[opendtv] 20060124 Twang's Tuesday Tribune
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:12:42 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Here are some very efficient (low-administrative-cost) relief
organizations (all have four-star ratings from CharityNavigator.org):
<http://www.americares.org/>
<http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html>
<http://www.directrelief.org/index.html>
<http://www.hopeww.org/>
<http://www.mercycorps.org/splash/>
I understand the Red Cross web site is often busy. Americans may also
call 800 HELP NOW (800 435-7669).
- Follow-ups:
- ***The Technology Retreat***, February 21-24 in Rancho Mirage -
- In the words of HPA executive director Eileen Kramer this weekend,
"THE TECH RETREAT IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!" Don't say you weren't warned. If
you just emerged from a coma, were just released from jail, just returned from
a three-month stint on the international space station, just learned how money
works, or would like to try out some even better excuse, you may contact Eileen
at <ekramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, but don't expect much.
- There will be a Sprint-Nextel 2 GHz update event on the evening of
February 20 and the morning of February 21, tying in to the ATSC/SBE joint
seminar on digital newsgathering. For more information or to register, contact
Karol Keenan <karol.keenan@xxxxxxxxxx>:
<http://www.2ghzrelocation.com/plugin/template/broadcast/welcome/*>
- For those of you who HAVE already registered, here are some
additions to the main program. Howard Lukk of Disney, Wade Hanniball of
Universal, and Wendy Aylsworth of Warner Bros. are joining Al Barton of Sony
Pictures to discuss real-world actual case studies of making digital cinema
packages. The movies are "Chronicles of Narnia," "Harry Potter and the Goblet
of Fire," "Rent," and "Serenity."
- There are also more breakfast roundtables. JVC's Larry Librach
will be moderating one on the HDV MPEG-2 file-based SD/HD newsroom, from
acquisition to playout. Vision Unlimited system therapist C.R. Caillouet, Jr.,
responsible for, among other things, all the HD you've ever seen from or about
NASA, will be moderating one on multiformat HD on a [P2] card, about the new
Panasonic AG-HVX200. C.R. has provided training on both Panasonic and Sony HD
camcorders. Avid strategist and fellow Al Kovalick will be handling digital
rights management on Thursday morning and storage for AV on Friday morning.
That second might not seem like much, but it may contain the gist of an
exciting presentation that missed the cut for the main program by just a hair.
Al has also donated the 600-page "Video Systems in an IT Environment" as a quiz
prize. FYI, there are still slots available for more breakfast roundtables, IF
you're registered.
- There are now 43 organizations providing demonstrations, with maybe
a few more to come. Among the latest additions are Archion, Autodesk, Canon,
Cinegy, Dolby, Filmlight, Olympus (extra special now that Konica-Minolta is
leaving the photography business), sgi, and, yes, Genoa Color Technologies. Is
an LCD with five color primaries instead of three a good thing? Come and see
for yourself -- IF you're already registered, that is. I'm also permitted to
reveal a bit of what NVision will be showing. They'll have, in addition to
some small low-cost routers and multi-channel digital-audio routers, the
NV8288, a 288 x 576 3-Gbps (yes, double HD-SDI) router that fits in just ten
rack units and is expandable to 576 x 576 (1080/60p mobile unit anyone?):
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
- FCC meeting - The Federal Communications Commission heard glowing
reports from staff at last week's meeting. This URL will take you to all of
them (zip file):
<http://tinyurl.com/dn2gl>
These are the ones mentioning DTT:
Office of Engineering & Technology:
<http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/presentations/2006/012006/oet.pdf>
International Bureau (which handles satellite):
<http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/presentations/2006/012006/ib.pdf>
Consumer & Government Affairs:
<http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/presentations/2006/012006/cgb.pdf>
And, of course, there's the Media Bureau. Its presentation seems to show
about 22.5 million "DTV" households (the Consumer Electronics Association, CEA,
estimates about 8% of U.S. households with the capability to receive DTT; that
would be closer to eight million). It's difficult to figure out the broadband
slide, but 105 million households are said to have access to either cable
modems or broadband, but only 23 million subscribe. Cable HD reportedly passes
90 million households. It also seems there were fewer non-cable/non-satellite
multichannel video programming distributor households in 2005 than in 1999:
<http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/presentations/2006/012006/mb.pdf>
In a somewhat related story, the Rocky Mountain News, citing Kagan
figures, says the number of cable-HD subscribers has been steadily growing --
to 3.8 million by [presumably the end of] 2005:
<http://tinyurl.com/8de8x>
- Additional TV-related legislation - Depending on whom you listen to,
there either won't be any in the coming session of Congress:
<http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/bth/20060116/#>
or there will:
<http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/48335.html>
Some sort of new "broadcast-flag" legislation seems the most supported:
<http://p2pnet.net/story/7683>
<http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29160>
This full Broadcasting & Cable story requires a paid subscription:
<http://tinyurl.com/cp2em>
- UK mobile TV - Yet another trial, this time conducted by 02 in Oxford,
has yielded positive results. Their study says 80% would subscribe, and they
were surprised to find 36% using the service at home (only 28% used it on the
move):
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4620792.stm>
- All-channel recording - The concept has made it to the UK, too:
<http://promise.tv/>
- The public and HDTV - According to a study by Ipsos Insight, 90% of
