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Toshiba has finally shipped its first HD DVD into the UK market. The HD-E1 typically sells for around 450 pounds, considerably less than the Blu-ray competition.
According to Olivier Van Wynendaele, Deputy General Manager of HD DVD, Toshiba Europe: “The HD-E1 brings affordable, standalone next generation DVD to the mass market in the UK for the […]

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Korean giant LG Electronics has appointed a new CEO. Nam Yong (pictured) will replace Kim Ssang-su as part of a broad management restructuring designed to refocus the struggling electronics brand.
Analysts believe the reshuffle can’t come soon enough, as the company is heading for a 70 percent drop in its net profit for 2006, due to […]

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Sony believes that video downloads will be the savior of the PSP. The Corporation is being widely tipped to begin video download services for its ailing portable early in 2007. Sony has confirmed nothing, but reliable reports in the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal indicate that the company is well advanced on plans to […]

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JVC has confirmed that it will begin shipping its new slim-line D-ILA microdisplay projection TVs into the US market next year. The screens, which made their public bow at Japan’s Ceatec show recently, use a new concave-mirror light engine to reduce cabinet width by up to 40 percent. The 1080p Slim HD-ILA series comprises the […]

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Nintendo has announced a recall of 3.2million straps for its Wii controller. The news follows a series of media stories about the innovative controller flying out of the hands of users, damaging TV screens and other property.

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