[opendtv] 20060320
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 23:27:34 -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/>
Americans may also call the Red Cross at 800 HELP NOW (800 435-7669).
Sorry for the lack of a memo last week. Reminder: There will be no memo next
week.
- Follow-ups:
- ***The Technology Retreat*** -
- Here are a few more news reports.
<http://www.dailyreckoning.co.uk/article/060320061.html>
<http://www.hdissues.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=38009>
<http://www.studiodaily.com/hdstudio/>
And, for those of you who can't get enough, you can listen to a bit more
here:
<http://www.theschubinreport.com/>
- Keep checking the secret web site for more posted presentations.
I've noticed that the Telco TV presentation has been posted. For those of you
who attended but didn't get the URL for the secret site, please contact Eileen
Kramer <ekramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
- U.S. analog cutoff date - A reader correctly notes that, because the
elimination of the old date is in the new "law," if the "law" isn't really law
because of the bicameralism problem, the official analog cutoff date is
December 31 of THIS year. But the 1997 law says the date may be postponed "if
digital-to-analog converter technology is not generally available," and I think
not even Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) president Gary Shapiro would
claim that it is "generally available" in the U.S. today.
- Next-generation consumer disks -
- Disney, Fox, Paramount, and Sony reportedly won't use the "image
constraint token" that could reduce resolution of analog outputs on their first
batch of next-generation disks:
<http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/001657.html>
The interim agreement of the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) also
prohibits disabling analog outputs until the final agreement (Exhibit F, Part
3, Section 1.2):
<http://www.aacsla.com/support/AACS_Interim_Adopter_Agreement_060215.pdf>
- LG plans to deliver a dual-format (HD DVD/Blu-ray) player this
year. The following URL is for a Reuters story:
<http://tinyurl.com/kpnkc>
- New Medium Enterprises' multilayer re-laser disk, described here on
May 9 of last year, made an appearance at the CeBIT show with an announced
player price of about $150. It's capacity is comparable to that of HD DVD or
Blu-ray, and it's possible to produce disks compatible with ordinary DVD
players:
<ttp://www.technewsworld.com/story/49349.html>
- The first HD DVD movies aren't scheduled to appear until April 18,
so the players are expected to be delayed to then:
<ttp://www.twice.com/article/CA6316748.html>
- Surveys - Horowitz Associates' "State of Broadband Urban Markets VII"
shows urban residents slightly more likely to own PVRs (13%) than the national
average (12%) but are less likely to own HDTV displays (19% vs. 21%) and less
likely to get HD programming (8% vs. 9%) or video on demand either paid (14%
vs. 18%) or free (8% vs. 9%). They own more big-screen TVs, however (28% vs.
26%):
<http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6313945.html?display=Breaking+News>
- DTT for other than ad-supported (or free) programming - Remember the
brouhaha over fees back in 1996? According to Doug Lung's RF Report, gross
revenues for such services peaked in 2000 at $570,000 and dropped to $78,625 in
2004:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1193>
- July 1 -
- This week's listings include five weeks of ads in the Los Angeles
Times, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and the New York Times but only a few days
of the free New York tabloids (I've been on the road a lot).
- This week I've listed 254 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those,
218 (86%) 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 124 ads
for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 42 (34%) have integrated
DTT-reception capability. As of March 1, 100% 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 @ Universal $459
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $259
- Toshiba Da50 50-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $409 DV
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $479
- Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $749
DV - price includes DVD player
- TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- Emerson EWF2705 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Wal-Mart $188.94
- Jensen TS2750J 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $179.99
- Magnavox 27MC4304 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Sears $339.99
- Magnavox 27MDTR20 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $359.99
- Magnavox 27MS4504 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $229.99
- Memorex MT2274A 27-inch TV @ Target $169.77
- Panasonic 27H45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $109
- Philips 27PT6441 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Target $247.77
- RCA 27-inch TV @ Kmart $179.99
- RCA 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Kmart $229.99
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $129
- Sony KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $329.99
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $189
- Sylvania 27-inch TV @ Kmart $168
- Sylvania 6427TFY 27-inch TV @ Sears $159.99
- Sylvania 6727DF 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $299.99
- Symphonic ST427FF 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $199.99
- Toshiba 27AF45 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $299.99
- Insignia ISTV040923 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $169.99
- Magnavox 32MT3305 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $299.99
- RCA 32V420T 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $249.99
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $189
- Sony KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $499.99
- Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $309
- Sony Wega KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $499.99
- Sony Wega KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $504.99
- Sony Wega KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ P.C. Richard $499.97
