DTV News for 5-8-2006

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 5-8-2006
1016 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

Tentative Digital Channel Designations for Stations Participating in the Second Round of DTV Channel Elections and Third Round Election Filing Deadline.
(Federal Communications Commission)
Public Notice
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -991A1.doc [MS Word File]
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -991A1.pdf [Adobe PDF File]
Attachment
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -991A2.xls [MS Excel File]
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -991A2.pdf [Adobe PDF File]


HDTV Guide (Winter 2006 Edition) [Adobe PDF File]
(Consumer Electronics Association)
http://www.ce.org/PDF/hdtvguidewinter06.pdf


Sinclair Begins Multicasts
WBFF-TV, a Baltimore Fox affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., recently launched a multicast channel carrying syndicated and local programming in the Baltimore market.
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3950

Forget YouTube
Your laptop will never replace your TV.
(Slate)
http://www.slate.com/id/2140930/

DirecTV looks to HD for future growth
(Digital TV Group)
http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?id=1651

I Want My HDTV
Local TV stations are working on getting their HD signals more widely available, but in the meantime, viewers are left with few available programming choices
(Honolulu, HI Star-Bulletin)
http://starbulletin.com/2006/05/07/busi ... ory01.html


Get to know high-priced, high-tech TVs
(Denver, CO Post via Phoenix, AZ Arizona Republic)
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepubli ... v0506.html

TV types: Consider your budget, space, and design preference
(Consumer Reports)
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/elec ... &source=DG

Getting the 'Big Picture' with LCD TVs
With LCD TVs the central part of many installations, integrators must choose wisely
(Digital Connect via Digital TV Designline)
http://www.digitaltvdesignline.com/howt ... =186701050

INNER WORKINGS: Inside a Plasma Screen
(Sound and Vision Magazine)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/articl ... le_id=1453

Shootout: Eight Budget HDTV Projectors
(Sound and Vision Magazine)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/articl ... le_id=1408

Make Room for HDTV
Finding the right high-definition set and surround sound speakers for your living room is as easy as 1-2-3.
(Sound and Vision Magazine)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/articl ... le_id=1407

Tech help: Adding an HDTV receiver to most televisions is simple
(Cox News Service via Palm Beach, FL Post)
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/c ... =7&cxcat=6

Sound Advice: Upgrade without breaking the bank [HDMI]
(Pittsburgh, PA Post-Gazette)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06126/687911-96.stm

Component, DVI and HDMI connections
(Home Theater Blog)
http://www.hometheaterblog.com/homethea ... dvi_a.html


AOC A42HD84
While the AOC A42HD84 is one of the most-affordable 42-inch plasmas on the market, its sparse features and inaccurate color makes it less of a value.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/AOC_A42HD84/450 ... ml?tag=nav

InFocus IN76
The InFocus IN76 has an excellent feature package, and its solid performance makes it one of the top values among HD-resolution DLP projectors.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/InFocus_IN76/45 ... ml?tag=nav

Optoma HD72
The best value in front projection in its class, the Optoma HD72 is a surprisingly good performer at a ridiculously low price.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/Optoma_HD72/450 ... ml?tag=nav

Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1
The Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1 looks great when you are watching HDYV, but standard-definition video with the TV's default settings looks worse than it should.
(PC Magazine via ABC News)
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/ZDM/story?id=1930982

Vizio P42HDTV 42-inch Plasma HDTV
(Sound and Vision Magazine)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/articl ... le_id=1333


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