DTV News for 9-25-2006
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:25 am
DTV News for 9-25-2006
876 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
NTIA Comment Deadline is Monday
The deadline to submit comments on the digital-to-analog converter subsidy program is 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday.
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=4258
Forecast: Digital-ready TVs will be fit to ship, but set-top makers shouldn't fret
Nearly 40 percent of TVs shipped in 2011 will have on-board digital tuners without the need for a separate set-top box, up from a paltry 7 percent in 2005, says a new forecast from IMS Research.
(CED Magazine)
http://www.cedmagazine.com/article/CA6374457.html
MSTV Pushes Back on White Spaces
The Association for Maximum Service Television has released a study it says documents interference problems associated with unlicensed devices operating in the so-called "white spaces" in the TV band.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Top Advertiser Urges HD Adoption
Chase's Field Wants More Programming to Match Hi-Def Ads
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=302
Q&A With Nat Geo HD's John Ford
John Ford may be the only executive who has personally launched high-definition networks for two separate companies.
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=304
Discovery Plots 'Atlas' Plan
Emphasis on HD Component Took Careful Strategy
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=303
Fox will install high-definition antenna
Viewers of Fox 49 local television may get a few interruptions this weekend as crews complete the installation of a huge antenna that will enable high-definition broadcasts.
(Tallahassee, FL Democrat)
http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... /609230337
HDTV For Free? Yes!
Fed up with cable and satellite's escalating subscription fees, some high-def owners watch their local channels in HD for free via off-air antennas.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/sandor092206.htm
HDNet vs. Comcast: The Battle Continues [Phillip Swann]
Comcast executive says viewers are not interested in watching Hogan Heroes in high-def.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/comcasthdnet092406.htm
DIRECTV's HDTV Musical Chairs [Phillip Swann]
Satcaster drops a different high-def channel every Sunday to accommodate football.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/directvuniversal092406.htm
DIRECTV Needs More HDTV Channels
TVPredictions.com this week has received approximately 100 e-mails from people complaining that DIRECTV does not have enough national HD channels
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/dustin092406.htm
DIRECTV's HDTV Is A-Ok
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/radike092206.htm
DIRECTV's HD DVR: Worth the Wait?
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/starner092406.htm
Reflections of CEDIA 2006
Reflecting on CEDIA EXPO 2006 finds me noting that the show continues to grow and grow. Clearly, it's becoming a "Mini CES."
(Digital TV DesignLine)
http://www.digitaltvdesignline.com/blog ... #193004078
HT CEDIA 2006 Show Report
HT's editors report live from the show with comprehensive coverage.
(Home Theater Magazine)
http://blog.hometheatermag.com/cedia2006/
CEDIA 2006 - More Photos
(Home Theater Magazine)
http://blog.hometheatermag.com/geoffreymorrison/
CEDIA Then!
(Ultimate AV)
http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/thomasnorton/
Two OEMs embed copyright protection in Set-Top Boxes
Pace Microelectronics and Samsung will embed copyright protection for content into their set-top box hardware.
(TechWeb News via Digital TV DesignLine)
http://www.digitaltvdesignline.com/prod ... =193004345
New Players Could Spark HDTV Price War [Phillip Swann]
Home improvement and office supply stores now sell high-def sets.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/newhdtvplayers092506.htm
Viewsonic Expands Its Large-Screen LCD TV Lineup, Offers Multiple Digital Inputs And Integrated Features
37- and 42-inch High Performance Displays Are Fully-Featured and Value-Priced
(Kensei News & Information Services)
http://www.kensei-news.com/cetc/publish ... 9730.shtml
ViewSonic rolls out low-priced 37- and 42-inch LCD TVs
ViewSonic recently announced a 37- and 42-inch LCD TV priced at US$999 and US$1,499, respectively.
(DigiTimes)
http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20060925PR200.html
HDMI: the new jack on the box
It's already hard to decide which HDTV input to use, and now there's another to consider: HDMI. Here's what you need to know.