- Sylvania 6432FE 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $369.99
- Sylvania 6432TE 32-inch TV @ Ultimate $148.95
- Toshiba 32AF45 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $449.99
- RCA 35V432T 35-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $499.98
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Insignia ISTV040917 13-inch TV @ Best Buy $64.99
- Konka 13-inch TV @ Universal $45
- Sylvania 6413TEY 13-inch TV @ Sears $59.99
- Symphonic ST413E 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $52.99
- Toshiba 13A23 13-inch TV @ Best Buy $69.99
- Advent Q1435A 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $83.99
- Konka 19-inch TV @ Universal $59
- Sylvania 19-inch TV @ Kmart $88
- Sylvania 6419TEY 19-inch TV @ Sears $89.99
- Symphonic ST419E 19-inch TV @ Best Buy $74.99
- Insignia ISTV040919 20-inch TV @ Best Buy $84.99
- Insignia ISTV040920 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $99.99
- Magnavox 20MS233S 20-inch TV @ Best Buy $99.99
- Magnavox 20MS233S 20-inch TV @ Target $88
- Magnavox 20MT133S 20-inch TV @ Circuit City $99.99
- Sylvania 6420FF 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $99.99
- Allegro ABV511 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $69.99 AR
- Insignia IS-DVD040924 DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $79.99
- JVC HRXVC15 DVD/VCR combo @ P.C. Richard $99.87
- JVC HR-XVC19S DVD/VCR combo @ J&R $99.99
- Mystery brand DVD/VCR combo @ Radio Shack $69.99 AR
- Philips DVP3050V DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $79.99 AR
- Samsung DVD/VCR combo @ Radio Shack $79.99 AR
- Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $79.99 AR
- Sansui VCR @ Universal $22
- Sansui DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $44
- Sony SLVD360P DVD/VCR combo @ CompUSA $99.99
- Sony SLV-D360P DVD/VCR combo @ J&R $99.99
- Sylvania VCR @ Kmart $43
- Sylvania DVD/VCR combo @ Kmart $78
- Toshiba SD-V394 DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $99.99
- Accurian DVD/PVR combo @ Radio Shack $249.99 AR
- CyberHome DVR1600 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $89.99
- CyberHome DVR1600 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $89.99
- GoVideo R6740 DVD recorder @ J&R 99.99
- Humax DRT-400 TiVo/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $249.99 AR
- Insignia IS-DVD100121 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $179.99 AR
- JVC DRMV1S VCR/DVD recorder combo @ CompUSA $249.99 AR
- LiteOn LVW-1105HC DVD recorder @ CompUSA $79.99 AR
- LiteOn LVW-1107HC1 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $99.99
- Mystery brand DVD recorder @ Circuit City $79.99
- Mystery brand DVR1600 DVD recorder @ CompUSA $79.99 AR
- Mystery brand LVW1105HC DVD recorder @ CompUSA $119.99
- Mystery brand DVD recorder @ Radio Shack $79.99 AR
- Panasonic DMR-ES20S DVD recorder @ $169.99 AR
- Panasonic DMRES20S DVD recorder @ Circuit City $149.99
- Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder w/$20GC @ Best Buy $149.99
- Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $129.99
- Samsung DVDVR320 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $249.99
- Samsung DVD-VR320 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $199.99
- Sansui VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Universal $79
- Sony DVD/VCR combo @ Radio Shack $99.99 AR
- Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $189.99 AR
- Sony RDR-GX315 DVD recorder @ J&R $149.99 AR
- Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ P.C. Richard $199.27
- Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $199.99
- Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ CompUSA $199.99 AR
- Sony RDRVX515 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Circuit City $299.99 AR
- Sony RDRVX515 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ CompUSA $279.99 AR
- Toshiba D-R4 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $149.99 AR
- Toshiba D-VR4 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $279.99
- TruTech TT1620 DVD recorder @ Target $88
- Zenith VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Radio Shack $199.99
- Zenith ZRV316 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ CompUSA $199.99 AR
- Gateway GM5048 computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1629.98
- HP DV8140 computer w/TV tuner @ CompUSA $1849.99 AR
- HP m7260n computer w/TV tuner @ J&R $849.99
- HP M7334N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $929.98 AR
- HP M7350N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1259.97 AR
- HP M7350N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Circuit City $1269.99 AR
- HP M7360N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1359.97 AR
- HP M7360N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $1249.98
- HP ZD8230US computer w/TV tuner @ CompUSA $1749.99
- Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $699
- Sony XL1 computer w/TV tuner @ J&R $1749.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
GC - price includes gift card of amount shown
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Sylvania 6719DF 19-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $199.99
- Magnavox 20MC42/304 20-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ Target $248
- Panasonic PVDF2035 20-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ Circuit $299.99
- Sylvania 20-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Kmart $228
- Sylvania 6720FDE 20-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ Best Buy $239.99
- Toshiba MW20F51 20-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ Sears $284.99
- Symphonic SC724FDF 24-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ Circuit $259.99
- Toshiba MW24F51 24-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ Sears $314.99 SC
SC - price for Sears Card holders
- Devices possibly not covered but receiving analog TV signals:
- eton FR300 AM/FM/TV/weather/crank/charger/light/siren @ J&R $49.99
- Sony DNF420PSBLUE AM/FM/TV/weather/CD portable @ Circuit $64.99
- 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 -
- Neither the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) nor the
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) updated their lists since the last
memo (and for quite some time before that).
