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The Drive for More Entertaining Products Leads to Great New in-Dash Audio Video Systems from Pioneer.

…products that make driving more enjoyable by offering high-quality audio and video, advanced connectivity and ease-of-use. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including audio video, navigation and satellite radio, while maintaining its strong heritage in products for car audio enthusiasts and sound competitors. The company markets its products under the Pioneer and Premier brand names. When purchased from an authorized dealer, consumers receive a limited warranty for one year with Pioneer products and two years for Premier electronic products.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and business markets. The company focuses on four core business domains including Blu-ray Disc and DVD, display technologies, navigation and Digital Network Entertainment.[TM]

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…baking, cooking, entertaining, quick meals and Martha's Good Things. Cooking 101 has two weeks' worth (five per week) of topics, easy to follow with good, useful information and a selection of recipes to try once you've mastered the technique. Video clips are segments from the TV show.

Pluses: The site gives you access to information from Stewart's magazines and TV shows; the emphasis is on everyday food and recipes the home cook can master.

Minuses: Because the clips are from the show, you have to listen to all the banter. Even worse, the site is difficult to navigate -- we had a hard time finding offerings we'd looked at before, and it wasn't very intuitive.

Bottom line: Good content, good quality information -- if you can find it. We suggest going to the search window on the home page and typing in "Martha's Cooking School," which will at least get you to some good videos.

Grade: 3.25

Favorite fact: Freeze softer cheeses briefly (up to 20 minutes) before grating.

www.cuisine athome.com

Sponsor: August Home Publishing Co., based in Des Moines, Iowa, publishes five bimonthly, national magazines for enthusiasts: Woodsmith, ShopNotes, Workbench, Garden Gate and Cuisine At Home.

Highlights of offerings: This site is built around the print magazine, but offers a few extras, such as the online video selections. There's also an online forum.

Pluses: Short videos of techniques as online bonuses to the magazine. You can view the current issue, which is jampacked with tips, techniques and recipes presented beautifully on the page. Online sources give you distributor and price information for select featured ingredients.

Minuses: You have to subscribe…

…leading digital media solutions for the consumer and professional markets. More than 200 million users worldwide rely on Nero's award-winning applications, which represent the trusted technology standards needed to manage both today's digital home and forward-thinking business enterprises. Nero product line includes: Nero 7, the ultimate all-in-one digital media solution providing support for Blu-ray and HD DVD; Nero SIPPS(TM) Connect - the new internet phone solution (VoIP); Nero PhotoShow Deluxe 4 - the easy and complete photo experience; and Nero Digital(TM) - the Best in MPEG-4 and Next-Gen HD delivery. Company: NETCOM CO., LTD. Booth/Stand: 71675 Media Contact: DAVID YEN Phone: 886-2-22182109 E-mail: ncipc@ms24.hinet.net Web: www.netcomipc.com.tw NETCOM are specialists for ARM/ASIC-based and pc-based Embedded Single Board Computer. As a solution Provider for Embedded Computing, NETCOM offer top-quality full-line PC-based SBC from 386, 486 to Pentium-M and ARM/RISC-based boards with full hardware/software support. With ISO9001 approval, full facility from circuit design, layout, production and burn-in test, we can offer very strong technical support, deliver top-quality products and fast OEM/ODM design. Company: NEWCON OPTIK Booth/Stand: 35744 Phone: 416 663 6963 E-mail: NEIL@NEWCON-OPTIK.COM Web: WWW.NEWCON-OPTIK.COM NEWCON-OPTIK is the leading provider of professional optical products for science, military, air force, aerospace and hunting: mono/binoculars, rifle scopes, night vision systems, laser range finders. From Canada, USA and Europe we deliver to customers in all continents to more than 75 countries. Company: Nexotek Inc. Booth/Stand: South…
… DMP-BD10K Blu-ray Disc player from Panasonic, and the BD-P1200 Blu-ray Disc player from Samsung. Dolby also demonstrated Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus on prototype audio/video receivers from Sony and Onkyo.

The world's leading studios have embraced Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD to enhance the sound of next-generation optical discs. More than 280 HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc movie titles feature Dolby technologies today, a number that the industry expects to increase significantly in the months to come. In addition, leading integrated circuit makers, including Conexant and Broadcom, are building Dolby Digital Plus into their latest chips for high-definition broadcasting.

Enhancing Digital Entertainment Everywhere

Dolby demonstrated technologies that offer rich and engaging experiences for PCs, camcorders, game consoles, portable media players, and cars, including Dolby Digital 5.1, which will bring cinema-quality surround sound to the Windows Vista[R] operating system. This includes both Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Home Premium.

Dolby Digital 5.1 is used to bring more vivid and realistic surround gaming experiences on the Sony PlayStation[R] 3 and Microsoft[R] Xbox[R] 360, while Dolby Pro Logic[R] II is used to deliver rich surround sound from a stereo signal on the Nintendo[R] Wii. Today, more than 800 games from the world's leading publishers are using Dolby Digital 5.1 for surround sound.…

…on a networked PC or any other DLNA compliant device for immediate viewing on the plasma in stunning HD quality.

"Pioneer has combined the latest cutting edge plasma technologies with sleek cosmetics to bring a true theatre experience into the consumer's home," said Paul Meyhoefer, vice president of displays for Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "With nearly ten years of plasma engineering firsts, these Elite plasmas are another example of best-in-class picture, engineering excellence and performance you won't find anywhere else."

PLASMA, A HOME THEATRE MASTERPIECE

Plasma technology is at the forefront in providing significant benefits over less accomplished display technologies. Plasma televisions are the ideal choice for discerning consumers, displaying true to life color, the widest viewing angles (without color shift or distortion) and the ability to provide virtually no motion blur during fast action scenes. Pioneer continues to create technology that makes a difference, upping the ante with each new model of plasma introduced and incorporating more industry first features and benefits than its competitors.

For ease of use, Pioneer plasmas offer TV Guide(TM) OnScreen(R) electronic program guides with eight days of programming. The televisions have dual standard definition (NTSC) and a single high definition (ATSC) tuner built in. They are Digital Cable Ready (DCR) and include a CableCARD(TM) slot…