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Dated 17.10.2005
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - Follow-ups: - Warner and Blu-ray - Warren Communications News reported Thursday that Warner denied the report that it was supporting Blu-ray. The story is no longer on their site: http://www.warren-news.com/ - The analog cut-off hard-date - What's in the very short (five-page) draft in the Senate Commerce Committee is April 7, 2009. This story from Multichannel News is not restricted to subscribers: http://tinyurl.com/8r9wz That story says $4.8 billion is allocated to converters. I don't think it is. I've seen the draft (the October 13 version). The Secretary of Commerce (or designee) is supposed to establish funds "to assist consumers in the purchase of converter boxes...," "to convert low-power television stations and television translator stations...," "to facilitate emergency communications...," "to implement the ENHANCE 911 Act...," and "to provide assistance to coastal States affected by hurricanes and other natural disasters." Then, on October 9, 2009, $4.8 billion gets tranferred to the general fund of the Treasury. In other words, the bill is for budget balancing, just like the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which created the various DTT loopholes that this bill would remove. All the payments except the $4.8 billion to the Treasury expire on September 14, 2010. This story in TV Technology is better: http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3348 I was quite puzzled by the April 7 date until I read stories like this next one. It seems Congress is worried about being yelled at for pulling the plug before the "March Madness" basketball games are over: http://www.rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=24499 - Multicast must-carry - I was surprised to see a story about it in the Toronto Free Press, but it's just about the U.S. issue: http://www.torontofreepress.com/2005/swank101205.htm - Voom - - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the transfer of Voom's satellite and other assets to EchoStar: http://www.multichannel.com/article/...=Breaking+News - Meanwhile, for programming the Voom HD channels on EchoStar, there's a deal with the Media Development Authority of Singapore: http://www.multichannel.com/article/...=Breaking+News - CEATEC - A bit more: http://www.idg.se/ArticlePages/idgnet.asp?id=9218 - U.S. DTT reception - Doug Lung's article in the current TV Technology is about the war between top-level engineering firms working for EchoStar (who say it's tough to receive DTT) and broadcasters (who say it's easy). It's an interesting story, if you care about the technology, and it will continue next month: http://www.tvtechnology.com/features...10.05.05.shtml - DisplayPort - This story is headlined "Why DisplayPort is going to fail": http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20051007PR200.html - July 1 - - There were very few ads this week. - This week I've listed 58 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those, 43 (74%) 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 40 ads for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 8 (20%) 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 2005: - Insignia ISTV040924 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $219.99 - Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ etronics.com - RCA 27-inch TV @ Kmart $189.99 - Samsung TXR2735 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $299.99 - Sharp 27C241 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $169.99 - Sony KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $329.99 - Symphonic ST427FF 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $219.99 - Sylvania 6427FF 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $209.99 - JVC AV32F476 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $449.99 - RCA 32V550T 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $299.99 - Sharp 32C241 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $259.99 - Sharp 32F641 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $399.99 - Toshiba 32A35 32-inch TV @ Sears $329.99 - Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Symphonic ST413E 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $61.99 - Magnavox 14MS2331/17 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $89.99 - Insignia ISTV040920 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $119.99 - Magnavox 20MT133S 20-inch TV @ Circuit City $99.99 - Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $99.99 - Sylvania DVD/VCR combo @ Kmart $79.99 - Insignia IS-DVD100121 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $199.99 - JVC DRMV5S VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Sears $284.99 - Mystery brand DVD recorder @ Fry's $79 - Philips DVDR615 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $159.99 - Samsung DVD-R120 DVD recorder @ J&R $159.99 - Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $299.99 - Sony RDR-VX500 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $299.99 - Sony VGC-RB36G computer w/TV tuner @ J&R $849.99 - WinTV computer tuner w/installation @ Best Buy $99.99 - Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Sylvania 6719DF 19-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $199.99 - Devices not covered by the mandate but using analog TV broadcasts: - Audiovox VE920 9-inch LCD TV/DVD clock @ Circuit City $359.99 - 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 FCC nor the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) updated their lists this week. - According to Doug Lung's RF Report, the FCC's CDBS database listed 794 licensed U.S. DTT stations as of October 9: http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1035 - The September issue of ATSC's The Standard is available: http://tinyurl.com/axk5r - The first person to be prosecuted under the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act for using a camcorder to shoot a movie in a theater has pleaded guilty: http://broadcastengineering.com/news...51011/#theater - International H/DTV news: - Taiwan's Asuka Semiconductor has come out with a 3.5-inch battery-operated LCD DTV. It works on DVB-T signals: http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20051013PR207.html - According to Research and Markets, China can produce 80 million color TVs a year, made 65 million in 2003, and is expected to make more than 70 million this year: http://tinyurl.com/a2maz - The latest list of set-top DTT receivers from Australia shows 75 from 23 brands, starting at A$99 (US$74). Of those, 22 from 15 brands are HD capable, starting at A$499 (US$373): http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18 - A third of Finnish households have DTT-reception capability, putting their analog cutoff date of August 2007 in doubt: http://tinyurl.com/9bzl3 - A company in Brittany (western France) is looking for a senior system