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Fox, BBC, Al Jazeera most trusted media sources
Thursday 4 May 2006 – 10:24
One-quarter of consumers abandoned a news source over the past year because they lost trust in its reporting, according to a new survey that also found the BBC, Fox News and Al Jazeera the most trusted brands
U.S. media manufacturers support HD DVD as next-gen media format
Monday 23 October 2006 – 03:27
The American Independent Media Manufacturers Association (AIMMA) has voted to support HD DVD as the next-generation blue-laser format at an October 10 general meeting, according to a press release issued by the organization, but Taiwan pre-recorded optical disc makers still see Hollywood studios as being the key decision makers in terms of adoption of next-generation DVD standards.
Analyst opinion: Searching for the perfect Media Center PC
Thursday 28 December 2006 – 03:40
2007 is slated to become a big year for media in the home. Every major technology vendor with even a toe in the consumer segment will be going after a market that could easily create the next iPod-like wave of products and growth. As we wrap up 2006 the year let's take a look at what a media center device needs to look like and who is likely to come closest to the mark.
iSupply dubs Ford's media system the most economical so far
Monday 25 February 2008 – 10:30 in Consumer Electronics
Integrated multimedia systems have become must-have feature sin new cars and buyers are shelling out big bucks for being able to talk on a cellphone hands-free or connect their MP3 player in their car.
Bose to launch high-end media center for Ferraris
Friday 4 May 2007 – 01:45
Bose has long been the choice when it was about purchasing the ultimate audio system for your new car. But the company has fallen behind the trend when more than consumers began asking for more than CD playback capability in their car. Bose has now received FCC approval for a media center, apparently developed exclusively for Ferrari sports cars, that will cover digital music, satellite radio, TV, navigation and a new intelligent music selection tool. ...

Articles & reviews

D-Link DSM-520: Flexible digital media player with HDMI*
Tuesday 13 June 2006 – 04:50
Jim Buzbee finds a lot to like in D-Link's HD player, despite reoccurring hassles with MP3 files that have album art.
HP Media Vault: Big in size and performance*
Tuesday 21 November 2006 – 05:33
HP's entry into the consumer NAS market might take the prize for size. But Jim Buzbee found it has award-worthy performance and features, too.
Christmas Buyers' Guide 2007: Media Players*
Wednesday 19 December 2007 – 12:50 in Consumer Electronics
So you're buying a media player for someone this Christmas (or you're just treating yourself to one) but you (not unlike our News Editor) can't tell a MP3 player's arse from it's elbow. Don't despair. . .
CES 2007: Dell combines its new trinkets into the Home Media Suite*
Tuesday 9 January 2007 – 10:43
After announcing its newfangled 27" monitor and other such high-end paraphanalia, Dell has introduced a Home Media Suite which combines an XPS 410 desktop, 27" flat-panel monitor, speakers, printer, wirless and digital television tuner into one neat package to "gear up the home" - "gearing up" being a new Dell catchphrase.
Ditching Your Boring Media Player*
Tuesday 28 August 2007 – 10:22 in Consumer Electronics
Most of us tend not to consider a change in media player, and if we do it tends to be because some fault or feature (or lack thereof) has become so frustrating that it’s no longer worth the trouble. If you’re using the perfectly reasonable Windows Media