DVD News articles from June 2003

DVD News archives from June 2003

DVDINSIDER: LG Electronics Designs Genesis Microchip's Faroudja Video Technology into Multiple LCD Televisions.
June 4, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). LG Electronics selected Genesis Microchip's FLI2310 digital video format converter and Jag-ASM display processor for its RU15LA60 and...

DVDINSIDER: Warner Home Video Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of a Comedy Classic with New Special Edition DVD.(of 'National Lampoon's Vacation')
June 4, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Warner Home Video (WHV) will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the great comedy classic, National Lampoon's Vacation, by releasing a...

DVDINSIDER: InterVideo Unveils CD/DVD Duplication Software with Direct to Disc Recording.
June 4, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Leveraging the technology that has made its WinDVD DVD Player software the world's most popular way to watch DVDs on a PC, InterVideo,...

DVDINSIDER: Deluxe Expands Relationship with Universal Pictures International.(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Deluxe has signed several new contracts with Universal Pictures International. These multi-year deals further establish Deluxe as a key...

DVDINSIDER: Thomson Opens New Digital Post-Production and Film Laboratory Facility in New York.
June 5, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). As part of its North American entertainment industry growth strategy, Thomson announced the grand opening of Technicolor's new...

DVDINSIDER: ADS Includes Ulead DVD Creation Software with New DVD Video Capture Device.
June 5, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Ulead Systems and ADS Tech completed a worldwide agreement to include VideoStudio 7 SE DVD, Ulead video editing software, with its...

DVDINSIDER: I/OMagic Expands Its Data Storage Line-up With New Combo Drive.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). I/OMagic has expanded its product line-up with the launch of its latest combination device -- the "CD-RW & DVD-ROM Combo" drive. The...

DVDINSIDER: Iomega Announces New Iomega DVD+RW/CD-RW Internal Drive.
June 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Iomega Corporation has entered the writeable DVD market with the new Iomega Dual DVD ATAPI drive. With 4x2.4x12x DVD performance and...

DVDINSIDER: SRS Labs Welcomes Denon to Growing List of Home Entertainment Licensees Who Feature SRS TruSurround in DVD Players.
June 6, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). SRS Labs has signed a technology license agreement for its patented TruSurround technology with Denon, Ltd., one of the premier names in...

DVDINSIDER: Iomega Corporation Selects Sonic Software for DVD-Recordable Drives.
June 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Iomega Corporation has chosen Sonic Solutions' MyDVD and Sonic CinePlayer 1.5 as the DVD creation and playback applications to be...

DVDINSIDER: SnapStream Chooses Sonic AuthorScript-PVR to Power Personal Video Recording Solution for the PC.
June 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions announced that SnapStream Media, a leading developer of digital entertainment software, has selected the Sonic...

DVDINSIDER: ArcSoft Enhances Movie Making Experience For PC Users With Introduction of VideoImpression 2.(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). ArcSoft announced the availability of ArcSoft VideoImpression 2, ArcSoft's next generation easy-to-use video software. VideoImpression...

DVDINSIDER: Wal-Mart Rolls Out New Online DVD Rental Plan of $15.54 Per Month.
June 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). No more lines. No more late fees. No more midnight trips to the local video store. And now Wal-Mart DVD Rentals is making its online...

DVDINSIDER: OSTA Establishes Committee With NIST and DVDA to Test DVD Compatibility.(the Optical Storage Technology Association, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the DVD Association)
June 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The DVD Association (DVDA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA)...

DVDINSIDER: New Features in CyberLink PowerProducer 2.0, Makes DVD Movie and Photo Production Fast, Easy and Fun.(CyberLink introduces its PowerProducer 2.0 software)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). CyberLink announced the release of PowerProducer 2.0, an easy-to-use software for producing Movies and Photos on DVDs and CDs. Targeted...

DVDINSIDER: Rimage Now Shipping Everest II CD/DVD Label Printers.(Rimage Corp. introduces 'Everest II' label printing technology)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Rimage Corporation is now shipping Everest II, the next generation of its popular thermal retransfer CD and DVD label printing...

DVDINSIDER: Portable VAIO PC Features PVR Capabilities, Premium Display Technology and No-Hassle DVD Authoring.
June 11, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Think a desktop is the only way to get advanced entertainment functions in a PC? Think again. The new VAIO PCG-GRT190G is Sony's first...

DVDINSIDER: Zoran Ships Industry's Lowest Power DVD IC for Portable & Automotive Applications.
June 11, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Zoran Corporation announced that its Vaddis 5A DVD multimedia processor IC consumes less than 0.5 Watt of power during typical DVD...

