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DTV News for 12-19-2006

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:19 am
by Lee Wood
DTV News for 12-19-2006
791 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting


More evidence of HD disconnect emerges
A recent article in 'USA Today' says consumer enthusiasm for HD programming has waned compared to two years ago.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/news/hd ... rges-1219/

HD via broadband Internet to emerge in 2007, researcher predicts
A new white paper from market researcher In-Stat predicts that some HD viewers will choose to download HD movies and programming via broadband Internet connection rather than watch it on pay TV.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/news/hd ... erge-1219/

ATSC to hold ACAP Interactive TV Summit
The event will outline the basic elements of ACAP and feature a demonstration and field trial of ACAP technology.
(Broadcast Engineering)
http://broadcastengineering.com/news/at ... mmit-1219/

Swanni's HDTV Predictions: A Report Card [Phillip Swann]
'The Great Swanni' looks into his rear mirror to see if his 2006 'HDTV Crystal Ball' was clear or cloudy.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/hdreportcard121806.htm

Part Two: Swanni's HDTV Predictions: A Report Card [Phillip Swann]
'The Great Swanni' looks into his rear mirror to see if his HDTV Crystal Ball was clear or cloudy.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/reportcard2121806.htm



Yule Log Debate Burns In HDTV [Phillip Swann]
INHD says its high-def log is far superior to the traditional broadcast on WPIX.
(TVPredictions.com)
http://www.tvpredictions.com/yulehd121806.htm



TVs go bigger, flatter and high-def
In 2006, televisions grew bigger and flatter, and they got a fancy new standard: high definition.
(CNET)
http://news.com.com/2009-1041_3-6136775 ... &subj=news

HDTVs go mainstream
High-definition, flat-panel televisions are in demand in Clovis and Portales, even though the availability of high-definition programming is limited to satellite providers.
(Portales, NM News-Tribune)
http://www.portales-news.com/engine.pl? ... ml&id=9490

Some HDTVs able to use a cable card
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
http://www.ajc.com/services/content/bus ... =7&cxcat=6

High-definition war: Big electronics retailers fight back with HDTV service, expertise
(Associated Press via Lansing, MI State Journal)
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps ... /612190312



Why is DLP losing the HDTV derby?
Back in the early days of the HDTV, sets built around Digital Light Processing, or DLP, were the darlings of many critics.
(Daytona Beach, FL News-Journal)
http://blogs.news-journalonline.com/tec ... derby.html

The projector option
Offering the biggest screen for the buck, it has become a better home theater fit than it once was.
(Orange County, CA Register)
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/mo ... 386880.php

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