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DTV News for 1-25-2006
340 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

20060124 Twang's Tuesday Tribune [Mark Schubin]
(Digital Television)
http://www.digitaltelevision.com/monday ... 02216.html

Broadcast Flag praised, panned in Senate hearing
(Ars Technica)
http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture ... t-flag.ars

Senate may hoist broadcast flag again
A controversial form of copy protection for digital TV broadcasts inched closer to becoming law on Tuesday after receiving an enthusiastic endorsement from a key U.S. senator.
(CNET News.com)
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-6030454.html

Stevens seeks vote [Paid Subscription Required for Complete Story]
The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee plans to aggressively push legislation that would give the FCC authority to approve the so-called "broadcast flag" copyright protection regime, he said Tuesday.
(Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/te ... 1001884261

Hill Raises Flag Again [Paid Subscription Required]
If the witnesses in a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the broadcast flag Tuesday are any gauge, the committee is likely to authorize the FCC to establish--re-establish, actually--the content-protection technology.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News

The End of TV? How to Avoid a Revolution when the Feds Shut off Analog TV, Lessons from Europe.
The Road To Analog Switch-Off: How The United States Can Turn Off Its Analog Television Service Without Significant Service Disruption
(Andrew Cotlar)
http://cotlardtvconversion.blogspot.com ... -when.html


KSDK to launch local HD news, programming
The Gannett-owned NBC affiliate in St. Louis will inaugurate production of local HD news and programming Feb. 6 to coincide with the network's high-definition coverage of the Winter Olympics from Turin, Italy.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... C-20060120


Retailer reports accelerating flat panel sales despite consumer confusion
Although consumers remain unsure about what components they need, interest in HDTV and home theaters is strong and helping to propel sales of flat panel displays at Best Buy.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... -20060124/

HD recognition high, but far fewer know anything about, finds survey
The latest research from Ipsos Insight finds little change among consumers in terms of HD familiarity, knowledge and intent to purchase from 2004.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... t-20060124

HDTV Integrated Tuners, and You
(HDTV Magazine)
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/20 ... grated.php

Wide receivers: Big TVs for the Big Game
How to shop for a high-def TV in time for Super Bowl Sunday
(Detroit, MI News)
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar ... 1126/rss14

What's hot in television this year
(Philadelphia, PA Daily News)
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/living/13705477.htm

High-Def Life: Is HDTV Too Complicated? [Phillip Swann]
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/hdlifeepis ... 012406.htm


Syntax-Brillian Signs with The Advantage Group for Distribution of Its 720p and 1080p LCoS(TM) HDTVs to the Custom Installation and Custom Retail Distributor
HDTVs to Be Sold on a National Basis Through TAG's 10 Regional Stocking Locations
(Business Wire via Yahoo News)
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060125/20060125005170.html?.v=1


Netflix Will Support High-Def DVD at Launch
Online DVD Rental Leader Embraces 'Next Wave of Consumer Excitement'
(PR Newswire)
http://sev.prnewswire.com/multimedia-on ... 006-1.html


HD Camcorders: Not Ready for Prime Time?
Here's what you need to know if you're thinking of buying a high-definition video camera.
(PC World)
http://www.pcworld.com/resource/article ... RSS,00.asp

CBS O&Os to use XDCAM HD
The network's owned-and operated stations in Boston and Chicago will begin using the optical HD format in March.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... M-20060124

Sony Unveils Tapeless HD Production System For Cinematographers At Sundance
New XDCAM HD system combines optical disc technology with HD resolution
(HD Issues)
http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/articles/viewa ... p?id=37008

Ikegami HDL-40 With Fiber Extension Enhances Specialized HDTV Video Acquisition Applications
HD/POV system from Telecast Fiber Systems Enables long-distance, high-quality connectivity
(Broadcast Newsroom / HD Issues)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=36992
http://www.hdtvbuyer.com/articles/viewa ... p?id=36992


Watch out iPod, Mobile TV is under way
(United Press International / PhysOrg)
http://www.upi.com/Hi-Tech/view.php?Sto ... 1320-4990r
http://www.physorg.com/news10206.html


LCD Plant Plans Advanced Two Months
Tokyo - A new joint venture LCD manufacturing facility controlled by Hitachi, Matsushita and Toshiba called IPS Alpha Technology (IAT), is now scheduled to begin mass production in May, two months earlier than originally planned, the company announced.
(This Week in Consumer Electronics)
http://www.twice.com/article/CA6301529.html


National Geographic Channel prepares for HD launch in Europe
As part of the preparations for 1080i broadcasting, the channel has hired ATG Broadcast to install key equipment, including a Sony SRW-5500 HDCAM-SR videotape recorder.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... l-20060124

Don't Force Flawed Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT)
(ProManager)
http://www.manager.sk/clanok.asp?id=1726

60m TV mast approved [UK]
(Cardiff Western Mail)
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news ... _page.html