Happy HDTV Holidays Nov 15, 2009
HDTVs are expected to fly off the shelves this holiday-shopping season, as prices for big-screen sets continue to plummet ... 3 million HDTVs to be sold in North America in 2009 a 17% increase over last year ... The run on HDTVs comes even as U.S. consumers remain pessimistic about their jobs and income prospects. (Multichannel News)
Best Buy Black Friday Deals Leaked Nov 14, 2009
As expected, televisions are the category that is seeing some of the biggest discounts, such as a Dynex 32" 720 LCD HDTV for $299.99 and a Dynex 40" 1080p LCD HDTV for just $499 ... If you want to go for more of a brand name, Samsung is offering a cheap 32" 720p LCD HDTV of their own for $397.99 and a larger 50" set with 1080p for $897. (IGN Gear)
Vidyo Offers Web-Based Video Conferencing for SMBs Nov 13, 2009
It uses patented Vidyo technology to enable conferences with video at up to 720p (pixels of vertical resolution), equivalent to broadcast HDTV.. The cost. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Acer Revo: Easy on the eyes Nov 12, 2009
It can be next to the HDTV, a TV cabinet or you can even mount the nettop behind an LCD monitor. A plastic stand and a VESA-based mount are included in the box. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Nov 12, 2009
0 version by offering improved interactive program guide (IPG) features and new tools for use with VOD, high-definition television (HDTV) and (DVR) technology, Microsoft said Tuesday. Specific features include on-demand storefronts for in-home shopping and a new programming recommendation service, dubbed Best Bets, that uses people's viewing history to help them find VOD movies to watch. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Taylor Swift Wins Four, Including Entertainer of the Year, at 'The 43rd Annual CMA Awards' Nov 12, 2009
The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5. 1 channel surround sound. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Black Market Gear Nov 12, 2009
HDTVs, PlayStations, Bluetooth headsets and more ... Insignia 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $999 ... Television pricing has seen major downswings over the last year, much to the delight of cheap home entertainment enthusiasts that have had the patience to hold off on their HDTV purchases while the rest of us paid top dollar by running out the day our favorite sets were released. (IGN Gear)
Roomlinx Signs Deal to Provide Interactive TV to Holiday Inn Express and Suites Camp Creek as Part of IBM's 'Hotel-in-a-Box' Solution Nov 11, 2009
"We look forward to working with Roomlinx to offer our guests the latest in HDTV in-room entertainment systems. It will be a great way to differentiate our property by giving guests an in-room experience they won't get somewhere else.". "Being part of 'Hotel-in-a-Box,' and working with an industry leader like IBM, is exciting because it creates opportunities for us to help hotels like Holiday Inn Express and Suites take advantage of cutting edge technology to enrich their guests' travel... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tiny Robot Swarms Will Study Tiniest Sea Life Nov 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. (Fox News)
CEA Sounds Off On Spectrum 'Crisis' Nov 11, 2009
Some broadcasters have found CEA's spectrum study to be a figurative stab in the back in a year in which the broadcast industry has successfully completed a digital TV transition that helped sell millions of new HDTV sets for CEA members, as well as finalized a new standard for broadcasting DTV to mobile devices. Talkback. (Multichannel News)
Horizon Looks to SeaChange for HDTV Advertising Nov 11, 2009
Horizon, SeaChange, HDTV advertising. Similar Articles. (Multichannel News)
Review: 'Call of Duty' Lives up to Hype Nov 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009. A scene from "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2". (Fox News)
NASA's GOES Project offers real-time hurricane alley movies Nov 10, 2009
NASA GOES Project now offers real-time HDTV movies of the east- and west-coast "hurricane alley " regions ... NASA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Project is offering real-time HDTV movies of the east- and west-coast "hurricane alley" regions ... NASA GOES Project now offers real-time HDTV movies of the east- and west-coast "hurricane alley " regions. (EurekAlert!)
