Audio and Video News

The E. G. Siegmund meeting room in the library is a busy place in May. We have been installing all the wonderful electronic equipment in the walls, cupboards and ceiling. via The Stayton Mail

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Now we get word that JVC and Kenwood are merging underneath a single holding company, aptly named JVC Kenwood Holdings. via Engadget HD

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As gadget categories go, the portable DVD player is a rather basic lot, with plenty of no-name brands available for $100 or less. via SiliconValley.com

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“We get a lot of customers every day (who are) confused”

Getting a new TV, particularly one of the latest flat-screen models, can be quite the thrill. via Inside Bay Area

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Home electronics suppliers Victor Co. of Japan and Kenwood Corp. said Monday they have agreed to combine operations under a holding company that will focus on car and home audio electronics. via International Business Times

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The R4 Integrated Music System comprises a multi format CD player, integrated iPod dock, USB playback port, DAB/FM tuner and auxiliary inputs allied to a powerful a 80W audiophile-grade amplifier and speaker ... via New Launches

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The Panasonic DMP-BD50 is packed with features, but is it too expensive? When Panasonic announced the DMP-BD50 at CES 2008, home theater enthusiasts that didn't want a game console as their Blu-ray player ... via CNET News.com

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“It is exciting to hear high quality audio delivered by DTS-HD Master Audio available from a PC software for the first time, ”

FREMONT, Calif. - ArcSoft, Inc., an industry leading software developer of multimedia technologies and applications, proudly announced today that ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre received DTS-HD certification. via Earth Times

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Panasonic has introduced the latest version of its home theater in a box system, the first such unit to include an integrated Blu-ray player. via PC Magazine

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For years I have subscribed to multiple cable and satellite TV providers -- Comcast , DirecTV , and Dish Network -- so that I could test products using different video feeds. via KIRO-TV Seattle

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