Onkyo Launches Mid-Range AV Receivers

Onkyo announced two new 7.2 channel network audio/video receivers, the TX-NR717 (US$999.00, CDN$1,049.99) and TX-NR818 (US$1,199.00, CDN$1,349.99).

USITC Targets Blu-ray Majors in Patent Investigation

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced that it will investigate a complaint filed by Walker Digital alleging that Blu-ray Disc (BD) players manufactured by Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Sony, Pioneer and others infringe a patent owned by the private research and development lab.

ICAP Offers VoxPath CNS on Blu-ray-Related Patents

ICAP Patent Brokerage announced that it will offer a Covenant Not to Sue (CNS) from VoxPath RS, LLC (covering patents related to Blu-ray and other optical disc players) at its upcoming CNS Auction, which will be held September 27, 2011 in Los Angeles.