Comcast adds 17 more HD channels Nov 10, 2009
To enjoy HD programming, customers must have an HDTV and an HD-enabled digital set-top box from Comcast. For more information about Comcast s products and services, call 1-800-COMCAST or visit www. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Footprints Are First Evidence of New Zealand's Dinosaurs Nov 10, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009. GNS Science / YouTube. (Fox News)
Holiday Shopping Guide: HDTVs Explained Nov 10, 2009
Besides, a good 42-inch HDTV can cost a lot less than a pair of downhill skis and boots ... Thinking about an HDTV for the holidays. (Fox News)
News Corp Sites May Be Removed From Google Nov 10, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009. News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch has suggested the company's online newspaper pages including FoxNews. (Fox News)
Don Campbell / H-P staff Sonseeahray Bates and her two-year-old son, Errick, are happily situated in their new three-bedroom apartment at Harbor Bluffs in Benton Harbor. Nov 10, 2009
She has a flat screen hdtv, a computer and a leather sofa and lives in subsidized housing. maybe i should pop out a few kids and move to b.h. and live the high life. (The Herald-Palladium)
Is the Movie Industry Crazy for Wanting to Lock Down Its Blockbusters? Nov 9, 2009
Is this really an anti-consumer power grab by Hollywood that would prevent Grandma from watching A.S.A.P. on her circa-1989 analog TV (or force her to upgrade to a newer HDTV that supports HDMI). The first thing to point out is that SOC would actually give cable viewers more choice, by making studios comfortable with putting movies on VOD earlier. (Multichannel News)
Next Stop, the Moon: Space Elevator Competition Has Winner Nov 8, 2009
Thinking about an HDTV for the holidays. We tell you what to watch for. (Fox News)
"Modern Warfare 2" strikes on Tuesday Nov 8, 2009
" Multiplayer options allow people share consoles or link on the Internet to play together as characters in the video game as an alternative to going solo. Reviewers have heaped early praise on "MW2" for its game play and vivid graphics. "Fire it up on a new LCD or plasma HDTV, and it's all but guaranteed to make the neighbours' jaws drop," Steinberg said. The game is rated for people ages 17 or older and "MW2" has stirred a bit of controversy for depicting realistically brutal terrorist... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Black Friday Starts Now for Savvy Shoppers Nov 8, 2009
6" Laptop w/ 2.2GHz Processor (G60-W519WM) - $298 (Wal-Mart) Zenith 42" 720p Plasma HDTV - $499 ... Sylvania 32" 720p LCD HDTV - $349.99 (Kmart) Sharp 42" 1080p LCD TV (LC42SB45UT) - $498 (Wal-Mart). (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Good service spotlighted at Phoenix forum Nov 7, 2009
"Whether it's positive news like 'You should try this new Sony HDTV. I love it. I love it' or negative, it can be spread to thousands and hundreds of thousands of people," Brown said. So the attention to the customer has got to be paramount. (AZCentral -- Business)
Mediacom Communications Reports Results for Third Quarter 2009 Nov 7, 2009
5%, primarily due to customer growth in digital and other advanced video products and services, including digital video recorders (DVRs) and high-definition television (HDTV) ... 1% of our digital customers were taking DVR and/or HDTV services ... Mediacom Communications offers a wide array of broadband products and services, including traditional video services, digital television, video-on-demand, DVRs, HDTV, high-speed data access and phone service. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pantel Outdoor HDTV Receives Accolades from RobbReport.com Nov 7, 2009
Pantel Outdoor HDTV Receives Accolades from RobbReport ... Weatherproof 32-inch HDTV included in Robb Recommends List ... com), the worldwide leader in outdoor weatherproof HDTV solutions, is pleased to announce that RobbReport. (Multichannel News)
Music Lessons Boost Brain Power Nov 7, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009. Researchers found a correlation between early-childhood musical training and improvements to nonverbal reasoning, verbal ability and motor skills. (Fox News)
Hylas payload shipped to India Nov 7, 2009
"The Generic Flexible Payload technology, developed by Astrium, is at the heart of the communications module," explains Andrew Murrell, Hylas Payload Engineer for ESA. "It is based on highly integrated equipment that provides in-orbit flexibility to adapt the satellite's frequency plan and connectivity to match evolving market demands. The use of the newly developed, flexible travelling wave tube amplifier from TESAT enables further optimisation of satellite resources by allowing power to be... (Scientific American)
Tech Products We Should Have Had By Now Nov 6, 2009
Last January, Nvidia unveiled 3D Vision, a 3D gaming and movie-viewing kit for GeForce 8800GT, 9600GT, and 200 Series and higher GPUs and 120Hz LCD monitors and Mitsubishi DLP HDTVs ... Even as HDTV sets increasingly boast 120Hz or 240Hz technology, the list of 3D Vision hardware includes the same two Samsung and ViewSonic monitors it did to begin with. (HardwareCentral)
