DVD News articles from April 2002

DVD News archives from April 2002

DVDINSIDER: Warner Collaborates With One Voice Technologies For Unique Special Feature On Harry Potter DVD.(interactive DVD)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
April 1, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). One Voice Technologies, Inc. and Warner Home Video have unveiled the One Voice special feature that will be included on the...

DVDINSIDER: Samsung Selects Zoran's Vaddis DVD Processor IC For Its Standalone DVD/CD/MP3 Player.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Zoran Corporation has begun shipping its Vaddis DVD processor ICs to Samsung Electronics. The DVD-S324 model will be the first...

DVDINSIDER: Sigma Designs To Showcase MPEG-4 Solutions At NAB2002.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
April 1, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). At NAB2002, Sigma Designs (Sands Expo Center booth #S6958) will showcase a broad sampling of MPEG-4 based appliances and servers that...

DVDINSIDER: CenDyne Releases Groundbreaking DVD/CD Burner.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
April 2, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). CenDyne, Inc. introduces its new groundbreaking DVD/CD Burner for recording any type of video, photography, music or data onto DVD-R,...

DVDINSIDER: Digital Video Systems Reports Year End Operating Results.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 2, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Digital Video Systems, Inc. has reported its operating results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2001. Digital Video Systems, Inc. posted...

DVDINSIDER: Vital Statistics.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 2, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). According to VideoScan's First Alert Reporting Retailers, DVD title sales for the week ending March 24, 2002 were 3,628,000, up from...

DVDINSIDER: Aiwa Selects Tripath's Class-T For Its New Stereo Micro Component System.(Tripath Technology Inc.'s audio amplifier device)(Brief Article)
April 3, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Tripath Technology Inc. creators of Digital Power Processing (DPP), revealed that its Class-T advanced 1-bit Digital Audio Amplifiers...

DVDINSIDER: InterVideo's WinDVD Now Available At Micro Center.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
April 3, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InterVideo, Inc. revealed that WinDVD, its software for watching DVDs on a PC, is now available for purchase in two versions at all...

DVDINSIDER: Philips Joins Forces With MGM & EON For James Bond Promotion.(Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.; product placement in "Die Another Day" film)(Brief Article)
April 3, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Royal Philips Electronics reported it will join forces with MGM Pictures and EON Productions to promote the 20th James Bond adventure,...

DVDINSIDER: DVD Replication In North America To Surpass One Billion Mark.
April 3, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The number of DVDs replicated in North America will surpass the one billion mark later this year, marking the fastest time in which a...

DVDINSIDER: Seven Industry Leaders Create Working Group For Next-Generation Digital Interface Specification.
April 3, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Hitachi, Matsushita Electric (Panasonic), Philips, Silicon Image, Sony, Thomson and Toshiba reported the formation of a working group...

DVDINSIDER: Kanakaris Wireless Acquires Fast Forward Marketing.
April 3, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Kanakaris Wireless has acquired the business of Fast Forward Marketing Inc. ("FFM"), a subsidiary of Intervisual Books, Inc. FFM...

DVDINSIDER: Seven Studios Collaborate To Create Entity To Develop Standards For Digital Cinema Technology.(Brief Article)
April 4, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Seven major studios have reported the creation of an entity to develop technical standards for digital cinema technology. The purpose...

DVDINSIDER: Hitachi Oak Makes Advancements To Its Optical Storage Solutions.(Brief Article)
April 4, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Oak Technology, Inc., has made advancements to the company's optical storage technology foundation from which new generations of...

DVDINSIDER: Palm Appoints New Head Of Sales.(Lisa Nishimura)(Brief Article)
April 4, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Chris Blackwell appoints Lisa Nishimura Head of Sales at Palm, effective immediately. Lisa will set and execute sales strategy for...

DVDINSIDER: RIAA Files Suit Against Technicolor For CD Piracy.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed a CD-copying complaint against Technicolor, Inc., a firm that bills...

DVDINSIDER: Thomson Continues With Technicolor's Worldwide Expansion Despite CD Piracy Lawsuit.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Thomson multimedia reported that Technicolor, a Thomson multimedia business, completed the 100 percent acquisition of the stock of...

DVDINSIDER: ADS Technologies Introduces PYRO ProDVD.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
April 5, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ADS Technologies revealed its latest digital video solution boasting professional DVD-authoring capabilities, PYRO ProDVD. As the...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Showcases DVD Producer At NAB.(Sonic Solutions, National Association of Broadcasters Convention)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions will introduce at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB) Sonic DVD Producer, its latest innovation...

