DTV News for 12-14-2006

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 12-14-2006
796 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting


Cable lobbying arms apply more political pressure on coming set-top ban
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and the American Cable Association (ACA) are both keeping the heat on in their attempts to get the FCC to consider a temporary waiver of the forthcoming July 1, 2007 ban on digital set-tops with embedded security.
(CED Magazine)
http://www.cedmagazine.com/article/CA6399348.html

Let's hope digital television technology just fades away
Letters to the Editor
(Salisbury, MD Daily Times)
http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... /612140328

Hardly government's finest tower
Forget universal health care. You'll be pleased to learn that the federal government is now mandating Coloradans be provided high-definition television.
((Denver, CO Post)
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4834941?source=rss



Discovery HD Theater Showcases the Best HDTV Programming from Across Discovery Networks in First-Ever 'WORLD OF HD WEEK'
A New Year's Day marathon of DISCOVERY ATLAS HD and a sneak peek at PLANET EARTH anchor the programming event.
(PR Web / Yahoo News)
http://prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb491276.htm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20061213/ ... eb491276_2

Want HDTV? Get An Antenna!
Our article, Why HDTV Owners Don't Watch HDTV, has generated several responses from our readers
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/schlotter121306.htm



Taking the tech out of TV
If you're shopping for high-def, we have some definitive advice
(New York, NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/city_life/st ... 3710c.html

Ask Swanni: Will Nip-Tuck Be In HDTV? [Phillip Swann]
The readers pose some puzzles for your humble high-def guru.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/askswanni121306.htm

Best Buy Cuts HDTV Prices -- And Profits [Phillip Swann]
The electronics retailer's third quarter profits fall short of Wall Street estimates.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/bestbuyprofit121306.htm



Panasonic TH-50PH9UK
Although its features can't compete against typical consumer plasmas, the "professional" Panasonic TH-50PH9UK's excellent picture quality and price make it the best value at this size, bar none.
(CNET Editors' Review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_TH_50 ... =cnetfd.mw



HDMI devices not on speaking terms
US retailers demand interoperability tests as copy protection stymies communication
(Personal Computer World)
http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer- ... king-terms



Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD Player [Peter Putman]
The HD-A2 is Toshiba