DVD News articles from April 2003

DVD News archives from April 2003

DVDINSIDER: Vivendi Universal Closes VUE Securitization Transaction.(Vivendi Universal Entertainment )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). As the first stage in the financial restructuring announced on March 24, 2003, Vivendi Universal's subsidiary Vivendi Universal...

DVDINSIDER: ASACA Announces QStar Support of TeraCart Series.
April 1, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ASACA Corp. announced the full support of QStar's line of HSM and Data Director software for ASACA's award-winning line of TeraCart...

DVDINSIDER: Sony Closes Disc Factory.(Brief Article)
April 3, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). On Wednesday, Sony Disc Manufacturing closed it Springfield plant, which was home to 277 employees. According to Sony...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Foundry to Showcase New Vegas 4.0 HD and 24p Enhancements at NAB.(Brief Article)
April 3, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Foundry announced a series of new HD and 24p enhancements to its highly successful Vegas non-linear editing and DVD authoring...

DVDINSIDER: Genius Products' Gross Revenues Increase 81 Percent.(Brief Article)
April 3, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Genius Products announced the results of its operations for the year ending Dec. 31, 2002. Gross revenues for the year ending Dec....

DVDINSIDER: Zoran's Vaddis Powers Arcam's New Generation of Award Winning DVD Players.(Brief Article)
April 3, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Zoran Corporation announced that the advanced Vaddis 5 multimedia processor IC powers Arcam's new generation of PAL Standard...

DVDINSIDER: Home Video Rentals Have Strongest First Quarter Ever! Rental Revenues Soar Past 2001 & 2002.(according to Video Software Dealers Association)
April 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). A new record was set for video rentals during the first quarter of 2003, with consumers spending $2.34 billion on VHS and DVD rentals...

DVDINSIDER: New Configurations and Pricing for Media 100's iFinish Software.
April 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Media 100 announced Version 4.6 software for iFinish, the Company's family of Windows-based professional editing systems, with new...

DVDINSIDER: Ulead Unveils StudioQuartet: A Complete Digital Media Ensemble for Video and DVD Production.(new software from Ulead Systems Inc.)
April 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Ulead Systems announced StudioQuartet, a complete digital media production suite for video professionals and aficionados. StudioQuartet...

DVDINSIDER: Nero Digital Set to Become the Next Big Standard in Audio and Video Compression.(new technology from Ahead Software)(Brief Article)
April 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Ahead Software to preview complete MPEG-4 audio and video solution encompassing full ISO/14496-2/3 compatibility, and state-of- the-art...

DVDINSIDER: Sony Extends Lead in Multi Format DVD Burning Market with New 4x DVD+RW Capable Drives.
April 7, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sony Electronics is extending its leadership in the DVD drive market with two new Dual RW drives that support 4X DVD+RW recording....

DVDINSIDER: Apple Announces DVD Studio Pro 2.
April 7, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Apple announced DVD Studio Pro 2, a completely new DVD authoring product, rebuilt from the ground up with a breakthrough user interface...

DVDINSIDER: Pioneer Unveils World's First Multiple Drive Professional DVD-Video Recorder.
April 7, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Pioneer Electronics strengthens its leadership role in DVD technology with the unveiling of its PRV-LX1 professional DVD-Video recorder...

DVDINSIDER: Metropolis DVD Expands DVD Production with Sonic.
April 7, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Metropolis DVD has expanded its DVD production capabilities with new systems and technology from Sonic Solutions. Capitalizing on the...

DVDINSIDER: Globalstor Mobilizes DVD-R Dailies Production.(Globalstor Data introduces the DVD TransPort mobile digital dailies solution)
April 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Globalstor Data introduced the DVD TransPort mobile digital dailies solution at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters)...

DVDINSIDER: Vital Statistics.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). According to DVD sales data compiled from Nielsen VideoScan First Alert Preliminary data, DVD title sales for the week ending Mar. 30,...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Debuts Scenarist 3 Latest Advancements in DVD Added to Hollywood's Choice for DVD Authoring.
April 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions debuted at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB) Sonic Scenarist 3, the latest version of its...

DVDINSIDER: I/OMagic Increases Line of Credit by $10 Million.(Lung Hwa Electronics Co. Ltd. enters into an agreement)
April 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). I/OMagic Corporation recently signed a trade credit line with Lung Hwa Electronics Co., Ltd. for up to $10 million. "This credit...

DVDINSIDER: DVDPlay Debuts First U.S. Automated Entertainment Machine --AEM-.(digital video disc, machines can rent DVDs 24 hours, 7 days per week and show movie trailers, ads)
April 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Turning the boom in DVD player sales into a new income opportunity for franchisers, a Silicon Valley company called DVDPlay launched the...

DVDINSIDER: CustomFlix Integrates Sonic OpenDVD Technology in Its On-demand Video Publishing Service.(digital video disc)
April 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). CustomFlix, an innovator in on-demand video and DVD publishing, has incorporated Sonic Solutions' Sonic AuthorScript and OpenDVD...

