September 5, 2008 - Delivering a solution that tames loud commercials and elevates the TV listening experience, Cirrus Logic Inc. has launched the CS49DV8 audio DSP featuring Dolby Volume technology.

The CS49DV8 is an eight-channel, dual-core, 32-bit audio DSP with Dolby Volume technology that allows consumers to set their audio volume at their preferred listening level – and have it stay that way. Targeting multichannel surround sound applications such as audio/video receivers, home theater-in-a-box applications, and speaker bars, the CS49DV8 additionally offers a wide variety of audio post processing capabilities, such as bass management, parametric equalization, bass and tone control, multizone generation and a multitude of additional third-party post-processing algorithms from companies such as Dolby, THX, SRS Labs and DTS.  read more »

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January 2008 – Impecca introduces the new Wi-Fi LCD digital picture frame which allows users to enjoy unlimited pictures, movies, music and more via the internet and search engines including Yahoo! and Google – all without a computer.

Wi-Fi Access to Photos, Music and Movies
Competitively priced to other standard non-Wi-Fi digital picture frames on the market at $349, Impecca's 10.4" Wi-Fi frame delivers a high-quality picture (800x600 resolution) and superior performance. These new frames can play slideshows of the user's favorite pictures and videos set to music and offer versatile features that can be managed via remote control. The USB 2.0 equipped frame also connects to one or more computers directly, allowing users to access and receive unlimited music, movies, photos and more.  read more »

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Want to know what's new in Bluetooth? What the best Bluetooth devices are? Look no further. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group called on member companies to submit their consumer electronics products featuring Bluetooth wireless technology for consideration in the organization’s 3rd annual Best of CES contest. Five category winners and one overall winner were unveiled at the Bluetooth SIG’s member appreciation party Tuesday, January 8, at Tao in the Venetian hotel.

They are as follows:  read more »

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January 10, 2008 --Sony expects to shake up the industry with the introduction of its 2008 line of DVD Handycam camcorders featuring hybrid and hybrid-plus movie recording. “People have been drawn to the DVD category because they are so easy to use,” said Kelly Davis, director of camcorder marketing at Sony Electronics. “Our 2008 line offers greater convenience through multiple recording options so you don’t have to worry about running out of media or missing a moment.”

At the top of the line is the DCR- DVD910 camcorder with 15x Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* optics and 2.3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor technology. It features hybrid movie recording on two recording media, a Memory Stick PRO Duo media card, and a 3-inch DVD disc to provide longer recording times. Almost 11 hours of video can be stored on Sony’s new 16GB media card (sold separately), and close to two hours of recording (LP mode) on an optional 2.66GB, double-layer DVD.  read more »

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