- Doug Lung's RF Report says the FCC CDBS database listed 869
licensed U.S. DTT stations as of March 5:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1198>
- There are DTT items on the agenda of the FCC consumer advisory committee
meeting on April 7 -- set-top boxes and captioning:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-264296A1.pdf>
- The FCC is also seeking comments on DTT children's rules:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-264394A1.pdf>
Some see multicasting as a means of delivering sufficient children's
programming. And here's a story about another affiliate carrying a different
network as a multicast:
<http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=4646930>
So, with all of this multicasting going on, and U.S. broadcasters stuck
with MPEG-2 for the primary video service, should we be getting concerned about
degraded HD quality?
- The FCC is also establishing a "Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau":
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-264395A1.pdf>
- And they're considering reconfiguring the 700 MHz spectrum being returned so
it can be used for broadband data:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-264393A1.pdf>
- Here's some digital-cinema news from ShoWest:
<http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/newslinks.aspx?ID=164>
<http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/newslinks.aspx?ID=163>
<http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/newslinks.aspx?ID=162>
<http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/newslinks.aspx?ID=161>
- International news:
- Telewest has now officially launched HD cable in the UK:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4793774.stm>
- The latest "Digital Progress Report" from UK regulator Ofcom says the UK
is leading the world with 70% penetration of all forms of digital TV (including
satellite, cable, and telco); the U.S. is said to be number two, with 55%. The
report also notes that Sky's satellite service serves more UK households (7.7
million) than anything else (analog off-air is second at 7.1 million), but
Freeview DTT is the fastest-growing sector. The average price of a DTT set-top
box is said to be 41UKP ($72):
<http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/tv/reports/dtv/dtu_2005_q4/q4_2005.pdf>
- Spanish broadcasters want their April 2010 analog cutoff date postponed
due to falling set-top-box sales:
<http://tinyurl.com/f9xnl>
The other side claims 2.5 million households in Spain have access to DTT
programming, but only 1.1 million are via off-air reception. Both stories are
from advanced-television.com:
<http://tinyurl.com/mgkr3>
- Belarus is in the news. It also has some DTT news:
<http://www.e-belarus.org/news/200603151.html>
- Despite some stories claiming that Brazil has chosen ISDN-T for DTT
(this one is from Japan.net):
<http://tinyurl.com/jr3k3>
it appears the choice has been postponed again:
<http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/5806/53/>
- The latest list from Digital Broadcasting Australia shows 89 models of
DTT set-top receivers from 26 brands starting at A$99 (US$71). Of those 30
models from 18 brands are HD, starting at A$299 (US$215):
<http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18>
They also list 40 integrated DTVs from nine brands, starting at A$1099
(US$791). Of those, 15 from five brands are HD, starting at A$2799 (US$2015):
<http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=78>
- DTT penetration in Australia is said to be "only" 15% (we're roughly
half that here in the U.S. and started earlier). A lack of multicasting is
said to be a main reason:
<http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2006/s1591580.htm>
So Minister of Communications Senator Helen Coonan has proposed a number
of changes, among them removing multicasting restrictions from public
broadcasters:
<http://tinyurl.com/nrxyh >
- Here's a list of 7- to 9-inch portable DVB-T TVs available in Germany:
<http://www.i4u.com/article5253.html>
- Display Search says global flat-panel TV shipments climbed from 8% of
all TVs at the end of 2004 to 19% at the end of 2005. In the same period, HD
is said to have gone from 7% to 17%. HD was highest in Japan (52%), followed
by North America (35%) and Europe (28%). Direct-view CRTs still dominated
global shipments, though their percentage fell from 89.1% to 78.9%. LCD grew
from 5.9% to 14.7%, plasma grew from 1.8% to 3.9%, microdisplay projection TVs
grew from 1% to 1.6%, and CRT projection TVs fell from 2.2% to 0.9%:
<http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20060307PR206.html>
- Warren Communications News reported that the Digital Living Network Alliance
wants H.264 to be mandatory for video interoperability. The story is no longer
on their site:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- LG.Philips has shown a 100-inch LCD:
<http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/tech/200603/kt2006030818081211780.htm>
- AT&T, CEA, and Verizon announced principles to ensure portability of telco-TV
set-top boxes:
<http://www.ce.org/Press/CurrentNews/press_release_detail.asp?id=10967>
Here are some other stories from CEA's Entertainment Technology Policy
Summit last week (the second is from Broadcasting & Cable):
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA6316460.html>
<http://tinyurl.com/llr4f>
FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein called for a joint FCC/National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Federal DTV Task Force:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-264354A1.pdf>
- And, only ten years after the FCC adopted ATSC DTT (but very soon after the
"hard" date for analog cutoff was signed into "law"), CEA's executive board has
asked its "Video Division Board to draft and agree upon voluntary language for
a Consumer Advisory Label to help inform consumers about television sets that
are equipped with only an analog (NTSC) tuner. The language agreed upon is as
follows:
"Notice: This TV has only an 'analog' broadcast tuner so will require a
converter box after February 17, 2009 to receive over-the-air broadcasts with
an antenna, because of the nation's transition to digital broadcasting on that
date, as required by Federal law. (It should continue to work as before with
cable and satellite TV systems, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players and similar
products.)
