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Year in review: From iPhone to Kindle

December 17, 2007 Apple, Amazon.com, and Vizio take a plunge into the consumer electronics world. TAGS: Vizio, Apple iPhone, HD-DVD, home video, Blu-ray, Amazon.com Inc., Palm Inc., Apple Computer, electronics, consumer electronics, TV, DVD, Apple iPod, LCD

The next electronics giant?

November 5, 2003 Samsung has big ambitions in consumer electronics, and it's up to Eric Kim to make it happen. TAGS: consumer electronics, electronics, flat panel, electronics company, earnings report, LCD, Samsung Electronics, TV, brand, Sony Corp., DVD, cell phone

This DVD player stars Mickey Mouse

April 26, 2005 Continuing its foray into consumer electronics, Disney is introducing portable DVD players and CD players targeted at kids. Photos: Snow White with a handheld TAGS: Disney Corp., The Walt Disney Co., DVD player, consumer electronics, DVD, handheld, CD, photograph

DVD players high on shopping lists

October 14, 2003 U.S. consumers are planning to buy plenty of electronic gadgets this holiday season, and DVD players are a popular option for many shoppers. TAGS: holiday season, DVD player, electronics, consumer electronics, survey, LCD, DVD, music player, video game, digital camera, TV, U.S., camera

THX hears the call of consumer electronics

July 20, 2007 The pioneering audio company founded by George Lucas is working on an entertainment system that automatically adjusts settings for optimum playback.Photos: Getting the THX thumbs-upVideo: Turning u... TAGS: theater, electronics, consumer electronics, home entertainment, Star Wars, movie, entertainment, DVD, video, photograph

PC makers eye consumer electronics all over again

September 22, 2004 Dell, Gateway and HP are making another run at consumer electronics for the 2004 holiday season. TAGS: consumer electronics, Gateway Inc., PC company, electronics, digital camera, holiday season, HP, camera, recorder, digital music, music player, Apple Computer, brand, DVD, TV, U.S.

Wi-Fi gear makers make home connections

January 10, 2004 The manufacturers introduce new products that will allow home stereos and DVD players to play back and connect to digital media stored on other devices connected to wireless networks. TAGS: Linksys, D-Link Systems, wireless network, Wi-Fi, home stereo, DVD player, consumer electronics, digital media, Cisco Systems Inc., electronics, DVD, entertainment, camera, PC, video

FAQ: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray

October 1, 2005 Microsoft and Intel want one format for new DVDs, Dell and HP want another. But why, and who, if anyone, is likely to win? TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, DVD, entertainment company, Blu-ray disc, consumer electronics, Toshiba, entertainment, Intel, laser, PC company, manufacturing, HP, electronics, video game, movie

Java to appear in next-gen DVD players

June 28, 2005 Sun announces that Java, a technology originally conceived for consumer electronics devices, will be built into Blu-ray Disc players. TAGS: Blu-ray, Java, James Gosling, DVD player, Sun Microsystems Inc., Blu-ray disc, DVD, consumer electronics, HD-DVD, Panasonic, server

Japan's JVC joins Blu-ray group

October 13, 2004 The consumer electronics company backs a technology lauded by Sony and others, as the DVD format battle heats up. TAGS: JVC, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, consumer electronics, electronics company, Sony Corp., Japan, DVD, format

Apex girds for entertainment PC play

March 19, 2004 The company, which has quietly emerged as one of the big players in consumer electronics, hatches a plan to release an entertainment PC. TAGS: Entertainment PC, Stephen Baker, consumer electronics, DVD player, brand name, electronics, eMachines Inc., DVD, U.S., retailer, manufacturing, Intel, PC, entertainment, brand, Sony Corp.

Watching the 'digital hand'

October 8, 2003 Venture capitalist J. William Gurley explains how the technology industry is being changed in subtle but real ways by larger economic forces. TAGS: consumer electronics, goods, PC company, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., HDTV, DVD, CD, TV

Linksys to buy consumer electronics start-up

July 22, 2005 Cisco division will pay $61 million for maker of DVD players that can be connected to the Net, as it expands its reach into the networked home. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Linksys, consumer electronics, VoD, Europe, acquisition, division, DVD player, start-up, electronics, DVD, California, TV, games

Report: Plasma TV, notebook prices drop

July 22, 2004 Prices still dropping on most consumer electronics prices, though CD players are spiking, NPD Group says. TAGS: plasma TV, NPD Group Inc., CD Player, fall, pricing, DVD player, consumer electronics, TV, notebook computer, CD, DVD

Sears to rid shelves of PCs, film cameras

March 6, 2004 The retail giant will remove computers and film cameras from its store shelves in the third quarter to make room for TVs, DVDs and other consumer electronics devices. TAGS: Sears Roebuck & Co., camera, consumer electronics, DVD, spokesman, TV, PC

DivX is ready for its sequel. Is Hollywood?

October 3, 2003 Tiny digital-media upstart DivXNetworks may yet see a Hollywood ending for its controversial video format, long associated with online piracy. But it must first beat out giants like Microsoft. TAGS: DivXNetworks, consumer electronics, Hollywood, RealNetworks Inc., DVD player, wireless networking, file-swapping, digital media, TV, entertainment, DVD, networking, broadband, Microsoft Corp., video, PC

Blank Blu-ray discs start shipping

April 10, 2006 Next-generation optical discs are headed to retailers, but the players aren't here yet. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, format, consumer electronics, retailer, DVD, PC

The fire next time

February 3, 2004 After taking over a wobbly Sony Electronics, president Hideki "Dick" Komiyama is girding his giant division for a battle to re-establish its primacy in consumer electronics. TAGS: consumer electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Corp., electronics, semiconductor, Sony Vaio, recorder, TV, hard drive, DVD

Pioneer, Iomega launch DVD burners

November 12, 2003 Aiming to tap the growing popularity of DVD writers, Pioneer designs its device to store data equally quickly in rival DVD formats, while Iomega simplifies recording from camcorder or VCR. TAGS: Iomega Corp., Pioneer Electronics, DVD-rewritable, VCR, DVD recordable, camcorder, DVD, DVD burner, electronics company, consumer electronics, video

TiVo debuts slimmed-down TV service

May 8, 2003 Featured in a device from Toshiba, the TiVo Basic service will pause and record live TV programs, but will not search for programs by name. TAGS: TiVo Inc., full-service, consumer electronics, Toshiba, digital video recording, digital video, video recorder, DVR, DVD player, recorder, DVD, TV, hard drive, function
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