architect for ATSC (yes, ATSC) DTT. If you're interested, contact me, and I'll send you the details. - There were two big announcements of mobile video devices this week: - EchoStar announced Pocket Dish, based on the Archos devices. There are three models, a 2.2-inch 4:3, a 4-inch 16:9, and a 7-inch 16:9. They list from $329 to $599. Connected to an appropriate DISH DVR, they are said to be able to download an hour of programming in five minutes: http://cbs4denver.com/topstories/loc...285075734.html - After Steve Jobs pooh-poohed the idea last year, there is now a video iPod. It has a 2.5-inch screen. There's a deal to allow access to some ABC shows for $1.99 each a day after they are broadcast. ABC affiliates and unions are among those who think more needs to be worked out: http://www.nwanews.com/story.php?pap...oryid=13306 6 http://www.quote.com/qc/news/story.aspx?story=52319359 http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...plefolo14.html I find it interesting, in this era of HD, that both devices start with very-low-resolution narrow screens. - Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television sets for the first 39 weeks of 2005 were down 11% from the same period in 2004; my ten-week running average was down 17.2%. Sales of so-called non-flat-panel "Digital Televisions" to U.S. dealers for the 39th week were 135,982 units and for the first 39 weeks 2,849,446 (compared to 14,556,429 for non-flat-panel sets not called "digital" by CEA). For 12 of the last 15 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 are HDTV displays without DTT-reception capability) accounted for about 16.4% of the non-flat-panel TVs sold to U.S. dealers through the 39th 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 31.1%. It may be worth noting here what that means. About 69% of the TVs sold through the 39th week this year were still plain non-H/DTV direct-view TVs with picture tubes, and that percentage is 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. - Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the DirecTV units at Best Buy. I'd be a lot more sanguine about the availability of inexpensive converters in a year and a half if they started being advertised now. - Ad confusions: Flat Universe said of its Sony KLV-26HFU that it is 1280 x 768 (which would be a 5:3 aspect ratio) but has a 16:9 aspect ratio. P.C. Richard said in one ad that the Panasonic TC-32LX50 had an ATSC tuner and in another that the Sony KLVS15G10 was HDTV. - 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 a 26-inch Insignia widescreen flat-tube integrated HDTV for just $379.99 - Best Buy (HD disclaimers only): - DirecTV H10 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $199.99 - DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $499.99 AR - InFocus SP4805 DLP projector $999.99 AR - Insignia ISTV040927 26-inch widescreen flat-tube integrated DTV $379.99 - LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4999.99 D2 - Magnavox 15MF605T/17 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $289.99 - Maxent MX-42XM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1999.99 D2 - RCA HD50LPW175 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1999.99 D2 - Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999.99 D2 - Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $999.99 - Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1899.99 D2 - Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3299.99 D2 - Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $899.99 - Sharp DT400 DLP projector $3499.99 D2 - Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1799.99 D2 - Sony KDLV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2699.99 D2 - Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.99 D2 - Toshiba 50HP95 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99 D2 - Toshiba 51HC85 51-inch widescreen projection TV $1299.99 D2 - Toshiba 57H94 57-inch 16:9 CRT integrated projection DTV $1499.99 D2 - Westinghouse LVM-37W1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1899.99 D2 - Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3499.99 D2 AR - price after mail-in rebate D2 - price includes DVD player and two DVDs - Circuit City (HD IDs only): - Hitachi 57F710S 57-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1709.99 - InFocus SP4805 DLP projector $999.99 AR - Magnavox 42MF130A 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1699.99 - Panasonic PT61LCX65 61-inch widescreen integr. proj. DTV $2699.99 - Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1709.99 - Philips 30PW8420 30-inch 16:9 flat-tube CRT TV $669.99 - Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2249.99 - Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3599.99 - Polaroid FLM1511 20-inch LCD TV $289.99 - Polaroid FLM3201 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299.99 - Polaroid FLM3701 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.99 - RCA HD52W59 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $989.99 - Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.99 - Samsung HLR5087W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3149.99 - Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699.oo - Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $899.99 - Samsung TXR2779H 27-inch 4:3 integrated CRT DTV $674.99 - Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $899.99 - Sharp LC20B8US 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $809.99 - Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1169.99 - Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1619.99 - Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2699.99 - Sony KDFE60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3149.99 - Sony KLVS26A10 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1349.99 - Zenith Z20LA7R 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $494.99 AR - price after mail-in rebate - Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Dell W1900 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $699 - Dell W2600 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $999 - Dell W4200 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2599 - etronics.com (Village Voice, no disclaimer): - Samsung LTP227W 22-inch widescreen LCD TV $989.99 - Samsung LT-P2045X 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $569.99 - Flat Universe (metro New York, no disclaimer): - Norcent PT42FU 42-inch plasma TV $1199.95 - Pioneer PDP42MFU 42-inch plasma TV $1799.95 - Sharp LC32FU5U 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1469.95 - Sony 42PV1FU 42-inch plasma TV $1699.95 - Sony KLV-26HFU 26-inch wide LCD TV $1149.95 - Zenith Z26LZFU 26-inch wide LCD TV $849.95 - Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD IDs only): - "Major Name Brand" 13-inch LCD TV $99 - Mystery brand 20-inch widescreen LCD TV $249 - Mystery brand 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $799 - Mystery brand 42-inch widescreen