US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest 4

Bear Fire started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2, prompting evacuation orders. The fire spread rapidly and has grown to 3,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon.

US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest 3

Bear Fire started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2, prompting evacuation orders. The fire spread rapidly and has grown to 3,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon.

LCD TVs outdo plasma TVs in large flat-screen TV market

LCD TVs outdo plasma TVs in large flat-screen TV market

TOKYO, Japan - A customer looks at a liquid crystal display television set at a shop in Osaka on April 6. GfK Marketing Services Japan Ltd., a market survey agency, said that liquid crystal display televisions outdid plasma TVs in Japan's large flat-screen TV market in February for the first time ever.

Dell releases 17-inch LCD TV in Japan

Dell releases 17-inch LCD TV in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Dell Japan Inc., the Japanese unit of U.S. computer maker Dell Inc., on Dec. 1 launched a 17-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) television set (shown) in Japan that can be hooked up to a personal computer. The ''Dell W1700,'' which retails for 85,000 yen, is the first LCD TV Dell sells outside the United States, the company said.

JVC to release 26-inch LCD TV on Aug. 1

JVC to release 26-inch LCD TV on Aug. 1

TOKYO, Japan - Victor Co. of Japan (JVC) will release a 26-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) TV set (photo) on Aug. 1. The LT-26LC4 is the first 26-inch flat-screen TV and offers high-definition images made possible by JVC's plasma-display panel technology. The new product is also equipped with high-quality speakers used for audio equipment. JVC will not suggest a retail price for the LT-26LC4, which is expected to be available for around 370,000 yen. (Kyodo)

Dell releases 17-inch LCD TV in Japan

Dell releases 17-inch LCD TV in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Dell Japan Inc., the Japanese unit of U.S. computer maker Dell Inc., on Dec. 1 launched a 17-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) television set (shown) in Japan that can be hooked up to a personal computer. The ''Dell W1700,'' which retails for 85,000 yen, is the first LCD TV Dell sells outside the United States, the company said. (Kyodo)

NEC to launch PCs for digital satellite TV broadcasts

NEC to launch PCs for digital satellite TV broadcasts

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows what NEC Corp. says is Japan's first desktop personal computer capable of receiving digital satellite television broadcasts. NEC said Feb. 27 it will start shipping the VALUESTAR T on March 8. The model has a 15.3-inch wide digital liquid crystal display (LCD) that can automatically show selected TV programs. The model is equipped with Intel's Pentium III CPU and a 60-gigabyte hard disk drive.