Eutelsat Communications Reports Record Revenue Growth in the First Quarter 2009-2010: +11.6% Nov 5, 2009
5%, Driven by Take-up of Digital TV in Emerging Markets and by Growth of HDTV - Data and Value-Added Services: +16%, Continued Solid Demand, Notably in Africa and the Middle East ... Commenting on performance during the first quarter 2009-2010, Giuliano Berretta, Chairman and CEO of Eutelsat Communications said: "Eutelsat Communications' double digit revenue growth for our first quarter testifies to the success of our in-orbit expansion programme, which in combination with excellent commercial... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Choosing DVD+R Media Versus DVD-R M... Nov 5, 2009
As the adoption of HDTV increases, there is more reason for consumers to replace their older DVD player. Compatibility with DVD Burning and Ripping Programs. (Suite101.com)
5 new technologies that will change everything Nov 5, 2009
While sipping a cup of organically farmed, artisan-brewed tea, I tap on my gigabit-wireless-connected tablet to pull up a 3-D movie on the razor-thin HDTV hanging on the wall. A media server streams the film via a superspeedy USB connection to a wireless HD transmitter, which then beams it to the TV.. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Best Buy Movie Downloads: Is the Death of the DVD Nigh? Nov 4, 2009
At the same time, almost half of U.S. consumers owned an HDTV in June, and the number is undoubtedly higher now. Best Buy isnt the only hawker of multimedia entertainment to be shying away from physical DVDs. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Best B2B Practices: Wiring Las Vegas Nov 4, 2009
It's a single provider for data, voice and video solutions into the convention area and is the exclusive provider of HDTV services into the Las Vegas Convention Center and other Las Vegas venues. ACS on-site technicians also act as customer-service representatives, as well as an extended sales force. (Multichannel News)
MediaScape Launches Cignal HD on SES WORLD SKIES' NSS-11 Satellite Nov 3, 2009
Elias Zaccack, Vice President of Sales, Asia-Pacific at SES WORLD SKIES, concurs: "With the addition of HDTV channels, NSS-11 further establishes itself as a leading video neighborhood over one of its key target markets, the Philippines. The NSS-11 satellite also provides optimized access to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea. Currently, the satellite carries over 160 channels in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog and Korean.". About NSS-11. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PREVIEW: * * * 1/2 for re-imagined 'V' Nov 3, 2009
As with those Americans looking up at Anna's lovely face on that hovering spaceship HDTV, it would be unwise to be too easily seduced. V opens incredibly well. (USA Today -- Life)
HDTV can't do 3-D, but maybe next year Nov 3, 2009
Q: With all the 3-D movies now coming to theaters, I was wondering whether it also will be possible to watch them in 3-D on an HDTV. And if so, will we still need to wear special glasses ... HDTV sets can't reproduce today's movie-theater 3-D, which is generated by using dual projectors and viewed with polarized glasses. (San Francisco Chronicle)
HDTV can't do 3-D ... yet Nov 2, 2009
HDTV can't do 3-D, but maybe next year. Article:HDTV can't do 3-D, but maybe next year:/c/a/2009/11/01/BUAH1ACJSN.DTL Article:HDTV can't do 3-D, but maybe next year:/c/a/2009/11/01/BUAH1ACJSN.DTL advertisement ... HDTV can't do 3-D, but maybe next year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Broadcasters Defend Their Spectrum Nov 2, 2009
CEAs study ignores the immeasurable public benefit of a vibrant free and local broadcasting system that is ubiquitous, reliable as a lifeline service in times of emergency, and flexible enough to include HDTV, diverse multicast programming and mobile DTV, NAB spokesman Dennis Wharton said last week in a statement responding to the filing. That CEA itself does not endorse its own commissioned study reinforces its isolation as primarily an academic exercise. (Multichannel News)
Life's a beach on mobile broadband Nov 2, 2009
If your destination doesn't have an HDTV try this. McD. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
NEC Contributes to Danish Television History as it Switches from Analogue to Digital Nov 2, 2009
It also provides the necessary flexibility to introduce new services, for example increased programme choice, mobility and HDTV.. Mr Finn Sondergaard Pedersen, CEO of Broadcast Service Danmark A/S said: "We are delighted to be among the first broadcasters in Europe to have made the switch. An analogue switch off is not an easy task and NEC has been a key partner in making this happen, on time, cost efficient and without any citizens being left without television for an extended period of time.Mr... (JCN Network, Japan)
Deutsche Bank Presents a Free Webcast of the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle Performing Brahms's Symphonies 3 & 4 on November 9 Oct 30, 2009
