DVD News articles from January 2003

DVD News archives from January 2003

DVDINSIDER: Philips Receives 19 CES Innovation Awards.(Consumer Electronics Show )(Brief Article)
January 2, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Philips Electronics is the recipient of 19 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2003 Innovation Awards. Philips received more awards than any...

DVDINSIDER: LSI Logic Showcases "Silicon Solutions For The Networked Digital Home" At CES.(Connsumer Electronic Show)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Each year at CES, LSI Logic launches a cutting-edge product or technology designed to address obstacles faced by consumer-electronics...

DVDINSIDER: Dolby Licenses First Dolby Virtual Speaker Technology.(to Analog Devices Inc.)
January 2, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Dolby Laboratories has licensed the first silicon implementation of Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. The Melody SHARC Ultra chipset...

DVDINSIDER: Dolby Demonstrates "The Sound of Entertainment" At CES.(2003 International Consumer Electronics Show)
January 5, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Dolby Laboratories is showcasing its leading-edge audio technologies at the 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan....

DVDINSIDER: Don't Skip This Solution For Scratched Discs.
January 5, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). With millions of music, movie and game discs given as gifts this holiday season, there is a one out of two chance that those discs, or...

DVDINSIDER: Charter Launches Customer Education Channel By Utilizing Adtec's Technologies.(Charter Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Charter Communications Inc. recently launched The Charter Channel, using nearly $1 million worth of Adtec Digital equipment in 180 of...

DVDINSIDER: DVD-Combo Drive Lets Users Watch DVD Movies, Play DVD Games, Make Video CDs, Create Music CDs, And Record and Rewrite Data.(Pacific Digital launches its new drive)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Pacific Digital's new DVD-Combo Drive lets PC users watch DVD movies, make video CDs, create music CDs and store data. The internal...

DVDINSIDER: LSI Logic Delivers First Single-Chip Hard Disk Drive/DVD Recorder Processor for Dual Drive Recorders.
January 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). LSI Logic has released the first single-chip hard disk drive (HDD) and DVD recorder processor, the DiMeNsion 8650 (DMN-8650), for use in...

DVDINSIDER: Metropolis DVD Launches Production Division.
January 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Metropolis DVD has added film and video production capability, providing clients full-service from start-to-finish, according to David...

DVDINSIDER: Delphi's In-Vehicle Entertainment Systems Enhances Driving Experience.
January 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Delphi will demonstrate its mobile entertainment technology in several vehicles at the 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show....

DVDINSIDER: Vital Statistics.(DVD player, VCR sales statistics)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). According to statistics released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) DVD player unit sales to dealers for the week ending...

DVDINSIDER: STMicroelectronics Passes the 100 Million Mark for Set-Top Box OMEGA MPEG-2 Chips.
January 7, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). STMicroelectronics is the first chip supplier to cumulatively ship over 100 million units of MPEG-2 devices to STB manufacturers. This...

DVDINSIDER: HP Introduces Its Fastest DVD Writers Ever, Making Video Editing Quick and Simple.(Hewlett Packard Co.)
January 7, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). HP introduced two new DVD writers that allow users to easily preserve, edit and share video and data faster than ever before. Twice as...

DVDINSIDER: New Home Cinema Solution Combines DVD Player and AM/FM Receiver.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sigma Designs along with KiSS Technology and Jamo have developed a complete home cinema center with DivX Video compatibility. The new...

DVDINSIDER: 2003 U.S. Sales of Consumer Electronics to Hit New Record.
January 7, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sales of consumer electronics products will total a record $99.5 billion in 2003, marking a 3.5 percent increase over 2002, according to...

DVDINSIDER: STMicroelectronics Introduces FlexibleROM as Direct Mask ROM Replacements.(Brief Article)
January 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). STMicroelectronics has introduced a new family of erasable programmable ROMs that can be used as drop-in replacements for any ROM...

DVDINSIDER: I/OMagic Rounds Out Its Legal Team With New Appointments.(retains Rutan & Tucker L.L.P.)(Brief Article)
January 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). I/OMagic has retained Rutan & Tucker, LLP as its corporate counsel and appointed Cora Lo, Esq. as its in-house general counsel. ...

DVDINSIDER: CenDyne Unveils High-Speed CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive and External 52X CD Burner.(Brief Article)
January 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). CenDyne broadens its line of award-winning CD burners with two offerings: the CenDyne 48x24x48X16 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo drive and CenDyne...

