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11-01-2005, 10:07 AM

DTV News for 10-31-2005

426 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting

DTV Date Divides Pols, Alarms NAB

Action by the Republican-dominated House Commerce Committee has broadcasters
fearing the digital TV transition could leave them with a reduced audience watching
degraded pictures. The gloomy scenario follows the committee's largely party-line,
33-to-17 vote (one Republican voted "nay") on Oct. 26

(MediaWeek)

[Article] (http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001392255)

DTV Bill Asks Stations for $5 Bil in Ads

All TV stations would have to devote two 60-second spots every day for a year-more
than $5 billion worth of ad time-to promote the transition to digital TV, under
new legislation approved last week by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

(TelevisionWeek)

[Article] (http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28923)

2009 Goes to House Floor

(TV Technology)

[Article] (http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3393)

House OKs switch to digital TV

As a House committee approved legislation Wednesday that laid out the nation's
mandatory move to digital TV by 2009, consumer groups warned that many Americans
would not be able to afford the transition.

(MarketWatch via CED Magazine)

[Article] (http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/2005/1005/cedaily051028.htm#2)

Congressman secures funding for New York City broadcasters

The new Engel Amendment has bipartisan support.

(Broadcast Engineering)

[Article] (http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/bth/20051030/?r=1#funds)

20051029 Schubin's Saturday Stuff (Mark's Monday Memo)

(Digital Television)

[Article] (http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02203.html)

FCC Meeting Delayed Until Monday

FCC chairman Kevin Martin postponed Friday’s originally scheduled public
meeting until sometime Monday.

(Multichannel News)

[Article] (http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6278988.html?display=Breaking+News&referral=SUPP )

Canes deal doesn't allow HDTV

(Raleigh, NC News & Observer)

[Article] (http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/2827379p-9276953c.html)

Get 20 Local Digital Channels for Free

(WOAI-TV San Antonio, TX)

[Article] (http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=81D760CE-7AA0-4BFD-8348-E525B279761F)

Hi-Def Television: DirecTV Plans Hi-Def Impact

Next month DirecTV will launch a satellite, its second this year. Those two new
birds will enable the distributor to expand local high-definition channels in
12 top markets this year and another 24 markets by the end of 2006.

(TelevisionWeek)

[Article] (http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28909)

Accord Proves DTV Issues Surmountable

Even as Congress sputters along in its effort to set a deadline for the digital
transition, the television industry must face facts: Digital is coming, and sooner
rather than later.

(TelevisionWeek)

[Article] (http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28916)

Congress split over converter subsidies

The dispute is over a proposed federal subsidy to fund digital-to-analog off-air
converters to those left behind with analog sets and no pay television service.

(Broadcast Engineering)

[Article] (http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/bth/20051030/#)

Analog TVs likely to work for years

(Hampton Roads, VA Daily Press)

[Article] (http://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-11381sy0oct31,0,3818078.story?coll=dp-business-bothead)

HDTV primer

In the market for a new television? We give you the scoop on HDTV and other technological
mysteries

(Boise, ID Idaho Statesman)

[Article] (http://www.idahostatesman.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051031/NEWS04/510310303/1001/NEWS)

Ten HDTV Myths

The world of high-definition television can be as confusing as it is alluring.
If you're ready to make the leap, we have the facts you need.

(PC World)

[Article] (http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,122629,00.asp)

Dive Into HDTV

With prices way down, now's the time to jump into the world of big, crystal-clear
TV

(BusinessWeek)

[Article] (http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_45/b3958401.htm)

LG abandons tube TVs in Europe

LG Electronics, South Korean maker of products from fridges to cell phones, said
on Friday it had almost completely stopped selling tube TVs in the European market
as it bets the future on thin televisions.

(Reuters)

[Article] (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2005-10-28T180336Z_01_RID864290_RTRUKOC_0_US-LG-TVS.xml)

Maxent MX-42X3

CNET editors' review

(CNET)

[Article] (http://reviews.cnet.com/Maxent_MX_42X3/4505-6482_7-31516575-2.html?tag=nav)

Panasonic PT-52LCX65

CNET editors' review

(CNET)

[Article] (http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_PT_52LCX65/4505-6484_7-31396050-2.html?tag=nav)

Samsung Elec to start new LCD line output in April

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's top maker of flat screens, will start
producing liquid crystal display TV panels from its newest production line in
April next year, the company said on Monday.

(Reuters)

[Article] (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2005-10-31T042157Z_01_KRA115651_RTRUKOC_0_US-KOREA-SAMSUNG.xml)

ViewSonic N3250w

CNET editors' review

(CNET)

[Article] (http://reviews.cnet.com/ViewSonic_N3250w/4505-6485_7-31456723-2.html?tag=nav)

VIZIO Announces Holiday HDTV Blockbusters

VIZIO Breaks Into Top Ten Flat Panel TV Brands

(PR Newswire / Yahoo News)

[Article] (http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20051028/LAF05428102005-1.html)

V, Inc. Slashes Flat-Panel Pricing

Costa Mesa, Calif. — V, Inc. said it will ship in mid-November a VIZIO-branded
fully integrated 37W-inch high-definition LCD TV at a $1,499.99 suggested retail
price, one of the industry’s lowest price points for the screen size.

(This Week in Consumer Electronics)

[Article] (http://www.twice.com/article/CA6279044?display=Breaking+News)

Migrating to advanced video coding–What’s the
plan?

(CED Magazine)

[Article] (http://www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2005/1105/11cc.htm)

View From The Top

Time Warner Cable’s Mike Hayashi discusses downloadable conditional access,
OCAP and two-way Digital Cable Ready devices, and IPTV.

(CED Magazine)

[Article] (http://www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2005/1105/11e.htm)

Triveni Digital, Harmonic Intro Bundled LTPV Solution

(TV Technology)

[Article] (http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3405)