Intelligent Audio-Processing Technology That Delivers Consistent
Volume Levels From Various Audio Sources to Be Available Next Month in
Japan

Nearly half of Americans would rather watch college or professional football on a High Definition TV than in person

A Canon XH G1 HD video camcorder traveled into space for use in testing involving the capture of digital high-definition television (HDTV) images on the latest space shuttle mission. The XH GI was carried on the space shuttle Discovery, which was launched on October 23 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 11:38 a.m.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and MediaTek Inc. today launch a joint initiative to develop ultra fast chipsets that can wirelessly transmit a full-length high definition movie to and from a home PC, hand-held device, retail kiosk or television set nearly as fast as a viewer can push their remote control.

Japanese electronics giant Sony has said it is in talks with broadcasters in India for developing High Definition television to extend its global leadership in the segment.

Panasonic, a leader in Plasma HDTV technology, announced the launch of a new advertising campaign – “Bring Back Family Time.” The campaign, which debuted this weekend on ABC Network and in USA Today, reveals the state of today’s family time in a comedic but insightful way by depicting a family’s inability to connect because hectic schedules get in the way.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduced today a family of flexible three-channel integrated video buffers optimized for consumer video applications where performance, space savings and lower system cost are required. The family supports HDTV, SDTV and a variety of digital media processors, such as TI's DaVinciTM processors.

Positioned to continue expanding its share in the LCD TV market, Toshiba introduces 13 new REGZA models offering larger screen sizes, state-of-the-art picture technologies and beautiful high-gloss designs.