DTV News for 9-15-2003

[Lee Wood]

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 9-15-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,203 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital TV Transition Takes a Step Closer </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> FCC ratifies plug-and-play, as questions on carriage and analog's fate linger. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(MediaWeek)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Big screen, big sound bonanza </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Gannett News Sevice via Lafayette, LA Daily Advertiser)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV clearly the future </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Sets will eventually be affordable enough to become the industry standard </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Ventura County, CA Star)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> "Plug and Play" Gets Green Light </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> FCC ratifies cable agreement; new products on the way. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Stereophile Guide to Home Theater)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> An HDTV Report Card </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> High-definition TV sets are now in approximately 7 million homes. However, only 12 networks have taken the plunge and launched HD channels. As I've written before, HDTV sales will not dramatically improve until we see more programming. Of the existing HDTV channels, which ones are worth every penny? And which ones might make you question your investment? </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TelevisionWeek)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV battle looms </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The idea of a full-time channel devoted to nothing but high- definition TV (HDTV) not even a fanciful thought several years ago has suddenly grown into an all-out industry battle. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Washington, DC Times)<br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Comcast to Carry INHD on Basic [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> In Demand will launch its new basic-cable HDTV service Sept. 15 with critical basic-tier carriage on co-owner Comcast