Day 2

January 9, 2002

This is the back panel of the Escient Fireball showing the available connections.

This is what the Escient Fireball looks like from the front. You can also see the on-screen user interface. Unit has a 40G hard drive and controls Sony high-capacity CD changers and others, plays music ripped to MP3 files stored on its hard drive, and plays internet radio stations.

The Runco VXC1000 is a new, widescreen format DLP (Texas Instruments Digital Light Processing) solid state projector with a 1280x768 pixel chip and video processing box for a very bright picture (1500 ansi lumens) with very good black level and contrast. Shipping now. $16995

The Runco DR300 replaces the older VX-1CX. It delivers a better picture at a lower price ($12995) with the video controller (for improved color definition) or $8995 without the controller.

This is the Runco CL500. It's a new, entry-level DLP projector with superior Runco performance. $5995.

The Yamaha RXV3200 is a new, upper-end AV receiver. Featuring Dolby ProLogic II and all major surround decoding formats, it includes 6 AV inputs and 4 audio inputs. $1690.

Here's the rear panel of the Yamaha RXV3200 showing the vast connection capability.

This is the Yamaha Plasma/Wall AV System. It features a Yamaha 50" plasma screen with prototype flat-panel speakers and a wall-mounted AV system below the screen. Price has not been announced yet.

The Sharp 50" Plasma system is a latest-generation plasma screen with speakers, table stand and AV controller so the plasma can be used as a stand-alone TV with picture-in-picture to allow watching 2 pictures at once. $12900.

Here is a look at the Sharp 30" LCD High-Definition, wide-screen flat-panel TV. Price to be determined.

This is the Sharp 22" LCD High-Definition, wide-screen flat-panel TV. Price to be determined.

The versatile new Premier Mount PlasmaStand 1 is a stylish, floor-standing plasma mount whose shelf can hold a VCR, DVD, cable box, etc. It also allows the plasma TV to be free-standing.