DTV News for 6-3-2003

Lee Wood · Post by **Lee Wood** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 6:34 am

DTV News for 6-3-2003   
 1,307 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting  
 
 April Boasts Solid Increase in DTV Product Sales  
 Year-to-Date Unit Sales of DTV Products Expected to Break One Million Before End of Second Quarter  
(Consumer Electronics Association) 
<a href="http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10230">www.ce.org/press_room/pre...p?id=10230</a> 
 
 Towering controversy: Antenna owners, neighbors gird for battle  
 Host of issues, from aesthetic to technical, on tap at hearing on proposal to add, raise towers  
(bend.com) 
<a href="http://www.bend.com/news/ar_view%5E3Far_id%5E3D9809.htm">www.bend.com/news/ar_view...3D9809.htm</a> 
 
 Bend, Oregon Broadcasters Face Opposition over Proposed DTV Tower  
(TV Technology) 
<a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=39">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=39</a> 
 
 Mark's Monday Memo - 2003 June 2  
(Digital Television) 
<a href="http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02022.html">www.digitaltelevision.com...02022.html</a> 
 
 Zenith VSB Transmission Seminars  
(TV Technology) 
<a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=41">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=41</a> 
 
 NYC TV Returns to WTC Site  
(TV Technology) 
<a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=37">www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=37</a> 
 
 Comcast to roll out HDTV in Bay Area  
 Digital TV sets currently too pricey for most consumers  
(Associated Press via San Mateo County, CA Times) 
<a href="http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/Stories/0,1413,87~11271~1432058,00.html">www.sanmateocountytimes.c...58,00.html</a> 
 
 Comcast to enhance services  
(Contra Costa, CA Times) 
<a href="http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/business/6001913.htm">www.bayarea.com/mld/cctim...001913.htm</a> 
 
 Comcast Launches HDTV in San Francisco Bay Area  
 More Than 800,000 Cable Households Now Have Access to 5 Channels Of High-Definition Television Programming  
(PR Newswire) 
<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-02-2003/0001957858&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...858&EDATE=</a> 
 
 RCN Launches HDTV Service  
 Offers 10 Channels of Cinema-Quality HDTV Video, Dolby Digital 5:1 Surround Sound  
(PR Newswire / Silicon Valley Biz Ink) 
<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-02-2003/0001957554&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...554&EDATE=</a> 
<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=SVBIZINK1.story&STORY=/www/story/06-02-2003/0001957554&EDATE=MON+Jun+02+2003,+12:55+PM">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...,+12:55+PM</a> 
 
 RCN Launches HDTV [Paid Subscription Required]  
 RCN announced that it's launching HDTV service in Washington, D.C., and Lehigh Valley, Pa.  
(Multichannel News) 
<a href="http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=120305&display=breakingNews">www.multichannel.com/inde...eakingNews</a> 
 
 TVs you'll want to hang with  
(Knight Ridder Newspapers via NewsAlert) 
<a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpTRlWaidtKvxuZjvu0uTueXvr0Lo&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-&StoryTitle=Digital%20TV">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...gital%20TV</a> 
 
 50 Percent Annual Growth Through 2007 Predicted For Worldwide Large-Format Flat-Panel Display Market  
(Widescreen Review) 
<a href="http://db.widescreenreview.com/weeknews/FMPro?-db=webnewsearch.fp5&-format=record%5fdetail.htm&-sortfield=rank&-op=cn&Type=Web%20News&Year=2003&Month=06&Day=02&-recid=40609&-find=">db.widescreenreview.com/w...609&-find=</a> 
 
 Digeo Demonstrates Industry's First Family of Integrated Cable Media Centers at The National Show (NCTA)  
(PR Newswire / Silicon Valley Biz Ink) 
<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-03-2003/0001958044&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...044&EDATE=</a> 
<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=SVBIZINK3.story&STORY=/www/story/06-03-2003/0001958044&EDATE=TUE+Jun+03+2003,+07:04+AM">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...,+07:04+AM</a> 
 
