DVD News articles from May 2004

DVD News archives from May 2004

DVDINSIDER: Leading Electronics Companies Sue SAGEM S.A. for MPEG-2 Patent Infringement.(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). MPEG LA announced that several leading electronics companies have filed suit in Dusseldorf, Germany, against Sagem Societe...

DVDINSIDER: 123 Copy DVD Only Totally Seamless Software To Allow Copying of DVDs.(AM Newswire Inc.)(digital video discs)
May 3, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). "Burn, baby burn!" is the way 123 Copy DVD describes how easy it is to make high quality backup copies of movies. The new software...

DVDINSIDER: Zomax and Intraware Restructure Relationship to Improve Flexibility in Meeting Customer Demands.
May 3, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Zomax Incorporated, a leading international provider of supply chain outsourcing services, and Intraware, Inc., the provider of digital...

DVDINSIDER: Nielsen Entertainment Names Adrienne Becker Senior Vice President, Development and Communications.
May 4, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Nielsen Entertainment has named Adrienne Becker to the position of Senior Vice President, Development and Communications. In this role,...

DVDINSIDER: Macrovision Corporation Reports Record First Quarter Revenues and Earnings.
May 4, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Macrovision Corporation announced that first quarter 2004 net revenues were a record $38.0 million, compared with $28.1 million in the...

DVDINSIDER: NuTech Secures $1 Million+ Contract With Dollar Tree Stores.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). NuTech Digital, Inc., committed to setting the next-generation standard for the provision of secured high-resolution entertainment...

DVDINSIDER: Nielsen Entertainment Names Adrienne Becker Senior Vice President, Development and Communications.(Appointments)
May 5, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Nielsen Entertainment has named Adrienne Becker to the position of Senior Vice President, Development and Communications. In this role,...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Solutions Reports Record Results.(Profit/Loss)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions announced the financial results for the Company's fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2004. Net revenue...

DVDINSIDER: Marvel Consolidates Domestics Category Through Expanded Agreement with Jay Franco & Sons Inc.
May 6, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). As part of a continuing effort to consolidate its partners in key licensing categories, Marvel Enterprises Inc., a global...

DVDINSIDER: IDT Entertainment and Stan Lee Sign Agreement to Co-Produce and Distribute Animated Properties for Broadcast and Direct for DVD Distribution.
May 6, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). IDT Entertainment has acquired a minority equity interest in POW! Entertainment LLC, headed by comic book legend Stan Lee. In addition,...

DVDINSIDER: Verbatim Double-Layer DVD+R Media Receives Philips Certification.(Digital Versatile Disc Plus Recordable)(Philips Format Verification Laboratory)
May 6, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Verbatim Corporation, an industry pioneer in bringing advanced DVD technologies to market, announced today that Philips Format...

DVDINSIDER: DTS Introduces New Suite of Pro-Audio Encoders.(Digital Theater Systems, Inc.)
May 7, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) introduces a new suite of three pro-audio software encoders for Mac and PC to create DTS soundtracks...

DVDINSIDER: CyberLink's PowerProducer 2 Gold Passes DVD-Video for PC Authoring Verification.(digital video disk, personal computer)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). CyberLink Corp. will now carry the DVD-Video logo for PC Authoring on its PowerProducer 2 Gold software. A symbol of DVD-Video format...

DVDINSIDER: New 8X DVD/CD Writer From Pioneer Offers Fast, Easy and Accurate DVD Recording.(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 7, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Consumers who want to burn their own DVDs or CDs quickly, accurately and easily need look no further than the new 8X external DVD/CD...

DVDINSIDER: DivX Video Technology Powers Cutting Edge Cinematics in Leading Game Titles.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). DivXNetworks, Inc. announced that its patent-pending DivX video compression technology has become the video codec of choice for...

DVDINSIDER: InterVideo Announces Stock Repurchase Program.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InterVideo announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which up to $10 million of its...

DVDINSIDER: Gold Entertainment Launches Multi-Level Subsidiary.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). As announced at the company's management kickoff meeting in Phoenix two weeks ago, Gold Entertainment Group, Inc. has launched the...

DVDINSIDER: Genius Products Secures Rights to World-Famous Hollywood Sign to Brand New Line of Classic Movies and TV Programs for Release on DVD.(digital video disk)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Standing for more than 75 years as the most recognized symbol of the entertainment industry in the world, the famed Hollywood Sign will...

DVDINSIDER: InterVideo Home Theater and WinDVD Creator 2 Shipping with Grantsdale-Based Intel Desktop Motherboards.
May 12, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InterVideo, Inc. announced that Intel Corporation is including InterVideo Home Theater Silver and WinDVD Creator 2 Silver with the new...

DVDINSIDER: NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment Unite to Create NBC Universal.
May 12, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment (VUE) have completed the creation of NBC Universal, a global media and entertainment enterprise...

DVDINSIDER: DDD Unveils Real Time 3D DVD Movie Conversion Breakthrough.(TriDef DVD Player.)
May 12, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). DDD Group plc, the 3D software and content company, announces the completion of the development of a ground breaking 3D conversion...

