DTV News for 11-09-2002
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2002 11:04 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 11-09-2002 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
1,513 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting [/b]<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WSYT first with digital signal </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Syracuse, NY Post-Standard)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.syracuse.com/news/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1036748142229090.xml">www.syracuse.com/news/pos...229090.xml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Statement of NCTA President & CEO Robert Sachs on the ongoing negotiations between MSOs and CEA TV manufacturers regarding "Plug and Play" DTVs </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable and Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/press/press.cfm?PRid=310&showArticles=ok">www.ncta.com/press/press....rticles=ok</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV plug-and-play not far away [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cable operators and TV manufacturers are close to a deal on standards that would make DTV sets 'digital cable-ready.' </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=107207&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable-ready DTV? [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Operators, TV manufacturers move closer to standards for incorporating tuners, descrambling technology into sets </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA258079&display=sectionStory&verticalid=311&industry=Top+of+the+Week&pubdate=11/11/2002&STT=000&industryid=1024">www.broadcastingcable.com...tryid=1024</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 'Plug-and-Play' Looks Close [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The cable and consumer- electronics industries last week were putting the finishing touches on a "plug-and-play" agreement that would pave the way for digital set- top box and high-definition television technology features to be built directly into digital TV sets. Throughout last week, cable sources said the two sides were very close to a final agreement that had been years in the making, but ca... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA258038&display=sectionStory&verticalid=316&industry=Top+Stories&pubdate=11/11/2002&STT=000&industryid=%industryid%">www.multichannel.com/inde...ndustryid%</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable Industry Seeks HD-Format Resolution [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Television programmers that want to create high-definition video to feed growing consumer demand don't have an easy task right now. Not only must they pony up funding for new HD cameras and production equipment
1,513 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting [/b]<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> WSYT first with digital signal </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Syracuse, NY Post-Standard)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.syracuse.com/news/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1036748142229090.xml">www.syracuse.com/news/pos...229090.xml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Statement of NCTA President & CEO Robert Sachs on the ongoing negotiations between MSOs and CEA TV manufacturers regarding "Plug and Play" DTVs </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(National Cable and Telecommunications Association)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.ncta.com/press/press.cfm?PRid=310&showArticles=ok">www.ncta.com/press/press....rticles=ok</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> DTV plug-and-play not far away [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cable operators and TV manufacturers are close to a deal on standards that would make DTV sets 'digital cable-ready.' </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=107207&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable-ready DTV? [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Operators, TV manufacturers move closer to standards for incorporating tuners, descrambling technology into sets </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA258079&display=sectionStory&verticalid=311&industry=Top+of+the+Week&pubdate=11/11/2002&STT=000&industryid=1024">www.broadcastingcable.com...tryid=1024</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 'Plug-and-Play' Looks Close [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The cable and consumer- electronics industries last week were putting the finishing touches on a "plug-and-play" agreement that would pave the way for digital set- top box and high-definition television technology features to be built directly into digital TV sets. Throughout last week, cable sources said the two sides were very close to a final agreement that had been years in the making, but ca... </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA258038&display=sectionStory&verticalid=316&industry=Top+Stories&pubdate=11/11/2002&STT=000&industryid=%industryid%">www.multichannel.com/inde...ndustryid%</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable Industry Seeks HD-Format Resolution [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Television programmers that want to create high-definition video to feed growing consumer demand don't have an easy task right now. Not only must they pony up funding for new HD cameras and production equipment