DVDINSIDER: Leitch Chooses Sonic ReelDVD for dpsVelocityQ Non-linear Editing Systems.(Leitch Technology's dpsVelocityQ non-linear editing systems will use Sonic Solutions' ReelDVD Studio DVD authoring software)(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Leitch Technology's dpsVelocityQ non-linear editing systems will now include Sonic Solutions' ReelDVD Studio DVD authoring software....

DVDINSIDER: InterVideo Expands Presence in Europe with asknet AG Distribution Alliance.
June 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InterVideo has teamed with asknet AG, of Germany, a leader in digital software logistics services, to distribute InterVideo's complete...

DVDINSIDER: WLAN Industry Leaders Integrating Intersil's PRISM GT Chip Set with PRISM Nitro Technology into Innovative 802.11g Wireless LAN Solutions.
June 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Intersil Corporation announced that Corega, D-Link Systems, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, I/O DATA, Linksys, NETGEAR, Inc., and SMC...

DVDINSIDER: InterVideo Delivers PC/TV/Camcorder Convergence with New Release of WinDVR 3 Personal Video Recorder Software.
June 12, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InterVideo announced the release of WinDVR 3, the latest version of its Digital Video Recorder (DVR) software. In addition to recording...

DVDINSIDER: Columbia House to Offer Video Games to Its 11 Million Members.
June 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Columbia House Company has signed a strategic consulting agreement with Majesco, one of the fastest growing publishers of...

DVDINSIDER: 2004 Chrysler Pacifica Debuts Six-Disc DVD Changer.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Mitsubishi Electric is first to market with an in-dash, six-disc DVD changer for rear-seat entertainment on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica....

DVDINSIDER: Wolfson Expands Line Of Second-Generation Stereo DACs For Ultra Low-Power Portable Audio Applications.
June 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Wolfson Microelectronics expanded its line of second-generation high-quality portable audio devices with the introduction of the ultra...

DVDINSIDER: Hitachi Expands DVD Product Line to Include New DVD-RAM, DVD-R Recorder.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Home Electronics Division of Hitachi America announced the addition of a DVD recorder to its 2003 product line, the DVRX5000U....

DVDINSIDER: Pioneer Selects Ulead Digital Media Software for New Multi-Format Burner.(Ulead Systems signs a deal to include some of its software with Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.'s DVR-A06 DVD/CD writer)
June 17, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Ulead Systems announced a North American agreement to include special editions of VideoStudio 7, DVD MovieFactory 2, DVD PictureShow 2,...

DVDINSIDER: Yankee Group Says Microsoft and DivX Will Lead the Charge as Internet Video Over Home Networks Gains Momentum.(Brief Article)
June 17, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). A new Yankee Group research note, "Who Will Win the Format Battle for Internet Video Downloads?," analyzes the leading video formats...

DVDINSIDER: InterVideo Sets Pace for Next Wave of DVD Players with Two New Versions of WinDVD 5.(Brief Article)
June 17, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InterVideo released the latest version of WinDVD 5, software for DVD playback on a PC. Both WinDVD Gold 5, the standard consumer...

DVDINSIDER: Self-Destructing DVDs Face a Breakdown with Consumers.
June 18, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). In a survey released by 321 Studios, makers of DVD copying software, 76 percent of respondents stated that they would not be interested...

DVDINSIDER: Addonics Brings Serial ATA to Notebook Computers.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Addonics Technologies announced the first solution to support Serial ATA's (SATA) 150-MB/sec transfer rate, and a wide range of SATA...

DVDINSIDER: Macrovision Reorganizes Into Two Primary Business Units.
June 18, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Macrovision Corporation has reorganized into two business units: the Entertainment Technologies Group ("ETG") and the Software...

DVDINSIDER: Tvia Announces Sale of Software Assets to MediaTek.(Brief Article)
June 19, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Tvia has entered into an agreement to sell its software business and software-related assets to MediaTek headquartered in Taiwan, in...

DVDINSIDER: Nero 6.0 Ultra Edition to Include the Most Comprehensive Set of CD and DVD Recording Tools Ever Seen.
June 19, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). With the imminent release of Nero 6.0, Ahead Software is addressing all aspects of the optical recording process by its inclusion of...

DVDINSIDER: WinDVD Platinum Rated as One of the 3 Top-Selling Multimedia/Authoring Solutions.(Brief Article)
June 19, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). NPD Intellect, an independent survey organization that tracks retail sales, rates InterVideo's WinDVD Platinum, InterVideo's premier...

