DTV News for 10-16-2006

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 10-16-2006
855 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

Broadcasters Agitate For Broader DTV Box Subsidy
Broadcasters are fighting proposed limits on a program to help people view over-the-air signals after the nation converts to digital TV in 2009.
(MediaWeek)
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/current/art ... 1003254817

HD EXPO Comes to Los Angeles on November 2
On November 2, HD EXPO attendees will gather at the Universal City Hilton in Los Angeles for a day of educational panels and exhibits.
(Videography)
http://www.videography.com/articles/article_14547.shtml


The Sun Always Rises on HDTV
(New York, NY Times / Denver, CO Post)
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/15/arts/ ... television
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4493824?source=rss

INHD to Carry NBA TV In HDTV [Phillip Swann]
The coverage will begin next month with eight games.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/inhdnba101506.htm

Cinemax Makes 'Star Wars' High-Def Saga
May the HD force be with you: Cinemax is not only airing all of the six Star Wars films during a weekend marathon next month for the first time, but it will make them available in high-definition.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... op+Stories

DIRECTV HDTV Owners: Want a Refund? [Phillip Swann]
The satcaster is providing monthly refunds to high-def owners calling to complain about dropped channels.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/directvrefund101506.htm

Indianapolis to Get Local News In HDTV [Phillip Swann]
The NBC affiliate in Indiana's largest city will switch to high-def news next month.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/indylocalhd101506.htm


Are You Getting All of the HDTV Resolution You Expected? Round 2
Earlier this year, we tested 54 2005 HDTV sets to learn how they process all the detail contained within 1080i high-definition signals. The results were disappointing.
(Home Theater Magazine)
http://www.hometheatermag.com/hookmeup//1106hook/

Ignore HDTV hype; technologies make outstanding picture
(State College, PA Centre Daily Times)
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centreda ... y_business

The new TV anxiety: how thick should you get?
(Dallas, TX Morning News via Tacoma, WA News Tribune)
http://www.thenewstribune.com/business/ ... 2294c.html

Crunching numbers, HDTV-style
It's just a number (and a letter) to you now, but someday you'll be in pixel paradise with 1080p.
(Chicago, IL Tribune)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/ ... 5577.story

Flatpanel Roundup
A comprehensive look at the LCD and plasma flatscreens available in 2006.
(Sound & Video Contractor)
http://svconline.com/flatscreens/produc ... l_roundup/

Look for lots of connections on high-def set
(Chicago Tribune via Tucson, Arizona Daily Star)
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/accent/151005.php


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