"The Consumer Advisory Label will be placed prominently on analog only
TVs. CE manufacturers also will agree to include such language permanently and
conspicuously on the outside of the retail packaging of analog-only TV. CEA
and TV manufacturers are working with retailers and others on implementation
dates and overall DTV consumer education, in order to have the broadest impact":
<http://www.ce.org/Press/CurrentNews/press_release_detail.asp?id=10966>
- Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television sets
for the first seven weeks of 2006 were down 22.5% from the same period in 2005;
my ten-week running average was down 24.4%. For the first eight weeks, they
were down 28.4%, and my ten-week running average was down 26.1%. It's still
probably too soon to judge anything from the 2006 figures.
Sales of so-called non-flat-panel "Digital Televisions" to U.S. dealers
for the seventh week were 173,106 units, for the eighth 325,368, and for the
first eight weeks 1,519,551 (compared to 2,151,683 for sets not called
"digital" by CEA). Based on CEA's new system, the "digital" figures now
include flat-panel TVs. The digital-television figures have been revised by
CEA almost every week, so, if they don't seem to add up, that's probably why.
"Digital Televisions" accounted for about 41% of the TVs sold to U.S.
dealers through the eighth week this year. It may be worth noting here what
that means. About 59% of the TVs sold to U.S. dealers in 2006 were still plain
non-H/DTV direct-view TVs with picture tubes. Given that all new
tuner-equipped TVs 25-inch and up imported to the U.S. or shipped interstate
are now supposed to have DTT-reception circuitry, it's amazing that the
non-"digital" proportion is still so high.
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
about 82% of the "digital televisions" sold in 2005 (when not all TVs 25-inch
and up were supposed to have DTT-reception circuitry) were HDTV.
- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: In five weeks of ads, I'm aware of only the
DirecTV units (requiring a DirecTV subscription). They were offered at Best
Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, and Video & Audio Center.
- Ad confusions: CompUSA called the integrated Syntax Olevia LT37HVS
"HD-Ready!" same as the NTSC-tuner-only LT26HVX.
- 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.
Best Buy offered the Moviebeam (analog) datacast receiver for $199.99
after mail-in rebate.
Radio Shack advertised mobile phones with TV reception by showing the
pictures on the outer, roughly half-inch-wide screen.
- Bang & Olufsen (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor
- Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $399.99 AS
- Insignia IS-TVHD30 30-inch widescreen TV $449.99
- Insignia NS-27RTV 27-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $229.99
- LG 30FS4D 30-inch widescreen integrated DTV $849.99
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3299.99
- LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4499.99
- LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
- Magnavox 15MF605T/17 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $329.99
- Magnavox 42MF230A/37 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1799.99
- Maxent MX-50X3 50-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $2499.99
- Mitsubishi HC3000U DLP projector $2374.99
- Mitsubishi WD-52527 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2299.99
- Mitsubishi WD-62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3039.99
- Mitsubishi WD-62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3799.99
- MovieBeam receiver $199.99 AR
- Optoma EP719 DLP projector $999.99
- Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1899.99
- Philips 27PT9051 27-inch 4:3 flat-tube integrated DTV $329.99
- Philips 30PW9100D/37 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $699.99
- Philips 37PF7320A/37 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2299.99
- Philips 42PF9630A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2799.99
- Philips 42PF9630A/37 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2799.99
- Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Philips 50PF9630A/37 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3799.99
- Pioneer PDP-4361HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Pioneer PDP-5061HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4999.99
- Samsung HLR4266W 42-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1709.99
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $2069.99
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV w/$200GC $2564.99
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch wide integr. plasma DTV w/$300GC $2999.99
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch wide integr. plasma DTV w/$300GC $3999.99
- Samsung LNR238W 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99
- Samsung LNR268W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1139.99
- Samsung LNR328W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$150GC $1599.99
- Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV w/$200GC $2799.99
- Samsung TXR2779H 27-inch 4:3 integrated CRT DTV w/$50GC $549.99
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV w/$50GC $849.99
- Sharp 27SC260 32-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $249.99
- Sharp 27SF560 27-inch 4:3 flat-tube integrated DTV $329.99
- Sharp 32SC260 32-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $329.99
- Sharp 32SF560 32-inch 4:3 flat-tube integrated DTV $479.99
- Sharp LC26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD DTV $999.99
- Sharp LC37DB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2399.99
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2299.99
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2519.99
- Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499.99
- 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 16:9 LCD TV $1199.99 BS
- Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1299.99
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1799.99
- Toshiba 23HLV85 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1099.99
- Toshiba 27HLV95 27-inch wide integrated LCD DTV/DVD combo $1699.99
- Toshiba 30HF85 30-inch 16:9 flat CRT TV $699.99
- Toshiba 32HL95 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.99
- Toshiba 62HM95 62-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $3039.99
- Westinghouse LTV-19W3 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $429.99
- Westinghouse LTV-27W2 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99
- Westinghouse LTV-32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
- Westinghouse LVM-37W1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1599.99 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
AS - price after mail-in rebate requiring DirecTV subscription
BS - price "before savings"
GC - price includes gift card of amount shown
- BJ's (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Sylvania 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1099 MC
