DTV News for 3-8-2006
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:56 am
DTV News for 3-8-2006
1077 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Diverse Perspectives, New Technologies Highlight HPA 2006 Technology Retreat
Attendees and exhibitors discuss issues facing professional post production community
(Broadcast Newsroom / HD Issues)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=38009
http://www.hdissues.com/articles/viewar ... p?id=38009
Microsoft Pushes Unlicensed Spectrum Carve-Out
A Microsoft executive was in Washington Tuesday making the company's pitch that Congress set aside some of the "white space" spectrum between TV channels in the broadcast band for smart radios and other unlicensed wireless devices.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Ed's View - Connections [Ed Milbourn]
I continue to be amazed at the growing number of input jacks one finds on the back (and front) of today's HDTV sets.
(HDTV Magazine)
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/20 ... ctions.php
The Best of Hi-Def
1,080p HDTV's, digital picture frames, survival kits, and what the Wired gang bought this month.
(Wired News)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.0 ... html?pg=11
Sales of LCD TVs boom
With a combined annual growth rate of 52.3 percent, LCD televisions are second on the list of consumer electronics with the fastest-growing sales.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... -20060308/
JVC HD-61FH96
With its competitive image quality and price, the JVC HD-61FH96 is a strong contender against the other 1080p big screens on the market.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/JVC_HD_61FH96/4 ... ml?tag=nav
Optoma H78DC3
The Optoma H78DC3 is an excellent choice for anyone looking to put together a quality front-projection home theater on a budget.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/Optoma_H78DC3/4 ... ml?tag=nav
Panasonic Debuts PX600 VIERA High Definition Plasma TVs
(Japan Corporate News Network)
http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=12054
Pioneer PDP-5060HD
The Pioneer PDP-5060HD offers excellent picture quality, great style, and superior features--its only real downside is that it's priced more than the competition.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/Pioneer_PDP_506 ... ml?tag=nav
March Madness Pricing Announced on VIZIO HD Plasmas
42" VIZIO HD Plasma Hits Key $1,499 Price Point; VIZIO 50" Plasma Goes Deep with $2,299 Price Point; VIZIO Sales Driven by High Quality at the Best Value; Customers Can Now Find VIZIO TVs in over 2,000 Stores Nationwide
(PR Newswire / Yahoo News / Sys-Con)
http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-elec ... 006-1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060307/latu014.html?.v=51
http://www.sys-con.com/read/191562.htm
ViP622 first impressions
The first HD satellite DVR that can record MPEG-4, Dish Network's ViP622, arrived at my in-home testing facility--er, living room--a week or so ago, so here's what I think so far
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-64 ... l?tag=disc
LG Drops Blu-ray Player, PMCs
Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
1077 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Diverse Perspectives, New Technologies Highlight HPA 2006 Technology Retreat
Attendees and exhibitors discuss issues facing professional post production community
(Broadcast Newsroom / HD Issues)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=38009
http://www.hdissues.com/articles/viewar ... p?id=38009
Microsoft Pushes Unlicensed Spectrum Carve-Out
A Microsoft executive was in Washington Tuesday making the company's pitch that Congress set aside some of the "white space" spectrum between TV channels in the broadcast band for smart radios and other unlicensed wireless devices.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Ed's View - Connections [Ed Milbourn]
I continue to be amazed at the growing number of input jacks one finds on the back (and front) of today's HDTV sets.
(HDTV Magazine)
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/20 ... ctions.php
The Best of Hi-Def
1,080p HDTV's, digital picture frames, survival kits, and what the Wired gang bought this month.
(Wired News)
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.0 ... html?pg=11
Sales of LCD TVs boom
With a combined annual growth rate of 52.3 percent, LCD televisions are second on the list of consumer electronics with the fastest-growing sales.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/newslet ... -20060308/
JVC HD-61FH96
With its competitive image quality and price, the JVC HD-61FH96 is a strong contender against the other 1080p big screens on the market.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/JVC_HD_61FH96/4 ... ml?tag=nav
Optoma H78DC3
The Optoma H78DC3 is an excellent choice for anyone looking to put together a quality front-projection home theater on a budget.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/Optoma_H78DC3/4 ... ml?tag=nav
Panasonic Debuts PX600 VIERA High Definition Plasma TVs
(Japan Corporate News Network)
http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=12054
Pioneer PDP-5060HD
The Pioneer PDP-5060HD offers excellent picture quality, great style, and superior features--its only real downside is that it's priced more than the competition.
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/Pioneer_PDP_506 ... ml?tag=nav
March Madness Pricing Announced on VIZIO HD Plasmas
42" VIZIO HD Plasma Hits Key $1,499 Price Point; VIZIO 50" Plasma Goes Deep with $2,299 Price Point; VIZIO Sales Driven by High Quality at the Best Value; Customers Can Now Find VIZIO TVs in over 2,000 Stores Nationwide
(PR Newswire / Yahoo News / Sys-Con)
http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-elec ... 006-1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060307/latu014.html?.v=51
http://www.sys-con.com/read/191562.htm
ViP622 first impressions
The first HD satellite DVR that can record MPEG-4, Dish Network's ViP622, arrived at my in-home testing facility--er, living room--a week or so ago, so here's what I think so far
(CNET editors' review)
http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-64 ... l?tag=disc
LG Drops Blu-ray Player, PMCs
Englewood Cliffs, N.J.