DVDINSIDER: More DVDs Rented Last Week Than VHS Cassettes.
June 20, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Last week, for the first time ever, more DVDs were rented than VHS videocassettes, the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA)...

DVDINSIDER: 321 Studios Announces Release of DVD X Copy Gold.
June 20, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). 321 Studios, the leader in DVD back-up software, announced today the release of its latest breakthrough in DVD technology: DVD X Copy...

DVDINSIDER: Raven Moon Entertainment Distributes Club House Videos Dividend to Shareholders.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Raven Moon Entertainment announced that their transfer agent, Florida Atlantic Stock Transfer, has begun distributing dividends in...

DVDINSIDER: Roxio Completes $22 Million Equity Financing.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Roxio has completed a private placement of 4,000,000 shares of its Common Stock at $5.50 per share with gross proceeds of $22 million....

DVDINSIDER: Mustek Shipping First Mass-Market DVD Recorders, Powered by Cirrus Logic Chipsets, Software.
June 24, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The era of affordable consumer DVD recorders is near reality today as Taiwanese consumer electronics giant Mustek began volume shipments...

DVDINSIDER: InFocus Reduces Second Quarter 2003 Estimates.
June 24, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InFocus Corporation announced that revenue, margins and earnings for its second quarter ending June 30, 2003 are expected to be below...

DVDINSIDER: Genesis Microchip and Pixelworks Receive Request for Additional Information from the FTC.(Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
June 24, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested additional information and documentary material in connection with its review of the...

DVDINSIDER: DPS Now Shipping Que!007 Portable DVD Burner and Digital Theater Device.(Digital Peripheral Solutions ships its Que!007 Portable DVD Burner and Digital Theater)
June 25, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Digital Peripheral Solutions (DPS) is shipping its Que!007 Portable DVD Burner and Digital Theater. The sleek, portable, all-in-one...

DVDINSIDER: SMC Continues to Roll Out New Technologies for Home and Business.(SMC Networks will introduce new products in the beginning of 2003)
June 25, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). SMC Networks, as follow-up to an outstanding round of product introductions in the first half of 2003, plans to introduce new products...

DVDINSIDER: In-Stat/MDR Reports MPEG Video IC Market Larger than Ever.(growth should continue in the MPEG IC market in 2002)
June 25, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). With increasing shipments of MPEG-4 enabled mobile handsets, DVD players and recorders and digital TV sets, the pattern of growth...

DVDINSIDER: Pioneer Introduces First DVD Recorders With TiVo Service.(Pioneer Electronics)(Brief Article)
June 26, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Pioneer Electronics is revolutionizing home video recording with the introduction of the first DVD recorders featuring the TiVo service....

DVDINSIDER: LSI Logic ZiVA DVD System Processor Enables Samsung's DVD Players.(the LSI Logic ZiVA DVD processor is shipping in Samsung Electronics' Hypervision DVD-HD931)(Brief Article)
June 26, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The LSI Logic ZiVA DVD processor is now shipping in Samsung Electronics' Hypervision DVD-HD931. The DVD-HD931 is the first DVD player...

DVDINSIDER: Sigma Designs Raises $ 10.65 Million Through Private Placement.(Brief Article)
June 26, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sigma Designs closed the sale of 1.3 million shares of common stock to a single institutional investor for gross proceeds of...

DVDINSIDER: ATI Ships ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO.(ATI Technologies introduces the All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro entertainment system)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Everyone, especially home theater owners, can now enjoy the ultimate entertainment experience with ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO from ATI...

DVDINSIDER: MARCAN Offering Newest Top Quality Disc Printer.(Marcan introduces the Rimage Everest II CD and DVD printer)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). The Rimage Everest II CD and DVD printer with full coverage, full color, photographic quality is now available from MARCAN leading...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Solutions Announces $8.5 Million Public Offering of Common Stock.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions announced a public offering of one million shares of its common stock at a price of $8.50 per share to institutional...

DVDINSIDER: Mattel Partners with Screenlife to Establish Global Platform For DVD Games.(Brief Article)
June 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Screenlife creator of Scene It? The DVD Game, announces a mass-market distribution and marketing deal with Mattel. The deal includes...

DVDINSIDER: Lions Gate Entertainment Achieves Record Revenue, 11% Increase from Previous Year.
June 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Lions Gate Entertainment reported revenue of $301.8 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, an 11% gain from $272.5 million...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Ships PrimeTime for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition.(Brief Article)
June 30, 2003... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2003 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions is now shipping Sonic PrimeTime, the first DVD recording application designed exclusively for Windows XP Media Center...