DVDINSIDER: Paramount Pictures Chooses Valpak to Promote Star Trek: Nemesis.(Brief Article)
January 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Valpak has landed a new and "grown-up" role in the launch of a much anticipated motion picture event. As Star Trek: Nemesis beamed onto...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Enhances Desktop and Set-top DVD Creation Applications with Support for DVD+RW Video Recording Format.(Sonic Solutions)
January 8, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions is adding support for the Philips-developed DVD+RW Video Recording Format (+VR) to the Sonic AuthorScript DVD creation...

DVDINSIDER: DVD Recording Will Become Mainstream Consumer Product in 2003, Head of DVD+RW Alliance Predicts.(Industry Overview)
January 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). DVD recording equipment will become a mainstream consumer product in 2003 as lower prices and increasing supply spur consumers to add...

DVDINSIDER: DVD Software Sales Drive Video Industry to Record Breaking $20 Billion Year.(Industry Overview)
January 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The stellar success of DVD has propelled home video to become America's most popular entertainment medium, surpassing consumer spending...

DVDINSIDER: Winner to Be Named at Consumer Electronics Show for Pioneer Extreme DVD Making Competition.(finalists announced in Pioneer Electronics' Project Pioneer 2880, a DVD making competition)(Brief Article)
January 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Pioneer Electronics announced three finalists in Project Pioneer 2880, an extreme DVD making competition using new high speed DVD...

DVDINSIDER: Media Excel and Equator Technologies Introduce MPEG-2 Software Decoder for Home Entertainment Devices.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Equator Technologies announced the availability of Media Excel's SoftStream Software Development Kits for MPEG-2 decoding technology on...

DVDINSIDER: ViewSonic Video Processor Helps Displays Reach Their Full High Definition Potential.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ViewSonic is shipping its NextVision N6 high definition video processors. The N6 enables consumers to maximize the performance of their...

DVDINSIDER: Verbatim 4x ``Producer'' DVD+R/RW Burner Shipping.(Verbatim Corp., Peripherals Group Inc. introduce new DVD drive)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Verbatim and Peripherals Group jointly unveiled Verbatim 4x "Producer" DVD+R/RW. Able to burn a full-capacity 4.7GB +R disc in...

DVDINSIDER: Equator Unveils The First Multi-Format, High-Definition DVD Player Reference Design.(Equator Technologies Inc. introduces high-definition DVD player reference design)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Equator Technologies introduced the industry's first multi-format, high-definition DVD player reference design based on Internet-ready,...

DVDINSIDER: Apex Adopts Cirrus Logic Digital Video Recording Chip Solution.(Apex Digital Inc., Cirrus Logic Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Apex Digital has selected Cirrus Logic's CS92288 A/V codec as the MPEG audio and video encoding solution for its new combination DVD...

DVDINSIDER: QuickTV's DVD International and Maxell Reach Co-Marketing Promotional Agreement.(Brief Article)
January 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). QuickTV announced that its DVD International division (DVDI) has reached an agreement with Maxell for DVDI to offer rebates for Maxell...

DVDINSIDER: New DVD+R/+RW Recorders Introduced Based on Philips' Turnkey Reference Design.(Royal Philips Electronics)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Royal Philips Electronics announced customer wins for the recently introduced DVD+R/+RW turnkey semiconductor reference design. Among...

DVDINSIDER: Pioneer Electronics Names Florida State University Grand Prize Winner in Extreme DVD Making Contest.
January 13, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Following a screening event held in conjunction with the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Florida State University...

DVDINSIDER: Warner Home Video Teams Up With NFL Films.
January 13, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Warner Home Video (WHV) the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Films announced a three-year partnership for marketing and...

DVDINSIDER: Aeon Digital Licenses Windows Media 9 Series for Its Next Generation DVD Player.(Brief Article)
January 13, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Aeon Digital has announced the availability of a Next Generation DVD Hardware Set, the first to offer support for Microsoft Windows...

DVDINSIDER: Recordable DVD Council Delivers "Real DVD".(council launches awareness campaign)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Recordable DVD Council (RDVDC) rallied consumers to demand "Real DVD" as they launched a new DVD Recordable awareness campaign....

DVDINSIDER: Marsha King Promoted at Warner Home Video.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). A leader in DVD development and home video, Marsha King has been promoted to the newly created position, Executive Vice President and...

DVDINSIDER: Leading DVD Creation Software Enables Hitachi DVD-RAM Camera Users to Create Their Own DVDs.(Sonic Solutions' software bundled with Hitachi's DVD-RAM cameras)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions' Sonic MyDVD 4 software is now bundled with Hitachi's new DVD-RAM cameras worldwide. Included with Hitachi's DVD-RAM...

