DTV News for 7-14-2005
535 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Are You Ready for Some Digital TV?
(Washington, DC Post)
www.washingtonpost.com/wp...techpolicy
NAB OK With '09 Digital Date
(MediaWeek)
www.mediaweek.com/mw/news...1000978019
Senate considers speeding up digital TV transition
Commerce committee hears pros, cons of speeding transition, which would free up needed wireless spectrum.
(CommsDesign via Advanced IP Pipeline)
www.commsdesign.com/news/...=165702058
Support Grows For 09 Analog Cutoff
Washington Efforts to craft legislation to complete the digital television transition hit the floor of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, with most committee members and participants including the broadcasting industry voicing support for a firm 2009 cutoff date for analog TV broadcasting.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...aking+News
Broadcasters accept new deadline for digital TV signals
In a boost to the nation's transition to digital TV, broadcasters told Congress Wednesday they would agree to give up their analog channels and start broadcasting only in digital by 2009.
(USA Today via CED Magazine)
www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0713.htm#2
Sides agree on DTV transition requirement
(United Press International via Washington, DC World Peace Herald)
www.wpherald.com/storyvie...1749-9572r
Broadcasters Agree on Digital TV Deadline
When the analog broadcasts stop, an estimated 21 million U.S. households, or 19 percent, who own analog TV sets that receive only free broadcasts, will have to connect their sets to converter boxes to get programming, whether delivered via broadcast, cable or satellite.
(Atlanta, GA Journal-Constitution via E-Commerce Times)
www.ecommercetimes.com/rs...44589.html
TV Broadcasters Set Digital Deadline
According to the NAB, some 1,500 of 1,700 local U.S. stations currently broadcast digital HDTV signals. But at this point only 5 percent of households have TVs that can receive digital content, and there are still at least 73 million sets in use that can't receive those signals, said NAB spokesperson Dennis Wharton.
(NewsFactor / Yahoo News)
www.newsfactor.com/news/T...1003INGTS8
news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=...s_nf/37240
2009 date agreed to for digital TV switch
Analog channels will be returned
(Gannett News Service via Melbourne, FL Florida Today)
www.floridatoday.com/apps...40324/1003
Expect switch to digital TV in 2009
(Milwaukee, WI Journal Sentinel)
www.jsonline.com/enter/tv...340754.asp
All-digital broadcast on its way
After 2008, an old TV antenna many not bring in analog signal.
(Clarksville, TN Leaf-Chronicle)
www.theleafchronicle.com/...014/NEWS01
Broadcasters back switch date to digital TV
(Associated Press via WLS-TV Chicago, IL)
abclocal.go.com/wls/news/...al_tv.html
Set-makers, broadcasters back US switchover
(Digital TV Group)
griffin.dtg.org.uk/news/n...=0&id=1009
Motorola Testifies Before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
The Digital Television Transition: To improve television, strengthen homeland security, and advance broadband
(PR Newswire)
www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...617&EDATE=
20050713 Wolfsson's Wednesday Words (Mark's Monday Memo)
(Digital Television)
www.digitaltelevision.com...02191.html
NAB Blasts EchoStar Comments in SHVERA Proceeding
(TV Technology)
www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=929
Reply Engineering Statement Concerning Measurement and Prediction of Digital Television Reception [Adobe PDF File]
(National Association of Broadcasters)
www.nab.org/newsroom/Pres...te7505.pdf
Energy Use, Electric Bills Grow Along With TV Screens
Current, Outdated Standards Irrelevant To Today's HDTV And Plasma Sets
(Christian Science Monitor via Hartford Courant, CT)
www.courant.com/technolog...technology
Rockford HDTV Guide
(WIFR Rockford, IL)
www.wifr.com/unclassified/1691012.html
Best Buy Sees Big DTV Price Drop [Paid Subscription Required]
In a trend that should boost sales of digital TV, electronics chain Best Buy expects prices of set to drop 25%-30% this year.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News
Manufacturers Expecting Banner TV Year
New York A the midway mark in the year, a number of television manufacturers polled by TWICE are looking for banner sales in 2005 for most display categories.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...07/11/2005
Mondry On HDTV, Rebates, Returns
Under questioning from CEA's Gary Shapiro, fellow CEO Larry Mondry, of CompUSA, also commented on a variety of industry issues that are a concern to both retailers and manufacturers.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...07/11/2005
Fujitsu Expands Line, Shares Retail Plan
