Updated: 4/14/2003; 4:45:29 PM.
Ross' Multimedia Journal
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Monday, March 31, 2003
> Sub $150 DVDs With MPEG-4-compatible Decoder Chips

EETimes reports that Cirrus Logic has licensed the DivX technology for its DVD processors. http://www.eet.com/sys/news/OEG20030326S0049 According to the article:

"By early 2004 Cirrus Logic said its chips would allow users to play DivX content from the web in real-time as well as access the Internet and play streaming audio content. The devices would also enable service providers to offer direct video-on- demand services. "

> AOL's Mystro

Reuters is reporting that a key element of AOL Time Warner's Mystro project is thought to be Mystro's ability to preserve the advertising model for broadcasters.

> NYT Reporting On HDTV Acceptance
HDTV's Acceptance Picks Up Pace. As prices drop and networks sign on, sales are beginning to expand beyond the cult of early adopters. By Eric A. Taub. [New York Times: Technology]
> AOL Accounting for Cross-Deals Under Review
AOL Says S.E.C. Is Challenging Its Accounting. AOL Time Warner disclosed that securities regulators believe that the company improperly overstated its revenue by $400 million. By David D. Kirkpatrick. [New York Times: Technology]

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