Americans are aware of HDTV, but only 47% really know anything about it, and
only 15% want it. This story is from Broadcast Engineering's HD Technology
Update newsletter:
<http://tinyurl.com/8ezwj>
- Google Video - Here's more from New York Times technology columnist
David Pogue:
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/19/technology/circuits/19pogue.html>
- Blu-ray and HD DVD -
- Here's a story on hardware:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA6299653.html>
- And here's one on preliminary movie offerings:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA6299655.html>
- This one indicates owners of HD displays with only analog inuts may
be out of luck:
<http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6300812.html>
- According to this Reuters story, "adult" programming distributor
Digital Playground has chosen Blu-ray:
<http://tinyurl.com/8oh5l>
- Irony: Toshiba, through a joint venture, is making Blu-ray
computer drives:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA6301017.html>
- And now there's a High-Definition Disc Consumer Advocacy Alliance,
as this story from Digital TV Design Line reports:
<http://tinyurl.com/9gwao>
- Returned H/DTV products - Here's another recent story on the high rate
of returns:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/hd_notebook/one.php?id=602>
- VOD - This free-to-non-subscribers story from Multichannel News says
that, for Comcast in December, the top category was music (30 million views),
the second was children's programming (18 million), then free movies (15
million), football (seven million), karaoke (three million), and dating (a
million):
<http://tinyurl.com/dtss9>
- The Freeview box and the distress frequency - This story, found by Doug
Lung, has a very interesting point of view (involving an alien invasion):
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/15/freeview_lizard_plot/>
- CES - These will probably be the last stories here on the Consumer
Electronics Show.
- This one is on OpenCable:
<http://www.ct-magazine.com/news/011806.html>
- This one is on chip makers and set-top boxes:
<http://www.digitaltvdesignline.com/blogs/index.jhtml#177102038>
- And this one's on the huge attendance:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA6299647.html>
- Off-air viewers - In some rural Montana communities, there was cable,
and then there wasn't:
<http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2006/01/17/news/local/znews03.txt>
- July 1 -
- This week I've listed 189 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those,
129 (68%) have integrated DTT-reception capability. As of July 1, 100% of
those manufactured in or imported to the U.S. and equipped with tuners were
supposed to have integrated DTT-reception capability. I've also listed 83 ads
for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 12 (14%) have integrated
DTT-reception capability. As of July 1, 50% of those manufactured in or
imported to the U.S. and equipped with tuners were supposed to have integrated
DTT-reception capability.
- See also the ads section for inexpensive non-integrated sets that
are HD and/or widescreen.
- TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2004:
- Sony 36S45 36-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $289
- Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-tube TV w/PIP @ Royal $579
- Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $459
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ Royal $298
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $259
- RCA ZA46 46-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Royal $397
- Toshiba 50A60 50-inch projection TV @ Royal $428
- Toshiba Da50 50-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $409 DV
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Royal $498
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $479
- Sony 61S75 61-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Royal $598
- Toshiba 61H60 61-inch projection TV @ Royal $618
- Sony 65S65 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Royal $739
- Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $749
DV - price includes DVD player
- TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- RCA 25-inch TV @ Royal $98
- Insignia ISTV040923 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $159.99
- JVC 27-inch TV @ Kmart $199
- JVC AV27530 27-inch TV @ P.C. Richard $199.97
- Panasonic 27H45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $109
- Philips 27PT6441 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $244.99
- RCA 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Kmart $249
- Sharp 27F541 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $239.99
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $139
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $129
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV w/PIP @ Royal $229
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $189
- Sony Wega KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ P.C. Richard $288.97
- Sylvania 27-inch TV @ Kmart $167.99
- Sylvania 6727DF 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Conn's $319.97
- Toshiba 27AF45 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $299.99
- Toshiba 27H50 27-inch TV @ Royal $119
- Insignia ISTV040925 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $239.99
- Magnavox 32MT3305 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $259.99
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $239
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $189
- Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV w/PIP @ Royal $389
- Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $309
- Sony Wega KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Conn's $499.97
- Sony Wega KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $509.99
- Toshiba 32A35 32-inch TV @ Conn's $329.97
- Toshiba 32H50 32-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $239
- Sony 35S45 35-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $298
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Radio Shack 2.3-inch LCD TV @ Radio Shack $59.99
- Mystery brand GTV5055 5-inch TV @ Conn's $14.97
