DVD News articles from December 2003

DVD News archives from December 2003

DVDINSIDER: Luminex and DJM Sales & Marketing Announce Sales Alliance.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Luminex Software, a leading developer of data distribution, archiving and storage products, and DJM Sales & Marketing, Inc., a sales...

DVDINSIDER: Providential Forms New Subsidiary to Distribute a Full Line of Home Electronic Products for XOCECO.
December 2, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Providential Holdings has formed "PHI Digital Corp," a Nevada corporation, to begin the distribution of Home Electronic Products such...

DVDINSIDER: The All-in-One Home Entertainment Center Solution is Now Available in the Market.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). CyberLink Corp., a leading developer of digital video/audio solutions, announced today the availability of its all-in-one entertainment...

DVDINSIDER: Memorex Delivers True 8X8 DVD Recording in Latest Dual Format Drive.
December 3, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Memorex delivers cutting-edge DVD recording yet again with the launch of the Memorex True 8X 8X8 Dual Format DVD recorder. Featuring...

DVDINSIDER: Americana Publishing, Inc. CD Audio Book Rental Program To Set Groundwork for Its DVD Rental Program.
December 3, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Americana Publishing is laying the groundwork for launching a CD audio book rental program in the first quarter of 2004. These...

DVDINSIDER: Lite-On Selects LSI Logic DMN-8600 for Feature-Rich DVD Recorder.
December 3, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). A leader in innovative digital media processing technologies for the Digital Home, LSI Logic Corporation announced that Lite-On IT...

DVDINSIDER: Fujitsu Chooses Sonic MyDVD and PrimeTime for New Media Center PC.
December 4, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions announced that both Sonic MyDVD 5 and Sonic PrimeTime, the industry's leading applications for DVD creation, are now...

DVDINSIDER: DVS Korea Receives $6.6 Million Order for DVD+RW Loaders.(Digital Video Systems Korea will begin shipping DVD+RW loaders under a contract with Shenzhen Hongxingli Industries Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 4, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Digital Video Systems, Inc. announced that its Korean subsidiary, Digital Video Systems Korea (DVSK) will start shipping DVD+RW loaders...

DVDINSIDER: ESS's Integrated VibrattoII MX DVD SoC Receives DivXNetworks's Certification.(ESS Technology)
December 4, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ESS Technology a leading provider of silicon solutions for digital video, digital imaging and digital audio consumer electronics, today...

DVDINSIDER: ESS's VibrattoII MX DivX Certified DVD Chip Powers Samsung's New Line of DVD-VHS Combo Players.
December 5, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ESS Technology a leading provider of silicon solutions for digital imaging, digital video and digital audio consumer electronics, today...

DVDINSIDER: ``Rings'' Reigns Supreme at the DVD Exclusive Awards.(Brief Article)
December 5, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Special Extended Edition" was honored with the top award for Best Overall DVD, New Release, at...

DVDINSIDER: Ellion Adopts Cirrus Logic Chipsets, Software for New Consumer DVD Recorders.(Ellison Digital of South Korea)
December 5, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). South Korean DVD recorder manufacturer Ellion Digital, a subsidiary of Digital Video System (DVS), is now shipping its new DVD recorder,...

DVDINSIDER: I/OMagic to Participate in RedChip Investor Conference.(Brief Article)
December 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). I/OMagic Corporation, a leading developer and marketer of digital storage solutions and digital entertainment devices, announced today...

DVDINSIDER: The First Drive to Allow 8x Recording On Verbatim 4x -R Media.(Kano Technologies introduces its 8x dual-format DVD+RW/R and DRD-RW/R drive today)
December 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Kano Technologies introduced its super-fast 8x dual-format DVD+RW/R and DVD-RW/R drive today. The K8Xtreme has an 8x write speed for...

DVDINSIDER: EnXnet Announces EnXDeck Marketing and Development Arrangement.
December 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). EnXnet, Inc. announces an addition to their strategic alliance with Visuplay Interactive for the marketing and content development for...