DVDINSIDER: Warner Home Video Promotes Ronald J. Sanders.(Brief Article)
January 15, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Warner Home Video (WHV) has promoted Ronald J. Sanders to Executive Vice-President & General Manager, United States. In his new position...

DVDINSIDER: Palm Pictures Announces 2 Grammy Nominations for 1 Giant Leap.(Brief Article)
January 15, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Palm Pictures' critically-acclaimed CD/DVD program, 1 Giant Leap has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. The CD/DVD project has...

DVDINSIDER: Netflix Adds Depth to Content Acquisition Team.(Brief Article)
January 15, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Cindy Holland and Jeffrey Briller have joined Netflix as Director of Content Acquisition and Senior DVD Purchasing Manager,...

DVDINSIDER: New Line Home Entertainment Garners Accolades for the DVD of ``The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''.(Brief Article)
January 15, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Special Extended Edition of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" garnered six awards at the industry's prestigious...

DVDINSIDER: Netflix Reports Pro-Forma Net Income on Record 4th Quarter 2002 Revenue.
January 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Netflix announced record financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Total revenue for the fourth...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Foundry Announces Preview Release of Vegas and Vegas+DVD.(Brief Article)
January 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Foundry announced the availability of public betas for Vegas 4.0 and Vegas+DVD, two new standards for professional video and audio...

DVDINSIDER: Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Advises SONICblue on Exploration of Strategic Alternatives.(Brief Article)
January 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). SONICblue, assisted by its financial advisor, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, is in the process of evaluating available strategic options...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Foundry Begins Seven-City Tour to Demonstrate MediaSite Live and Vegas to Top Universities.
January 19, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Foundry is conducting a seven-city tour to present and demonstrate its desktop multimedia and Web communication solutions at the...

DVDINSIDER: Tim Wills Moves To Cine Magnetics, California.(Cine Magnetics Video & Digital Laboratories' Tim Wills relocates to its Studio City, CA, facility)(Brief Article)
January 19, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Cine Magnetics Video & Digital Laboratories' industry veteran Tim Wills has relocated from Cine Magnetics' Armonk headquarters to its...

DVDINSIDER: Cinema-i, the Independent DVD Store Is Looking for Self-Distributed Films.(Brief Article)
January 19, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). cinema-i.com, the independent DVD store is an online retail site showcasing more obscure Indie, Foreign and Documentary DVDs alongside...

DVDINSIDER: ``Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' Comes to DVD.
January 20, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). On April 11, unlock the magic as Warner Home Video (WHV) releases the $260 million smash, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on an...

DVDINSIDER: Addonics Announces Combo 16x DVD/48x CDRW Drive with FireWire, CardBus or USB 2.0 Connections.(Addonics Technologies Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Addonics Technologies announced its fastest and most flexible DVD player/CD burner with the release of its Mobile DVD/CDRW drive. The...

DVDINSIDER: Hollywood Studios Seek to Stop DVD Copying Software.(suit brought by 321 Studios)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Seven major Hollywood studios filed a motion for a partial summary judgment in a suit brought by 321 Studios, which seeks the right to...

DVDINSIDER: Adaptec Teams with Sonic to Deliver Home DVD and CD Creation.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Adaptec announced the availability of MyDVD Media Suite software that enables home computer users with a DVD or CD burner to create and...

DVDINSIDER: Zoran-Based DVD Products Selected as Innovation Award Winners.
January 21, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Consumer Electronics Association, Home Theater News & Review and Time Magazine have selected Zoran-based DVD player products as...

DVDINSIDER: Oak Technology and Cheertek Combine Optical Storage Businesses.
January 21, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Oak Technology announced a strategic partnership with Cheertek, a recent spin-off from Winbond Electronics Corporation of Taiwan (TSE:...

DVDINSIDER: New Line Home Entertainment Tops $1 Billion in Gross Sales for North America in 2002.(Brief Article)
January 22, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). New Line Home Entertainment has achieved its highest level of annual shipments since it opened its doors over ten years ago. Led by...

DVDINSIDER: Upcoming Harry Potter DVD To Contain One Voice DVD Technology.(Brief Article)
January 22, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The upcoming Warner Home Video box office hit "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" DVD will contain One Voice DVD voice...

