DTV News for 8-16-2006

[Lee Wood]

DTV News for 8-16-2006
916 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

HDTV is the life of the DisplaySearch party
The era of high-definition has arrived and it's going to be the life of the party, according to representatives of Warner Bros., ESPN and CBS.
(CNET News.com / HighTechMagazine)
http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-6105956 ... &subj=news
http://hightechmagazine.com/manageartic ... 130&a=9127

The HDTV Juggernaut Gathers Steam
Sales are up, prices are down: The latest figures paint a rosy future for both buyers and sellers of HDTVs.
(PC World / Washington, DC Post / Yahoo News)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,12675 ... ml?RSS=RSS
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... rsonaltech
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/2006081 ... rld/126759

In-Stat: Penetration of HDTV service to rise 35% in 2H 06
The number of households with HDTV services, which are homes with an HDTV set that can receive HDTV signals and watch HDTV programs, are projected to grow 35% from 15 million units in mid-2006 to 20.3 million at the end of 2006, according to research firm In-Stat.
(DigiTimes)
http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20060816PR205.html

HDTV Households worldwide tops 15 million
The number of households watching High-Definition (HD) TV programming is approximately 15.3 million according a recent report from In-Stat.
(Digital Home Canada)
http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/content/view/1482/51/

HD-TV demand rising globally
The number of households watching High-Definition (HD) TV programming continues to rise rapidly, reports In-Stat Research.
(America's Network)
http://www.americasnetwork.com/americas ... 539&ref=25

High Definition one of the main themes of IFA 2006
Fascination of HD in a display of more than 500 sq. metres in Hall 26
(HiddenWires)
http://hiddenwires.co.uk/resourcesnews2 ... 16-10.html

Would You Watch Gilligan's Island In HD? [Phillip Swann]
A Warner Bros. executive says the sitcom and other old shows may be re-mastered for high-def.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/gilliganhd081606.htm


Hitachi 42PD8900TA 42-inch Plasma TV
Bringing Home The "42-inch" Bacon
(HardwareZone)
http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.p ... =6&src=rss

NuVision, an HDTV Manufacturer in Arizona, Announces New Deep Black LED DLP