Five HDTV cameras record the concerts, operated by remote control from a studio in the Philharmonie. Flash H.264 encoding ensures an excellent high-definition image, and audio is provided in AAC format with a data transfer rate of up to 320 kbit/s, achieving quality similar to a CD.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Exec details ST's ARM Cortex-A9 licensing choice for HDTVs Oct 30, 2009
PARIS In an interview with EE Times, Laurent Remont, director, Ritecture Group, Home Entertainment and Displays Group at STMicroelectronics NV (Geneva, Switzerland), provided details on ST's decision to build its next-generation HDTV consumer device around the high-performance ARM architecture. The flexibility, software ecosystem, processing performances and power consumption efficiencies of ARM Cortex-A9 multicore processor were determinant in ST's licensing choice for its next-generation... (EETimes)
U2 concert is YouTubes largest streaming event Oct 30, 2009
U2 concert is YouTubes largest streaming event - HDTV- msnbc ... Add HDTV headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Technology)
IDATE's DigiWorld Summit 2009 - 31st Annual International Conference 18 & 19 November 2009 - Le Corum, Montpellier (France) Oct 30, 2009
With 3200 TV channels,86 HDTV channels at end of June 2009and 1100 radio stations currently broadcast over its satellites, Eutelsat is one of the leaders in the field. At the forefront of three viewing revolutions, satellite TV, digital TV and high definition TV, our company is now actively involved in the advent of the next viewing revolution: 3D. We invite you to experience 3D TV via satellite at Muse Fabre (17 Nov.) rum (18-19 Nov.). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sky Deutschland Increases HD Capacity On ASTRA Oct 29, 2009
With nearly 90 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cable-Tec Expo 2009: SeaChange: RS-DVR Ready For Action Oct 29, 2009
The Gemini system lets users pause a program on one device (like an iPhone) and resume it on another from exactly the same spot (like an HDTV). "It provides a consistent user interface regardless of the device," SeaChange vice president of product marketing Alan Hoff said. (Multichannel News)
Louisville hotel wins top ranking Oct 29, 2009
Guest rooms feature high ceilings, large windows, custom furniture, 42-inch HDTV flat-screen TVs, pewter mint julep cups and a stocked mini bar. 21c is just a short stroll from such downtown attractions as the Muhammad Ali Center, the Louisville Slugger Museumy, a science center and the Frazier International History Museum. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Samsung HDTV Monitors Eliminate Line Between Work Productivity and HD Entertainment Oct 28, 2009
Receive instant notification of HDTV Bulletins: to receive notification of HDTV Bulletins via email as soon as they are published ... "With more homes having multiple entertainment centers, the 933HD+ and 2333HD are the perfect companions for users who want integrated HDTV functionality from a desktop monitor. The added bonus is that both these monitors are self-contained and functional right out of the box, and can quickly connect to any entertainment device," said Doug Albregts, vice... (Multichannel News)
STMicroelectronics and ARM Team Up To Power Next-Generation Home Entertainment Oct 28, 2009
ST adopts ARM Cortex-A9 multicore processor to deliver high-performance SoCs for an enhanced HDTV experience for consumers, while raising the bar for power efficiency in home entertainment equipment ... The adoption of ARM technology enables ST to build upon the expertise accumulated during its SoC development with its successful ST-40 processor, and also signals the company's intention to base its next-generation range of HDTV SoCs on ARM technology ... "Building our next-generation HDTV... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Smallest Nanoantennas For High-speed Data Networks Oct 26, 2009
11, 2009) For the first time, researchers have demonstrated 60 GHz broadband radio for wireless transmission of HD video data, HDTV, live. The findings mean more robust transmissions that are less susceptible. (Science Daily)
3-D TV in homes in 2010 Oct 25, 2009
3-D TV isn't expected to be significantly more expensive than HDTV ... Shane Sturgeon, publisher of HDTV Magazine, said some of the glasses give him a headache and will block some people from buying the new technology. (CNN -- Tech)
NorCal Voices: Beating cancer the natural way Oct 25, 2009
Don't have an HDTV yet. Well, you may not expect what's coming around the corner, then: 3-D television. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
CTAM Summit 2009 Schedule Oct 25, 2009
Advanced Video Solutions Case Study PresentationsGet inspired and influence your strategy for an upcoming multi-platform campaign as the winners present their results from successfully marketing the content or delivery of multi-platform programs or services On Demand, DVR, HDTV, tru2way. Speakers:1. (Multichannel News)
JVC LT-46J300 Oct 24, 2009
