DTV News for 5-10-2005
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 6:11 am
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> DTV News for 5-10-2005 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 600 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Broadcasters May Seek Congress's Help in HDTV Anti-Piracy Effort </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(New York, NY Times / International Herald Tribune)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/09/business/media/09flag.html?ex=1116388800&en=f907db5cdb0a74df&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS">www.nytimes.com/2005/05/0...=TOPIXNEWS</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/09/business/piracy.php">www.iht.com/articles/2005...piracy.php</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Broadcasters and movie studios look to Congress to save the broadcast flag </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Engadget)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000140042717/">www.engadget.com/entry/1234000140042717/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Congress Will Pass HDTV Copying Law [Phillip Swann] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Lawmakers will answer Hollywood's plea for an anti-piracy measure after last week's court decision overturning an FCC rule. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TVPredictions.com)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvpredictions.com/digitaltvpiracy050905.html">www.tvpredictions.com/dig...50905.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 20050509 Mark's Monday Memo </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02183.html">www.digitaltelevision.com...02183.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV to Transition from Niche Market to Significant Contributor of Satellite Capacity Demand, according to Northern Sky Research -- NSR </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Market to Generate $1.3 Billion in Satellite Communications Revenue Through 2010 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050510/105054.html?.v=1">biz.yahoo.com/bw/050510/105054.html?.v=1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Court Rules For Dolby In AC-3 Case </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The U.S. District Court, here, ruled in April that Dolby Labs' AC-3 surround-sound technology does not infringe on two Lucent Technology patents, sparing Dolby from paying unspecified damages and allowing it to continue marketing the technology. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA600415.html?verticalid=820&industry=News&industryid=23096&pubdate=05/09/2005">www.twice.com/article/CA6...05/09/2005</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV Drove Top 100 Sales In '04 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> It is often said during a Presidential election year the economy becomes a little more robust, whether or not actual economic indicators were suffering from inflation, recession or stagflation, or even if we are involved in a war. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA600473.html?verticalid=820&industry=Viewpoint&industryid=23112&pubdate=05/09/2005">www.twice.com/article/CA6...05/09/2005</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> You should buy an HDTV right now ... or wait </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Cox News Service via Phoenix, AZ Republic)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/0509hdtv09-ON.html">www.azcentral.com/busines...09-ON.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CRTs Give Way to New Era of Display Technology </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Today, it is apparent that the venerable CRT television set that we have been watching since the 1950s is living on borrowed time. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/features/Tech-Corner/F_Hoffner-05.04.05.shtml">www.tvtechnology.com/feat...4.05.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 3M Launches Vikuiti LCD Campaign </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> In an effort to promote its brightness enhancement technology for LCD TVs and to support LCD-TV brands employing the system, 3M launched its Vikuiti Brand Alliance Program today, with a full-page ads in the Wall Street Journal. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA600320?display=Breaking+News">www.twice.com/article/CA6...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Dell 1100MP Projector Offers Greater Portability Full-Features And Reliability </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(HardwareZone)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=1437&cid=6&src=rss">www.hardwarezone.com/news...=6&src=rss</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HP Unveils 10 TV Models, HDTV Media Centers </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Hewlitt-Packard has expanded its line of home-theater display products to include four DLP-based rear-projection HDTVs, while adding to its LCD and plasma display line. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA600429.html?verticalid=820&industry=News&industryid=23096&pubdate=05/09/2005">www.twice.com/article/CA6...05/09/2005</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> LG Electronics develops world's first 50-inch single scan PDP </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> LG Electronics has developed world
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 600 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Broadcasters May Seek Congress's Help in HDTV Anti-Piracy Effort </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(New York, NY Times / International Herald Tribune)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/09/business/media/09flag.html?ex=1116388800&en=f907db5cdb0a74df&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS">www.nytimes.com/2005/05/0...=TOPIXNEWS</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/09/business/piracy.php">www.iht.com/articles/2005...piracy.php</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Broadcasters and movie studios look to Congress to save the broadcast flag </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Engadget)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000140042717/">www.engadget.com/entry/1234000140042717/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Congress Will Pass HDTV Copying Law [Phillip Swann] </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Lawmakers will answer Hollywood's plea for an anti-piracy measure after last week's court decision overturning an FCC rule. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TVPredictions.com)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvpredictions.com/digitaltvpiracy050905.html">www.tvpredictions.com/dig...50905.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 20050509 Mark's Monday Memo </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Digital Television)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02183.html">www.digitaltelevision.com...02183.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV to Transition from Niche Market to Significant Contributor of Satellite Capacity Demand, according to Northern Sky Research -- NSR </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Market to Generate $1.3 Billion in Satellite Communications Revenue Through 2010 </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050510/105054.html?.v=1">biz.yahoo.com/bw/050510/105054.html?.v=1</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Court Rules For Dolby In AC-3 Case </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The U.S. District Court, here, ruled in April that Dolby Labs' AC-3 surround-sound technology does not infringe on two Lucent Technology patents, sparing Dolby from paying unspecified damages and allowing it to continue marketing the technology. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA600415.html?verticalid=820&industry=News&industryid=23096&pubdate=05/09/2005">www.twice.com/article/CA6...05/09/2005</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
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<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HDTV Drove Top 100 Sales In '04 </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> It is often said during a Presidential election year the economy becomes a little more robust, whether or not actual economic indicators were suffering from inflation, recession or stagflation, or even if we are involved in a war. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA600473.html?verticalid=820&industry=Viewpoint&industryid=23112&pubdate=05/09/2005">www.twice.com/article/CA6...05/09/2005</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> You should buy an HDTV right now ... or wait </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(Cox News Service via Phoenix, AZ Republic)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/0509hdtv09-ON.html">www.azcentral.com/busines...09-ON.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> CRTs Give Way to New Era of Display Technology </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Today, it is apparent that the venerable CRT television set that we have been watching since the 1950s is living on borrowed time. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(TV Technology)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.tvtechnology.com/features/Tech-Corner/F_Hoffner-05.04.05.shtml">www.tvtechnology.com/feat...4.05.shtml</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> 3M Launches Vikuiti LCD Campaign </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> In an effort to promote its brightness enhancement technology for LCD TVs and to support LCD-TV brands employing the system, 3M launched its Vikuiti Brand Alliance Program today, with a full-page ads in the Wall Street Journal. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA600320?display=Breaking+News">www.twice.com/article/CA6...aking+News</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> Dell 1100MP Projector Offers Greater Portability Full-Features And Reliability </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
(HardwareZone)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=1437&cid=6&src=rss">www.hardwarezone.com/news...=6&src=rss</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> HP Unveils 10 TV Models, HDTV Media Centers </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> Hewlitt-Packard has expanded its line of home-theater display products to include four DLP-based rear-projection HDTVs, while adding to its LCD and plasma display line. </em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><br>
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.twice.com/article/CA600429.html?verticalid=820&industry=News&industryid=23096&pubdate=05/09/2005">www.twice.com/article/CA6...05/09/2005</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong> LG Electronics develops world's first 50-inch single scan PDP </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> LG Electronics has developed world