DTV News for 11-22-2006
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:55 am
DTV News for 11-22-2006
818 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Digital TV transition is two-plus years away
Consumers race to meet digital deadline
(Culpeper, VA Star Exponent / Woodbridge, VA Potomac News)
http://www.starexponent.com/servlet/Sat ... 9191795818
http://www.potomacnews.com/servlet/Sate ... 5721&path=
Schubin Report with Mark Schubin [Mark Schubin]
Is there a limit on the number of different video frames that can be shot?
(Schubin Report)
http://www.theschubinreport.com/ [Streaming]
http://www.theschubinreport.com/TSR/the ... report.mp3 [File Download]
Confusion Over High-Def TV Dampens Enthusiasm
Consumers seem to like everything about HDTV -- except TV shows in HD.
(USA Today / RedOrbit)
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2 ... htm?csp=34
http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology ... technology
America Still Confused Over HDTV? [Phillip Swann]
Magid study says high-def owners are baffled by programming choices and connections.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/magid112206.htm
Dump your Cable or Satellite bill with free HDTV
(ZDNet)
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=374
HDTV: Is Comcast Raising Monthly Rates? [Phillip Swann]
Citing more high-def channels, the cable operator tells Washington state residents that a price hike is coming.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/comcastprice112206.htm
Comcast hiking cable rates
Comcast customers will see their monthly basic cable television bills increase by $3.09 beginning Jan. 1 as the company raises its rates for a number of services.
(Everett, WA Herald)
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/11/ ... ast001.cfm
Comcast to Add Lost to HDTV On Demand [Phillip Swann]
The cable operator and Disney reveal a $1 billion content deal this evening; Desperate Housewives will also be available in high-def on demand.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/discom112106.htm
DIRECTV Activates HD Local Channel Service in Greensboro, N.C.
Local HD Channels from DIRECTV Have More Vivid Colors, Wider Images and Clearer, Crisper High-resolution Digital-quality Pictures
(Business Wire via Broadcast Newsroom)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=83839
DirecTV pushes local HD strategy on Qwest net
DirecTV will tap network services from Qwest Communications as part of a plan to help the DBS provider deliver local HD television content.
(CED Magazine)
http://www.cedmagazine.com/article/CA6393963.html
Bigger TV Screens, Lower Prices
Consumer-electronics manufacturers are gearing up for the holidays by cutting prices on high-def TVs. Here's a handy buyers' guide
(BusinessWeek)
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ ... =rss_daily
Take Guesswork Out Of Buying HDTVs
High-definition televisions might be topping the holiday shopping list of more consumers, especially with prices dropping.
(KCCI-TV Des Moines, IA)
http://www.kcci.com/technology/10378026 ... s&psp=news
Ten tips on buying a high-definition television
Know the essentials about HDTV before you bring one home
(MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15546132/
Flat-screen TV price wars heat up early
Flat-panel television holiday specials.
(Philadelphia, PA Daily News)
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/liv ... ews_living
Web search: Keeping an eye on high-def
The post-Thanksgiving sales this weekend might be tempting you finally to buy an HDTV set -- or maybe you already have one or some other high-definition display. Either way, these websites will come in handy for your high-def needs.
(Minneapolis, MN Star Tribune)
http://www.startribune.com/389/story/826776.html
Holiday Gift Guide: High-def for the holidays
Not all HDTVs are ultraexpensive. Today you can get a 32-inch flat-panel LCD HDTV for $700, or a 56-inch rear-projection HDTV for less than $1,500. Check out these low-cost options, all of which can deliver the holiday joy of high-def.
(CNET News.com)
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-12818_7-66 ... fd.noflash
Panasonic TH-42PX60U Plasma HDTV, SA-XR57 A/V Receiver, DMR-EH55 DVR/DVD Recorder, and SB-TP100 Speaker System
HDMI: It's not just for video anymore.
(Home Theater Magazine)
http://www.hometheatermag.com/plasmadis ... anasystem/
Forecast up on HDMI, down on DVI
Although the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) and High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) markets are both experiencing record growth, the future is much brighter for HDMI, according to In-Stat.