DVDINSIDER: Oak Technology Posts Total Revenue of $28.4 Million for Second Fiscal Quarter.
January 22, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Oak Technology for the second quarter of fiscal 2003, ended December 31, 2002, the company reported total net revenues of $28.4...

DVDINSIDER: Lions Gate Reaches Agreement With Universal To Reacquire DVD/Home Video Distribution Rights to Theatrical Library.
January 22, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Lions Gate Entertainment has reached an agreement to reacquire all DVD and home video distribution rights to its library of theatrical...

DVDINSIDER: Digital River Acquires Metatec's Electronic Software Distribution Business.
January 23, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Digital River has acquired certain assets and liabilities of Metatec International electronic software distribution (ESD) business....

DVDINSIDER: Amazon.Com Announces 28% Sales Growth Fueled by Lower Prices.
January 23, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Amazon.com announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. Free cash flow was $135...

DVDINSIDER: Genesis Microchip Reports Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results.(Brief Article)
January 23, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Genesis Microchip announced its financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2003, which ended December 31, 2002. ...

DVDINSIDER: Plextor Introduces Its First Recordable DVD+R/RW Optical Drive.
January 26, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Plextor entered the DVD burner market with its first-ever PX-504A DVD+R/RW drive. The internal DVD writer delivers blazing-fast 4X DVD+R...

DVDINSIDER: CAST Releases MPEG-4 and JPEG 2000 IP Cores.(Brief Article)
January 26, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider CAST announced the addition of new MPEG-4 video encoding and JPEG 2000 image decoding...

DVDINSIDER: Vital Statistics.(DVD title sales)(Brief Article)
January 27, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). According to statistics released by Nielsen VideoScan DVD title sales for the week ending Jan. 19, 2003 were 4,525,000 up 1,222,000 over...

DVDINSIDER: MARCAN Adds 4X DVD To Its Duplication Systems Line Up.(Brief Article)
January 27, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). MARCAN is now offering Microboards Technology, Mediatechnics, and Rimage duplication systems with the latest DVD technology -- 4X speed...

DVDINSIDER: The NPD Group Reports Annual 2002 U.S. Video Game Sales Break Record.
January 27, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). According to the latest sales figures from The NPD Group total U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories grew...

DVDINSIDER: Microtech Announces Updated Configurations and Reduced Pricing of DVD Publishing and Duplication System.(Microtech Systems )(Brief Article)
January 28, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Microtech Systems announces configuration updates and price reduction of their renowned ImageAutomator (IA) Classic system. The IA...

DVDINSIDER: Barnes & Noble.com Reports Record Full-Year Sales of $423 Million.(Brief Article)
January 28, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Barnes & Noble.com announced consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002 were $127.9 million, an increase of...

DVDINSIDER: Gateway Puts Customers in the Director's Chair.(new digital video solutions launched)
January 28, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Gateway helps release the filmmaker inside consumers and professionals with new powerful digital video solutions including PCs,...

DVDINSIDER: Kanakaris Expands CineManiaNetwork Movies With Acquisition Of LAIN And Expands Into Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. Hispanic Marketplace.(Latin American Independent Network)(Brief Article)
January 29, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Following its acquisition of LAIN -- the Latin American Independent Network -- as a wholly owned subsidiary, Kanakaris Wireless...

DVDINSIDER: Microsemi Class-D Surround Sound Amplifier Powers SONICblue's New GoVideo Ultracompact DVD Home Theater System.(Brief Article)
January 29, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Microsemi's patented AudioMAX Class-D amplifier technology has been chosen to power SONICblue's new GoVideo DHT7000 Digital Home...

DVDINSIDER: DVD is the Fastest Growing Consumer Electronics Segment.(summarization of report "DVD Market: Players, Recorders, Media and Future")
January 29, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The DVD market is a bright star on the technology economy horizon, according to a new report available today by international analyst...

DVDINSIDER: Affordable Professional DVD Authoring.(Scenarist Studio launched by Sonic Solutions)(Brief Article)
January 30, 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 New York DV Show, Scenarist Studio, the latest release of its most comprehensive authoring system...

DVDINSIDER: Toshiba Acquires Amuse Pictures.(Brief Article)
January 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Toshiba will acquire Amuse Pictures from its parent company, Amuse Inc. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed by two...

DVDINSIDER: QuickTV to Release Video Bibles on DVD in Agreement with the Stephen Company.(Brief Article)
January 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). QuickTV and The Stephen Company have reached agreement to produce and distribute a Video Bibles on DVD series. The titles will be...