Denon Electronics announced its new line of ten audio/video receivers. According to the statement, the lineup features five new models in the company’s Retail Home Theater series, including the AVR-991 ($999 available July), AVR-891 ($799 available May), AVR-791 ($499 available May), AVR-591 ($349 available May) and AVR-391 ($249 available July).
Sony announced three new home audio solutions offering 3D pass-through: the HT-CT350 ($400) and HT-CT150 ($300) 3.1 channel sound bars and the HT-SF470 ($550) 5.1 channel home theater system.
iSuppli Corp. announced that the popularity of Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) systems is growing, with worldwide sales expected to nearly double during the next five years.
Yamaha Electronics Corporation announced a new line of 3D-ready AV receivers, the RX-V567 (90W x 7; $479.95), RX-V467 (105W x 5; $379.95) and RX-V367 (100W x 5; $249.95).
Pioneer Electronics announced its new line of 3D-Ready 7.1 A/V receivers. According to the statement, the three new 7.1 channel, “Works with iPhone” certified receivers, the VSX-920-K ($399), VSX-1020-K ($549) and VSX-1120-K ($749), offer enhanced iPhone and iPod touch control and functionality, are 3D capable with HDMI 1.4 and feature wireless Bluetooth audio streaming for …
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PLR IP Holdings, LLC (PLR), the owner of the Polaroid brand, announced the signing of a five-year licensing agreement with consumer electronics manufacturer and distributor, Starlight Marketing Limited (Starlight), a wholly owned subsidiary of Starlight International Holdings Limited, for the US and Canada.
MainConcept GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc., announced the availability of a new version of its Reference Professional Transcoding application for content creators and the professional broadcast industry.
On March 16, 2010, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage approved a motion that supports extending the private audio copying levy to digital devices “with internal memory” (such as iPods, cell phones, computers, etc.).
The Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) announced that it is applauding Charlie Angus, NDP Parliamentary Critic of Canadian Heritage, for his introduction of a Private Member’s Bill to expand the private copying levy to digital audio devices, such as the iPod.
Apple announced that its customers have purchased and downloaded over 10 billion songs from its iTunes Store. According to the statement, the 10 billionth song, “Guess Things Happen That Way” by Johnny Cash, was purchased by Louie Sulcer of Woodstock, Georgia. As the winner of the iTunes Countdown to 10 Billion Songs, Louie will receive …
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FlickRocket announced that it has added support for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Film and video makers using FlickRocket to distribute their material can use the new feature to extend the audience they reach to the growing number of mobile users with Apple’s popular devices. According to the statement, FlickRocket enables content owners …
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