- PocketVision LCD-511 5-inch LCD TV @ Radio Shack $99.99
- Konka 13-inch TV @ Universal $45
- Mystery brand CTGV4563TCT 13-inch TV @ Conn's $59.99
- Toshiba 13A25 13-inch TV @ Conn's $79.97
- Advent Q1435A 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $87.99
- Konka 19-inch TV @ Universal $59
- Sansui TWM1916 19-inch TV @ Royal $68
- Toshiba 19A24/25 19-inch TV @ Best Buy $99.99
- Sansui VCR @ Universal $22
- Sansui S35EV VCR @ Royal $29.99
- Sansui DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $44
- GoVideo DV2150 DVD/VCR combo @ Royal $59
- Insignia IS-DVD040924 DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $75.99
- JVC HR-XVC18B DVD/VCR combo @ J&R $99.99
- Philips DVP3050V DVD/VCR combo @ Target $78
- Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $79.99
- Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Conn's $94.97
- Panasonic DMR-ES20S DVD recorder @ Best Buy $179.99 AR BS
- Presidian PDR-3222 DVD recorder @ Radio Shack $79.99 AR
- Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder w/$30GC @ Circuit City $149.99
- Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder @ Conn's $149.97
- Samsung DVD-R120 DVD recorder @ J&R $149.99
- Samsung DVD-VR320 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $199.99
- Sansui VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Universal $79
- Sharp DVRW550U VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Circuit City $149.99
- Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $199.99 AR
- Sylvania DVR90DE/DVR90DEA DVD recorder @ Conn's $139.97
- Toshiba DR4 DVD recorder @ Conn's $199.97
- Gateway GT5034 computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1209.97
- HP A1330N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $749.98 AR
- HP m7260n computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $999.98 AR
- HP M7260N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $1149.98 AR
- HP M7334N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1009.97 AR
- HP M7360N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1359.97 AR
- HP ZD8230US computer w/TV tuner @ CompUSA $1749.99 AR
- Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $699
- Sony VGN-AX570G computer w/TV tuner @ Office Depot $2099.99 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
BS - price "before instant savings"
GC - price includes gift card of amount shown
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Broksonic SC20145 20-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Conn's $209.97
- Sylvania 6719DF 19-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $199.99
- Symphonic SC720FDF 20-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ Circuit City $248.99
- Devices possibly not covered but receiving analog TV signals:
- I saw no ads for them this week.
- Readers have asked how to get hold of some of the non-national
retailers, so look for their phone numbers at the bottom of the memo.
- May 1 - None of the lists I check were updated this week. The FCC's
list hasn't been updated in more than two months:
<http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvsum.html>
- The current issue of the IEEE Proceedings is devoted entirely to "Global
Digital Television: Technology and Emerging Services":
<http://tinyurl.com/badkl>
- JVC is screening HDV-to-35-mm film:
<http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2790>
- Sony has introduced XDCAM HD in the U.S. (they showed it before at the
International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam last fall). The good news
is that the camcorders start at $16,800, and one model offers over- and
under-cranking capability with no need for special post processing. The bad
news is that the pictures seemed a little soft to me (and I wasn't alone). I'd
be speculating as to why, but the use of half-inch imagers and 4:2:0 processing
could be involved:
<http://www.hdissues.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=36880>
CBS is adopting the format for its TV stations:
<http://broadcastengineering.com/news/highlights/cbs-sony-xdcam-20060119/>
On the image-format front, there is yet another large-format system, Red
Digital Cinema. Their camera is to use 4520 x 2530 imagers that are 24.5 x
13.5 mm and operate at 60p. The technology is called Mysterium:
<http://www.red.com/home.html>
- International news:
- It's not just here. Consumers in the UK are also confused about HD:
<http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news.php?newsId=2251>
- The UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport sent a letter to local
authorities on the DTT transition:
<http://tinyurl.com/9qbn6>
They backed it up with "guidance notes":
<http://tinyurl.com/8qhf9>
- Here's the latest on Hungary:
<http://www.bbj.hu/?module=displaystory&story_id=255557&format=html>
- And here's the latest on South Africa:
<http://mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=1722>
- Taiwan is still shooting for 2010 analog cutoff. According to this
story, despite 14 channels and a mid-2004 launch, there are, thus far, only
130,000 DTT "users" there:
<http://www.cna.com.tw/eng/cepread.php?id=200601140019>
BenQ and Pioneer adding DTT-reception capability to comply with Taiwan's
"tuner mandate" (which kicked in this year for sets 29-inch or larger), but
they expect the circuitry to add US$31-US$156 to prices:
<http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20060116A6041.html>
And Taiwan Broadband Communications, one of the top-five cable operators
there, is switching from ATSC to DVB-C, after the Directorate General of
Telecommunications refused a four-year extension for ATSC distribution. They
expect to spend about US$1.5 million replacing set-top boxes:
<http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20060116PR230.html>
- Digital Broadcasting Australia now lists 81 set-top DTT
receiver/decoders from 24 brands, starting at A$99 (US$74); 24 of those from 17
brands are HD, starting at A$299 (US$225):
<http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18>
Logo burn-in is apparently a current issue in Australia:
<http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17904323-421,00.html>
I'm told those logos are 100% white.
