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NEWS: Exclusive - InFocus slashes prices

By Joe Cox | Mon, 3 Sep 2007, 1:03pm

After a brilliant bargain projector? Then you're in luck. Thanks to some tempting price-cutting from InFocus, the company's excellent IN76 and IN78 units are now even more appealing. From today, now, this instant, the InFocus IN76 ...

IFA NEWS: Epson's new projectors look to cover all bases

By Joe Cox | Thu, 30 Aug 2007, 10:17am

Epson has announced four new home cinema projectors, including two complete projector 'systems' complete with built-in DVD players and speakers, plus a high end model that boasts a claimed 50,000:1 contrast ratio. Looking to cement ...

NEWS: HD DVD group claims a sales lead

By Joe Cox | Thu, 12 Jul 2007, 12:48pm

Lies, damned lies, and statistics. It's said that statistics can say whatever you want them to, but regardless the HD DVD promotional group is happily waving the latest HD player sales figures at anyone who'll listen. GfK, an ...

NEWS: Let's get this Parrot Party started!

By Joe Cox | Tue, 10 Jul 2007, 6:02pm

We had a visit from French company Parrot today, who brought a whole host of goodies for our delectation. Bluetooth technology is its forte, with brand new speaker systems, in-car FM transmitters and even photo frames set for release this ...

NEWS: Downloaders delight in EMI's new DRM-free digital music

By Joe Cox | Tue, 26 Jun 2007, 12:14pm

Early sales indications are showing that DRM-free music, available from EMI on the Apple iTunes Store, is proving very popular and giving download figures a further boost. EMI's senior vice-president, Lauren Berkowitz, announced ...

NEWS: No, wait... HD DVD is winning (says HD DVD PR campaign)!

By Joe Cox | Thu, 21 Jun 2007, 12:53pm

If you're after the latest on HD DVD and an overview of the 'format war' as it now stands, then who better to ask than the people in power at Toshiba, Microsoft and Universal, right? Well, sort of... Joe Cox went to find out what ...

NEWS: Is this the world's cheapest 20in TV?

By Joe Cox | Tue, 19 Jun 2007, 12:46pm

Computer Supermarket.com certainly thinks it is, but then as the manufacturer and sole distributor, it would say that. Even so, at an eye-catching if slightly puzzling price of £153, it's fair to say that it's cheaper than anything ...

NEWS: Philips' new portable DVD players complete with iPod dock

By Joe Cox | Tue, 12 Jun 2007, 3:52pm

Here's a product with a novel twist: a portable DVD player with a built-in iPod dock. It's the latest brainchild of Philips and is part of a range of six new portable movie machines. Three widescreen DVD players and two players with ...