AudioVideo News

March 24, 2006 – Runco International, the pioneer in video projection systems for home theaters, is excited to offer a limited edition collector's version of their Reflection™ Portfolio VX-1000d single-chip DLP™. The Platinum Edition VX-1000d front projector is limited to 300 production units, features a special platinum finish, and will be signed and numbered personally by Sam Runco. Read more

Feb. 17, 2006 -- Listen to your iPod out loud anywhere with Altec Lansing's latest speaker system for portable digital players. Whether you're on the subway, working at the office or in the kitchen preparing dinner, the inMotion iM11 is small enough to fit into any lifestyle, while still delivering the rich sound experience users have come to expect from the emerging leader in Read more

February 16, 2006 — Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America's Presentation Products Division, maker of award-winning, high quality presentation and display products, today announced that it has lowered its suggested retail prices on its home theater line of front projectors, the HC3000U, HC900U and HC100U.

"We want to encourage even more people to try front projection for Read more

February 2006 — The market's first mobile speaker system for Palm devices is now available for purchase in consumer electronic stores and online at www.alteclansing.com. The inMotion iMT1 is a small audio dock that turns MP3 music files stored on Palm devices into a roomful of sound for headphone-free listening. The system -- which is compatible with the Palm LifeDrive mobile Read more

February 13, 2006 - Marantz America, a world leader in advanced home entertainment solutions, has introduced a major innovation in multi-zone audio distribution, "DAvED" (Digital Audio via Electrical Distribution). Originally introduced at CES under the prototype name "PLAC," DAvED (pronounced "David") is comprised of the Marantz ZR6001SP system, which includes the ZR6001 Audio/Video receiver, and the ZC4001 Client. When combined, these two high-performance components make it easier than ever for consumers to set up a multiple room digital audio distribution system in their home – by actually running all their favorite music to any room in the house via the existing AC power lines in their home.

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Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) and enhancements to the existing Hands-Free Profile (HFP 1.5). These new profiles will greatly improve phonebook and dialing handling in the car, making it more convenient and straight-forward for drivers, car manufacturers and phone manufacturers to use Bluetooth wireless technology.

January 25, 2006 - SIRIUS Satellite Radio, the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, will provide the most comprehensive radio coverage of Super Bowl XL, with multiple live game broadcasts, live day-long news and analysis every day of Super Bowl Week.

On Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, SIRIUS will air an expanded lineup of live play-by-play broadcasts of Super Bowl XL to its growing nationwide subscriber base, which has tripled since last year's Super Bowl. SIRIUS will offer 11 different game calls in seven languages, including both teams' local radio broadcasts and the national Westwood One/CBS Radio Sports broadcast. SIRIUS subscribers can choose from:

June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hyatt Hotels Corporation and XM Satellite Radio today announced a multi-year agreement to provide XM Satellite Radio service free-of-charge in guestrooms at Hyatt hotels nationwide. Starting this fall, XM and Hyatt will work to deploy service to more than 50,000 Hyatt guest rooms in the continental U.S.

Hyatt is the first hotel chain to offer complimentary satellite radio at properties across the continental U.S. Hyatt guests will be able to listen to XM's 150-plus digital radio channels of commercial-free music and premier sports, news, talk, and entertainment on custom-designed XM tabletop radios located in each guestroom. An XM channel guide and promotional information will be available with the radios.

Together, the two companies will leverage the strength of their brand names to build awareness for each company's respective award-winning product offerings. Included in the cross-promotional activities will be special XM hardware offers for Hyatt's Gold Passport members, the company's frequent guest program.

"Hyatt is excited to be at the forefront of in-room entertainment technology," said Matt Adams, vice president of operations for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. "Being the first hotel company to offer the XM service chain-wide gives us a differentiating advantage over our upscale competitors. Our customers will have cutting-edge in-room radio technology and more than a hundred music and entertainment channels at their finger tips"

"History has shown us that when people try XM, they want to subscribe to XM," said Patricia Kesling, senior vice president of marketing and operations, XM Satellite Radio. "This long-term agreement will expose millions of Hyatt hotel guests to XM's outstanding programming.Read more