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The Logitech Revue is Sold Out – New Remotes are on the Way

Fri Jan 27, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Logitech is getting back to doing what it does best.   Full Story

SIM2 Announces a Projector That Doubles as Mood Lighting

Fri Jan 27, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

You can create subtle ambience or go full bore with digital images of your choice.   Full Story

Time Warner Subscriptions Down by 129,000

Fri Jan 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

The numbers for Time Warner Cable are indicative of the cable business as a whole – except for Verizon of course.   Full Story

Aaron's Sundance 2012 Journal: Day 5

Thu Jan 26, 2012 at 05:45 PM ET

I'm convinced that the toughest part of Sundance is catching a screening that goes until midnight, and then turning around and going to a 9:00am screening the next morning. I don't do it very often, but that's what happened to me today.  Full Story

Analyst Says Same-Day Theatrical and VOD Releases Would Help Industry

Thu Jan 26, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

He says that folks who are planning on seeing movies in theaters won't be swayed by the VOD offerings.   Full Story

Netflix Drops Plans to Rent Videogames

Thu Jan 26, 2012 at 12:30 PM ET

It's no surprise that the company won't be adding more physical media to the lineup.   Full Story

Yamaha Cuts DSP Development in Half with New Design Tool

Thu Jan 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

The Synopsis Processor Designer kept costs down while increasing productivity.   Full Story

DuPont Adds an OLED Research Plant in Delaware

Thu Jan 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

The facility will allow the company to test new, less expensive ways to bring OLEDs to market.   Full Story

Aaron's Sundance 2012 Journal: Day 4

Wed Jan 25, 2012 at 03:45 PM ET

This festival is doing anything but flying by. It's only Tuesday, but I feel like it should be Friday. That's not necessarily a bad thing though...  Full Story

Boxee Live TV Now Shipping - Software Version 1.5 Out Now

Wed Jan 25, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

This is the final version of the Boxee software for PC, Mac, and Ubuntu.   Full Story

Lansche Audio's No. 7 Loudspeakers Use Electricity and Air Instead of Traditional Tweeters

Wed Jan 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

They come in at $100,000 a pair. Also newly available are the company's 5.1 speakers, which sell for a more modest $45,000 a pair.   Full Story

Verizon Adds over 200,000 Internet Subscribers and 194,000 Video Subscribers

Wed Jan 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

Verizon is up at a time where most other companies are way down.   Full Story

Aaron's Sundance 2012 Journal: Day 3

Tue Jan 24, 2012 at 05:20 PM ET

After having such hectic schedules the first two days I decided that for Day 3 I'd take it easy...well, at least in the morning.   Full Story

Pass Labs Launches a Preamp and a Pair of Mono Amplifiers

Tue Jan 24, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

The preamp is the new flagship of the line, while the mono amps are designed to replace older generation models.   Full Story

Hitachi is Done Making TVs, Shifting Focus to Projectors and Components

Tue Jan 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

The long term goal for Hitachi is to move out of consumer electronics and into infrastructure systems like power and rail.   Full Story

Aaron's Sundance 2012 Journal: Day 2

Mon Jan 23, 2012 at 05:00 PM ET

People up here are much more talkative than, I assume, they normally are. It's just the environment of the festival that brings it out of them. They're ready and willing to share any experiences or advice they have with perfect strangers, although sometimes, the discussion really is unwarranted...  Full Story

Aaron's Sundance 2012 Journal: Day 1

Mon Jan 23, 2012 at 04:25 PM ET

These daily journals of my festival experience have less to do with movies and more to do with the goings-on of a film festival like Sundance. Yes, I will be discussing my thoughts on some of the movies here (but for more in-depth film analysis check out my individual reviews on The Bonus View), but I’d like to take you on a journey with me through the festival.  Full Story

TiVo Premieres Get Multi-Room Streaming and More in New Update

Mon Jan 23, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

You'll also find user interface tweaks and search improvements across the board.   Full Story

Time Warner Cable - Now Streaming to Your iPhone

Mon Jan 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

The company has finally rounded out its mobile apps to include the iPhone.   Full Story

Bonus View Digest - January 20, 2012

Fri Jan 20, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

This week was shortened by the holiday weekend, so instead of making our way through our normal format of specific categories, I'd instead like to direct your attention to a few of my favorite posts this week.  Full Story

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NPD Expects 600 Million Wi-Fi Home Theater Devices by 2015

Fri Jan 20, 2012 at 01:45 PM ET

Wealth TV Launches a 24/7 3D Channel for Roku - More Connected Devices Coming Soon

Fri Jan 20, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

Simaudio Launches High-End Phono Amp, DAC and Streamer

Thu Jan 19, 2012 at 02:16 PM ET

Sharp Announces a 1080p 3D Home Theater Projector

Thu Jan 19, 2012 at 01:45 PM ET

Paramount Turns 100 - Gives Away Trips to Anywhere in the Continental U.S.

Thu Jan 19, 2012 at 01:15 PM ET

Netflix is Working on the Multiple User Problem

Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Hulu Plus Hits 1.5 Million Subscribers - Original Programming is On the Way

Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

CES 2012 Set New Attendance Record and Boasted 20,000 New Product Announcements

Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

Ranking Steven Soderbergh's Top 10 Films

Tue Jan 17, 2012 at 05:15 PM ET

Top 5/Bottom 5: Steve Buscemi

Mon Jan 16, 2012 at 05:05 PM ET

Vizio Launches a Google TV Powered Blu-ray Player and Streamer

Mon Jan 16, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Panasonic Unveils 2012 Plasma TVs

Mon Jan 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

Sharp Shows an 85" 8K Resolution TV at CES

Mon Jan 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

The Bonus View is Giving Away 20 Blu-rays During Sunday Night's Golden Globes Live-Blog!!!

Fri Jan 13, 2012 at 02:40 PM ET

Panasonic Reveals Six New Blu-ray Players - Four of Which are 3D Capable

Fri Jan 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

Sony Announces Three New TV Models for 2012

Fri Jan 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

Vizio Unveils Three Cinema Wide 21:9 TVs

Thu Jan 12, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Sony Shows Off their OLED Competitor - Crystal LED

Thu Jan 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

Dolby Digital Plus is Coming to HBO Go, Tablets, Smartphones, and More

Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Samsung's 2012 Blu-ray Player Lineup Includes One Compact and One Sporting HDMI Inputs

Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

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