- Brazil has rejected ATSC for DTT but is still considering either DVB-T
or ISDB-T:
<http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000086&sid=aMtiayu59_4M>
- There's an interesting report in the Washington Post on tuning in DTT in the
Washington, D.C. area on RCA's new 27-inch DTV. When you read it, you'll see
why broadcasters are still concerned:
<http://tinyurl.com/bvqkj>
- Warren Communications News reported last week that TiVo is preparing to
release a 250-GB "Series 3" HD PVR by mid-year. They also said Toshiba is
planning laptops with DTT reception. Neither story is still on their site:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- The Mobile DTV Alliance (Intel, Modeo, Motorola, Nokia, and TI) is pushing
DVB-H mobile TV:
<http://www.eet.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177102874>
Those who've registered will be able to find out more at ***The Technology
Retreat***.
- CVS advertised its $29.99 [320 x 240] disposable camcorder this week (as well
as a disposable digital still camera for $9.99). The ad also featured a
three-pack of Kodak 400-speed "High Definition" film. CVS-competitor Walgreens
advertised the non-disposable Aiptek MPVR [640 x 480] camcorder for $149.
- Here is a summary of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Winter HDTV
Guide. Comparisons with the Fall HDTV Guide are taken from the October 29 memo:
<http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02203.html>
- There are 347 models of TVs with integrated DTT reception from 34
brands, starting at $369.00. In the Fall guide it was 312 from 33, starting at
$449.95.
There are eight models of non-integrated microdisplay rear-projection TVs
from four brands, starting at $1899.99, and none has an analog tuner. In the
fall it was ten from three, at the same starting price, and two had analog
tuners.
There are 238 models of flat-panel non-integrated HD displays from 65
brands (including both Proton and Protron), starting at $319; 90 have no analog
tuner. In the fall it was 299 from 59, starting at $349, and 108 had no analog
tuner.
There are 72 models of flat-panel non-integrated ED displays from 42
brands, starting at $248; 19 have no analog tuner. In the fall, it was 79 from
47, starting at $299.95, and 26 had no analog tuner:
<http://www.ce.org/PDF/hdtvguidewinter06.pdf>
- There are 21 models of other ED "monitors" from 12 brands, starting at
$999.00; 18 of them have no analog tuners. In the fall it was 28 from 16,
starting at $479.99, and 24 had no analog tuners:
<http://www.ce.org/PDF/edtvmon.pdf>
- There are 152 models of other HD "monitors" from 30 brands, starting at
$399.00 (and going to $250,000); 133 have no analog tuners. In the fall it was
192 from 39, starting at the same price, and 142 had no analog tuners:
<http://www.ce.org/PDF/hdtvmon.pdf>
- There are 18 models of set-top boxes from 13 brands, starting at
$299.00; in the fall it was 20 from 12 at the same price:
<http://www.ce.org/PDF/settopdecoders.pdf>
Compare to 81 from 24, starting at roughly US$74, in Australia (75 from 23
in the fall):
<http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18>
- There are seven models of DTT computer tuner cards from five brands,
starting at $149, the same as in the fall:
<http://www.ce.org/PDF/tunercards.pdf>
- There are 15 models of cable boxes from four brands, with only one
price, $299.00, also the same as in the fall:
<http://www.ce.org/PDF/cableboxes.pdf>
- There are five models of D-VHS recorders from three brands, starting at
$349; in the fall it was six from three, starting at $449.
There were 15 models of PVRs from ten brands, starting at $299; in the
fall it was 16 models but otherwise the same:
<http://www.ce.org/PDF/hdtvpvrs.pdf>
The biggest difference between the fall and winter charts is in models
apparently in violation of the 36-inch-and-up DTT-reception mandate. In the
fall, it was 64 models in three categories; in the winter guide it's just six
models in two categories.
- Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television sets
for the first 52 weeks of 2005 were down 13.3% from the same period in 2004; my
ten-week running average was down 21.8%.
Sales of so-called non-flat-panel "Digital Televisions" to U.S. dealers
for the 52nd week were 66,450 units and for the first 52 weeks 4,201,371
(compared to 20,393,261 for non-flat-panel sets not called "digital" by CEA).
For 25 of the last 28 weeks, the number of non-flat-panel "digital televisions"
sold to U.S. dealers was lower than in the same period last year.
"Digital Televisions" (most of which still appear to be HDTV displays
without DTT-reception capability, though I'm awaiting more information from CEA
on that) still accounted for about 17.1% of the non-flat-panel TVs sold to U.S.
dealers through the 52nd week this year. Based on CEA's report of unit sales
through the end of June including flat-panel displays, the total "digital"
percentage (assuming no flat-panel non-"digital" TVs) would be 32.6% (a rough
calculation based on some year-end estimates is relatively close -- see below;
again, I'm awaiting more CEA information). It may be worth noting here what
that means. About two-thirds of the TVs sold in 2005 were still plain
non-H/DTV direct-view TVs with picture tubes, and that percentage is still
increasing slightly.
