DTV News for 8-29-2005

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 8-29-2005
489 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

DTV Bill Tops Busy D.C. Docket [Paid Subscription Required]
FCC, Congress have a full plate for fall season
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... splay=News

FCC implements HDTV and multicast programming satellite carriage in Alaska and Hawaii
Broadcasters must choose whether to assert must carry for their analog signals pursuant to this provision by Oct. 1.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 28/#hawaii

WHBF-TV To Test HDTV
(WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL)
http://www.whbf.com/Global/story.asp?S= ... v=0zGodo2D

Will You Want Your MHD?
Viacom Inc. plans to launch its first high-definition cable channel early next year - an HDTV version of its flagship service MTV: Music Television.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... erral=SUPP


HDTV Conference 2005, Day 1
DisplaySearch hosts annual confab to discuss all things HDTV.
(Ultimate AV)
http://www.guidetohometheater.com/news/082905HDTV/

HDTV buyers get fuzzy deal, Cuban says
Speaking at a conference, the president of Denver-based HD.Net says high-def picture quality is being wasted, thanks to providers.
(Denver, CO Post)
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_2981415?rss

Few consumers purchase HDTV for improved picture
Those who upgrade for picture quality alone are a small niche group, says a new study.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... /#consumer

Viewpoint: A Modest Proposal
(Ultimate AV)
http://www.guidetohometheater.com/thomasjnorton/805tjn/


DTV Sales Rise 45 Percent in 2005
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3203

Optoma H79 DLP Projector
(Ultimate AV)
http://www.guidetohometheater.com/video ... 805optoma/

Panasonic Goes 65 Inch With TV TH-65PX500
(Softpedia)
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Panasoni ... 7037.shtml

Samsung gains CableLabs certification on 2-way DTV
(Electronic Engineering Times Asia)
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800375378_4 ... 797_no.HTM

Samsung gains first OpenCable Certification on two-way digital television
The new digital television device connects directly to cable systems in order to receive advanced and premium cable services, as well as future interactive applications.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... /20050828/#

Westinghouse Digital Adds Ultra-Thin 19-Inch LCD Monitor to HD-Grade(TM) Line
New Monitor Features Integrated Speakers and is Wall-Mountable
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050829/295120.html?.v=1

Antennas Direct to be Featured at CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis
Event will introduce the public to the revolutionary Lacrosse HDTV Antenna.
(PR Web)
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/8/prwebxml277486.php


DVD format war now likely
The two technology camps have held weeks of negotiations in an attempt to unify their formats, but negotiations fell through as neither side yielded.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 50828/#war

Hitachi Recorder Can Store Seasons 1-5 Of '24'
A terabyte of high-definition TV can be recorded on Hitachi's high-end dual-drive digital video recorder.
(WebProNews)
http://www.webpronews.com/news/ebusines ... 5Of24.html

Hitachi unveils terabyte DVD recorder
The new models can simultaneously record two HD programs, but they won't be available in the U.S anytime soon.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 8/#hitachi


Grass Valley Debuts New K2 Media Server & Media Client System
Thomson announced the latest addition to its Profile line of storage devices, the Grass Valley brand K2 media server and media client system.
(Videography)
http://www.videography.com/articles/article_13575.shtml

Grass Valley intros next-generation media server
The new K2 server and associated media client system supports SD and HD content on the same timeline, including a mix of interlaced and progressive HD formats.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://enews.primediabusiness.com/enews ... es/current

Leitch provides HD gear for New York Yankee baseball games
The YES Network has purchased master control equipment and signal routing systems for its HD broadcasts from Leitch.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 50828/#nyy

Varicam Versatility
Shooting ''Sinatra: The Untold Story'' in HD
(Broadcast Newsroom / DTV Professional / HDTV Issues)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=34306
http://www.dtvprofessional.com/articles ... p?id=34306
http://www.hdissues.com/articles/viewar ... p?id=34306

WTVS Detroit Public Television Deploys Terayon Digital Video Broadcast Platform
(PR Newswire)
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stori ... 446&EDATE=

Wohler to unveil new HD monitoring products at IBC
Wohler's family of level meters and confidence monitors now include new models with HD-SDI / SD-SDI input with auto-detection.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 28/#wohler


Double Window and PIP for HDTV Signals With Micronas' Dual-Channel Single-Chip Controller
Highly integrated mixed-signal IC family delivers unprecedented picture quality; two complete channels support Double Window and PIP on full HDTV (1920 x 1080) resolution panels
(PR Newswire / Yahoo News)
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stori ... 342&EDATE=
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050829/sfm062.html?.v=23

Micronas launches DTV demodulators for U.S. HDTVs
The DRX-H circuits offer reliable DTV reception.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... 828/#hdtvs

Zoran releases DTV solution for U.S. market
(Electronic Engineering Times Asia)
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800375273_4 ... b35_no.HTM


ITV Digital costs [UK]
(Times Online)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/ ... 33,00.html

Airey: Freeview "stepping stone" to pay TV [UK]
Sky's Airey says that Freeview is "stepping stone" to pay TV, reaffirms that Sky One will not launch on DTT.
(Digital Spy)
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds23855.html

Sandy Heath transmitter goes off air [UK]
(Digital Spy)
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds23869.html

Digital TV Receivers [Australia]
(Updated 25 August 2005)
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)
http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18