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Meridian G Series
HT Staff  |  Dec 31, 2003  |  First Published: Jan 01, 2004
Perpetually on the cutting edge of technology, Meridian Audio Limited plans to make a big push with its new "G Series" home theater components at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. The Huntingdon, UK- and Atlanta, GA-based company also plans to ratchet up its support for the DVD-Audio format.
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Fujitsu 50" PDP
HT Staff  |  Dec 30, 2003
Fujitsu has added an impressive 50"-diagonal plasma display panel to its monitor line.
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Denon DVD-2200 Universal DVD/SACD Player
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Dec 29, 2003

Photos by Tony Cordoza When the DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD formats were launched, critics bemoaned the start of yet another format war, knowing that when incompatible formats compete, consumers often don't buy either one. Instead, they wait to see which format is left standing.

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NHT Makes Another Move
Jon Iverson  |  Dec 29, 2003

Arizona-based <A HREF="http://www.rockfordcorp.com">Rockford Corporation</A> announced last week that it has acquired loudspeaker designer <A HREF="http://www.nhthifi.com">Now Hear This</A> (NHT) from Recoton Corporation. Previous Rockford acquisitions include Fosgate, Hafler, Acoustat, and MB Quart, and the company says that specific terms of the new agreement are confidential.

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Added to the Archives This Week
 |  Dec 29, 2003

End of the year sales show that flat screens are the hottest new video display technology this season, but pricing and performance still hold them back. Michael Fremer explains why the <A HREF="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/showarchives.cgi?74">Hitachi 42HDT20 16:9 plasma television</A> is a step in the right direction, and how it changed his opinion about plasma's future.

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500 channels of TV—In Your Car?
Barry Willis  |  Dec 29, 2003

Upscale parents have already discovered the benefits of "mobile theater"&mdash;DVD players and LCD screens in sport-utility vehicles that keep cranky kids content on long drives. Soon they will be able to take the "plug-in drug"&mdash;broadcast television&mdash;with them as well.

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DTV Sales Surge
 |  Dec 29, 2003

Digital television is gathering serious momentum. A strong November for electronics retailers pushed the 2002 total over two million units.

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HRRC Backs Cable/CE Position
Barry Willis  |  Dec 29, 2003

The <A HREF="http://www.hrrc.org">Home Recording Rights Coalition</A> (HRRC) has thrown its support behind a proposal that could extend consumers' rights in the digital age.

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The Long Goodbye on DVD
Barry Willis  |  Dec 29, 2003

<I>Elliot Gould, Nina Van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Henry Gibson. Directed by Robert Altman. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1. Dolby Digital (English, French). 112 minutes. 1973. MGM Home Entertainment 1003775. R. $19.90.</I>

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Industry Roundup
Barry Willis  |  Dec 29, 2003

News Corp. and DirecTV: The satellite broadcast merger appears to be a done deal now that both the Federal Communications Commission and the US Department of Justice have given their approval. News Corporation will buy a 34% stake in Hughes Electronics, giving it control over satellite broadcasting service DirecTV.

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