DVDINSIDER: iVoice Speech Enables Full House Productions.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). iVoice, Inc., a leader in speech recognition technology, announced the successful installation of its Speech Enabled Auto Attendant for...

DVDINSIDER: Jupiter Research Forecasts U.S. MP3 Player Shipments to Top 3.5 Million in 2003.
December 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Jupiter Research, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation, announced that it forecasts that U.S. shipments of MP3 players will almost...

DVDINSIDER: InFocus Announces Executive Changes; Announcement Ushers in Next Phase of Company's Bold Re-Invention.
December 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). John V. Harker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of InFocus Corporation, announced the appointment of Kyle Ranson to President and...

DVDINSIDER: SigmaTel Hires New Vice President of Marketing and Business Development.(Brief Article)
December 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). SigmaTel, a leader in analog intensive, mixed-signal integrated circuits, today announced the appointment of Mike Wodopian to Vice...

DVDINSIDER: LSI Logic Accelerates Leadership in DVD Recorder Market With Second-Generation, Single-Chip Dimension System Processor.(Brief Article)
December 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). LSI Logic Corporation, a leader in multimedia processing for the Digital Home, introduced its second-generation, single-chip DVD...

DVDINSIDER: Toshiba Selects Maxtor QuickView Consumer Hard Drives for HDD & DVD Video Recorder Series.(Brief Article)
December 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Maxtor Corporation, a worldwide leader in hard disk drives and consumer storage products, announced that its Maxtor QuickView consumer...

DVDINSIDER: InterVideo's New WinDVD 5 InterActual Add-on Pack Now Available for On-disc and Online Interactive DVD Support.
December 11, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InterVideo, announced that its new WinDVD 5 Add-on Pack with InterActual on-disc and online interactive DVD support is now available...

DVDINSIDER: Pacific Digital Expands Storage Product Line with 8X Multi+/-Format DVD Burner, Offering the Fastest DVD Burn Speed.(Brief Article)
December 11, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Pacific Digital Corp. expanded its storage product line today when it added the Pacific Digital Mach-8, an 8X DVD Multi+/-Format Burner...

DVDINSIDER: Optical Storage Technology Association to Expand Scope of Recent Joint DVD Compatibility Study.
December 11, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA), the international trade organization for the promotion of recordable optical...

DVDINSIDER: 'Technology is a Girl's Best Friend' Product Showcase Honorees Announced.
December 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), producer of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), announced today the honorees...

DVDINSIDER: MAPICS Collaborates With Microsoft To Deliver Real Value To Zomax and DCX-Chol Enterprises.
December 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). MAPICS, a leading provider of enterprise solutions for world-class manufacturers, announced its expanded alliance with Microsoft, to...

DVDINSIDER: BTC Ships CyberLink DVD Solution with Latest DVD Dual Drives.(Brief Article)
December 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). CyberLink Corp., a leading developer of digital video software and e-learning solutions, announced that the CyberLink DVD Solution, its...

DVDINSIDER: GoVideo Introduces New Dual-Deck DVD Recorder + VCR and Single Deck DVD Recorder.
December 15, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Bolstering its retail presence with a wider selection of innovative consumer electronics products, GoVideo today announced the...

DVDINSIDER: Industry's First DVD Server Means Watching Movies at Home Will Never Be The Same.(Kaleidescape Inc. introduces the Kaleidescape System)
December 15, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Kaleidescape, Inc. (kaleidescape.com) introduces the Kaleidescape System, a DVD Server that allows users to store their entire movie...

DVDINSIDER: Roxio Updates Business Outlook.(Brief Article)
December 15, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Roxio, The Digital Media Company, provided an update on its business outlook for the quarter ending December 31, 2003. Roxio's...

DVDINSIDER: DVD Burners Heat Things Up for the Holidays.
December 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). DVD burners are edging their way to the top of holiday wish lists this year as their prices drop and their appeal grows. As with...

DVDINSIDER: TEAC America Introduces 8X DVD+R/RW Desktop DVD Recorder Drive.(Brief Article)
December 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). TEAC, a premier manufacturer of Computer Storage Peripherals including CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, Internal and USB Floppy Drives and...

