DTV News for 3-17-2003
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2003 7:24 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 3-17-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,385 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Shapiro takes whack at Forrester [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Consumer Electronics Association president Gary Shapiro unloaded on analysts at Forrester Research. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=115175&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable Companies Under Fire </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Rate hikes, foot-dragging on DTV irk officials in Washington. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Stereophile Guide to Home Theater)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/shownews.cgi?1516">www.guidetohometheater.co...s.cgi?1516</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Shapiro: "Beginning of the End" </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> CEA chief tells HDTV Summit that first phase of transition from analog is nearing completion. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Stereophile Guide to Home Theater)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/shownews.cgi?1515">www.guidetohometheater.co...s.cgi?1515</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Hi-Speed Hi-Def Rollout </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> New COO Cooper, looking to juice revenue per sub, tells the systems he wants HD--and he wants it now. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CableWorld)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cableworld.com/archive/cableworld/2003/03/17/cwd03031701.shtml">www.cableworld.com/archiv...1701.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Retailers expect HDTV to take root in NH </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Manchester, NH Union Leader)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_show.html?article=19102">www.theunionleader.com/ar...icle=19102</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN Embraces High-Def </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Sports Net Starts With HD/SD Simulcast of Anaheim Angels-Texas Rangers Game </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TelevisionWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvweek.com/technology/031703espn.html">www.tvweek.com/technology...3espn.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> High-definition TV tested at spring training here </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> ESPN sends expensive gear to Tucson Electric Park. Viewers at home will see results later. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Tucson, AZ Citizen)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/sports/3_15_03hi_def_tv.html">www.tucsoncitizen.com/spo...ef_tv.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN's high definition channel revolution in making </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Associated Press via Jackson, MS Clarion Ledger)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0303/16/s22.html">www.clarionledger.com/new...6/s22.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN signs on with HDTV this month </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Associated Press via Billings, MT Gazette)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=2&display=rednews/2003/03/16/build/sportsnational/espn-hdtv.inc">www.billingsgazette.com/i...n-hdtv.inc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Duopolies Get Virtual </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> To offset digital costs, small-market outlets pursue joint sales, programming. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1839276">www.mediaweek.com/mediawe...id=1839276</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Samsung SIR-TS160 DTV/DirecTV receiver & SIR- T151 DTV receiver [Review] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Stereophile Guide to Home Theater)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/showarchives.cgi?98">www.guidetohometheater.co...ves.cgi?98</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Shades of Gray [Peter H. Putman] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_shades_gray/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstal.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CES 2003 [Peter H. Putman] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_ces/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstall_ces/index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Dazzling Reflections </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_dazzling_reflections/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstal.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Pioneer Electronics PDP- 503CMX </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_pioneer_electronics_pdpcmx/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstal.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Video Projection Screens </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_video_projection_screens/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstal.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New Dell Projector Focused on Small Business, Education, Home </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Inexpensive, High-Performing 2100MP Offers Enhanced Video Features </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpNvwubKbytuYmte&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Media Centre struggles with digital TV support [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> CeBIT: Microsoft's Windows XP Media Centre Edition is coming to the UK - just don't expect it to work with digital TV </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(ZDNet UK News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2131961,00.html">news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,...61,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CE Suppliers support additional funding for ABC and SBS digital TV plans [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?display=news&newsID=268">www.dba.org.au/index.asp?...newsID=268</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Widescreen/HD program schedule (updated 17 March 2003) [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.widescreentv.info/program.html">www.widescreentv.info/program.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
<p></p><i></i>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,385 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Shapiro takes whack at Forrester [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Consumer Electronics Association president Gary Shapiro unloaded on analysts at Forrester Research. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcasting & Cable)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=115175&display=breakingNews">www.broadcastingcable.com...eakingNews</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cable Companies Under Fire </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Rate hikes, foot-dragging on DTV irk officials in Washington. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Stereophile Guide to Home Theater)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/shownews.cgi?1516">www.guidetohometheater.co...s.cgi?1516</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Shapiro: "Beginning of the End" </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> CEA chief tells HDTV Summit that first phase of transition from analog is nearing completion. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Stereophile Guide to Home Theater)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/shownews.cgi?1515">www.guidetohometheater.co...s.cgi?1515</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Hi-Speed Hi-Def Rollout </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> New COO Cooper, looking to juice revenue per sub, tells the systems he wants HD--and he wants it now. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CableWorld)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cableworld.com/archive/cableworld/2003/03/17/cwd03031701.shtml">www.cableworld.com/archiv...1701.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Retailers expect HDTV to take root in NH </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Manchester, NH Union Leader)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_show.html?article=19102">www.theunionleader.com/ar...icle=19102</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN Embraces High-Def </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Sports Net Starts With HD/SD Simulcast of Anaheim Angels-Texas Rangers Game </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TelevisionWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvweek.com/technology/031703espn.html">www.tvweek.com/technology...3espn.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> High-definition TV tested at spring training here </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> ESPN sends expensive gear to Tucson Electric Park. Viewers at home will see results later. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Tucson, AZ Citizen)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/sports/3_15_03hi_def_tv.html">www.tucsoncitizen.com/spo...ef_tv.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN's high definition channel revolution in making </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Associated Press via Jackson, MS Clarion Ledger)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0303/16/s22.html">www.clarionledger.com/new...6/s22.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> ESPN signs on with HDTV this month </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Associated Press via Billings, MT Gazette)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=2&display=rednews/2003/03/16/build/sportsnational/espn-hdtv.inc">www.billingsgazette.com/i...n-hdtv.inc</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Duopolies Get Virtual </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> To offset digital costs, small-market outlets pursue joint sales, programming. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1839276">www.mediaweek.com/mediawe...id=1839276</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Samsung SIR-TS160 DTV/DirecTV receiver & SIR- T151 DTV receiver [Review] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Stereophile Guide to Home Theater)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/showarchives.cgi?98">www.guidetohometheater.co...ves.cgi?98</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Shades of Gray [Peter H. Putman] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_shades_gray/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstal.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CES 2003 [Peter H. Putman] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_ces/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstall_ces/index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Dazzling Reflections </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_dazzling_reflections/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstal.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Pioneer Electronics PDP- 503CMX </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_pioneer_electronics_pdpcmx/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstal.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Video Projection Screens </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Sound & Video Contractor)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://svconline.com/ar/avinstall_video_projection_screens/index.htm">svconline.com/ar/avinstal.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> New Dell Projector Focused on Small Business, Education, Home </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Inexpensive, High-Performing 2100MP Offers Enhanced Video Features </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire via NewsAlert)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpNvwubKbytuYmte&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Media Centre struggles with digital TV support [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> CeBIT: Microsoft's Windows XP Media Centre Edition is coming to the UK - just don't expect it to work with digital TV </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(ZDNet UK News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2131961,00.html">news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,...61,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CE Suppliers support additional funding for ABC and SBS digital TV plans [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?display=news&newsID=268">www.dba.org.au/index.asp?...newsID=268</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Widescreen/HD program schedule (updated 17 March 2003) [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.widescreentv.info/program.html">www.widescreentv.info/program.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
<p></p><i></i>