Kardon Infinity Reference Series has elevated car amplifiers to the caliber of cutting-edge home theater systems. A durable and dependable alternative to stock stereos, the Infinity amplifier provides impressive power and extensive controls that allow users to fine-tune high quality sound inside their vehicle. (Somerville Journal, MA)

    Astro Gaming A40 Audio S...  Feb 8, 2009
    The A40 Audio System's mixer, dubbed the A40 Mixamp, accepts optical audio connections as the primary input source from consoles and home theater systems. Additionally, the A40 Mixamp accepts stereo RCA connections, 1/8" audio cables, and digital coaxial inputs, which can serve as primary sources in the absence of optical digital or as simultaneous secondary sources. The only way to achieve full Dolby Digital performance with the A40 headset is with digital optical connections, which can only be... (IGN Gear)

    Home Theater Tips for Do-it-yourselfers  Feb 8, 2009
    com to see the range of mounts available for all components of home theater systems. Once the technical aspects of your do-it-yourself home theater project are taken care of, plug in the carnival-style popcorn popper, pour on the butter and settle down to enjoy the movie theater experience in the comfort of your own home. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Yeah, but just what is digital? (2)  Feb 8, 2009
    I subscribe to the theory that instructions for hooking up home theater systems to your TV set are written with the assumption that you already know how to do it. I don t.. (Lake Wales News, FL)


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