To qualify to CEA as a "Digital Television," a display need only be
capable of dealing with at least 480p; it need not be capable of either
receiving digital signals or displaying them. Devices actually capable of
receiving DTT signals are still a small fraction of those numbers. CEA says
that, through June, about 85% of "digital televisions" were HDTV.
- I've received some informal year-end information from a CEA official:
- HD is still about 85% of "digital TV" sales to dealers since inception,
but it fell to about 82% for 2005 alone.
- Widescreen is about 71% of "digital-TV" sales to dealers since
inception, up a bit from the previous roughly 2/3.
- Including flat-panel, "digital TV" (480p or more displays and/or
DTT-reception capability) was about 37% of TV sales to dealers in 2005.
- About 8% of households are estimated to have DTT-reception capability.
- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the DirecTV units at Best
Buy, Circuit City, and Video & Audio Center and the Sony at J&R.
- Ad confusions: Circuit City correctly said the Samsung SPR4232 was an
"Enhanced-Definition Plasma TV" but also noted it had "HD Built-In."
CompUSA said the integrated Zenith Z42PX2D was an "EDTV" that was
"HD-Ready!" the latter term used in their disclaimer to indicate the need for
"an optional tuner/decoder." They also called the integrated Syntax Olevia
LT37HVS "HD-Ready!" They correctly applied the term to the Sony KLVS23A10 but
then called it "integrated." Then they said the Magnavox 17MD255V/17 had "HD
Built-in!"
J&R called the integrated JVC LT-37X776 a "monitor."
- The ads - Readers have asked how to get hold of some of the non-national
retailers, so look for their phone numbers at the bottom of the memo.
A Best Buy add for a Yamaha/Klipsch home theater system had this
interesting disclaimer: "TV and other accessories sold separately." Best Buy,
incidentally, is planning to eliminate mail-in rebates:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA6301701.html>
The 42 Conn's models without cents were all clearance. Because some were
listed as "integrated" or "DCR," I've assumed the others (largely older models
were not).
J&R offered a $100 trade-in allowance.
- Bang & Olufsen (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $7900
- Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- Insignia IS-TVHD30 30-inch widescreen TV $599.99
- JVC HD56G786/HD56BP6 56-inch wide integr. D-ILA proj. DTV $2699.99
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1044.99
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3609.99
- LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2374.99
- Maxent MX-42VM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1399.99
- Maxent MX-50X3 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499.99
- Mitsubishi WD-62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3989.99
- Optoma EP176 projector $799.99
- Optoma EP739 projector w/screen $1399.99
- Panasonic PT-61LCX65 61-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV $2699.99 AR BS
- Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2499.99 BS
- Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999.99 BS
- Philips 42PF9630A/37 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2799.99
- Pioneer PDP-4361HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99 BS
- Pioneer PDP-5061HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4999.99 BS
- RCA D52W23 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $849.99
- RCA HD50LPW175 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1799.99
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1999.99
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3799.99
- Sharp LC26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD DTV $1139.99
- Sony KD36FS130 36-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $849.99
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3499.99
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4499.99
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1139.99
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1899.99
- Sony KV34HS420 34-inch 16:9 CRT TV $1199.99 BS
- Toshiba 26HF84/85 26-inch 16:9 flat CRT TV $549.99
- Toshiba 27HLV95 27-inch widescreen LCD DTV/DVD combo $1614.99
- Toshiba 30HF85 30-inch 16:9 flat CRT TV $749.99
- Toshiba 62HM95 62-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $2879.99
- Westinghouse LTV-27W2 27-inch 16:9 LCD TV $799.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
AS - price after mail-in rebate requiring subscription to DirecTV
BS - price "before savings"
- Circuit City (HD IDs only):
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $399.99 AS
- InFocus SP4805 projector $999.99 AR
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3419.99
- Magnavox 15MF605T 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $289.99
- Magnavox 17MD255V 17-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $539.99
- Magnavox 26MF605W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99
- Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099.99
- Panasonic PT61LCX65 61-inch widescreen integr. LCD proj. DTV $2429.99
- Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1699.99
- Philips 30PW8420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $579.99
- Polaroid FLM3701 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599.99
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2069.99
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2699.99
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699.99
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3599.99
- Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $809.99
- Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2789.99
- Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999.99
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $809.99
- Samsung TXR3265 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $639.99
- Sharp LC20SH4U 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $449.99
- Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.99
- Sony KD36FS130 36-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $829.99
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2519.99
- Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.99
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3149.99
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.99
- Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1349.99
- Sony KV32HS420 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $924.99
- Sylvania 6842PE 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1399.99
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
AS - price after mail-in rebate requiring subscription to DirecTV
- CompUSA (appropriate disclaimers):
- Epson Moviemate 25 projector w/DVD player & screen $1199.99
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3299.99 PR
- Magnavox 17MD255V 17-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $599.99
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
- Syntax Olevia LT37HVS 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.99 PR
- ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $749.99 AR
