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Dual Electronics introduces the new XML8110 in-dash docking station for iPhone and iPod players. The system offers up to 240-watt of peak output and is powered LED. It has a solid state mechless design and has a fold down front panel with integrated iPod / iPhone dock for playback and charging.

The Dual XML8110 includes FM / AM tuner and supports Bluetooth for hands-free calling with call ID display. It gets a 12 character full dot matrix black / white LCD and offers AUX input. This docking station supports all generations of iPhone, iPod nano (all gen), iPod touch (all gen) and some other iPod models.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Yamaha launches its MCR-140 and MCR-040 micro-component music systems that are “Made for iPod”. These player system includes an iPod dock, a CD player, front panel USB port, FM radio and a audio-in jack for portable audio devices.

The Yamaha MCR-140 features the technology that yAired Allows you to enjoy your iPod music wirelessly. Both MCR-140 and MCR-040 boasts 15Wx2 output, a Yamaha digital amplifier with low noise distortion, Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (YST) that delivers powerful, accurate bass response, and the Cabinet Structure Vibration Control Technology (VCCS) practically eliminates distortion speaker cabinet-causing vibration.

Yamaha MCR-140 and MCR-040 are white aviailable orange, dark blue, light blue, red, dark green, brown, light gray, dark gray and pink so you can match the color with your iPod. They come with a card-type remote control are available now fpr $ 400 and $ 280, respectively.

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Bang & Olufsen brings an update to its BeoVision 7 line, the BeoVision 7-55. THe new 55-inch HDTV features direct-type LED backlight with local dimming and 100/120Hz double frame rate technology. The BeoSystem 3 video engine is also included.

Not many details have been announced so we are not sure the other names are BeoVision 7-55 will come with integrated DVD player. B & O’s BeoVision 7-55 will be priced at $ 18.700.

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OPPO Digital launches the BDP-83 Special Edition Blu-ray disc player, that is an upgrade based on the original BDP-83. This Speical Edition is equipped with an 8-channel Saber Premier (ES9006) DAC chip for its 7.1 multi-channel output, and another 8-channel Ultra Sabre32 (ES9016) DAC chip for dedicated stereo output.

The OPPO BDP-83 Special Edition supports Blu-ray Profile 2.0 and has 1GB internal storage. Other than Blu-ray video discs and BD-R/RE, this Blu-ray player also plays DVD, AVCHD, Super Audio CD (SACD), CD, HDCD, Picture CD, CD-R/RW, DVD + /-R / RW / DL. The BDP83 can handle Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio. It offers HDMI output.

The Oppo BDP-83 Special Edition is priced at $ 900.

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Presents the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 wireless speaker system for your computer. The system uses 2.4GHz wireless technology for interference-free performance up to 30 feet away. It is THX certified.

The ProMedia 2.1 Wireless is wireless in the sense of “no wires attach to the computer. The system’s subwoofer plugs into a wall outlet for power and connects to two satellite speakers via wires.

Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 ProMedia 2.1 Wireless and the origingal are available from Amazon for $ 200 and $ 150 respectively.

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Asus is adding a new models, the O! Play Air HDP-R3 to its O! Play line of HD media player, which serves as the follow-up to the HDP-R1. As its name suggests, the new HDP-R3 does media streaming over the air thanks to its WiFi connectivity 802.n.

The O! Play Air HDP-R3 includes a USB 2.0 port, a eSATA / USB combo port as well as a multi-in-one card reader fot F, SD / MMC and Memory Stick cards. It supports most media formats including MPEG1/2/4, H.264, VC-1, RM / RMVB files. The HD player offers HDMI 1.3 video output for high definition enjoyment. There is also a LAN Ethernet port for network connection, in addition to WiFi.

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ViewSonic launches the VMP70 HD digital media player that Allows you to enjoy movies, videos and music on your HDTV or home entertainment system The device can handle full HD 1080p video playback and supports a range of media formats as listed below, including DTS and Dolby Digital.

ViewSonic’s VMP70 does not come with internal hard drives but there are two USB 2.0 ports for connecting external storage devices. In addition to HDMI output, the player offers HD Component, Composite and SPDIF outputs.

Supported Formats:

Photo Formats JPG, JPEG, BMP, PHG, GIF format photo
Video Formats: MPEG 1/2/4, DivX / Xvid, H.264, VC-1, WMV9, RM / RMVB & more
Audio Formats WMA, MP3, DTS, OGG, AAC, (2-channel), RealAudio

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At The Broadband Show 2009 in Taipei, MTUB shows its Android MID that gets a 7.6-inch capacitive touchscreen and an ARM11 processor. MTUB’s MID is intended for home entertainment use which means it will probably serves as a media controller for your home entertainment devices such as HDTV, Blu-ray player, etc….. Its a multi task machine.

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Digeo Moxi Mate introduces the HD digital media player that is designed to browse and play content from the Moxi HD DVR. The device can access all recorded content from Moxi HD DVI as well as web-based content on Flickr, Rhapsody as well as Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube content with Playon software.

The Moxi Mate can also play music, photos and other media files stored on computers in your home network. There are also two USB 2.0 and eSATA ports for connecting to external storage. The HD player offers HDMI, HD component, composite, analog and digital audio outputs.

Digeo’s Moxi Mate is boosted by 1000 DMIPS dual-threaded MIPS32-bit core with FPU and MMU class processor and 3D graphics engine with OpenGL ES 1.0 support. It has 512MB RAM and 32MB flash memory. The price is 400$.

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Sony and Best Buy jointly launches the new ALTUS audio product line, featuring a stylish assortment of wireless music systems, speakers, and home theater products.

First of all, there are two docking system for iPod / iPhone. The ALT-SA31iR multi-room iPod package includes a docking station for iPhone / iPodand two wireless speakers. The $ 700 package includes FM / AM tuner and S-AIR remote commander with an LCD display. The Sony AIR-SW10Ti, on the other hand, is a $ 400 iPod docking system offering a maximum output of 60-watt RMA.

Popularity: 12% [?]