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CEA: Cable, Satellite Must Carry DTV
 |  Aug 26, 2001

The <A HREF="http://www.ce.org">Consumer Electronics Association</A> (CEA) is once again pushing for a federal mandate that cable services and satellite broadcasters be required to carry digital television signals.

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HDTV For Your DVD?
Jon Iverson  |  Aug 26, 2001

High definition television is struggling to get off the ground with the hesitant support of local, cable, and satellite broadcasters. But as readers revealed in an <A HREF="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/showvote.cgi?176">online <I>SGHT</I> poll</A> a while back, what would really give HDTV a kick in the pants would be a high definition playback medium&mdash;something like an HD-DVD.

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Canadian Shoots Rankle Actors' Guild
Barry Willis  |  Aug 26, 2001

Is Canada a threat to the US film industry? The <A HREF="http://www.sag.org">Screen Actors Guild</A> seems to think so.

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Children of a Lesser God On DVD
Wes Phillips  |  Aug 26, 2001

<I>William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco. Directed by Randa Haines. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1. Dolby Digital 2.0 (mono). 118 minutes. 1986. Paramount 01839. PG. $29.99.</I>

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No, Not That DIVX
Jon Iverson  |  Aug 26, 2001

In the world of video-on-demand broadcast over the Internet, MPEG-4 video codec DivX (not to be confused with the <A HREF="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/shownews.cgi?453">previous Circuit City fiasco</A> of the same name) has emerged as one of the more popular video compression technologies. Last week, <A HREF="http://www.divx.com">DivXNetworks</A> announced that DivX 4.0, the newest version of the codec (compressor/decompressor), is now available for download at its website.

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New York Site of Home Entertainment 2002
HT Staff  |  Aug 23, 2001
After the 2001 show's wildly successful run earlier this year, Home Entertainment 2002 is heading back again to the heart of New York City. HE2002 will take place May 30–June 2, 2002 at the Hilton New York.
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Atlantic Technology Launches T90 Speakers
HT Staff  |  Aug 20, 2001
Success breeds success, the old adage goes.
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DVD Animation Bonanza!
Thomas J. Norton  |  Aug 19, 2001

<I><B>Princess Mononoke</B></I> <I>Voices of Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Jada Pinkett Smith, Billy Bob Thornton. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, French). 134 minutes. 1999. Miramax/Buena Vista Home Entertainment 19300. PG-13. $32.99.</I>

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Film Studios Make Web Move
Barry Willis  |  Aug 19, 2001

One abiding dream for film industry executives is to bypass all the middlemen involved in distribution and sell movies directly to consumers&mdash;repeatedly, by the millions.

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Home Entertainment 2002
 |  Aug 19, 2001

After the wildly successful run of the 2001 show earlier this year, <A HREF="http://www.homeentertainment-expo.com">Home Entertainment 2002</A> is heading back again to the heart of New York City. HE2002 will take place May 30&ndash;June 2, 2002 at the Hilton New York.

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