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Households with HDTV Growing Rapidly But Only In Some Countries

Alan K — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:10:05 +0000

The number of households watching High-Definition (HD) TV programming continues to rise rapidly, reports In-Stat.

Households with HDTV service, which are defined as homes with an HDTV set that receive and watch HD programming, are projected to grow from 15 million in mid-2006 to 20.3 million at the end of 2006. This impressive household growth is tempered by the fact that it is occurring in just a few countries, the high-tech market research firm says. On a more positive note, several new countries introduced HDTV service this year.

Canon HV10 HDV Camcorder with True 1080 HD Recording Launches

Alan K — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:08:04 +0000

Until now, the concept of putting true 1080 HD (high definition) video recording capability in your pocket was purely science fiction.

Get ready for the future, as Canon's newest HV10 HDV camcorder delivers high definition video in a sleek and stylish package, that's loaded with imaginative new features and affordable at an estimated selling price of $1,299.

HD DVD Turns Up The Heat with 'The Look and Sound of Perfect' Marketing Campaign

Alan K — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:30:51 +0000

Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Warner Home Video, Paramount Home Entertainment, HP, Intel, Microsoft and Toshiba today announced the formation of a new trade organization, the North American HD DVD Promotional Group, Inc., at the Video Software Dealers Association 2006 conference. The non-profit group will promote the companies' common interests in the success of HD DVD and to educate consumers on the quality and value of HD DVD.

APTS and DHS FEMA Put Digital Emergency Alert and Warning System to the Test

Alan K — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:23:49 +0000

The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) and the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today tested Phase Two of its Digital Emergency Alert System (DEAS). This project demonstrates how the Department of Homeland Security can improve and disseminate public alerts and warnings during times of national crisis through the use of local public television's digital television broadcasts.

Global Hyatt Chooses LodgeNet as Exclusive HDTV Interactive Provider

Alan K — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:14:42 +0000

Global Hyatt Corporation and LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation, the world leader in interactive TV & broadband solutions to hotels, have announced that LodgeNet has been selected as the exclusive provider of interactive TV and HDTV services for Global Hyatt's new upscale select service brand Hyatt Place.

HDNet to Provide LIVE Exclusive HDTV Coverage of Launch of Shuttle Discovery

Alan K — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 07:25:30 +0000

Exclusive HD Telecast to Feature Behind-the-Scenes Coverage of Astronauts' Pre-flight Activities, and Launch of STS-121

DALLAS – June 29, 2006 – HDNet will once again take viewers on an exclusive high-definition adventure with complete coverage of NASA's launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew as they embark on mission STS-121, currently scheduled for Saturday, July 1st.

HDMI 1.3 Doubles Bandwidth – Delivers Billions of Colors for HDTVs

Alan K — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:19:07 +0000

The seven HDMI Founder companies (Hitachi, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic), Royal Philips Electronics, Silicon Image, Inc., Sony Corp., Thomson, Inc. and Toshiba Corp.) today released a major enhancement of the High-Definition Multimedia Interface™ (HDMI™) specification, the de facto standard digital interface for high definition consumer electronics. HDMI 1.3 will enable the next generation of HDTVs, PCs and DVD players to transmit and display content in billions of colors with unprecedented vividness and accuracy.

Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player Delayed

Alan K — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:16:04 +0000

In what may turn out to be yet another crushing blow to HD-hungry consumers, it looks like Samsung could be joining Sony, Pioneer, and, um, itself, in playing the Vista-like Blu-ray delay game that continues to amuse and frustrate us.

Acer AS5672WLMi Aspire 5672 Core Duo Notebook

Alan K — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:16:03 +0000

Acer AS5672WLMi Aspire 5672 Core Duo Notebook $899.99
search Hyundai Q320 Black 32in LCD HDTV $999.99, Jun 17, 2006 newegg has the Hyundai Q320 Black 32" LCD HDTV ,16:9, 8ms, ATSC Tuner, 1366×768, 500cd/m2,1000:1, DVI-HDCP, Dolby Di

Which Type of High Def TV to Buy

Alan K — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:50:03 +0000

Which Type of High Def TV to Buy
Which type of high definition TV to buy? Instead of betting on one technology…Samsung is betting on them all. Bloomberg Boot Camp, a report on today’s technology. Samsung Electronics has announced new additions to its big screen high definition TVs….and some not so big screens as well.