- Syntax 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $549 MC
MC - member price with coupon in ad
- Circuit City (HD IDs only):
- DirecTV H10/H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- Hitachi 42HDS52A 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2499.99
- Hitachi 55VF820 55-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $1999.99
- InFocus SP4805 projector $999.99 AR
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $899.99
- LG 32LX1D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1529.99
- LG DU37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1799.99
- 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
- Mystery brand 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99
- Mystery brand plasma TV $1399.99
- Panasonic PT61LCX65 61-inch widescreen integr. LCD proj. DTV $2699.99
- Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $599.99
- Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499.99
- Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999.99
- Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3499.99
- Philips 51PP9100D 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $999.99
- Polaroid FLM1511 15-inch LCD TV $279.99
- Polaroid FLM2011 20-inch LCD TV $399.99 AR
- Polaroid FLM3701 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499.99
- RCA HD52W59 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $999.99
- Samsung HLR4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1709.99
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2069.99
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2429.99
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2499.99
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3499.99
- Samsung LNR238W 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $809.99
- Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2649.99
- Samsung LNS3251D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1619.99
- Samsung TXR2779H 27-inch 4:3 integrated CRT DTV $549.99
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $809.99
- Samsung TXR3265 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $649.99
- Sharp LC13SH4U 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $329.99
- Sharp LC15SH4U 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $359.99
- Sharp LC37D4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2519.99
- Sharp XR10X DLP projector $899.99 AR
- Sony KD36FS130 36-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $824.99
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2149.99
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2519.99
- Sony KDLV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2699.99
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3149.99
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4499.99
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.99
- Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1349.99
- Sylvania 6620LDF 20-inch LCD TV/DVD combo $449.99
- Sylvania 6842PE 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1299.99
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2799.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
AS - price after mail-in rebate requiring DirecTV subscription
- CompUSA (appropriate disclaimers):
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- Envision A15X221 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $179.99 AR
- Epson Moviemate 25 projector/DVD combo w/screen $1199.99
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3299.99
- JVC LT26X575 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099.99
- Optoma EP719 projector $999.99
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
- Syntax Olevia LT26HVX 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $499.99 AR
- Syntax Olevia LT37HVS 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1499.99 AR
- ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99 AR
- ViewSonic N3250W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99 AR
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
AS - price after mail-in rebate requiring DirecTV subscription
- CompUSA w/Good Guys insider (Los Angeles Times, appropriate disclaimers):
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3299
- JVC HD56G886 56-inch widescreen integrated D-ILA projection DTV $2518
- JVC HD61Z786 61-inch widescreen integrated D-ILA projection DTV $2969
- JVC LT37X776 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2518
- LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4499
- Mitsubishi WD-52627 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3149
- Mitsubishi WD-73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4949
- Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1799
- Samsung HLR4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1799
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1979
- Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1619
- Sharp LC45GD5U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $4499
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2699
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $3779
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999
- Syntax Olevia LT26HVX 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $499 AR
- ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV w/Harmony remote $699 AR
- ViewSonic N3250W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $899 AR
- Dell (Los Angeles Times, IDs):
- Dell 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $799
- Dell 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2099
- Dell 50-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499
- Dell (Metro NY, no disclaimer necessary):
- Dell W5001 C 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3499
- Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer necessary):
- Dell 1100MP DLP projector $649
- Dell 3400MP projector $1299
- Dell W3201C 32-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1499
- Dell W4201C 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2799
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, some HD IDs):
- Mitsubishi 52-inch widescreen projection TV $1297
- Mystery brand 26-inch widescreen LCD monitor $499
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1997
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $1499
- Samsung 46-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $1799
- Samsung 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3299
- Samsung 56-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2999
- Samsung 56-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $4799
- Sharp Aquos integrated LCD TV $4499
- Sony 42-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $1599
- Sony 55-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2299
- Sony Bravia 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2699
- Sony Bravia 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3149
- Toshiba 42-inch widescreen plasma monitor $1799
- Toshiba 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3499
- ViewSonic 27-inch widescreen LCD monitor $749 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Mitsubishi WD-62827 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4799
- Mitsubishi WD-73827 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $6799
- Sharp LC32D6U 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1899
- Sharp LC37D6U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2799
- Sony KDL-V32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2699
- Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499
- Sony KDS-R50XBR1 50-inch widescreen integr. LCD proj. DTV $3499
- Sony KDS-R60XBR1 60-inch widescreen integr. LCD proj. DTV $4999
- Howard's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Mitsubishi WD52527 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2299
- Mitsubishi WD52825 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1999
- Mitsubishi WD-62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3999
- Mitsubishi WD62825G 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2499
- Mitsubishi WS48515 48-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1299
- Mitsubishi WS55815 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1699
- Mitsubishi WS65815 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1999
- Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1899
- Philips 50 PF7320 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3299
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2199
- Sony KDFE55A10 [?] 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2499
- J&R (am New York, no disclaimer):
- HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1399.99
- Samsung HL-R4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1499.99
- Sharp 56DR650 56-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $2199.99
- Sony KD-30XS955 30-inch 16:9 integrated DTV $699.99
- Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV
- Syntax Olevia LT27HVX 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $749.99
- ViewSonic N3250W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $849.99 AR
- Westinghouse LTV-30w2 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99
- Westinghouse LVM-42w2 42-inch widescreen LCD monitor $2499.00
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Epson PowerLite S3 projector $749.99
- Hitachi CMP4211 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $2099.99
- HP LC2600N 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $799.99
- HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1299.99
- HP MD5020 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV
- HP MD5820 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV
- HP MD6580 65-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV
- InFocus ScreenPlay 61 md10 61-inch 16:9 DLP proj. TV w/PIP $2699.99
- Optoma MovieTime DV10 projector DVD combo $999.99
- Panasonic PT-56DLX25 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $1999.99
- Philips 26PW8402/37 26-inch 16:9 flat-tube TV $269.99
- Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999.99
- Pioneer PDP-42A3HD 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV
- Samsung 940MW 19-inch 8:5 LCD TV $429.99
- Samsung HL-R4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1499.99
- Samsung HL-R5688W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3299.99
- Samsung HL-R6168W 61-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $2799.99
- Samsung HL-R6767W 67-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999.99
- Samsung HL-R6768W 67-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $3499.99 AR
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3199.99
- Samsung LN-R268W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $949.99
- Samsung TX-R3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $699.99
- Sharp 56DR650 56-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $2199.99
- Sharp LD-23SH1U 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $699.99
- Sony KD-30XS955 30-inch 16:9 integrated DTV $699.99
- Sony KDF-E42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV
- Sony KDF-E50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV
- Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999.99
- Sony KDF-E60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV
- Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV
- Sony KLV-32U100M 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor
- Sony KLV-S26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $899.99
- Sony KV-34HS420N 34-inch 16:9 CRT TV $899.99
- Sony MFM-HT75W 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $499.99
- Sony PMB50HX1 50-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $3299.99
- Syntax Olevia LT27HVX 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $649.99 AR
- Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99 AR
- ViewSonic N3250W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $819.99 AR
- ViewSonic N3260W 32-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1099.99 AR
- ViewSonic N3760W 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1399.99 AR
- Westinghouse LTV-30w2 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99
- Westinghouse LVM-42w2 42-inch widescreen LCD monitor $2499.00
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- J&R (Village Voice, no disclaimer):
- Optoma MovieTime DV10 projector/DVD combo $999.99
- Pioneer PDP-42A3HD 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99
- Sony KV-34HS420N 34-inch 16:9 CRT TV $899.99
- Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99 AR
- Westinghouse LTV-30w2 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $769.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- HP MD5820 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2298
- HP PE4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $1898
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $2998
- LG 32LC2D [?] 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1998
- LG 37LC2D [?] 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2498
- LG 42PX5D 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2998
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3378
- LG 50PX5D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3998
- LG DU-42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2598
- Mitsubishi 62-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV/PVR $4798
- Mitsubishi WD-52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1998
- Mitsubishi WD-52627 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3198
- Mitsubishi WD-62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3198
- Mitsubishi WD-62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3998
- Mitsubishi WD-62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV
- Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $998
- Panasonic TH-42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1798
- Panasonic TH-42PX500U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3198
- Panasonic TH-50PX500U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4498
- Sharp LC-37D6U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2898