- ViewSonic N3250W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99 AR
- Zenith Z42PX2D 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1899.99 PR
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3299.99 PR
AR price after mail-in rebate
PR - price includes package of upconverting DVD player, DirecTV receiver,
and stand or mount after mail-in rebates requiring a DirecTV subscription
- CompUSA w/GoodGuys inside (Los Angeles Times, appropriate disclaimer):
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3799 PR
- LG DU42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2799 PR
- Mitsubishi WD73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $5499 PR
- Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2349 PR
- Pioneer PRO1120HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4999 PR
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2299 PR
- Samsung HLR6178W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $4499 PR
- Sharp LC32D4U 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1899 PR
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999 PR
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499 PR
- ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $749.99 AR
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3299.99 PR
AR price after mail-in rebate
PR - price includes package of upconverting DVD player, DirecTV receiver,
and stand or mount after mail-in rebates requiring a DirecTV subscription
- Conn's (Dallas Morning News, appropriate IDs -- except clearance):
- Akai 42-inch plasma TV $999
- Akai 47-inch projection TV $579
- Akai PDP4295 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $899.97
- Akai PT5250A 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $999.97
- Hitachi 32-inch plasma TV w/PIP $2499
- Hitachi 42-inch LCD projection TV $1149
- Hitachi 42-inch plasma TV $1499
- Hitachi 42-inch plasma TV $3599
- Hitachi 51-inch integrated projection DTV $899
- Hitachi 65F710A 65-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1799.97
- Hyundai 17-inch LCD TV $239
- Mitsubishi 48-inch projection TV $949
- Mitsubishi 52-inch DLP projection TV $1299
- Mitsubishi 55-inch projection TV $849
- Mitsubishi 73-inch integrated projection DTV $1799
- Mitsubishi WD62528 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3399.97 BS
- Mitsubishi WS55517 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1799.97
- Mitsubishi WS73517 73-inch 16:9 CRT integrated proj. DTV $-**
- Mystery brand [Funai] F42PDME 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1299.97
- Norcent 42-inch plasma TV $1099
- ProView 14-inch LCD TV $239
- ProView 17-inch LCD TV $299
- ProView 20-inch LCD TV $349
- Proview 26-inch LCD TV w/PIP $759
- Proview 30-inch LCD TV $879
- ProView HX303 30-inch 16:9 LCD TV $799.97
- RCA 50-inch integrated DLP projection DTV $1399
- Samsung 15-inch LCD TV $249
- Samsung 15-inch LCD TV $329
- Samsung 17-inch LCD TV $439
- Samsung 42-inch integrated DLP projection DTV $1099
- Samsung 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1499.97
- Samsung 42-inch integrated DLP projection DTV $1099
- Samsung 42-inch plasma TV $2099
- Samsung 50-inch integrated plasma TV $2099
- Samsung 52-inch projection TV $799
- Samsung 56-inch DLP projection TV w/PIP $1799
- Samsung HLR4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1799.97
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.97 BS
- Samsung LNR238 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $749.97
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $899.97
- Sharp 30-inch integrated LCD DTV $2219
- Sharp 32-inch integrated LCD DTV $1549
- Sharp 37-inch LCD TV $2219
- Sharp 37-inch LCD TV $2549
- Sharp LD26SH3U 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $949.97
- Sony 32-inch plasma TV $2099
- Sony 50-inch LCD projection TV $1499
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2249.97
- Sony KDFE60A20 60-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $3299.97
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499.97 BS
- Sylvania 6615LF4 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $249.99
- Toshiba 20-inch LCD TV $389
- Toshiba 26-inch LCD TV $869
- Toshiba 32HL95 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.99
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.97
- Toshiba 51-inch projection TV $799
- Toshiba 52HM95 52-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2499.97
- Toshiba 52-inch DLP projection TV $1099
- Toshiba 57H94 57-inch 16:9 CRT integrated projection DTV $1599.97
- Toshiba 57-inch projection TV $749
- Toshiba 65-inch projection TV w/PIP $1099
- Toshiba 65HC85 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1599.99
- Toshiba MW30G71 30-inch 16:9 flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR combo $799.97
- Westinghouse LTV19W3 19-inch LCD monitor $449.97
- Zenith 17-inch LCD TV $619
- Zenith 52-inch LCD projection TV w/PIP $1399
- Zenith 60-inch LCD projection TV w/PIP $1999
** listed on clearance as $1499.97 and otherwise as $2999.97
BS - price "before in-store savings"
- Dell (Dallas Morning News, appropriate IDs):
- Dell 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999
- Dell 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3499
- Fry's (Dallas Morning News, some HD IDs):
- Mitsubishi Diamond series 62-inch 16:9 integrated DLP proj. DTV $2799
- Mystery brand 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV
- Mystery brand 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1299
- Sony 60-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection TV $2799
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD ID):
- Mystery brand 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $788
- J&R (am New York, no disclaimer necessary):
- Hitachi CMP-4211 42-inch plasma monitor $2199.99
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $2799.99
- InFocus ScreenPlay 4805 DLP projector $999.00 AR
- JVC LT-37X776 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2099.99
- Panasonic PT-56DLX25 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP proj. DTV $1799.99 AR
- Philips 42PF9630A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99
- Pioneer PDP-42A3HD 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV
- Samsung TX-R3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $669.99
- Sharp LC-45GD5U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3899.99
- Sharp LD-23SH1U 23-inch LCD TV $699.99
- Sony DHG-HDD250 HD PVR $549.99
- Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2299.99
- Sony PMB50HX1 50-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $3399.99
- Syntax Olevia LT32HVE 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $949.99 AR
- Westinghouse LTV-27w2 27-inch 16:9 LCD monitor $699.99
- Westinghouse LTV-32w1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Epson PowerLite S3 projector $749.99
- Hitachi CMP-4211 42-inch plasma monitor $2199.99
- HP LC2600N 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $799.99
- HP LC3700N 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1899.99
- HP MD5880 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2799.99