New York Fujitsu Computers started shipping two new models and has laid the ground to expand its distribution outside regional retailer Fry's Electronics. The new additions are the M6110 and M6210, follow-up models to the M6000, which became available June 21 with suggested retail prices ranging from $1,599 to $2,099 for the former, to $1,799 to $2,699 for the latter unit.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...07/11/2005
Philips Adding DLP, Will Also Push Flat TV
New York Philips will introduce later this year its first DLP-based rear-projection HDTV sets under the volume-oriented Magnavox brand and possibly in the step-up Philips line but will emphasize its role as a leader in flat-panel HDTV sales and development, Des Power, Philips' sales and marketing senior VP, announced at the company's summer line review.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...07/11/2005
Syntax Groups launched 50-inch LCOS RPTV in early 2005
(Digi Times)
www.digitimes.com/photoga...asp?ID=313
Brillian, Syntax To Merge
Tempe, Ariz. Microdisplay rear-projection TV manufacturer Brillian has signed a definitive agreement to merge with flat-panel TV vendor Syntax, the companies reported.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...aking+News
Handycam offers vivid detail
(USA Today)
www.usatoday.com/tech/col...ycam_x.htm
ATI Unveils New ATSC Receiver Chips
(TV Technology)
www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=934
Crown Castle Purchases Thales DVB-H Transmitter Systems
(TV Technology)
www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=935
BBC Eyes HD [Paid Subscription Required] [UK]
The British Broadcasting Corp. has signed a multimillion dollar deal with satellite transmission provider SES Global to roll out HDTV service next year, according to a report in the U.K. newspaper The Guardian.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News
Ofcom reveals digital Britain [UK]
(Advanced Television)
www.advanced-television.c...htm#ofcomr
Digital jam [Australia]
The Government's attempt to phase in digital television is an abject failure.
(BRW Inside Business)
www.brw.com.au/freearticl...elId=14653
Widescreen/HD Program Schedule [Australia]
(Updated 14 July 2005)
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)
www.widescreentv.com.au/program.html
535 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Are You Ready for Some Digital TV?
(Washington, DC Post)
www.washingtonpost.com/wp...techpolicy
NAB OK With '09 Digital Date
(MediaWeek)
www.mediaweek.com/mw/news...1000978019
Senate considers speeding up digital TV transition
Commerce committee hears pros, cons of speeding transition, which would free up needed wireless spectrum.
(CommsDesign via Advanced IP Pipeline)
www.commsdesign.com/news/...=165702058
Support Grows For 09 Analog Cutoff
Washington Efforts to craft legislation to complete the digital television transition hit the floor of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, with most committee members and participants including the broadcasting industry voicing support for a firm 2009 cutoff date for analog TV broadcasting.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...aking+News
Broadcasters accept new deadline for digital TV signals
In a boost to the nation's transition to digital TV, broadcasters told Congress Wednesday they would agree to give up their analog channels and start broadcasting only in digital by 2009.
(USA Today via CED Magazine)
www.cedmagazine.com/cedai...0713.htm#2
Sides agree on DTV transition requirement
(United Press International via Washington, DC World Peace Herald)
www.wpherald.com/storyvie...1749-9572r
Broadcasters Agree on Digital TV Deadline
When the analog broadcasts stop, an estimated 21 million U.S. households, or 19 percent, who own analog TV sets that receive only free broadcasts, will have to connect their sets to converter boxes to get programming, whether delivered via broadcast, cable or satellite.
(Atlanta, GA Journal-Constitution via E-Commerce Times)
www.ecommercetimes.com/rs...44589.html
TV Broadcasters Set Digital Deadline
According to the NAB, some 1,500 of 1,700 local U.S. stations currently broadcast digital HDTV signals. But at this point only 5 percent of households have TVs that can receive digital content, and there are still at least 73 million sets in use that can't receive those signals, said NAB spokesperson Dennis Wharton.
(NewsFactor / Yahoo News)
www.newsfactor.com/news/T...1003INGTS8
news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=...s_nf/37240
2009 date agreed to for digital TV switch
Analog channels will be returned
(Gannett News Service via Melbourne, FL Florida Today)
www.floridatoday.com/apps...40324/1003
Expect switch to digital TV in 2009
(Milwaukee, WI Journal Sentinel)
www.jsonline.com/enter/tv...340754.asp
All-digital broadcast on its way
After 2008, an old TV antenna many not bring in analog signal.
