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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, electronics, DVD, handheld, photograph, CD

LG to sell first Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player

January 7, 2007 Electronics maker unveils the Super Multi Blue, the first player that can play discs from the competing Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, LG Electronics Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, electronics company, DVD, format, electronics, video

Toshiba next-gen recorder slated for year's end

January 6, 2005 As part of digital shift, electronics maker is planning device that will record HD DVDs, DVDs and CDs. TAGS: HD-DVD, surface-conduction electron emitter display, electronics company, Toshiba, Blu-ray, recorder, Las Vegas, DVD, electronics, CRT, entertainment, Dell, Sony Corp., TV, CD, HP

Cisco's acquisition guru speaks out

February 23, 2006 Cisco's Dan Scheinman now says the company's on the hunt for even more acquisitions as it prepares to enter the consumer electronics market. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., acquisition, content company, consumer electronics, Disney Corp., electronics, TV, DVD

Apple sides with Blu-ray Disc in format war

March 10, 2005 Company joins Blu-ray Disc Association to play role in developing, marketing next-generation DVD format. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, specification, DVD, Apple Computer, entertainment, electronics, HP

Sony's brave Sir Howard

January 17, 2007 With the PS3 and Blu-ray by his side, CEO Howard Stringer says Sony is set to vanquish its foes and keep consumers happy. TAGS: Howard Stringer, Sony PS3, Blu-ray, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray disc, electronics, Sony Corp., CEO, Sony PlayStation 2, games, DVD, U.S., TV

Insiders: Digital living room still just a dream

December 5, 2005 Electronics company executives say swarms of competing technologies make setting up home network too complex. TAGS: Van Baker, electronics company, electronics, home network, Apple Computer, DVD, Sony Corp., Dell, 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, entertainment company, consumer electronics, DVD, home entertainment, entertainment, Blu-ray disc, PC company, manufacturing, Intel, laser, Toshiba, Dell, electronics, video game

Panasonic plays DVD maker to push next-gen format

May 3, 2005 Temporary plan is meant to reassure Hollywood that the current format battle will be resolved and that Blu-ray is the future. TAGS: Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, Panasonic, electronics company, Hollywood, generation, consumer electronics, manufacturing, electronics, format, DVD, CD

Year in review: iPod goads gadget gains

December 27, 2004 Inspired by success of Apple iPod, major PC players try their hand at music players. TAGS: consumer electronics, electronics, gadget, Apple iPod, digital video, TiVo Inc., digital audio, PDA, Palm Treo, handheld, Apple Computer, DVD player, Dell, Sony Corp., DVD, video

Next-generation DVD formats rally support

January 7, 2005 Groups supporting competing formats push their chosen technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Consumer Electronics Show, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., entertainment, home entertainment, game company, DVD, recorder, laser, format, electronics, Toshiba, Dell, 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., consumer electronics, Linksys, acquisition, VoD, Europe, division, electronics, DVD player, start-up, California, DVD, TV

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, consumer electronics, home entertainment, Star Wars, electronics, entertainment, movie, photograph, video, DVD

Cisco investments fuel consumer electronics push

June 26, 2006 Cisco Systems develops an aggressive investment strategy to support its push into consumer electronics, home networking. TAGS: Akimbo Systems, Cisco Systems Inc., investment strategy, consumer electronics, acquisition, investment, electronics, DVR, entertainment, networking, vision, Linksys, start-up, games, DVD, video

Strong holiday sales expected for tech

November 25, 2005 High prices at the pump are pushing shoppers toward better deals and online retail. TAGS: shopper, electronics, consumer electronics, holiday, survey, plasma TV, DVD player, Apple Computer, U.S., TV, brand, DVD

Year in review: From iPhone to Kindle

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

Sony details Blu-ray plans, new product releases

January 5, 2006 Cameras, eBook reader, music phones to be among electronics giant's new offerings. Photos: Sony's coming lineup TAGS: Blu-ray, Sony Corp., e-book, electronics, HD-DVD, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Toshiba, video, TV, DVD

Samsung to assault Apple with ads, products

January 9, 2006 Samsung said it would take on Apple in music last year. Not much happened. Now, it says 2006 will be the year. TAGS: North America, portable video, music player, Apple Computer, Samsung Electronics, consumer electronics, Consumer Electronics Show, electronics, MP3, cell phone, video, movie, DVD

Sony plans broad reorg, 10,000 job cuts

September 22, 2005 Chief Howard Stringer admits past missteps but pledges to change: "We must fight like the Sony warriors that we are." TAGS: Howard Stringer, restructuring, digital imaging, portable audio, imaging, Tokyo, Sony Corp., electronics, decision-making, Samsung LCD, electronics company, DVD-recorder, structure, CEO, plasma TV, CRT

AMD: Vista only a tiny step to convergence

May 24, 2006 PCs have a way to go, despite advances in hardware and software aimed to bring PC technology into the living room. TAGS: WinHEC, living room, consumer electronics, streaming audio, AMD, standards, Bose, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, researcher, electronics, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, DVD
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