DVDINSIDER: Apple Announces Availability Of DVD Studio Pro 1.5 For Mac OS X.(DVD authoring tool)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Apple announces the immediate availability of DVD Studio Pro 1.5, Apple's professional DVD authoring tool, now optimized for Mac OS X,...

DVDINSIDER: Pioneer & Core Digital Demonstrate DVD-Based Solutions At NAB.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., Business Solutions Division and Core Digital Technologies will be demonstrating DVD-based storage,...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Unveils New DVD Products At NAB.(National Association of Broadcasters Convention )(Brief Article)
April 9, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). At the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB) Sonic Solutions revealed key additions to its professional line of DVD...

DVDINSIDER: IEC Schedules Discussions To Set Standards For Blue-Ray.(International Electrotechnical Commission )(Brief Article)
April 9, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Blue-ray. For those who don't know what it is, blue-ray is the next generation of optical discs that will be rewritable and able to...

DVDINSIDER: Vital Statistics.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 9, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). According to VideoScan's First Alert Reporting Retailers, DVD title sales for the week ending March 31, 2002 were 3,460,000, down...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Solutions Creates Sonic Studio, LLC.(Brief Article)
April 10, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions revealed at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB) the formation of Sonic Studio, LLC, to...

DVDINSIDER: ALi Unveils Ultimate Single Chip Solution.(Acer Laboratories Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 10, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Acer Laboratories Inc. (ALi) introduces the ultimate single chip solution for the next generation consumer electronics market with most...

DVDINSIDER: Globalstor Demonstrates DVD TransPro At NAB.(Globalstor Data Corp.; National Association of Broadcasters)(Brief Article)
April 10, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Expanding its support for a broad range of digital video applications, Globalstor Data Corp. launched the DVD TransPro, the company's...

DVDINSIDER: Universal SuperSTOR Version 2.0 Receives Certification From ASACA & U.S. Design Corporation.(Brief Article)
April 10, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ASACA Corporation and U.S. Design Corporation reported that Universal SuperSTOR Version 2.0 (USS v2.0) has been certified to manage...

DVDINSIDER: Navarre Inks Exclusive Three-Year Distribution Agreement With CompUSA.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 11, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Navarre Corporation reported that CompUSA, Where America Buys Technology, has awarded Navarre Distribution Services (NDS) an exclusive...

DVDINSIDER: STMicroelectronics' Digital Audio Amplifier Chips Improve Sound Quality While Reducing Size & Cost.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). STMicroelectronics has introduced a family of Direct Digital Amplification (DDX) digital audio amplifier chips that improve sound...

DVDINSIDER: Metatec Reports 4Q & Year-End Financial Results.(Metatec International)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 11, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Metatec International, Inc. has reported its year-end and fourth quarter 2001 results. The company also reviewed the progress it made...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Showcases DVD-Audio Creator LE At NAB.(Sonic Solutions introduced DVD-Audio authoring system at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). At the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB), Sonic Solutions introduced DVD-Audio Creator LE, a highly affordable...

DVDINSIDER: Sampo Expands DVD Player Line With Launch Of DVE-681P Progressive Scan DVD Player.(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sampo America has reported the expansion of its award-winning line of innovative DVD players with the launch of the DVE-681P, a...

DVDINSIDER: Matrox Selects Sonic's ReelDVD Software For Its DigitSuite MAX Line.
April 15, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions revealed at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB) last week that Matrox has added Sonic's ReelDVD...

DVDINSIDER: STMicroelectronics Introduces First Of Its Fourth-Generation DVD Decoder.(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). STMicroelectronics has introduced the first of its fourth-generation of DVD decoders, the STi5588. Building on the success of the...

DVDINSIDER: Harry Potter Works His Magic At Buy.com.(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Buy.com, Inc., reported that it sold more than 10,000 units of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in just 24 hours. Buy.com...

DVDINSIDER: Philips Indicates Microsoft's Intention To Incorporate DVD+RW Format Into Windows.(Brief Article)
April 16, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Royal Philips Electronics indicated that Microsoft, at its annual Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) this week, will...

DVDINSIDER: Macrovision Counters Verance's Revised Complaint.(Brief Article)
April 16, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Macrovision Corporation has learned that Verance Corporation has amended its complaint previously filed against Digimarc Corporation to...

DVDINSIDER: Vital Statistics.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 16, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). According to VideoScan's First Alert Reporting Retailers, DVD title sales for the week ended April 7, 2002 were 2,844,000, slightly...

DVDINSIDER: Pacific Digital Selects MedioStream's neoDVDstandard Software For Bundle.(Brief Article)
April 18, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). MedioStream's neoDVDstandard software is now available with DVD burners offered by Pacific Digital, a leader in storage and multimedia...