 ViewSonic Enhances High-Definition Viewing Experience with VPW450HD Plasma Display  
 Newest Addition to Large Screen Family Presents Brighter, Sharper Picture at a Lower Price  
(Business Wire) 
<a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20030603005198&headlineSearchConfigBO=1054551600000%201054670538000%20%20groupByDate%20%201%209999%20190731600000%20dtv%252C%2Bhdtv%252C%2Batsc%252C%2Bdvb%20%20%20false%20false%20&newsLang=en&beanID=2133606841&viewID=news_view">home.businesswire.com/por...=news_view</a> 
<a href="http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/cb_headline.cgi?&story_file=bw.060303/231545198&directory=/google&header_file=header.htm&footer_file=">www.businesswire.com/cgi-...oter_file=</a> 
 
 ViewSonic Extends Its Retail Channel Through HTSA Membership  
(Business Wire) 
<a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20030603005186&headlineSearchConfigBO=1054551600000%201054670538000%20%20groupByDate%20%201%209999%20190731600000%20dtv%252C%2Bhdtv%252C%2Batsc%252C%2Bdvb%20%20%20false%20false%20&newsLang=en&beanID=2133606841&viewID=news_view">home.businesswire.com/por...=news_view</a> 
 
 InfoComm Sees Announcement of New, Market-Leading Products Featuring DLP(TM) Technology  
 Projectors, Displays Featuring DLP(TM) Technology Continue to Demonstrate Outstanding Image Quality, Flexibility and Reliability  
(PR Newswire / Silicon Valley Biz Ink) 
<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-03-2003/0001958028&EDATE=">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...028&EDATE=</a> 
<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=SVBIZINK3.story&STORY=/www/story/06-03-2003/0001958028&EDATE=TUE+Jun+03+2003,+07:02+AM">www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bi...,+07:02+AM</a> 
 
 Hitachi Introduces Lightweight, Entry-Level LCD Projector at InfoComm 2003  
(Business Wire) 
<a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20030603005168&headlineSearchConfigBO=1054551600000%201054670538000%20%20groupByDate%20%201%209999%20190731600000%20dtv%252C%2Bhdtv%252C%2Batsc%252C%2Bdvb%20%20%20false%20false%20&newsLang=en&beanID=2133606841&viewID=news_view">home.businesswire.com/por...=news_view</a> 
 
 Canon Brings 4600 ANSI Lumens Brightness to Large Venues and Conference Rooms with New LCD Projector  
(Business Wire) 
<a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20030602005598&headlineSearchConfigBO=1054551600000%201054670538000%20%20groupByDate%20%201%209999%20190731600000%20dtv%252C%2Bhdtv%252C%2Batsc%252C%2Bdvb%20%20%20false%20false%20&newsLang=en&beanID=2133606841&viewID=news_view">home.businesswire.com/por...=news_view</a> 
 
 Sony Expands PlasmaPro Lineup With New High Performance WVGA Display For Digital Signage, Entertainment Applications  
(PR Newswire via NewsAlert) 
<a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpTWDqbWbtLLuvta5m&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a> 
 
 Sharp's Breathtaking New 37-Inch Large-Format Video Monitor Brings Unprecedented Clarity to the Digital Signage Arena  
(PR Newswire via NewsAlert) 
<a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpTWDqbWbtLLuvtaYmq&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a> 
 
 Panasonic Unveils 42'' HD and SD Plasma Displays with Industry's Highest Contrast Ratios, Amazing 1,536 Shades of Gradation  
(Business Wire via NewsAlert) 
<a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpTWDqbKbytuYmZ&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a> 
 
 LG Electronics Designs Genesis Microchip's Faroudja Video Technology into Multiple LCD Televisions  
(Business Wire via NewsAlert) 
<a href="http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpTWDqbKbytuYotu&Topic=Digital%20TV&Nav=pr-prmynews-">www.newsalert.com/bin/sto...-prmynews-</a> 
 
 Indie Feature Shot with Panasonic AJ-HDC27 VariCam  
(Videography) 
<a href="http://www.uemedia.com/CPC/article_8894.shtml">www.uemedia.com/CPC/article_8894.shtml</a> 
 
 NCP Inaugurates HD Baseball Telecasts with Grass Valley Gear  
(Videography) 
<a href="http://www.uemedia.com/CPC/article_8849.shtml">www.uemedia.com/CPC/article_8849.shtml</a>