DTV News for 3-21-2006
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:58 am
DTV News for 3-21-2006
1064 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Benton Pushes For Digital Obligations
Benton Foundation Chairman Charles Bentonhas written FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein backing his call for a DTV Task force and recommending that that group make DTV public interest obligations part of its charter.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Sinclair Broadcast Group Launches DTV Subchannel
With VertigoXmedia Channel-in-a-Box Xstation
(Broadcast Newsroom / DTV Professional)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=38310
http://www.dtvprofessional.com/articles ... p?id=38310
VOOM Launches High Def Gaming Channel
The provider of the largest and most diverse suite of high-definition channels nationwide is now offering a high def channel dedicated to gamers. The channel will offer televised tournaments and programming for gamers across the nation.
(Game Daily)
http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=12180
Voom Launches Gameplay HD
Voom HD Networks launched an HD channel solely dedicated to the world of video gaming.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... aking+News
What's New with HDTV
(Sound & Vision Magazine)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/articl ... le_id=1284
When choosing an HDTV, skip the numbers
(Scripps Howard News Service)
http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?a ... E-03-20-06
Sony Unveils New Grand WEGA 3LCD Micro-Display TV Line
55-inch KDF-55E2000, 50-inch KDF-50E2000, 46-inch KDF-46E2000
(TVs / Consumer Electronics Net)
http://tvs.consumerelectronicsnet.com/a ... p?id=38321
http://hometheater.consumerelectronicsn ... p?id=38321
LCD hits century mark
Philips 100-Inch LCD Screen
(Charlotte, NC Observer)
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/charlott ... technology
Syntax-Brillian Signs Strategic Supply Agreement with LG.Philips LCD to Support Planned Expansion of Olevia LCD TVs Worldwide
(Business Wire)
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/sit ... ewsLang=en
Syntax-Brillian signs deal for additional LCD panels
(Business Journal of Phoenix, AZ)
http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/ ... ily10.html
Syntax-Brillian, LG Philips LCD sign supply deal
(EE Times)
http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/show ... =183700890
Sharp Invest $150 Million in LCD Panel Production
Sharp Electronics to Add Capacity to Large-Format LCD Panel Production Line at Kameyama Plant No. 1 in Japan
(Bytesector.com)
http://www.bytesector.com/data/news_ite ... ewsID=4171
DIGITAL TV: Designers target cost of materials
(EE Times)
http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtm ... =181504033
Europe making progress in switch to digital TV- research
The number of homes with access to DTT will almost quadruple over the next four years, as several European countries stay on course to hit switchover targets, according to new research.
(Netimperative)
http://www.netimperative.com/2006/03/21/Euro_dtv
Digital TV boom-time coming to Europe
Press your red buttons now...
(silicon.com)
http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0, ... 401,00.htm
Report: Finland first for analogue switchoff
A new report predicts that Finland will be the first country to fully switch off the analogue signals.
(Digital Spy)
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds30699.html
Euro trade body launches 'official' HDTV logo
(Register Hardware)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/03/20 ... hdtv_logo/
Digital TV standard handed in [China]
(China Daily via People's Daily / Xinhua News Agency)
http://english.people.com.cn/200603/21/ ... 52306.html
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006- ... 326416.htm
Panasonic to Double Share of PDP Mark [China]
Panasonic plans to double its market share for plasma display panel TV this year as part of efforts to maintain the No. 1 position in China's PDP TV market.
(Shanghai Daily / CRI)
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/art/2006/0 ... market.htm
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/855/2006/03 ... @64823.htm
Widescreen & High Definition Program Schedule [Australia]
(Updated 21 March 2006),
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)
http://www.widescreentv.com.au/program.html
1064 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
Benton Pushes For Digital Obligations
Benton Foundation Chairman Charles Bentonhas written FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein backing his call for a DTV Task force and recommending that that group make DTV public interest obligations part of its charter.
(Broadcasting & Cable)
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/articl ... aking+News
Sinclair Broadcast Group Launches DTV Subchannel
With VertigoXmedia Channel-in-a-Box Xstation
(Broadcast Newsroom / DTV Professional)
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articl ... p?id=38310
http://www.dtvprofessional.com/articles ... p?id=38310
VOOM Launches High Def Gaming Channel
The provider of the largest and most diverse suite of high-definition channels nationwide is now offering a high def channel dedicated to gamers. The channel will offer televised tournaments and programming for gamers across the nation.
(Game Daily)
http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=12180
Voom Launches Gameplay HD
Voom HD Networks launched an HD channel solely dedicated to the world of video gaming.
(Multichannel News)
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6 ... aking+News
What's New with HDTV
(Sound & Vision Magazine)
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/articl ... le_id=1284
When choosing an HDTV, skip the numbers
(Scripps Howard News Service)
http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?a ... E-03-20-06
Sony Unveils New Grand WEGA 3LCD Micro-Display TV Line
55-inch KDF-55E2000, 50-inch KDF-50E2000, 46-inch KDF-46E2000
(TVs / Consumer Electronics Net)
http://tvs.consumerelectronicsnet.com/a ... p?id=38321
http://hometheater.consumerelectronicsn ... p?id=38321
LCD hits century mark
Philips 100-Inch LCD Screen
(Charlotte, NC Observer)
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/charlott ... technology
Syntax-Brillian Signs Strategic Supply Agreement with LG.Philips LCD to Support Planned Expansion of Olevia LCD TVs Worldwide
(Business Wire)
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/sit ... ewsLang=en
Syntax-Brillian signs deal for additional LCD panels
(Business Journal of Phoenix, AZ)
http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/ ... ily10.html
Syntax-Brillian, LG Philips LCD sign supply deal
(EE Times)
http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/show ... =183700890
Sharp Invest $150 Million in LCD Panel Production
Sharp Electronics to Add Capacity to Large-Format LCD Panel Production Line at Kameyama Plant No. 1 in Japan
(Bytesector.com)
http://www.bytesector.com/data/news_ite ... ewsID=4171
DIGITAL TV: Designers target cost of materials
(EE Times)
http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtm ... =181504033
Europe making progress in switch to digital TV- research
The number of homes with access to DTT will almost quadruple over the next four years, as several European countries stay on course to hit switchover targets, according to new research.
(Netimperative)
http://www.netimperative.com/2006/03/21/Euro_dtv
Digital TV boom-time coming to Europe
Press your red buttons now...
(silicon.com)
http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0, ... 401,00.htm
Report: Finland first for analogue switchoff
A new report predicts that Finland will be the first country to fully switch off the analogue signals.
(Digital Spy)
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds30699.html
Euro trade body launches 'official' HDTV logo
(Register Hardware)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/03/20 ... hdtv_logo/
Digital TV standard handed in [China]
(China Daily via People's Daily / Xinhua News Agency)
http://english.people.com.cn/200603/21/ ... 52306.html
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006- ... 326416.htm
Panasonic to Double Share of PDP Mark [China]
Panasonic plans to double its market share for plasma display panel TV this year as part of efforts to maintain the No. 1 position in China's PDP TV market.
(Shanghai Daily / CRI)
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/art/2006/0 ... market.htm
http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/855/2006/03 ... @64823.htm
Widescreen & High Definition Program Schedule [Australia]
(Updated 21 March 2006),
(Digital Broadcasting Australia)
http://www.widescreentv.com.au/program.html