DVDINSIDER: Thomson Reports Increased Revenues For 1Q.(Thomson Multimedia)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 18, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). For the first quarter 2002, Thomson Multimedia's consolidated revenues reached 2,507 million Euros ($2,182 million) an increase of...

DVDINSIDER: Vivian Mayer Appointed Senior Vice President Of Publicity For Universal Studios Home Video.(Brief Article)
April 18, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Vivian Mayer has been named senior vice-president, publicity for Universal Studios Home Video, as announced by Craig Kornblau,...

DVDINSIDER: Cinram International Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Matsushita.(Brief Article)
April 19, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Cinram International, a Canadian DVD replicator, has now filed an antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. Federal Court in Wilmington, Del....

DVDINSIDER: Belkin Selects Ulead's Software For Its FireWire Cards & USB Media Readers.(Brief Article)
April 19, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Ulead Systems, Inc., has reported that Belkin will include Ulead software in many of its FireWire cards and USB media readers. In...

DVDINSIDER: Kanakaris Wireless Expands Its Sales Beyond The Internet.
April 19, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Kanakaris Wireless has increased its potential revenue sources by entering into both production and distribution of videos and DVDs and...

DVDINSIDER: Rimage Reports 1Q Earnings.(Brief Article)
April 19, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Rimage Corporation reported net income of $1,134,000 for the first quarter of 2002 ended March 31, up eight percent from $1,051,000 in...

DVDINSIDER: VSDA Honors Sylvester Stallone As "Action Star of the Millennium".(Brief Article)
April 22, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) will honor Sylvester Stallone with its "Action Star of the Millennium" Award at its 21st...

DVDINSIDER: ESS Technology Adds Support For Windows Media Audio.(Brief Article)
April 22, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ESS Technology, Inc. has revealed it will distribute Microsoft Windows Media Technology. ESS Technology will add support for Windows...

DVDINSIDER: Good Guys Reports Availability Of Philips' DVD Recorder.(Brief Article)
April 22, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Good Guys has introduced Philips' newest DVD Recorder, the DVDR985. Based on DVD+RW technology, the new DVD Recorder features...

DVDINSIDER: DVD Rental Revenues Peak In 1Q 2002.(Brief Article)
April 23, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Consumers rented more DVDs in the first quarter of 2002 than in any other quarter since the format's introduction and, in fact, more...

DVDINSIDER: November LOTR DVD Release Rated PG-13.(Brief Article)
April 23, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). New Line Home Entertainment has revealed that the The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Special Extended Edition due in...

DVDINSIDER: Vital Statistics.(Brief Article)
April 23, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). According to VideoScan's First Alert Reporting Retailers, DVD title sales for the week ending April 14, 2002 were 2,637,000, slightly...

DVDINSIDER: DVD Conference Debuts At Videomaker Expo.
April 24, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Videomaker Expo returns to the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 25-27, 2002. New this year is the...

DVDINSIDER: Zoran Corporation Reports 1Q Revenues & Stock Split.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 24, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Zoran Corporation has reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Revenues for the first quarter of 2002 were $31.1...

DVDINSIDER: Rimage Reveals Distribution Partnership With Data Distributing.(Blockbuster financial results for first quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 24, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Rimage Corporation has reported the formation of a distribution partnership with Data Distributing, located in Laguna Hills, CA. Data...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Solutions Releases MyDVD Video Suite.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
April 25, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions has released MyDVD Video Suite. MyDVD Video Suite makes it possible for home users to record, share and re-edit their...

DVDINSIDER: SRS Labs Reports 1Q Revenue.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 25, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). SRS Labs, Inc. has reported revenue of $3,555,380 and a net loss of $690,733 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Revenue for...

DVDINSIDER: Palm Pictures Home Entertainment Inks Deal With WEA.(WEA Home Video)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Palm Pictures Home Entertainment Division, which releases films from both Palm Pictures and Japanese animation label, Manga...

DVDINSIDER: GE Plastics Utilizes Color To Differentiate DVDs & CDs.(colors its polycarbonate resin with fluorescent dyes to add light piping to disc edges, U.S.)(Brief Article)
April 26, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). GE Plastics is using a patented technology to color its polycarbonate resin with fluorescent dyes to add light piping to CDs and...

DVDINSIDER: Pinnacle Systems Reports 3Q Financial Results.(third quarter)(U.S.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 26, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Pinnacle Systems, Inc. has reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2002, which ended March 31, 2002. Net sales...

DVDINSIDER: ASUSTeK Computer Selects ATI Technologies' Graphics Processor For Bundle.(Brief Article)
April 26, 2002... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2002 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ATI Technologies revealed that ASUSTeK Computer Inc. has selected ATI's MOBILITY RADEON 7500 graphics processor for its Intel Pentium...