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DTV News for 11-16-2005
410 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

Waiting, waiting for a digital tower
Jeffco's misbehavior
(Denver, CO Rocky Mountain News)
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/o ... 92,00.html

Rocky Mountain News Calls Lookout Mountain DTV Delay 'Shameful'
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1076

When Will Analog TVs Go Dark?
(DesignTechnica)
http://news.designtechnica.com/talkback82.html

Better TV
(Duke University Chronicle)
http://www.chronicle.duke.edu/vnews/dis ... 9da5aa52fc

Be ready: Digital TV on its way
Analog televisions that use "bunny ears" or rooftop antennas will one day go black without updated equipment.
(Bloomington, IL Pantagraph)
http://www.pantagraph.com/stories/11150 ... 5007.shtml

Wireless digital TV launched in Duke City
(Albuquerque, NM New Mexico Business Weekly)
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/ ... from_rss=1


Schedule Released for December HDFEST 2005
World's only high definition film festival presented by Intel
(HD Issues)
http://www.hdissues.com/articles/viewar ... p?id=35702

ATSC Transmission System Measurement Seminar In Elk Grove This Week
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1071

ATSC and SBE Digital Electronic Newsgathering (ENG) Seminar in February 2006
(Advanced Television Systems Committee)
http://www.atsc.org/news_information/pr ... treat.html

FCC Mandates EAS for Digital TV, Proposes New System
(TV Technology)
http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1068


Vail Mountain's Eagle's Nest to Be Official 2006 Studio Headquarters for 'MHD', MTV Networks Music Group's HDTV Music Channel Launching January 2006
Colorado's George Oliphant and Jeremy Bloom to Serve as MHD VJs
(PR Newswire / Yahoo News)
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stori ... 927&EDATE=
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051115/latu163.html?.v=4

MTV channel to broadcast in high-altitude high-def
Vail is ready for its close-up, in high-def and above the timberline.
(Denver, CO Rocky Mountain News)
http://www.insidedenver.com/drmn/other_ ... 16,00.html

MTV hits new heights with Vail Mountain channel
The music giant signs a deal with Vail Resorts to debut an HDTV music channel at Eagle's Nest. It will start broadcasting Jan. 16.
(Denver, CO Post)
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_3220543

MTV plans high-definition channel from Vail Mountain studio
(Associated Press via USA Today / Grand Junction, CO Daily Sentinel)
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television ... vail_x.htm
http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/ ... _Vail.html

MHD Sets Up Shop in Vail
MTV Networks is taking its new HD network 10,350 feet above sea level.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... P&nid=2226

MTV To Broadcast For 4 Months Live In Vail
Vail Mountain To Become Official Headquarters Of New HDTV Channel
(KMGH-TV Denver, CO)
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/enterta ... n&psp=news

MTV hits the slopes with new station
Viacom Inc. will launch its new HDTV music channel, MHD, from atop Vail Mountain at Colorado's Vail ski area early next year.
(Denver, CO Business Journal)
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stori ... from_rss=1

MTV to broadcast from Vail studio
(Frisco, CO Summit Daily)
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/2005 ... /111150041

American Public Television Announces January 2006 National Launch of 24-Hour Lifestyle and Lifelong Learning Channel for Public Television Stations
Collaboration with Thirteen/WNET New York and WGBH Boston Will Provide Stations With New How-To Channel Reaching Nearly 60% of the United States
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051116/20051116005208.html?.v=1


Ed's View - HD3D [Ed Milbourn]
There is no doubt that the next "big thing" on the horizon to augment the HDTV viewing experience is three-dimensional (3D) display.
(HDTV Magazine)
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/20 ... _-_hd3.php

HDTV Picture Too Much For Makeup [Video Report]
CNN's Jeanne Moos explains how new technology is putting a glaring spotlight on your favorite TV stars.
(CNN via KIRO-TV Seattle, WA)
http://www.kirotv.com/video/5330384/det ... technology


Get to know HDTVs before buying one
(Columbia, SC State)
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/13178471.htm

Take Control of Digital TV
Whether you already own a digital TV or plan to buy one, this ebook helps you take control of the digital TV experience!
(Take Control Books)
http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/digital ... FhRamz49vy@

Commentary: Flat panel TV sales booming, but are TV vendors benefiting?
(DigiTimes)
http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20051109AB056.html

VIZIO P50HDM 50-inch HD plasma reviewed
(Engadget)
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000693068048/


Avid to Demo Speed and HD Functionality of Symphony Nitris
Company on schedule to ship system in December
(Broadcast Newsroom . HD Issues)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=35682
http://www.hdissues.com/articles/viewar ... p?id=35682

HD Pictures and Post Inc. Opens in Santa Monica
HD Pictures & Post Inc., a high-definition post-production facility and producer of original films and television projects, has opened in Santa Monica.
(Videography)
http://www.videography.com/articles/article_13774.shtml


LG-Philips, Samsung Race to Make Big LCDs
Competition is getting fiercer between LG-Philips LCD and Samsung Electronics in the large-size liquid crystal display (LCD) market, with both advancing their schedule to go into mass production.
(Chosun Ilbo)
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/ ... 50013.html

Zarlink Semiconductor Completes Sale of RF Front-End Consumer Business to Intel
(PR Newswire via Yahoo News)
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051115/mo258.html?.v=2

Zarlink closes deal with Intel
(Ottawa, ON Business Journal)
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/32 ... 137837.php


High Definition Television is Set to Be Launched in Europe with the First Services Beginning in Germany
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051115/20051115005095.html?.v=1

UK Digital Switchover Costs: Ofcom Report Questioned Again [UK]
(Digital Lifestyles)
http://www.digital-lifestyles.info/disp ... on&id=2772

BBC's Freeview marketing attacked as being irresponsible [UK]
(Revolution)
http://www.revolutionmagazine.com/News/ ... sID=527812

Intellect repeats BBC 'promoting Freeview' charge [UK]
(Digital TV Group)
http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?cla ... 93&id=1296

Finland offers first European mobile digital TV licence [Finland]
(Digital Media Europe)
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=11275

Finland Offers First European Mobile Digital Television License [Finland]
(Epoch Times)
http://english.epochtimes.com/news/5-11-14/34592.html

Beirut Broadcasting event offers conferences, exhibitions, HDTV Station
The first annual Middle East Broadcasters Conference and Exposition, MEB 2005, is less than a month away
(AME Info)
http://www.ameinfo.com/71885.html