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Media Servers To Attain Niche Status

Evidence is beginning to amass that two of the most hyped products in the early digital home market will be fortunate to attain niche market status in the next few years.

Windows Media Player A Security Threat

According to eWeek, Microsoft's Windows Media Player still remains a security risk, failing a spyware infection test - even after a critical update.

HDMI Interface Comes To The Home Computer

Silicon Image debuted the industry’s first High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) transmitters for desktop and notebook PC applications.

Sony To Increase PSP Shipments To U.S.

Sony will put 1 million PSP portable video game players on North American retail shelves for its March 24 launch.

Sennheiser Debuts Wireless Headphone Duo

Sennheiser’s new RS 130, and RS 140 systems share advanced new FM radio-frequency communications for freedom of movement throughout the house, even through floors and walls.

LG LG-F9100 Available Thru Cingular

LG Electronics is introducing the QWERTY messenger phone (model: LG-F9100) through the largest U.S. mobile operator Cingular.

Creative Labs Lowers Price On Zen Micro

Creatice will lower the price of their 4GB Zen Micro to $179.99 after rebate and has introduced a new Zen Micro 5GB MP3 player at $229.99, and the Zen Micro 6GB at $249.99.

Sony Ericsson Debuts W800 Walkman Phone

Sony Ericsson today kick-started its entry into the mobile music market with the announcement of the W800, the first Walkman branded mobile phone.

XM Radio Launches Another Satellite

XM Satellite Radio announced the successful launch of its XM-3 satellite. While this probably means better coverage, expect a price hike too.

Toshiba Introduces TDP-S25U Projector

Its DLP(TM) (digital light processing) technology enables bright, high-quality images with 1800 ANSI lumens, a 2000:1 contrast ratio and native SVGA 800x600 resolution.

Toshiba’s Fuel Cell Is Worlds Smallest

The Guinness World Records has officially certified its Toshiba's compact direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) as the world's smallest DMFC.

Survey: Mobile Phone Spam Hits 45 Percent

According to Wireless Services Corporation, 43 percent of all mobile phone text messages in the United States are now spam, compared to just 18 percent a year ago.

Syntax Launches 26-Inch Olevia LCD TV

Syntax announced today that they have launched their first 26-inch Olevia model featuring the companies 'iDEA' chip technology.

Sony PSP Could Have 50GB Hard Drive

Joystiq.com is reporting that Sony's new PSP portable gaming system due out in March, could come with a 50GB hard drive by the year 2006.

Nvidia Launches GeForce Go 6800 Ultra

Available immediately, the Dell Inspiron XPS Gen2 is the first notebook with the GeForce Go 6800 Ultra mobile GPU.

Hironobu Sakaguchi Joins Microsoft’s Camp

Hironobu Sakaguchi, considered the father of the 'Final Fantasy' series and AIAS Hall of Fame inductee will develop role-playing games for Microsoft's next generation Xbox console.

Link Apple’s iPod To Your Onkyo Receiver

Onkyo has developed a remote interactive (RI) dock that interfaces Apple’s iPod with Onkyo receivers and audio-video systems.

Intel Gets Closer To Your Living Room

Intel has announced their intention to aquire Oplus Technologies which manufacturers chips for flat panel plasma, LCD-TVs and projectors.

Dell Introduces New 1100MP Projector

Dell will be adding the new 1100MP projector to their video line-up. The 1100MP is priced at $849 and offers HDTV Via component video inputs.

Dell’s New 30GB Dell DJ MP3 Player

Dell's new DJ30 digital audio player sports a 30GB hard drive and is available starting at $299 dollars.

Dell Debuts New XPS & Inspiron 9300 laptops

The Inspiron XPS Gen 2 and 9300 are the first Dell notebook computers to support Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Consumers Are Ok With Protected Music CD’s

In a recent survey by Parks Associates, they found that a high percentage of consumers would pay less for CD's that you can only copy once.

Dell Inspiron 9300 Media Notebook

PC Magazine has an analysis of Dell's first multimedia laptop, the Inspiron 9300 media notebook.

Kreisen LT-30FMP 30-inch LCD TV Review

enCross is a new contender to the home video market and hopes to tempt you with their new Kreisen LT-30FMP 30-inch LCD television priced at under $1500 dollars.

DVHS On A Budget

DVHS allows you to tape HD material, but it comes at a high price. With a little trickery, you can get all the benefits of DVHS at a fraction of the cost.

AOL Launches Local Search Service

The new Local Search is integrated with the AOL Search product available to AOL subscribers and other Web users across America Online's network of Web properties.

Samsung SlimFit 30′ Widescreen HDTV

Priced affordably like a CRT, but less than 16" deep, the Samsung TXR3079WH integrated 30" cathode ray panel TV creates a new category in the HDTV market.

Seagate Ships 6GB 1-INCH Hard Drive

Seagate is shipping the industry's highest capacity 1-inch hard drive, a new 6GB model of its popular 1-inch ST1 Series hard drive for handheld applications.

JVC Announces New DVD Player Line

The new JVC DVD player lineup is comprised of two new models, each available in a choice of silver or black and designed with a new ultra-slim profile and stylish arc form.

US Courts Says FCC Stepped Over the Line

A U.S. Appeals court says that the FCC has stepped over the line by imposing a rule designed to limit the copying of digital television programs.

HP Sued Over Pre-Programmed Cartridges

A Georgia woman has filed suite against HP claiming the company puts a micro-chip on their ink cartridges to make sure they die on a set date.

Xbox 2 Could Have Removable Hard Drive

Rumors are floating around the net that point to a removable hard drive in the new Xbox 2 slated for later this year.

JVC Launches New Mini DV Camcorders

JVC has introduced several new mini DV camcorders including one with a hard drive. Both feature a 5-megapixel digital still camera.

Apple Unveils New iPod mini’s, iPod photo

Apple has introduced two ne wiPod minis, a 4GB model priced at just $199 and a new 6GB model with 50 percent more storage priced at $249.

Altec Lansing MX5021 XM Satellite System

Altec Lansing's new MX5021/Roady Home Listening System lets you plug in your XM Satellite reciever so you can enjoy XM radio in your home.

Mitsubishi, NEC Dissolve Display Venture

The two companies have agreed to constructively dissolve their joint venture company, NEC-Mitsubishi Electric Visual Systems Corporation, on March 31, 2005.

Microsoft, Alcatel Collaborate On IPTV

Microsoft announced a major agreement with Alcatel, designed to rapidly accelerate the availability of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) on a global scale.

Casio Announces New Compact Projectors

Casio has added the XJ-360 and XJ-560 to their CASSIOPEIA PRO line of projectors. Both feature an ultra compact size.