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DTV News for 9-22-2005

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:57 am
by Lee Wood
DTV News for 9-22-2005
465 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

McCain calls for Jan. 1, 2007, return of analog TV spectrum
After learning that emergency first responders to Katrina faced communications problems similar to those of Sept. 11, the senator went to the Senate floor to call for the return of spectrum by the beginning of 2007.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... /20050921/#

N.Y. TV Makes Way for Mobile Video [Paid Subscription Required]
The FCC will allow WLNY-TV New York to "flash-cut" to digital-only broadcasts to make way for a wireless video service, the second such station to get permission to drop one of its signals early.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News


HDNet covers Katrina aftermath
"HDNet World Report Special: The Devastation On The Gulf Coast" brought viewers HD coverage of the rescues, tragedy and devastation.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 1/#katrina

PBS now on HDTV
(Sioux Falls, SD Argus Leader)
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... 21002/1003

WFRV-DT Off Air for Four Week Upgrade
(WFRV-TV Green Bay, WI)
http://wfrv.com/asset/local_story_264135506.html

FOX breaks mold with digital archive for 2005 NFL HD broadcasts
A new digital system will help the network lower program HD production costs and enable content from the games to be available on demand for re-purposing and further distribution.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 50921/#fox

For news, 16:9 SD is an important step on the path to HD
While a few pioneering broadcasters are airing HD news, 16:9 SD shot with a 4:3 safe area is an important step many news operations will take on their way to full blown HD news, according to Sony Vice President Bob Ott.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 50921/#ott


HDTVs to be in 106 million homes worldwide by 2010, says report
The report from market researcher Informa indicates that nearly 50 million of those sets purchased will be in the United States.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 921/#hdtvs

Want Your HDTV? Here's Where To Start
(Hartford, CT Courant)
http://www.courant.com/technology/hc-hu ... technology

HDTV Buying Guide: Choosing the right size
(HD Beat)
http://www.hdbeat.com/2005/09/21/hdtv-b ... ight-size/

Flat panel glut good for Christmas shoppers: survey
(Reuters)
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArtic ... ived=False

Large LCD panels to be in oversupply, says iSuppli
(EE Times)
http://www.eet.com/news/latest/showArti ... =171000568

Matsushita expands plasma display capacity
(EE Times)
http://www.eet.com/news/latest/showArti ... =171000716

DisplaySearch publishes poll findings of HD conference attendees
At least 77 percent of attendees at the DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005 said they would be willing to pay up to $500 more for a 1080p TV versus a similarly designed 720p TV.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 0921/#poll

CEDIA Expo - HP HDTV will connect to PCs
HP to deliver Direct access to multimedia PC content from a TV set! Due summer 2006
(Hexus)
http://www.hexus.net/content/news/news. ... 9JRD0xNjQ1


LG 37LP1D Review
(PC Magazine)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1861131,00.asp

LG Electronics 42LP1D LCD HDTV and 42PX4D Plasma HDTV
LCD and plasma go head to head. . .sort of.
(Home Theater Magazine)
http://hometheatermag.com/directviewandplasmatvs/805lg/

Sony's Whole In One
For your ultimate viewing pleasure, Sony's 19" multi-functional LCD monitor offers it all in one box... ideal for work, rest and play.
(Smart House Magazine)
http://www.smartofficenews.com.au/Compu ... s/N4B4B9L2

Sony HD Camcorder
Sony