Since the DVD format was launched in 1997, more than 175 million products that play DVDs, including set-top and portable players, DVD recorders, Home-Theater-in-a-Box systems, TV/DVD and DVD/VCR combination players have been sold to consumers, according to data from the Consumer Electronics Association.
Byline: Kevin Hunt; The Hartford Courant The marriage of convenience between the dashing high-definition television and the feeble prepackaged system known as home-theater-in-a-box is officially over.
Sony's DAV-C990 DVD Dream System ($1,000) sounds like a better-than-average home-theater-in-a-box setup, and it has looks, four little silver spire-like speakers for full surround sound, and a progressive-scan five-disc DVD changer.
Since the launch of the DVD format eight years ago, more than 140 million players have been sold to consumers including set-top and portable players, DVD recorders, home-theater-in-a-box systems, and DVD/VCR combinations.
Fortunately there are a number of choices available to meet specific budget and space requirements, from the stereo speakers that come with new digital TVs and HDTVs, to single sound-bar solutions and home-theater-in-a-box systems, to complete 5.
The consumer segment provides embedded audio decoders for home theater products, including audio/video receivers, home-theater-in-a-box systems, and DVD players, as well as for consumer electronics products, including home audio systems, car audio systems, personal computers, video games and consoles, portable electronics devices, and digital satellite and cable broadcast products.
The figure, which includes speakers, receivers, media servers and other home audio products, is a result of CEA's 2007 Audio Purchasing Study, which was designed to evaluate online consumers' approach in purchasing home audio products including Home-Theater-In-A-Box (HTIB) systems, component A/V receivers and speakers.
