Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. announced that it has released its premier Cinema Series line for 2010, featuring the WX800 3D series and 2D VX700 series, LED backlit HDTVs. According to the statement, the WX800 Cinema Series (55WX800, 46WX800) is available in 55-inch ($3,299.99) and 46-inch screen sizes ($2,599.99) and the VX700 Cinema Series (55VX700, …
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Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. announced that it has expanded its collection of Blu-ray Disc (BD) players with the new BDX3000. According to the statement, joining the currently available BDX2700 ($199.99) and BDX2500 ($149.99) models, the BDX3000 ($249.99) is the company’s first 3D-capable Blu-ray Disc player.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. and its parent company Toshiba Corporation announced the launch of 8GB, 16GB and 32GB SDHC UHS-I cards compliant with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver. 3.0 (SD 3.0), UHS104. According to the statement, Toshiba has also unveiled 4GB, 8GB and 16GB microSDHC UHS-I cards compliant with (SD 3.0), UHS50. Mass …
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Toshiba UK announced its new REGZA WL series, the company’s first range of 3D enabled LED TVs. According to the statement, available in 102cm (40″), 117cm (46″), and 140cm (55″) sizes, the new REGZA WL768 models are equipped with full 1920x1080p HD panels with LED Edge backlighting and offer 3D viewing, integrated Wi-Fi connectivity and …
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Toshiba UK announced its BDX3100KE Blu-ray 3D player as well as its entry-level BDX1100KB. According to the statement, the BDX3100KE features Blu-ray 3D compatibility, REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC), 1080p upscaling, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential support as well as MKV, DivX, HD-JPEG and MP3 file playback from USB sticks.
iSuppli Corp. announced that the battle for the top spot in the U.S. LCD television market heated up in the second quarter as the gap in market share between No. 1 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and No. 2 Vizio Inc. dwindled to less than 1%.
Toshiba Corporation announced Wipe for Toshiba Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) models, a technology that allows special security capabilities, such as the ability for sensitive user data to be securely erased when a system is powered-down or when a SED HDD is removed from the system. According to the statement, the feature can also be used to …
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The New York State Attorney General announced that it has filed an antitrust action against several major technology companies for allegedly illegally fixing prices for Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens used in computers, televisions and cell phones. According to the statement, the lawsuit seeks to recover damages suffered from 1996 to 2006 by New York …
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The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) announced that its authorized licensor, Toshiba, has filed demands for arbitration to collect royalties due under DVD6C patent licenses with Coby Electronics Co., Ltd. (Coby) (China), Quantum Optical Laboratories S.A.S. (QOL) (France), and Tonic Digital Products Limited (Tonic) (Hong Kong).
Toshiba Corporation announced that it will reinforce its sales and marketing capabilities in the Chinese market for LCD TVs by collaborating with TCL Corporation (TCL Group). According to the statement, the companies have agreed to form a joint venture, Toshiba Visual Products (China) Co., Ltd., which will start operation in China in September 2010. The …
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Hagens Berman LLP announced that the judge presiding over a class action lawsuit, accusing various optical disc drive manufacturers of price fixing, rejected a motion to postpone evidence gathering while the defendants address a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation.