By the end of October 2001, Camelot Technology will start shipping a new Mark II version of their popular Roundtable DVD-Video player which will retail for $4,995. The new player includes internal upconversion of audio from CDs and specially coded music oriented DVD-V discs from 16 bit 44.1 kHz to 24 bit 192 kHz. While the Mark I player will remain in the product line priced at $3,995, any current units can be upgraded to Mark II status at the Camelot factory, direct for $995.

THE GODFATHER TRILOGY (Paramount Home Entertainment) is a five-disc set containing all three of the much-honored GODFATHER films – the 1972 original and its 1974 and 1990 sequels – all directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino as Mafia chieftain Michael Corleone. Diane Keaton also appears in all three movies. Other key actors are Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, James Caan, Robert Duvall, John Kazale, Andy Garcia, Joe Mantegna, Andy Garcia and Sofia Coppola. Aspect ratios are widescreen, enhanced for 16x9 TVs; sound formats are English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and French Dolby Digital Mono, with English subtitles and closed-captioning. Extras include audio commentary from Coppola on all three films, the documentary "Francis Coppola’s Notebook," an on-location feature with art director Dean Tavoularis, a 73-minute documentary on making the three films, a behind-the-scenes featurette from the original film, ...

Sting is slated to head out on tour to promote his new live album, All This Time, which is expected in stores on November 20, 2001. Sting’s web broadcast from Italy was cut short on September 11th after playing just one song, "Fragile" which was dedicated to the victims of that day’s tragedies. The December 12th tour stop will feature Sting as part of The Elton John AIDS Foundation Benefit at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles.

Virgin Records today announced that Mariah Carey will connect with her fans around the world in her first online chat in support of "Glitter" on the MSN network of Internet services. Tuesday, October 9, 2001, beginning at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST, fans can visit http://chat.msn.com/mariahcarey.msnw to chat with Mariah Carey. Ms. Carey will entertain questions covering everything from her new hit Virgin Records soundtrack album Glitter, her motion picture debut in the film of the same name, her first public appearance at the "Tribute To Heroes" television special, and more. Click here to read a review of Mariah's new CD Glitter...

The first NHL game in HDTV was broadcast last night (October 4, 2001) with an amazing 1080I picture. Keeping in mind that the format of HDTV is just really starting to take off, this broadcast was very significant to sports fans (at least the ones with the most high tech TVs) all around the country tuned into Channel 199 on DirecTV to watch the action between the LA Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes.