DTV News for 9-11-2006
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:11 am
DTV News for 9-11-2006
890 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Clearer View For 'View'
The View has received a high-def makeover for its 10th season, coinciding with the debut of moderator Rosie O'Donnell last week. The Emmy Award-winning chatfest airs in the 720-line progressive (720p) high-definition format. ABC already offers Good Morning America and the bulk of its primetime programming in HD.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... Technology
Wheel, Jeopardy Make HDTV Debut [Phillip Swann]
However, local stations are not likely to carry the high-def programs.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/gamehd091106.htm
CBS: The 'C' Stands For Cheap [Phillip Swann]
The network plans to show only three NFL games each week in High-Definition TV.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/cbscheap090806.htm
DIRECTV HDTV: What's the Big Deal?
I'm disappointed with the quality of spot-beamed MPEG-4 signals via DIRECTV.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/directvmcevoy090806.htm
HDTV: Do People Really Care?
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/spika090806.htm
DIRECTV Puts TNT HD On Pause [Phillip Swann]
Channel is removed to make room for football.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/tnthd091006.htm
HDTV Rumor Watch, Volume II [Phillip Swann]
Gossip is flying about new channel and show launches.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/rumorwatch091106.htm
HDTV TO GO
The first Hawaii-based high-definition television mobile truck has reported for duty with John Guild manning the controls
(Honolulu, HI Star-Bulletin)
http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/10/busi ... ory01.html
Deep Focus: CEDIA Now!
(Ultimate AV)
http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/thomasnorton/
Flat-panel TV costs fall into buyers' price range
Stand in front of a flat-panel TV and, chances are, you won't be able to tell if it's a DLP, LCD or plasma model. Chances are, you may not care, either. You just know you want one.
(Orlando, FL Sentinel)
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features ... estyle-col
Smaller drop in plasma prices predicted
Manufacturers are estimating a 20 percent decrease, down from an earlier 30 percent.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 60910/?r=1
You don't need 1080p
Ok, I admit that I stole this week
890 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Clearer View For 'View'
The View has received a high-def makeover for its 10th season, coinciding with the debut of moderator Rosie O'Donnell last week. The Emmy Award-winning chatfest airs in the 720-line progressive (720p) high-definition format. ABC already offers Good Morning America and the bulk of its primetime programming in HD.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... Technology
Wheel, Jeopardy Make HDTV Debut [Phillip Swann]
However, local stations are not likely to carry the high-def programs.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/gamehd091106.htm
CBS: The 'C' Stands For Cheap [Phillip Swann]
The network plans to show only three NFL games each week in High-Definition TV.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/cbscheap090806.htm
DIRECTV HDTV: What's the Big Deal?
I'm disappointed with the quality of spot-beamed MPEG-4 signals via DIRECTV.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/directvmcevoy090806.htm
HDTV: Do People Really Care?
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/spika090806.htm
DIRECTV Puts TNT HD On Pause [Phillip Swann]
Channel is removed to make room for football.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/tnthd091006.htm
HDTV Rumor Watch, Volume II [Phillip Swann]
Gossip is flying about new channel and show launches.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/rumorwatch091106.htm
HDTV TO GO
The first Hawaii-based high-definition television mobile truck has reported for duty with John Guild manning the controls
(Honolulu, HI Star-Bulletin)
http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/10/busi ... ory01.html
Deep Focus: CEDIA Now!
(Ultimate AV)
http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/thomasnorton/
Flat-panel TV costs fall into buyers' price range
Stand in front of a flat-panel TV and, chances are, you won't be able to tell if it's a DLP, LCD or plasma model. Chances are, you may not care, either. You just know you want one.
(Orlando, FL Sentinel)
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features ... estyle-col
Smaller drop in plasma prices predicted
Manufacturers are estimating a 20 percent decrease, down from an earlier 30 percent.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 60910/?r=1
You don't need 1080p
Ok, I admit that I stole this week