DTV News for 10-1-2003
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 9:21 pm
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 10-1-2003 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,187 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Making room for HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> HDTV spells opportunity for operators...but it also spells anxiety, as they contemplate the huge chunks of bandwidth that high-def consumes. As a result, MSOs are trying a variety of bandwidth management techniques to rein in the HD beast. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CED magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2003/1003/10c.htm">www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2...03/10c.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision to Launch High-Definition TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Reuters / Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=3535449">www.reuters.com/newsArtic...ID=3535449</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030930/tc_nm/media_cablevision_dc_1">story.news.yahoo.com/news...ision_dc_1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision's Rainbow DBS to Introduce World's First Comprehensive HDTV Service on October 15 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> "VOOM(SM)," an Exclusive Package of 21 HD Channels From Rainbow Media, Will Be a Key Feature of the Service, Which Will Offer As Many As 39 HD Channels to Meet Demand for Prog </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20030930005848&headlineSearchConfigBO=1062424800000%201065041841000%20%20groupByDate%20%201%209999%20201103200000%20hdtv%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20false%20false%20&newsLang=en&beanID=2133606841&viewID=news_view">home.businesswire.com/por...=news_view</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision Sets Launch For Satellite TV Service </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Newsday)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsday.com/business/printedition/ny-bzsat013475812oct01,0,6597362.story?coll=ny-business-print">www.newsday.com/business/...ness-print</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision Announces Satellite Plan </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cablevision Systems on Tuesday outlined more of its satellite plan, announcing that its Rainbow DBS unit will offer the first-ever comprehensive suite of high-definition television programming to customers in the United States, and that veteran satellite consultant Mickey Alpert will lead the effort. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TelevisionWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvweek.com/news/web93003.html#cable">www.tvweek.com/news/web93003.html#cable</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sears Preps Sales Staff For Rollout Of Voom Service </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Although Cablevision Systems remains close-lipped on the topic of VOOM, its emerging direct broadcast satellite service, new information keeps popping up from the camp of its retail partner. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CableWorld)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://cableworld.com/ar/sears_preps_sales/index.htm">cableworld.com/ar/sears_p.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cox to Offer HDTV in 85 Percent of Its Market </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Reuters / Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=3532583">www.reuters.com/newsArtic...ID=3532583</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030930/tc_nm/media_cox_dc_1">story.news.yahoo.com/news...a_cox_dc_1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cox: HDTV to 85% of Subs by Year-End [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cox Communications president and CEO Jim Robbins said Tuesday that the MSO will make HDTV available in 85% of its markets by year-end. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=news&display=breakingNews&starting=11">www.multichannel.com/inde...tarting=11</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cox rapidly expanding HD footprint </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cox Communications will offer high definition television services to 85 percent of its markets by year-end, up from 56 percent, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing MSO CEO Jim Robbins. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CED magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/0903/cedaily030930.htm#2">www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0930.htm#2</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thomson Previews New RCA DirecTV HDTV Receiver </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Widescreen Review)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://db.widescreenreview.com/weeknews/FMPro?-db=webnewsearch.fp5&-format=record%5fdetail.htm&-sortfield=rank&-op=cn&Type=Web%20News&Year=2003&Month=09&Day=30&-recid=40927&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...927&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thomson Unveils Array Of New RCA Digital Home Entertainment Products </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Widescreen Review)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://db.widescreenreview.com/weeknews/FMPro?-db=webnewsearch.fp5&-format=record%5fdetail.htm&-sortfield=rank&-op=cn&Type=Web%20News&Year=2003&Month=09&Day=30&-recid=40928&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...928&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Samsung Announces New 24" Flat Panel </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> $3029 243T to be available in October 2003, offers 1920X1200 resolution </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_samsung_243t.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09...g_243t.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Epson Introduces Its Highest Resolution Installable Projector with SXGA+ </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Epson PowerLite 9300i's Cost of Ownership and Maintenance Enhanced with New 7,000-Hour Lamp </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(DTV Professional / HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtvprofessional.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_epson_projj.htm">www.dtvprofessional.com/2..._projj.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_epson_projj.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09..._projj.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Building a High Definition Home Theater PC </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(ExtremeTech)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1304946,00.asp">www.extremetech.com/artic...946,00.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Company Forms Team to Produce 25-Inch Diagonal Full Color Carbon Nanotube TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> To demonstrate CNT ready for high volume manufacturing </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Newsroom / HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_cntube_tvs_25inch.htm">www.broadcastnewsroom.com...25inch.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_cntube_tvs_25inch.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09...25inch.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Freeview confirms iTV fears [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Advanced Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.advanced-television.com/2003/News_archive/sept29-oct6.html#freeview">www.advanced-television.c...l#freeview</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital TV Receivers [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (updated 30 September 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18">www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 1,187 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Making room for HDTV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> HDTV spells opportunity for operators...but it also spells anxiety, as they contemplate the huge chunks of bandwidth that high-def consumes. As a result, MSOs are trying a variety of bandwidth management techniques to rein in the HD beast. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CED magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2003/1003/10c.htm">www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2...03/10c.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision to Launch High-Definition TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Reuters / Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=3535449">www.reuters.com/newsArtic...ID=3535449</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030930/tc_nm/media_cablevision_dc_1">story.news.yahoo.com/news...ision_dc_1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision's Rainbow DBS to Introduce World's First Comprehensive HDTV Service on October 15 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> "VOOM(SM)," an Exclusive Package of 21 HD Channels From Rainbow Media, Will Be a Key Feature of the Service, Which Will Offer As Many As 39 HD Channels to Meet Demand for Prog </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20030930005848&headlineSearchConfigBO=1062424800000%201065041841000%20%20groupByDate%20%201%209999%20201103200000%20hdtv%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20false%20false%20&newsLang=en&beanID=2133606841&viewID=news_view">home.businesswire.com/por...=news_view</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision Sets Launch For Satellite TV Service </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Newsday)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.newsday.com/business/printedition/ny-bzsat013475812oct01,0,6597362.story?coll=ny-business-print">www.newsday.com/business/...ness-print</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cablevision Announces Satellite Plan </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cablevision Systems on Tuesday outlined more of its satellite plan, announcing that its Rainbow DBS unit will offer the first-ever comprehensive suite of high-definition television programming to customers in the United States, and that veteran satellite consultant Mickey Alpert will lead the effort. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TelevisionWeek)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvweek.com/news/web93003.html#cable">www.tvweek.com/news/web93003.html#cable</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Sears Preps Sales Staff For Rollout Of Voom Service </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Although Cablevision Systems remains close-lipped on the topic of VOOM, its emerging direct broadcast satellite service, new information keeps popping up from the camp of its retail partner. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CableWorld)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://cableworld.com/ar/sears_preps_sales/index.htm">cableworld.com/ar/sears_p.../index.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cox to Offer HDTV in 85 Percent of Its Market </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Reuters / Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=3532583">www.reuters.com/newsArtic...ID=3532583</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030930/tc_nm/media_cox_dc_1">story.news.yahoo.com/news...a_cox_dc_1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cox: HDTV to 85% of Subs by Year-End [Paid Subscription Required] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cox Communications president and CEO Jim Robbins said Tuesday that the MSO will make HDTV available in 85% of its markets by year-end. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Multichannel News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=news&display=breakingNews&starting=11">www.multichannel.com/inde...tarting=11</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Cox rapidly expanding HD footprint </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Cox Communications will offer high definition television services to 85 percent of its markets by year-end, up from 56 percent, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing MSO CEO Jim Robbins. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(CED magazine)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/0903/cedaily030930.htm#2">www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0930.htm#2</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thomson Previews New RCA DirecTV HDTV Receiver </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Widescreen Review)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://db.widescreenreview.com/weeknews/FMPro?-db=webnewsearch.fp5&-format=record%5fdetail.htm&-sortfield=rank&-op=cn&Type=Web%20News&Year=2003&Month=09&Day=30&-recid=40927&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...927&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Thomson Unveils Array Of New RCA Digital Home Entertainment Products </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Widescreen Review)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://db.widescreenreview.com/weeknews/FMPro?-db=webnewsearch.fp5&-format=record%5fdetail.htm&-sortfield=rank&-op=cn&Type=Web%20News&Year=2003&Month=09&Day=30&-recid=40928&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...928&-find=</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Samsung Announces New 24" Flat Panel </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> $3029 243T to be available in October 2003, offers 1920X1200 resolution </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_samsung_243t.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09...g_243t.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Epson Introduces Its Highest Resolution Installable Projector with SXGA+ </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Epson PowerLite 9300i's Cost of Ownership and Maintenance Enhanced with New 7,000-Hour Lamp </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(DTV Professional / HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dtvprofessional.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_epson_projj.htm">www.dtvprofessional.com/2..._projj.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_epson_projj.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09..._projj.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Building a High Definition Home Theater PC </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(ExtremeTech)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1304946,00.asp">www.extremetech.com/artic...946,00.asp</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Company Forms Team to Produce 25-Inch Diagonal Full Color Carbon Nanotube TV </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> To demonstrate CNT ready for high volume manufacturing </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Broadcast Newsroom / HDTV Buyer)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_cntube_tvs_25inch.htm">www.broadcastnewsroom.com...25inch.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09_sep/news/cw_cntube_tvs_25inch.htm">www.hdtvbuyer.com/2003/09...25inch.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Freeview confirms iTV fears [UK] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Advanced Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.advanced-television.com/2003/News_archive/sept29-oct6.html#freeview">www.advanced-television.c...l#freeview</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Digital TV Receivers [Australia] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> (updated 30 September 2003) </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18">www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
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