DTV News for 9-18-2003

[Lee Wood]

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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,200 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Philips Says Hollywood's Plan to Protect Movies and TV Shows Won't Work </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Endorses Senator Brownback's Legislation to Address Issues of Digital Broadcast Content Protection </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire via NewsAlert)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Judges Tackle FCC Tuner Mandate [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Whether the FCC's digital-TV-tuner mandate withstands a court challenge may come down to cost/ benefit analysis. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> TV Industry Leaders to Speak at HDTV Forum 2003 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> The State of HDTV, September 2003 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(HDTV Magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ilovehdtv.com/hdtvmagazine/news.html#The">www.ilovehdtv.com/hdtvmag...s.html#The</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> State of HDTV, September 2003<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 5.1 Posts Progress </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Over the last several years, audio post production studios have been busy adding 5.1-capable rooms, converting existing suites to handle multichannel projects, or even designing and constructing ground-up 5.1 facilities. Unfortunately, many found that the expected rush of 5.1 projects did not materialize. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Videography)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> RCN Launches High Definition TV Service in Philadelphia </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Offers 10 Channels of Cinema-Quality HDTV Service, The Most in the Philadelphia Area With More Programming on the Way </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(PR Newswire / Silicon Valley BizInk / Yahoo News)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Adelphia alters program lineup to make way for high- definition programming </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Buffalo, NY News)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Comcast adds HD channels, expands its digital service </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Stockton, CA Record)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> JVC To Launch HD Universe To Promote JVC HD Products </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Widescreen Review)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Samsung Showcases