USITC Investigates Retractable USB Connector Complaint

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced it will investigate a complaint filed by Anu IP LLC alleging a variety of companies’ devices that employ retractable USB connectors infringe the entity’s patents.

CD-RW: Busted for Speeding

Here we go again. Despite the buying public’s four-year indifference to CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) technology, those involved in its creation just can’t take the hint. The latest attempt to increase the popularity of CD-RW involves extending its performance to 10X Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) and Constant Linear Velocity (CLV) writing speeds. Manufacturers must by now realize …

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Yamaha Unveils 9.2 Channel AVENTAGE AV Receivers

Yamaha Electronics announced its latest AVENTAGE A/V receivers, including the 9.2 channel RX-3010 ($1999.95) and RX-A2010 ($1599.95), as well as the 7.2 channel RX-A1010 ($1099.95), RX-A810 ($849.95) and RX-A710 ($649.95).

Yamaha Unveils 71 Series AV Receivers

Yamaha Corporation announced its new 71 series A/V receivers, which includes the 7.1-channel RX-V671 ($599.95) and RX-V571 ($499.95), as well as the 5.1-channel RX-V471 ($379.95) and RX-V371 ($249.95).

BLOCKBUSTER On Demand Increasing its Reach

Blockbuster Inc. announced that its BLOCKBUSTER On Demand service is available on nearly 100 consumer electronics (CE) and mobile devices, including Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, smartphones, home theater systems, TVs, DVRs, digital media adapters and others.

Yamaha Launches BD-A1000 Blu-ray 3D Player

Yamaha Electronics Corporation announced its new BD-A1000 Blu-ray Disc (BD) player. According to the statement, the BD-A1000 ($699.95) is 3D-ready as well as Control4 certified and features content playback from NetFlix, Blockbuster and YouTube Internet video streaming.