DVDINSIDER: Duplication Systems, Inc. Announces Release of New Products and Services.(A/G Systems Inc.)
May 13, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Gene Klawetter, president and chief executive officer of privately held Duplication Systems, Inc. (DSI), announces the introduction of...

DVDINSIDER: IDT Entertainment Acquires Manga Entertainment.
May 13, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). IDT Entertainment (IDTE) has signed an agreement to acquire Manga Entertainment, a film company specializing in the production,...

DVDINSIDER: Sonic Announces that Microsoft Licenses Latest Version of Sonic AuthorScript.(Sonic Solutions)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions announced that Microsoft has licensed Sonic AuthorScript, the world's leading CD and DVD formatting and burning engine,...

DVDINSIDER: Alienware Selects Panasonic's Sleek, Versatile DVD MULTI Drive for Its DHS Digital Home Systems.(digital video disk)
May 14, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Panasonic Industrial Company announced its entry into the growing gaming industry with the acceptance of its new UJ-825-BPN Slim Slot...

DVDINSIDER: Roxio to Deliver DVD Double Layer Burning Software for Mac.(digital video disk)
May 14, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Roxio, Inc. announced that its Toast 6 line of software will soon be DVD Double Layer (DL) compatible, allowing Mac users to take...

DVDINSIDER: GoVideo Introduces World's First Networked DVD Player Streaming RealNetworks' Rhapsody Online Music Service.(Brief Article)
May 14, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). GoVideo announced it is introducing the world's first Networked DVD Player streaming the critically-acclaimed Rhapsody music service...

DVDINSIDER: Ampex Corporation Signs License Permitting Use of Its DVD and Hard Disk Video Recorder Patents.(Brief Article)
May 24, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Ampex Corporation has signed a non-exclusive license agreement with a major Japanese manufacturer of consumer electronic products...

DVDINSIDER: Space Holdings Enters Next Stage of Growth Plan with Name Change to Imaginova.
May 24, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Space Holdings has changed the name of the corporation to Imaginova Corp. to better reflect the strength of its core brands and to...

DVDINSIDER: Screenlife LLC Acquires Digital Farm, Developers of DVD Enhancement Technology.
May 24, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Screenlife LLC, creators of Scene It? The DVD Game, announced acquisition of Digital Farm, a full-service digital media design studio....

DVDINSIDER: Intersil Corporation Acquires BitBlitz Communications.
May 25, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Intersil Corporation announced the acquisition of a substantial portion of the assets of BitBlitz Communications of Milpitas,...

DVDINSIDER: Marvel Enters Burgeoning Made-for-DVD Market Segment Through Landmark Deal with Lions Gate Entertainment.
May 25, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Marvel Enterprises, Inc. and Lions Gate Entertainment have entered into an agreement to develop, produce and distribute original...

DVDINSIDER: Toshiba Chooses Sonic Technology to Enable CD/DVD Burning on Entire Line of PCs.
May 25, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Sonic Solutions announced that Toshiba has chosen to bundle Sonic RecordNow! with its entire line of PCs worldwide and to include Sonic...

DVDINSIDER: Maxell Launches World's First 5X DVD-RAM Media.
May 26, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Maxell Corporation of America introduced the first 5X DVD-RAM disc, the fastest rewritable, high-capacity DVD media currently available....

DVDINSIDER: EnXnet, Inc. Announces International Patent Application.
May 26, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). EnXnet, Inc. announces it has filed for International Patent rights under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for its Electronic Article...

DVDINSIDER: DivXNetworks Donates Video Technology for Use in USO Video Story Project.
May 26, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). DivXNetworks, Inc. has donated its patent-pending DivX video compression technology for use in the USO Video Story Project, an...

DVDINSIDER: InterVideo InstantON Bundled with Hitachi Prius Desktop.(J Series Prius Deck and Prius Air models)(Brief Article)
May 27, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). InterVideo, Inc. announced that Hitachi, Ltd. is shipping the latest J Series of its popular Prius Deck and the Prius Air PCs with...

DVDINSIDER: Simple Star Announces the Release of PhotoShow Deluxe 3.0.(Brief Article)
May 27, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Simple Star, Inc. announced the release of PhotoShow Deluxe 3.0. Feature-rich PhotoShow Deluxe 3.0 combines powerful new capabilities to...

DVDINSIDER: I/OMagic Expands Sales Force with Industry Veteran.(Brief Article)
May 28, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Mike Pearce has joined I/OMagic Corp. as its new national sales manager. Pearce will lead I/OMagic's sales activities and will be...

DVDINSIDER: Ulead DVD Creation Software Supports Double-Layer Recording with I-O DATA Double-Layer DVD Burner.(digital video disks)
May 28, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Ulead Systems, Inc. announced its first shipment of software to support DVD+R double-layer technology. Ulead's award-winning DVD...

DVDINSIDER: DVD Station Develops Next-Generation DVD Rental Service at Metreon -- a Sony Entertainment Center.(Brief Article)
May 28, 2004... DVD NEWS-(C)1999-2004 DVD NEWS. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). DVD Station, Inc. announced strong results on a unique new retail media concept established at Metreon -- A Sony Entertainment Center....