(Consumer Reports)
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/elec ... i-jack.htm
HD Goes Mobile
HD on the go? That
876 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
NTIA Comment Deadline is Monday
The deadline to submit comments on the digital-to-analog converter subsidy program is 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday.
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=4258
Forecast: Digital-ready TVs will be fit to ship, but set-top makers shouldn't fret
Nearly 40 percent of TVs shipped in 2011 will have on-board digital tuners without the need for a separate set-top box, up from a paltry 7 percent in 2005, says a new forecast from IMS Research.
(CED Magazine)
http://www.cedmagazine.com/article/CA6374457.html
MSTV Pushes Back on White Spaces
The Association for Maximum Service Television has released a study it says documents interference problems associated with unlicensed devices operating in the so-called "white spaces" in the TV band.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Top Advertiser Urges HD Adoption
Chase's Field Wants More Programming to Match Hi-Def Ads
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=302
Q&A With Nat Geo HD's John Ford
John Ford may be the only executive who has personally launched high-definition networks for two separate companies.
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=304
Discovery Plots 'Atlas' Plan
Emphasis on HD Component Took Careful Strategy
(TelevisionWeek)
http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=303
Fox will install high-definition antenna
Viewers of Fox 49 local television may get a few interruptions this weekend as crews complete the installation of a huge antenna that will enable high-definition broadcasts.
(Tallahassee, FL Democrat)
http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... /609230337
HDTV For Free? Yes!
Fed up with cable and satellite's escalating subscription fees, some high-def owners watch their local channels in HD for free via off-air antennas.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/sandor092206.htm
HDNet vs. Comcast: The Battle Continues [Phillip Swann]
Comcast executive says viewers are not interested in watching Hogan Heroes in high-def.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/comcasthdnet092406.htm
DIRECTV's HDTV Musical Chairs [Phillip Swann]
Satcaster drops a different high-def channel every Sunday to accommodate football.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/directvuniversal092406.htm
DIRECTV Needs More HDTV Channels
TVPredictions.com this week has received approximately 100 e-mails from people complaining that DIRECTV does not have enough national HD channels
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/dustin092406.htm
DIRECTV's HDTV Is A-Ok
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/radike092206.htm
DIRECTV's HD DVR: Worth the Wait?
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/starner092406.htm
Reflections of CEDIA 2006
Reflecting on CEDIA EXPO 2006 finds me noting that the show continues to grow and grow. Clearly, it's becoming a "Mini CES."
(Digital TV DesignLine)
http://www.digitaltvdesignline.com/blog ... #193004078
HT CEDIA 2006 Show Report
HT's editors report live from the show with comprehensive coverage.
(Home Theater Magazine)
http://blog.hometheatermag.com/cedia2006/
CEDIA 2006 - More Photos
(Home Theater Magazine)
http://blog.hometheatermag.com/geoffreymorrison/
CEDIA Then!
(Ultimate AV)
http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/thomasnorton/
Two OEMs embed copyright protection in Set-Top Boxes
Pace Microelectronics and Samsung will embed copyright protection for content into their set-top box hardware.
(TechWeb News via Digital TV DesignLine)
http://www.digitaltvdesignline.com/prod ... =193004345
New Players Could Spark HDTV Price War [Phillip Swann]
Home improvement and office supply stores now sell high-def sets.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/newhdtvplayers092506.htm
Viewsonic Expands Its Large-Screen LCD TV Lineup, Offers Multiple Digital Inputs And Integrated Features
37- and 42-inch High Performance Displays Are Fully-Featured and Value-Priced
(Kensei News & Information Services)
http://www.kensei-news.com/cetc/publish ... 9730.shtml
ViewSonic rolls out low-priced 37- and 42-inch LCD TVs
ViewSonic recently announced a 37- and 42-inch LCD TV priced at US$999 and US$1,499, respectively.
(DigiTimes)
http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20060925PR200.html
HDMI: the new jack on the box
It's already hard to decide which HDTV input to use, and now there's another to consider: HDMI. Here's what you need to know.
(Consumer Reports)
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/elec ... i-jack.htm
HD Goes Mobile
HD on the go? That