DTV News for 2-27-2006

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 2-27-2006
1086 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

Step-by-Step To High-Def
Basic-cable HD players like MTV's new MHD, National Geographic's new NGC HD network and Scripps Networks' upcoming HD versions of HGTV and Food Network have had to significantly change their production workflows to ensure a reliable stream of HD content.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... ial+Report

NBC's Failed Olympic Coverage
(Ultimate AV)
http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/michaelfremer/


Forcing the analog sunset: the ugly side of the HD revolution
(Ars Technica)
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060224-6255.html

High-defining moment
Companies face hurdles in digital TV race
(San Diego, CA Union Tribune)
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/comp ... igh-d.html

Future of TV: Sharp, flat and on-demand
(Pittsburgh, PA Tribune-Review)
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-rev ... 26177.html

Picture quality not always in eye of beholder
(New York Times via Columbus, OH Dispatch)
http://www.dispatch.com/connect/connect ... F1-02.html

The Tech Night Owl: Don't Throw Out That Analog TV Just Yet
(Mac Night Owl Newsletter)
http://www.macnightowl.com/newsletters/ ... 26.htm#yet


Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK
The 42-inch Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK is a great deal for the money, but only if you're comfortable adding inputs, you don't need a tuner, and you remember to buy a stand.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_TH_42 ... ml?tag=nav

Panasonic Leads Global PDP Market
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