Imagination Demos TV Audio Codecs

Imagination Technologies announced it will be demonstrating its latest application platform solutions for multi-channel, multi-standard audio utilizing its META multithreaded processor technologies at ESC 2010.

Denon Unveils Universal 3D Blu-ray Players

Denon Electronics announced two new 3D-ready universal Blu-ray Disc (BD) players. According to the statement, the new models include the DBP-2011UDCI ($799 available Aug.) and DBP-1611UD ($399 available June). Both units offer a broad range of features including BD-Live, Netflix and YouTube streaming, DVD-Audio and SACD playback as well as 3D capability (via fall firmware …

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Coby Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Coby Electronics, announced a voluntary recall of rechargeable batteries sold with various Coby portable DVD/CD/MP3 players. According to the statement, consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Car Rear Seat Entertainment Exploding

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.

Mozaex Launches Solo 1 Blu-ray Entertainment Server

Mozaex announced it has begun shipping its Solo 1 all-in-one Blu-ray Disc (BD) entertainment server. Mozaex is demonstrating the Solo 1 along with its entire product line at the 2010 Electronic House Expo (EHX), held from March 25-27 at the Orange County Convention Center (Orlando, Fla.).

DVD-9 to 5: The New Copying Reality

How hard is it to copy a DVD movie? Not as difficult or time-consuming as some make it out to be — and it’s getting easier and more convenient every day.

Computer CD Music Recorders

CD recorders are selling like hotcakes, but despite this overwhelming success, several companies feel they can reach an untapped market by promoting recorders as consumer audio products rather than as removable storage devices, which incidentally happen to have audio capabilities.