The LT-46J300 performed poorly in the PC World Labs' suite of HDTV tests ... It did only slightly better on tests the Labs developed in-house to show how an HDTV handles horizontal and diagonal pans ... 0-compliant HDTV burns about 106 watt-hours when on (using PC World's standardized video settings) and 0. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Oct 24, 2009
0 version by offering improved interactive program guide (IPG) features and new tools for use with VOD, high-definition television (HDTV) and (DVR) technology, Microsoft said Tuesday. Specific features include on-demand storefronts for in-home shopping and a new programming recommendation service, dubbed Best Bets, that uses people's viewing history to help them find VOD movies to watch. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Vizio SV421XVT Oct 24, 2009
But the biggest problems came from digital artifacts--those jumping and scrambled pixels that occur when an HDTV has trouble decoding a signal ... 5 stars in the diagonal pan test--a true torture test designed to push HDTVs to their limit ... This has become a common "feature" in the latest HDTVs, but Vizio is the only company that doesn't provide a way for you to turn off this annoying self-advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Samsung LN40B650 HDTV Oct 24, 2009
(10-23) 17:14 PDT -- The Samsung LN40B650 produces great-looking on-screen images, and its Internet and home-networking capabilities will keep you entertained when there's nothing good on TV. You can find cheaper 40-inch HDTVs, but the image quality and the extras make the LN40B650 worth its $1200 (as of 9/21/09) price ... The simulated surround works if you enhance it with your imagination, but it isn't exceptional--plenty of other HDTVs do a better job ... The remote control makes this HDTV... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Vizio SV420M 42-Inch HDTV Oct 23, 2009
The Vizio SV420M ($1000 as of 10/1/09) isn't the least-expensive HDTV in Vizio's current 42-inch lineup ... Overall, the Vizio SV420M seems designed to please people in search of a value HDTV set with plenty of user-customization options and decent--though hardly outstanding--image and sound quality. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
LG 42LH50 42-Inch HDTV Oct 23, 2009
But it turns out that the skimpy printed manual functions as a quick-start guide, so what's really missing is a full-blown printed manual--and that omission is one of this HDTV's few weaknesses ... This HDTV also did well on color and brightness/contrast in our tests, although not as well as competing Samsung and Sony sets ... The LG 42LH50 is a competitively priced HDTV, and has little to dislike. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
LodgeNet Reports Results for Third Quarter 2009 Oct 22, 2009
System Sales and Related Services revenue, including sales of broadband Internet equipment, TV programming reception equipment, Internet conference services and HDTV installations services to hotels, increased $1. 4 million or 17. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Broadcasters Pondered FCC Spectrum Reclamation: Source Oct 22, 2009
"For the last few years, the government told consumers that digital television would bring them free over- the-air HDTV and more channels. Now after purchasing billions of dollars in new digital equipment and antennas, wireless advocates are asking the government to renege on its promise. High-definition programming and more digital channels would become the sole and exclusive province of pay services. The American public simply will not stand for this." ... "They fail to take into account the... (Multichannel News)
Tech and gadgets Oct 20, 2009
Technology News & Product Reviews- msnbc. Courtesy of PC World. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Guide to Digital TV Oct 20, 2009
all of its prime time line up and the majority of sporting events in HDTV. The only shows that are not available in HDTV are: 60 minutes and 60 minutes II. ... and find out what the ten most frequently asked questions are regarding HDTV on CBS.com ... Frequently Asked Questions about HDTV. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Multichannel Newswire Oct 20, 2009
With an eye on what could be the next big video development after HDTV, CableLabs will stage a demonstration of 3D theater and TV displays at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers' Cable-Tec Expo next week. Hallmark Movie Channel will premiere its first original telefilms early next year, while progenitor Hallmark Channel expects to launch its initial original series in the third quarter of 2010. (Multichannel News)
still, what do you want for anything except a wireless keyboard/mouse and TV... Oct 19, 2009
ZeeVee says you might have to tell your HDTV to run a full channel scanno dice ... I instead opted for a relatively simple workaround that didnt require rewiring my basement: I plugged the coax from the ZvBox directly into my HDTVs cable input ... It ties up your computer if youre tuning in on the HDTV. If its a PC shared among family members, this may be problem. (Multichannel News)