(CED Magazine)
http://www.cedmagazine.com/article/CA6393860.html
Blu-ray Promotions Begin
Austin, Texas
818 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Digital TV transition is two-plus years away
Consumers race to meet digital deadline
(Culpeper, VA Star Exponent / Woodbridge, VA Potomac News)
http://www.starexponent.com/servlet/Sat ... 9191795818
http://www.potomacnews.com/servlet/Sate ... 5721&path=
Schubin Report with Mark Schubin [Mark Schubin]
Is there a limit on the number of different video frames that can be shot?
(Schubin Report)
http://www.theschubinreport.com/ [Streaming]
http://www.theschubinreport.com/TSR/the ... report.mp3 [File Download]
Confusion Over High-Def TV Dampens Enthusiasm
Consumers seem to like everything about HDTV -- except TV shows in HD.
(USA Today / RedOrbit)
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2 ... htm?csp=34
http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology ... technology
America Still Confused Over HDTV? [Phillip Swann]
Magid study says high-def owners are baffled by programming choices and connections.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/magid112206.htm
Dump your Cable or Satellite bill with free HDTV
(ZDNet)
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=374
HDTV: Is Comcast Raising Monthly Rates? [Phillip Swann]
Citing more high-def channels, the cable operator tells Washington state residents that a price hike is coming.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/comcastprice112206.htm
Comcast hiking cable rates
Comcast customers will see their monthly basic cable television bills increase by $3.09 beginning Jan. 1 as the company raises its rates for a number of services.
(Everett, WA Herald)
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/11/ ... ast001.cfm
Comcast to Add Lost to HDTV On Demand [Phillip Swann]
The cable operator and Disney reveal a $1 billion content deal this evening; Desperate Housewives will also be available in high-def on demand.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/discom112106.htm
DIRECTV Activates HD Local Channel Service in Greensboro, N.C.
Local HD Channels from DIRECTV Have More Vivid Colors, Wider Images and Clearer, Crisper High-resolution Digital-quality Pictures
(Business Wire via Broadcast Newsroom)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=83839
DirecTV pushes local HD strategy on Qwest net
DirecTV will tap network services from Qwest Communications as part of a plan to help the DBS provider deliver local HD television content.
(CED Magazine)
http://www.cedmagazine.com/article/CA6393963.html
Bigger TV Screens, Lower Prices
Consumer-electronics manufacturers are gearing up for the holidays by cutting prices on high-def TVs. Here's a handy buyers' guide
(BusinessWeek)
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ ... =rss_daily
Take Guesswork Out Of Buying HDTVs
High-definition televisions might be topping the holiday shopping list of more consumers, especially with prices dropping.
(KCCI-TV Des Moines, IA)
http://www.kcci.com/technology/10378026 ... s&psp=news
Ten tips on buying a high-definition television
Know the essentials about HDTV before you bring one home
(MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15546132/
Flat-screen TV price wars heat up early
Flat-panel television holiday specials.
(Philadelphia, PA Daily News)
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/liv ... ews_living
Web search: Keeping an eye on high-def
The post-Thanksgiving sales this weekend might be tempting you finally to buy an HDTV set -- or maybe you already have one or some other high-definition display. Either way, these websites will come in handy for your high-def needs.
(Minneapolis, MN Star Tribune)
http://www.startribune.com/389/story/826776.html
Holiday Gift Guide: High-def for the holidays
Not all HDTVs are ultraexpensive. Today you can get a 32-inch flat-panel LCD HDTV for $700, or a 56-inch rear-projection HDTV for less than $1,500. Check out these low-cost options, all of which can deliver the holiday joy of high-def.
(CNET News.com)
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-12818_7-66 ... fd.noflash
Panasonic TH-42PX60U Plasma HDTV, SA-XR57 A/V Receiver, DMR-EH55 DVR/DVD Recorder, and SB-TP100 Speaker System
HDMI: It's not just for video anymore.
(Home Theater Magazine)
http://www.hometheatermag.com/plasmadis ... anasystem/
Forecast up on HDMI, down on DVI
Although the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) and High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) markets are both experiencing record growth, the future is much brighter for HDMI, according to In-Stat.
(CED Magazine)
http://www.cedmagazine.com/article/CA6393860.html
Blu-ray Promotions Begin
Austin, Texas