- InFocus ScreenPlay 61 md10 61-inch 16:9 DLP proj. TV w/PIP $2599.99
- InFocus ScreenPlay 4805 DLP projector $999.00 AR
- InFocus ScreenPlay 5000 projector $999.00 AR
- JVC AV-30W476 30-inch widescreen flat-tube TV $429.99
- JVC LT-40X776 40-inch wide integr. LCD DTV $2499.99
- Optoma MovieTime DV10 projector $1249.99
- Panasonic PT-56DLX25 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP proj. DTV $1799.99 AR
- Philips 37PF7320A 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
- Philips 42PF9630A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99
- Pioneer PDP-42A3HD 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV
- Samsung 242mp-Silver 24-inch 8:5 LCD TV $1399.99 AR
- Samsung HL-R5688W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3499.99
- Samsung HL-R6767W 67-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3199.99
- Samsung TX-R3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $669.99
- Sharp LC-32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399.99
- Sharp LC-37DB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2199.99
- Sharp LC-45GD5U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3899.99
- Sharp LD-23SH1U 23-inch LCD TV $699.99
- Sony DHG-HDD250 HD PVR $549.99
- Sony KD-30XS955 30-inch 16:9 integrated DTV $699.99
- Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2299.99
- Sony KLV-S32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599.99
- Sony KV-32HS420 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $749.99
- Sony MFM-HT95 19-inch 5:4 LCD TV $699.99
- Sony PMB50HX1 50-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $3399.99
- Syntax Olevia LT32HVE 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $949.99 AR
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99
- Westinghouse LTV-32w1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- J&R (Village Voice, no disclaimer):
- Sharp LD-23SH1U 23-inch LCD TV $699.99
- Westinghouse LTV-32w1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1049.99
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- LG 42PX5D 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3498 BS
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3798
- LG DU42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2798 BS
- Mitsubishi WD-52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1998
- Mitsubishi WD-62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3198
- Mitsubishi WD-62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4198
- Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $998
- Panasonic TH42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1998 BS
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV w/stand $2398
- Sony KDFE60A20 [?] 60-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV w/stand $3298
- Zenith [Z]50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2498
BS - price "before savings"
- Panasonic (appropriate disclaimer):
- Panasonic PT-52LCX65 52-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2299
- Panasonic PT-56DLX25 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $2499
- Panasonic PT-61LCX65 61-inch widescreen integr. LCD proj. DTV $2999
- Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399
- Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2499
- P.C. Richard & Son (am New York, appropriate disclaimers):
- JVC HD52G886 52-inch wide integrated D-ILA proj. DTV $1999.97
- JVC LT37X776 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2199.97
- Mitsubishi WD52527 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1899.97
- Panasonic PT52LCX65 52-inch wide integrated projection DTV $1999.97 AR
- Samsung HCR5245W 47-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $999.97
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2499.97
- Sharp LC45GD7U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3999.97
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1477.97
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2399.97
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.97
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.97
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.97
- Toshiba 52HM95 52-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2099.97
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Royal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic TH42P[?]50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1099
- Samsung SPN3215K 32-inch [widescreen plasma] TV $749
- Samsung SPN4215K 42-inch [widescreen plasma] TV $999
- Sony KLV270 [?] 27-inch TV $499
- Sears (HD disclaimers only):
- Magnavox 51MP6100 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $989.99
- Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1709.99
- Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3799.99
- Samsung LNR268W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1139.99
- Samsung SP-R4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1979.99
- Samsung TXR3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $809.99 FB
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3149.99
- Sony KDS-R50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3599.99
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699.99
- Toshiba 52HM95 52-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1999.99
FB - price includes commemorative football
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic [?] HPP3298PP 32-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $749
- Panasonic TH42PE506 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1149
- Philips 42-inch widescreen TV $1049
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen TV $899
- Samsung HLD5020 50-inch TV w/PIP $1029
- Sony KED4235 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1399
- Sony KDF55B25 55-inch LCD [projection?] TV $1399
- Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- DirecTV HR10250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $399 AS
- Fujitsu P50XHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5497 AR
- Mitsubishi PD4265 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3697 BS
- Mitsubishi WD-52727 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2297 BS
- Mitsubishi WD-62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3997 BS
- Mitsubishi WD-73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $5497 BS
- Mystery brand 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1597
- Mystery brand 50-inch widescreen plasma TV $2797
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1997 BS
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2497 BS
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3497 BS
AR - price after mail-in rebate
AS - price after mail-in rebate requiring subscription to DirecTV
BS - price "before savings"
- DVD news:
- According to CEA's figures, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers for the
first 52 weeks of 2005 were down 19.2% from the same period in 2004; my
ten-week running average was down 10.1%. For the 52nd week, alone, DVD player
sales were actually UP slightly over the same week in 2004. VCR sales were
down 39.8%.
