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DTV News for 3-30-2006
1055 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

Summary of DTV Applications Filed
Updated to March 24, 2006
(Federal Communications Commission)
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvsum.html

Top 10 Markets' DTV Status
Updated to March 24, 2006
(Federal Communications Commission)
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat.html

Top 11-30 Markets' DTV Status
Updated to March 24, 2006
(Federal Communications Commission)
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat11.html

Breakdown Chart of DTV On-The-Air Stations
Updated to March 24, 2006
(Federal Communications Commission)
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonairsum.html

DTV Stations Presently On-The-Air (887 Stations)
Updated to March 24, 2006
(Federal Communications Commission)
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonair.html

Digital Television (DTV) Stations with Active Special Temporary Authorities (STAs) to Operate (679 Stations)
Updated to March 24, 2006
(Federal Communications Commission)
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstas.html


MLS Announces HDNet Broadcasting Schedule for 2006
(OurSports Central)
http://www.oursportscentral.com/service ... id=3285768

NASA & HDNet Announce High Definition TV Broadcast Partnership
(NASA / SpaceRef)
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2006/ma ... HDnet.html
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.rss.html?pid=19387

NASA Clears HDNet for Takeoff
HDNet will air all NASA space shuttle launches through 2010 in HD.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... aking+News

Akimbo to offer HD content via internet
(Digital TV Group)
http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?id=1572


HP md5880n 58-inch DLP HDTV
A solid-performing bigscreen HDTV that delivers crisp 1080p pictures at a great price.
(Sound and Vision Magazine)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/articl ... le_id=1339

Panasonic Launches World's Most Advanced 58-Inch HD Plasma TV
Continuing its commitment to providing the most technologically superior HD plasma televisions for every room size and viewing environment, Panasonic, world leader in plasma manufacturing and sales, has once again raised the bar on HDTV performance with the release of two 58-inch, 1366 x 768-pixel resolution models capable of displaying nearly 29 billion colors with a 10,000:1 contrast ratio.
(Media PR)
http://www.media-press-release.com/desk ... /34794.htm

Sony KDS-R60XBR1 60-inch SXRD HDTV
With its deep, inky blacks and sharp detail, this HDTV excels in most areas of picture quality.
(Sound and Vision Magazine)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/articl ... le_id=1338

Sony pushing HD format as the biggest paradigm shift since B&W TV become color TV
(DiscBurn)
http://www.discburn.com/newsletters/200 ... ggest.html

Westinghouse Adds 37" 1080p Monitor
Consumer electronics company announces a new model in their HD LCD monitor line up.
(Designtechnica News)
http://news.designtechnica.com/article9920.html


HD DVD vs. Blu-ray: The Format War Goes Nuclear
Ready to launch, Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD head for Red Alert, forcing movie fans to take sides
(Sound and Vision Magazine)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/articl ... le_id=1345

Panasonic Provides More Blu-ray Details
New York