DVDINSIDER: Philips' Semiconductor Solutions Paired with BenQ's DVD Engines to Further Drive Down Costs of DVD Video Recorders to Mainstream Price Points.
December 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Royal Philips Electronics is teaming up with BenQ, a leading DVD recorder engine manufacturer, to introduce a DVD-recorder monoboard...

DVDINSIDER: Ulead Teams Up with Disney Interactive to Create Fun and Playful DVD Photo Slideshow Software for Families.
December 17, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Ulead Systems, Inc., a leading developer of image, video, and DVD software, has collaborated with Disney Interactive to develop a...

DVDINSIDER: Twenty-Nine Percent of 'Gen Y's' to Spend over $100 This Holiday Season According to ICSC.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Twenty-nine percent of teenagers plan to spend over $100 on gifts this holiday season, according to the International Council of...

DVDINSIDER: Gemstar-TV Guide and Sony Corporation Sign Multi-Year IPG License Agreement.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Gemstar-TV Guide International and Sony Corporation have signed a multi-year licensing agreement allowing Sony to incorporate Gemstar-TV...

DVDINSIDER: Canopus Announces MPEGcraft DVD - An Affordable MPEG Editing and DVD Authoring Tool.(Canopus Corp.)(Brief Article)
December 18, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Canopus Corporation, a recognized leader in MPEG codec and streaming technologies, announced MPEGcraft DVD, a unique software...

DVDINSIDER: Sipex Introduces New Photo Detector IC for 8x and 12x DVD Recorders.(Brief Article)
December 18, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sipex Corporation announced its latest Photo Detector Integrated Circuit (PDIC), the SP8052. Optimized for 8x and 12x writeable DVD...

DVDINSIDER: Marvel Acquires Cover Concepts to Extend Demographic Reach.(Marvel Enterprises Inc. acquires assets of Cover Concepts)
December 18, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Reflecting its goal to further expand the reach of its publishing operations within younger demographics, Marvel Enterprises, Inc. has...

DVDINSIDER: Metatec, Inc. Announces Approval of Sale of Assets to MTI Acquisition.(Brief Article)
December 19, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Metatec, Inc. announced that the sale of its assets to MTI Acquisition LLC ("MTI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of ComVest Investment...

DVDINSIDER: Macrovision Signs NVOD Copy Protection Agreement with Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting.(Brief Article)
December 19, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting Limited has signed an agreement to use Macrovision's technology to protect Near-Video-On-Demand ("NVOD")...

DVDINSIDER: InFocus Appoints New Senior Vice President and General Manager of Americas Business Unit.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InFocus Corporation, the worldwide leader in digital projection technology and services, announced the immediate appointment of Scott...

DVDINSIDER: The A&E Television Network Selects Page Digital to Provide Solutions for its Video/DVD Mail-Order Division.
December 22, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Island Pacific-- Page Digital, a leading developer of multi-channel retail software applications, announced that the Arts &...

DVDINSIDER: Panasonic Extends Recordable DVD Market Position With New Back-Up And Storage Software Support.
December 22, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Panasonic Industrial Company announced that support of its OEM DVD MULTI Drive for the back-up and storage industry continues to grow...

DVDINSIDER: Image Entertainment Announces DVD Collaboration with Ruff Ryders.(Brief Article)
December 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Image Entertainment, Inc., a leading licensee and distributor of DVD programming in North America, announced an exclusive distribution...

DVDINSIDER: Amazon.com Wraps Up Its Ninth Holiday With Busiest Season Ever.
December 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Amazon.com has finished its busiest holiday season ever during which time it set a single-day record with more than 2.1 million units...

DVDINSIDER: AOL Members Select the Best DVDs from Every Decade to Comprise the 'Ultimate DVD Collection'.(Brief Article)
December 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). AOL Movies announced the results of its second annual "Ultimate DVD Collection" poll sponsored by Circuit City. AOL members across the...