- Warren Communications News reported Wednesday that Rentrak said
home-video rental (DVD and VHS) revenues dropped 1.8% last year -- to a mere
$8.8 billion. The story is no longer on their site:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- CompUSA offered a 100-pack of DVD+R or DVD-R blank disks for $29.99.
- UPN and The WB will soon be The CW, a combined entity:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=9255>
- First there was satellite TV on planes. Then there was broadband Internet
access on planes. Now there's TV via broadband access on those planes:
<http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/bth/20060116/#laptop>
- What do ABC, the Ad Council, CBS, CEA, DirecTV, DISH, FOX, the Motion Picture
Association of America, the National Association of Broadcasters, the National
Cable & Telecommunications Association, NBC Universal, Time Warner, and Viacom
have in common? They've all joined forces in "an unprecedented coordinated
effort to educate parents that they have the tools to control TV programming in
their home." Although I think they'll be making reference to the V-chip, I
prefer the digital system that allows one to apply a digit to the "off" switch:
<http://www.ce.org/Press/CurrentNews/press_release_detail.asp?id=10933>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV):
- January 29-February 1, Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, SMPTE Advanced
Motion Imaging Conference and VSF VidTrans
<http://www.smpte.org/conferences/vidsmcfp.cfm>.
- *January 30, Hollywood Pacific Theater, ETC digital screening of "South
Pacific" (not the HD version), RSVP <http://www.etcenter.org/Seminars.asp>.
- February 16, BAFTA, London, 3rd European HDTV Summit
<http://www.tvconferences.com/>.
- ***February 21, Rancho Las Palmas Marriott, Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs
area), California, pre-Technology Retreat seminars <http://www.hpaonline.com>.
- ***February 22-24, Rancho Las Palmas Marriott, Rancho Mirage (Palm
Springs area), California, HPA's 12th-annual Technology Retreat
<http://www.hpaonline.com>.
- February 26-28, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CableLabs Winter
Conference <http://www.cablelabs.com/conferences_public/>.
- February 27-28, Park Central Hotel, New York, Collaborative
Communications Summit <http://sites.securemc.com/folder4073/>.
- February 28, Dorchester Hotel, London, Collaborative Conferencing Summit
<http://sites.securemc.com/folder22719/>.
- March 9, Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, HD Expo
<http://www.hdexpo.net/>.
- March 21-23, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, DisplaySearch
flat-panel display conference <http://www.displaysearch.com/usfpd2006/>.
- April 6-7, Las Vegas, IEEE International Symposium on Broadband
Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting
<http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/index.html>.
- April 9-11, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, the National Show
(NCTA2006) <http://www.thenationalshow.com/?ref=nctaMenu>.
- April 22-27, Las Vegas Convention Center, NAB2006
<http://www.nabshow.com/>.
- April 28-30, Early Television Museum, Hilliard, Ohio, 2006 Early
Television Convention <http://www.earlytelevision.org/2006_convention.html>.
- May 17, Film Row Cinema, Columbia College, Chicago, HD Expo
<http://www.hdexpo.net/>.
- May 20-23, Porte de Versailles, Paris, 120th AES convention
<http://www.aes.org/events/120/>.
- June 7-9, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Infocomm
<http://www.infocomm.org/>.
- June 27-29, Javits Center, New York, Entertainment Technology Alliance
<http://www.etaexpo.com/>.
* - new or revised listing
TTFN,
Mark
PS Permission is granted to forward this or any other Monday Memo. Next
week's memo might be late.
Phone numbers of some retailers mentioned (the ones starting +1 will work from
outside the United States):
- J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180
- P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600
- Royal Computers and Electronics: +1-718-646-2100
- Universal Computers & Electronics: +1-718-784-8000
Have a question about the memo? Before contacting me, please try the FAQs and
glossary in the second postscript to the January 5 memo:
<http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02213.html>
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