DVDINSIDER: Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Announces DVD Player and Recording Products Line-up.(Brief Article)
April 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America introduced its line-up of DVD players and Digital/Analog recording solutions. In the DVD...

DVDINSIDER: Digital Video Systems Reveals Details of New DVS Korea Products/Prototypes.(Brief Article)
April 13, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). In a shift into higher margin DVD products, Digital Video Systems announced details of new prototype car DVD loaders and DVD+R/RW...

DVDINSIDER: Avid Chooses Sonic ReelDVD for Avid Xpress DV 3.5 PowerPack Bundle.(Avid Technology; Sonic Solutions)(Brief Article)
April 13, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Avid Technology will bundle Sonic Solutions' ReelDVD LE with its Avid Xpress DV v3.5 PowerPack digital video editing software and its...

DVDINSIDER: Henninger Media Services Completes Reorganization.(Brief Article)
April 13, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Henninger Media Services (HMS) has satisfied all conditions of its reorganization plan following less than nine months under chapter 11...

DVDINSIDER: Zomax Settles iLogistix Litigation.(Zomax Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Zomax Incorporated has settled the litigation regarding iLogistix and the return of 100% of its escrow deposit in the amount of $3.9...

DVDINSIDER: DTS Appoints Director of Operations, DTS Japan.(DTS names Nao Ohtake as Director of Operations for DTS Japan)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). DTS (Digital Theater Systems) has named Nao Ohtake as Director of Operations, DTS Japan. Based in Tokyo and bringing more than 30 years...

DVDINSIDER: MARCAN Now Offering New Rimage CD/DVD Publishers with Liberty Printer.(MARCAN introduces a line of Rimage CD/DVD duplication systems)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Now available at MARCAN is the new line of Rimage desktop CD/DVD duplication systems with Liberty printer. The completely...

DVDINSIDER: Intersil Introduces New Laser Driver Family for DVD Writer Disk Drives.
April 17, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Intersil Corporation introduced a new family of high speed laser driver integrated circuits (ICs) designed specifically to enable read...

DVDINSIDER: Philips First To Unveil Semiconductor Design for a DVD-recorder Based Home-Theater-in-a-Box.(Royal Philips Electronics introduces a six-channel DVD+R/+RW recorder reference design)
April 17, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Royal Philips Electronics announced a manufacturing-ready six-channel DVD+R/+RW recorder reference design for the consumer market. By...

DVDINSIDER: Vital Statistics.(DVD player unit sales to dealers total 571,241 for the week ending 3/28/03)(Brief Article)
April 17, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), DVD player unit sales to dealers for the week ending Mar. 28, 2003, were...

DVDINSIDER: Netflix Reports First Quarter Revenue of $56 Million, Up 82% Year Over Year.
April 18, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Netflix announced strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. According to Reed Hastings, founder and CEO of...

DVDINSIDER: Kanguru Solutions Announces the Release of 4X DVD Duplicators with USB2.0 Connectivity.(Brief Article)
April 18, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Kanguru Solutions announced the release of new combined technology, a standalone 4x DVD Duplicator with USB2.0 connectivity. "As...

DVDINSIDER: More Than 43 Million U.S. Households Own a DVD Player.
April 28, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The home entertainment industry enjoyed another record quarter shipping 231.7 million DVD titles to retail in the first three months of...

DVDINSIDER: Baruch CAPS Launches Digital Film and Animation Film Festival.(Brief Article)
April 28, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Revolution Film Festival will take place September 16 - 20, 2003 at the state-of-the-art performing arts facilities at Baruch...

DVDINSIDER: ScheduleQuest and DR Systems Close Sale of First Integrated Solution.
April 28, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ScheduleQuest, a software development firm specializing in automated patient access and scheduling technologies and DR Systems, Inc., a...

DVDINSIDER: New Forward Concepts Report Says Cirrus Logic Clings to Top Audio Chip Spot but new Competition Looms.
April 29, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Forward Concepts has announced the publication of its newest market research report -- "The Convergence of Audio 2003: A Chip Market...

DVDINSIDER: Zomax Announces First Quarter 2003 Results and Improved Revenues.
April 29, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Zomax Incorporated reported sales and earnings for its first quarter ended March 28, 2003. Net loss for the first quarter of 2003 was...

DVDINSIDER: Karl Storz Advances Video Imaging with Revolutionary Digital Imaging Platform.(Karl Storz Endoscopy announces the release of the Digital Imaging Platform)(Brief Article)
April 29, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Karl Storz Endoscopy announces the release of the Digital Imaging Platform. Just the latest digital solution from Karl Storz, the...

DVDINSIDER: 321 Studios Announces Release of DVD X Copy XPRESS.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). 321 Studios announced the release of its latest breakthrough in DVD technology: DVD X Copy XPRESS. DVD X Copy XPRESS is the premier DVD...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic MyDVD Wins TECH Edge Editor's Choice Award.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions' MyDVD was recently selected as the best DVD-burning software in a comparative review by TECH Edge magazine. MyDVD's...

DVDINSIDER: InFocus Names Kyle Ranson as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Marketing.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InFocus Corporation announced the appointment of Kyle Ranson as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Marketing. Ranson has...