Energizer plans a handful of new product launches and technology previews at 2009 CES.... LG Electronics has consolidated its home appliance and consumer electronics businesses in the U.S. as a way to better capitalize its brand name, according to the company.... As a new year gets underway, the annual International CES is set to begin in Las Vegas this week.... LG and Netflix had already gotten together on a Blu-ray player that made instant streaming of movies possible. Now, it's cutting the player out of the equation.... A consumer coalition has petitioned the FCC to cut the cost charged to manufacturers for digital TV technology, believing that such a cost would result in lower costs of the sets themselves.... Following the lead of hhgregg in accepting Circuit City gift certificates, a local appliance store in Ohio has begun a similar program.... Walmart has found itself in yet another high-profile feud- this time, with historians.... CompUSA and TigerDirect, along with parent company Systemax, announced last week that they will host a Build Your Own PC Race for Charity at International CES this year. The event is scheduled to take place on the night of Jan.... Thanks to a law that went into effect on the first of the year, the state of Oregon is now offering free recycling of electronics products, including televisions and computers....
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The SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater ($1,195.95) is a two-piece surround sound system that includes a single, 44-1/2-inch-wide SurroundBar 360 multi-channel loudspeaker and a separate, compact electronics console that contains an integrated DVD/CD player, SDA signal-processing amplifier, AM/FM radio and a...

Pepcom hosted a “Wine, Dine and Demo” show Nov. 20 in New York City, where about 20 vendors showcased products that will make their way to 2009 CES. Here are some highlights.