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1997 (11)

1997 · News Release
Pappas Telecasting Companies announced it will join other broadcasters in FCC filings challenging the 8-VSB modulation standard adopted by the ATSC and FCC in …
1997 · Newsletter
Sony Electronics announced plans to introduce a lineup of consumer digital television receivers supporting ATSC digital signal formats, including widescreen HD…
Dermot Nolan · 1997 · Technical
Dermot Nolan presents a detailed technical and strategic comparison of DVB-T, ISDB-T, and the U.S. 8-VSB modulation standard, arguing that 8-VSB faces likely d…
Dale Cripps · 1994–1997 · Editorial
An early editorial argues that HDTV's superior resolution and engagement potential make it uniquely suited to transform education, small business marketing, an…
Dale Cripps · 1994–1997 · Editorial
This editorial argues that HDTV will transform business communication by enabling high-resolution audio-visual presentations to replace traditional documents a…
Dale Cripps · 1994–1997 · Editorial
Dale Cripps traces HDTV's journey from NHK's 1969 research origins through its celebrated promise and subsequent marginalization by competing technologies, pol…
Dale Cripps · 1997 · Editorial
Publisher Dale Cripps argues that HDTV's greatest near-term opportunity lies not in the home but in large-venue electronic theaters, where live events can be s…
1997 · News Release
The Digital Video Broadcasting Project, a consortium of over 200 broadcasters and manufacturers across 30+ countries, confirms its MPEG-2-based specifications …
1997 · News Release
Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO TV 4 became the third station in the United States and the first on the West Coast to transmit digital high-definition television un…
1997 · News Release
The Orange County Register questions the FCC's 1997 digital television mandate, citing high receiver costs, uncertain consumer benefits, and the controversial …
Dale Cripps · 1997 · Editorial
Dale Cripps argues that HDTV cannot succeed without a coordinated industry-wide launch involving manufacturers, programmers, signal providers, and the public. …