For those who want discrete multi-channel surround sound without visible rear speakers, and without complicated custom installations, Mitek comes to the rescue with the Soundolier – a torchiere-style lamp with built in wireless speaker.
At CES this year, DTS came out of the woodwork with a main hall display where they handed out free Blu-Ray Disc and HD-DVD samplers. But the biggest news was the DTS/aacPlus partnership which allowed DTS to become part of Euro1080’s satellite broadcast strategy.
Ever get annoyed when a commercial comes on the television and the volume level jumps through the roof? Well that will be a thing of the past if Dolby Volume makes its way from the labratory into your living room.
In yet another example of the ever-descending prices of HDTV, Vizio is introducing a 60-inch plasma HDTV next month for under $3000.
At CES this year, Warner not only announced, but demonstrated their new THD (Total Hi Def) disc – a hybrid disc that can be played on both Blu-Ray Disc and HD-DVD players in Full HD 1080p resolution. Should you care?
Just when we thought Sharp would have bragging rights for biggest one-piece HDTV designed for consumers with their 108-inch LCD Flat Panel, JVC unveils a 110-inch Rear Projection HDTV at CES the very next day. Also shown was a new 1080p D-ILA Front Projector for $6299.
Looking for a BIG PICTURE experience for your iPod Video, media player or computer, without the big screen? HeadPlay gives you the equivalent of a 52-inch screen inside a pair of goggles you can take wherever you go.
LG becomes the first manufacturer to announce a dual format disc player that supports Blu-Ray Disc and HD-DVD.
Not to be outdone in the size wars, Sharp unveils a new LCD Flat Panel in their Aquos line with a diagonal screen measurement of a whopping 108 inches.
Among Sony’s other announcements at CES this year about camcorders, PS3 and future media networking capabilities, one might easily have missed a new Full HD 1080P LCD Flat Panel in their Bravia, now in a whopping 70-inch size.