- Sony KDF-E50A10 50-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV w/stand $2298
- Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2798
- Sony KD-FE60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3298
- Sony KDL40S2000 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2998
- Sony KD-LV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2698
- Sony KDS-R50XBR1 50-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $3498
- Sony KDS-R60XBR1 60-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $4498
- Sony KLV32U100M 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1898
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2498
- ListenUp (Rocky Mountain News, no disclaimers necessary):
- Samsung HL-R5678W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3699
- Samsung HL-R6178W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3999
- Samsung HL-R7178W 71-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $5499
- Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2799
- Sony KDF-E60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3299
- Magnolia (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Pioneer PRO1130HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5498
- Samsung HLR5678W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3699
- Samsung LNR409 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2999
- Sony KDLV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2698 BS
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3498 BS
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $3498
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $4498
BS - price "before savings"
- P.C. Richard (am New York, HD disclaimers in some ads only):
- JVC LT26X506 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $989.97
- Mitsubishi WD52527 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1899.87
- Mitsubishi WS55517 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1499.37
- Panasonic TC23LX50 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.97
- Philips 42PF9630 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.37
- RCA D52W23 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $899.97
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699.97
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1599.27
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999.77
- Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.97
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.97
- Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.87
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1699.17
- Toshiba 42DPC85 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $1799.97
- Radio Shack (no disclaimer):
- Cinego D-1000 DLP projector $999.99
- Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, some HD disclaimers only):
- Hitachi 42HDF52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2159.99 SC
- Hitachi 42HDM12 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1999.88
- Hitachi 50V720 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $1999.99
- Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199.99
- Mitsubishi WD62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2879.99
- Mitsubishi WS65517 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1999.99
- Panasonic TC26LX20 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1259.99
- Protron PLTV32 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $899.99
- Protron PLTV37 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1529.99 SC
- Samsung HL-R5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1999.88
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2299.98
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3299.98
- Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2799.88
- Samsung TXR3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $854.99
- Sharp LC26D4U 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1299.88
- Sony KD36FS130 36-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $854.99
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2249.99
- Sony KDFE60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2969.99
- Sony KDLV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2429.99
- Sony KDLV40XBR[1] 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3149.99
- Sony KDS-R50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3149.99
- Sony KLV23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.88
- Sylvania 6615LFP 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $239.88
- Toshiba 27HL85 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199.88
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1799.99
- Toshiba 56HM195 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2879.99 SC
SC - price for Sears Card holders
- Star Club (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- JVC LT40FH96 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3600 BS
- Panasonic 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1749
- Samsung HPR6372 63-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $8999
- Toshiba 72-inch widescreen (integrated?) TV $5299
BS - price "before savings"
- Target (appropriate disclamers):
- Magnavox 26MD255 26-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $988
- Sharp LC13SH4U 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $288
- Sharp LC20SH4U 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $498
- Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, appropriate IDs):
- JVC HD56G786 56-inch wide integr. D-ILA projection DTV $1999.95
- LG 26LX1D 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1199.95
- LG 32LX1D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1699.95
- LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $3999.95
- LG 50PX5D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4049.95
- LG DU37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV w/$200GC $1999.95
- LG DU42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2519.95
- Mitsubishi WD52527 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2124.95
- Mitsubishi WD52627 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2879.95
- Mitsubishi WD62628 62-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV $3779.95
- Mitsubishi WD73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4949.95
- Panasonic PT44LCX65 44" wide integr. LCD proj. w/$100GC DTV $999.95
- Samsung HLR4667W 46-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1889.95
- Samsung HPR5072 50-inch wide integrated plasma DTV w/$300GC $3779.95
- Samsung LNR409D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2697.95
- Sharp LC26D6U 26-inch integrated LCD DTV w/$100GC $1599.95
- Sharp LC32D6U 32-inch integrated LCD DTV w/$100GC $1999.95
- Sharp LC45GD7U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $4499.95
- Sharp LC65D90U 65-inch wide integrated LCD DTV w/$300GC $19,999.95
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV $1799.95
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV $2069.95
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3149.95