(Clarksville, TN Leaf-Chronicle)
www.theleafchronicle.com/...014/NEWS01
Broadcasters back switch date to digital TV
(Associated Press via WLS-TV Chicago, IL)
abclocal.go.com/wls/news/...al_tv.html
Set-makers, broadcasters back US switchover
(Digital TV Group)
griffin.dtg.org.uk/news/n...=0&id=1009
Motorola Testifies Before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
The Digital Television Transition: To improve television, strengthen homeland security, and advance broadband
(PR Newswire)
www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...617&EDATE=
20050713 Wolfsson's Wednesday Words (Mark's Monday Memo)
(Digital Television)
www.digitaltelevision.com...02191.html
NAB Blasts EchoStar Comments in SHVERA Proceeding
(TV Technology)
www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=929
Reply Engineering Statement Concerning Measurement and Prediction of Digital Television Reception [Adobe PDF File]
(National Association of Broadcasters)
www.nab.org/newsroom/Pres...te7505.pdf
Energy Use, Electric Bills Grow Along With TV Screens
Current, Outdated Standards Irrelevant To Today's HDTV And Plasma Sets
(Christian Science Monitor via Hartford Courant, CT)
www.courant.com/technolog...technology
Rockford HDTV Guide
(WIFR Rockford, IL)
www.wifr.com/unclassified/1691012.html
Best Buy Sees Big DTV Price Drop [Paid Subscription Required]
In a trend that should boost sales of digital TV, electronics chain Best Buy expects prices of set to drop 25%-30% this year.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News
Manufacturers Expecting Banner TV Year
New York A the midway mark in the year, a number of television manufacturers polled by TWICE are looking for banner sales in 2005 for most display categories.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...07/11/2005
Mondry On HDTV, Rebates, Returns
Under questioning from CEA's Gary Shapiro, fellow CEO Larry Mondry, of CompUSA, also commented on a variety of industry issues that are a concern to both retailers and manufacturers.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...07/11/2005
Fujitsu Expands Line, Shares Retail Plan
New York Fujitsu Computers started shipping two new models and has laid the ground to expand its distribution outside regional retailer Fry's Electronics. The new additions are the M6110 and M6210, follow-up models to the M6000, which became available June 21 with suggested retail prices ranging from $1,599 to $2,099 for the former, to $1,799 to $2,699 for the latter unit.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...07/11/2005
Philips Adding DLP, Will Also Push Flat TV
New York Philips will introduce later this year its first DLP-based rear-projection HDTV sets under the volume-oriented Magnavox brand and possibly in the step-up Philips line but will emphasize its role as a leader in flat-panel HDTV sales and development, Des Power, Philips' sales and marketing senior VP, announced at the company's summer line review.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...07/11/2005
Syntax Groups launched 50-inch LCOS RPTV in early 2005
(Digi Times)
www.digitimes.com/photoga...asp?ID=313
Brillian, Syntax To Merge
Tempe, Ariz. Microdisplay rear-projection TV manufacturer Brillian has signed a definitive agreement to merge with flat-panel TV vendor Syntax, the companies reported.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
www.twice.com/article/CA6...aking+News
Handycam offers vivid detail
(USA Today)
www.usatoday.com/tech/col...ycam_x.htm
ATI Unveils New ATSC Receiver Chips
(TV Technology)
www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=934
Crown Castle Purchases Thales DVB-H Transmitter Systems
(TV Technology)
www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=935
BBC Eyes HD [Paid Subscription Required] [UK]
The British Broadcasting Corp. has signed a multimillion dollar deal with satellite transmission provider SES Global to roll out HDTV service next year, according to a report in the U.K. newspaper The Guardian.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
www.broadcastingcable.com...aking+News
Ofcom reveals digital Britain [UK]
(Advanced Television)
www.advanced-television.c...htm#ofcomr
Digital jam [Australia]
The Government's attempt to phase in digital television is an abject failure.
(BRW Inside Business)
www.brw.com.au/freearticl...elId=14653
Widescreen/HD Program Schedule [Australia]
(Updated 14 July 2005)
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)
www.widescreentv.com.au/program.html
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