DTV News for 9-20-2005

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 9-20-2005
467 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

McCain calls for original 2007 spectrum return
After the Hurricane Katrina communications failure, Sen. John McCain said he wants broadcasters to vacate the spectrum for emergency services.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... /20050918/#

McCain Pushing For 2007 DTV Transition
Broadcasters may also feel the wrath of Katrina- communication breakdowns in response to hurricane has federal lawmakers aiming to speed up DTV transition.
(Ultimate AV)
http://www.guidetohometheater.com/news/ ... ransition/

Congress Should Slow Broadcast Flag Consideration, Consumer Groups Say
(LinuxElectrons)
http://www.linuxelectrons.com/article.p ... 9235316851

Groups call for broadcast flag hearings
(CNET News.com)
http://news.com.com/2061-10796_3-587304 ... &subj=news

Consumer Groups Say 'Bag Flag' [Paid Subscription Required]
Concerned that Congress might authorize the broadcast flag digital content-security regime as part of legislation to set a hard date for the DTV switch, Consumers Union and others have written their congressman to protest.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

CEA Files Comments To The FCC Assessing The Status Of Competition In The Market For Delivery Of Video Programming
American Consumers Have More Ways to Receive Video Programming than Ever
(HDTV Magazine)
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/news/2005/0 ... _comme.php

20050919 Mark's Monday Memo
(Digital Television)
http://www.digitaltelevision.com/monday ... 02199.html


NHL & HDNet Announce 2005-06 HDTV Schedule
Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky to Make Their National TV Debuts on HDNet
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050919/196190.html?.v=1

HDNet to Run 52 NHL Games in Hi-Def
(MediaWeek)
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/cablet ... 1001139227

HDNet to Air NHL in HDTV
The high-def network will broadcast 52 games.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/hdnethockey091905.html

HDNet Skates Out Its NHL Slate [Paid Subscription Required]
With National Hockey League exhibition games underway, HDNet announced Monday the first two months of high-definition games the channel will show during the regular season.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

The 2005 Emmys in HDTV! [Phillip Swann]
In high-def, Teri Hatcher has reason to look desperate while co-star Eva Longoria just looks delicious.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/hdemmy092005.html


CNET.com Launches ''HDTV World,'' the Ultimate Guide to High-Definition Television
Feature-Rich Site Helps Consumers Make the Transition to High-Definition TV Just in Time for Football and Fall TV Season
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050919/195422.html?.v=1

Editors' Top HDTV picks
(CNET News.com)
http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-6308388 ... =cnetfd.dl

Digital TV driving sales in Aberdeen, nationwide
(Aberdeen, SD American News)
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdee ... 693317.htm

Short Warranties for Digital TVs Incense Consumers
(Chosun Ilbo)
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/ ... 00013.html


LGE introduces 50-inch PDP TV with 10,000:1 contrast ratio
(DigiTimes)
http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20050920PR203.html

Nu-Vision 23-, 26-, 32-, And 37-Inch Deep Black