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch wide integr. LCD projection DTV $3149.95
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integr. LCD projection DTV $4049.95
- Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1349.95
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1797.95
- Sylvania 6842 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1298.95
- Toshiba 20HLV85 20-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $809.95
- Toshiba 27HLV95 27-inch wide integr. LCD DTV/DVD combo $1529.95
- Toshiba 32HLX95 32-inch wide integr. LCD DTV/DVD combo $2069.95
- Toshiba 42DPC85 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor w/$100GC $1699.95
- Toshiba 42HPX95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV w/$300GC $3499.95
- Toshiba 62MX195 62-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $3599.95
GC - price includes gift card of amount shown
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic [?] HPP3298PP 32-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $699
- Panasonic TH42PE506 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1149
- Philips 42-inch widescreen TV $1049
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen TV $849
- Samsung HLD5020 50-inch TV w/PIP $1029
- Sony KED4235 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1399
- Sony KDF55B25 55-inch LCD [projection?] TV $1029
- Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- "Brand Name" 50-inch widescreen plasma monitor $2497
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- DirecTV HR10250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $397 AS
- Fujitsu P50XTA51US 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $6497
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2997
- LG DU42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1997
- Mitsubishi WD-52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1997 TG
- Mitsubishi WD73727 73-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV $5497 BG or IT
- Sony KDF70XBR950 70-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV $4497 BG or TG
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2297 IT
- Sony KDL40S2000 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2997 BS
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3497 BG or TG
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $3497
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4497 IT
- Sony KLV32U100M 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1697 BG or IT
- Zenith Z42PX2D 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1497
AS - price after mail-in rebate requiring DirecTV subscription
BG - price "before savings" and with gift card of unspecified amount
BS - price "before savings"
IT - price includes sales tax
TG - price includes sales tax and gift card of unspecified amount
- Wal-Mart (Minneapolis Star Tribune, no disclaimer necessary):
- RCA HD50LPW62APK 50-inch wide integrated DLP projection DTV $1686
- Sanyo CLT1554 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $297
- DVD news:
- According to CEA's figures, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers for the
first seven weeks of 2006 were UP 30.3% from the same period in 2005; my
ten-week running average was up 20.7%. For the first eight weeks, they were up
32.9%, and my ten-week running average was up 30.7%. For the first three weeks
, they were up 29.1%, and my ten-week running average was down 2.5%. The 2006
numbers are too few to show any solid trend, but the ten-week running average
seems to indicate a second wind for DVD players.
- Best Buy offered DVD movies for just $4.99 each, Circuit City for $5.99.
- EchoStar added 330,000 net new subscribers in the fourth quarter to end 2005
with more than 12 million:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA6316120.html>
- First PVRs were going to destroy TV as advertisers knew it. Then maybe they
weren't so bad. Now NBC Universal says the drop in commercial effectiveness is
3% in PVR households but 7% in non-PVR households:
<http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2006/03/20/nbc_greater_drop_in_tv_ad_effec>
- Most media outlets report the results of a survey showing at 3/4 of
respondents aren't interested in watching TV programs or movies on their mobile
phones as indicating there's no business there. If the surveys are true, the
other quarter could represent a higher number of viewers than almost any movie
or TV show:
<http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/news_tech/20060315/#>
- Some 68% of active U.S. Internet users have broadband, according to
Nielsen/NetRatings. This story also says there are 95.5 million broadband
households. I think that's more than 68% of total households, never mind
active Internet users, so take these numbers with a grain of salt:
<http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6315898.html?display=Breaking+News>
- New inductees to the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame include the inventors
of the LCD, the LED, and the plasma display:
<http://www.ce.org/Press/CurrentNews/press_release_detail.asp?id=10968>
- Cable and satellite TV companies have been providing "mosaics" of multiple
channels on a single screen for some time, and the service is popular. Now
ICTV has come up with a way to let subscribers make their own:
<http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/scm/20060317/#ICTV>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV):
- 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 5-9, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, WABE/SAIT Broadcast Training Seminar <wayne.watson@xxxxxxx>.
- 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/>.
- *October 3-5, Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa DTV
Symposium <http://www.iptv.org/dtv/2005/>.
* - new or revised listing
TTFN,
Mark
PS Permission is granted to forward this or any other Monday Memo. There will
be no memo next week. The following week's memo might be late.
Phone numbers of some retailers mentioned (the ones starting +1 will work from
outside the United States):
- Broadway Computers & Electronics: +1-212-567-4300
- Canal Electronics Warehouse: +1-212-219-0251
- Center City Computers & Electronics: +1-718-272-6474
- Computers & Electronics Warehouse: +1-718-205-2288
- eTronics.com: +1-212-475-3149
- Flat Universe: +1-212-600-0654
- Harvey: +1-212-575-5000, 800-2-LISTEN
- J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180
- Leigh Adams: +1-909-476-9667, 800-244-7273
- MacMall: +1-310-394-7779
- Paul's: +1-714-529-2314
- P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600
- Royal Computers and Electronics: +1-718-646-2100
- Sixth Avenue Electronics: +1-973-467-3905, 877-684-2831
- Soho Electric: +1-212-941-8533, 888-726-9324
- Star Club: +1-310-390-6631
- Stereo Exchange: +1-212-505-1111, 800-833-0071
- Universal Computers & Electronics: +1-718-784-8000
- Value Electronics: +1-914-723-3344, 800-789-5050
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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