plasma monitor $999 - Panasonic 37-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1999 - J&R (am New York, no disclaimer): - Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2299.99 - Westinghouse LTV-30w2 30-inch widescreen LCD monitor $999.99 - J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer): - JVC LT-32X576 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.99 - Samsung HP-R4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV - Samsung TX-R3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $799.99 - Sharp LC-32GDA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1449.99 - Sharp LC-45GD4U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3999.99 - Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2499.99 - Sony KLV-S23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99 - Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2299.99 - Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - "Famous Maker" 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1698 - LG 17LX1R 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $798 - LG 26LX2D 26-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1598 - LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3998 - LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4998 - LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2798 - LG DU-42LZ30 42-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3798 - LG DU-42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2798 - Panasonic TH-42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1998 - Panasonic TH-50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3998 - Sony KDF-E42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1998 - Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2998 - Paul's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - Mitsubishi WD-52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1995 - Panasonic PT-44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated DLP proj. DTV $1995 - Panasonic TH-42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1995 - P.C. Richard & Son (am New York, HD disclaimers only): - Audiovox FP1505 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $288.87 - Mitsubishi PD5050 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3999.57 - Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $599.37 - Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599.27 - Philips 42PF7320 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.37 - Sharp LC26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD DTV $1169.97 - Sharp LC37GB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2399.37 - Sony KLVS20G10 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $699.27 - Toshiba 42DPC85 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1799.97 - P.C. Richard & Son (New York Times, some HD disclaimers only): - Mitsubishi PD5050 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3999.57 - Philips 42PF7320 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.37 - Sharp LC37GB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2499.27 - Sony KLVS15G10 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $489.57 - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1169.97 - Sony KLVS26A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1349.97 - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.97 - Toshiba 42DPC85 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1799.97 - Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD disclaimers only): - Magnavox 32MF605 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1249.99 - Mitsubishi WD62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3150.99 - Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $900.99 - Samsung TXR3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $899.99 - Sony KDP57WS655 57-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1799.99 - Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2700.99 - DVD news: - According to CEA's revised figures, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers for the first 39 weeks of 2005 were down 25.4% from the same period in 2004; my ten-week running average was down 22.6%. VCR sales were down 42.6%. - In addition to a $79 DVD recorder, Fry's also had a DVD player for $14.99 with no rebate required. - Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV) - I've had requests to separate the "Taste of NAB Road Show" dates, so I've done so below this section: - October 19-20, Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, Broadcast Engineering Expo 2005 and SBE National Meeting http://www.bee2005.org/. - October 20, Pittsburgh Radisson in Greentree, SBE Regional Expo, featuring "What Is HDTV and Who Can See It?" http://www.broadcast.net/~sbe20/conv...ecial%20Events. - October 24-25, Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, Collaborative Communications Summit http://sites.securemc.com/folder4073/. - October 24-25, Sofitel Paris Forum Rive Gauche, DVD Forum Europe http://www.uands.com/pg04.htm. - October 24-27, Orlando World Center Marriott, ShowEast http://www.vnufilmgroup.com/filmgrou...east/index.jsp. - October 25, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, Taste of NAB Road Show http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/73-Portland.htm. - October 25-26, Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough, Massachusetts, Bos-Con http://www.bos-con.com/. - November 3, Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, HD Expo http://www.hdexpo.net/. - November 9-12, New York Hilton, SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibition http://www.smpte.org/conferences/. - November 15-17, San Jose Convention Center, Streaming Media West http://www.streamingmedia.com/west/. - *November 15-17, Javits Center, New York, NAB Post+ http://www.nabpostplus.com/. - November 16-18, Makuhari Messe, InterBEE 2005 http://bee.jesa.or.jp/en/index.html. - November 30-December 1, Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Government Video Expo http://www.gvexpo.com/. - January 5-8, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show http://www.cesweb.org/default_flash.asp - ***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 28, Dorchester Hotel, London, Collaborative Conferencing Summit http://sites.securemc.com/folder22719/. - *June 27-29, Javits Center, New York, Entertainment Technology Alliance http://www.etaexpo.com/. * - new or revised listing - Taste of NAB Road Show calendar - Please check their site: http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/2005-2.htm 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): - eTronics.com: +1-212-475-3149 - Flat Universe: +1-212-600-0654 - J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180 - Paul's: +1-714-529-2314 - P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600 Have a question about the memo? Before contacting me, please try the FAQs and glossary in the second postscript to the January 10 memo: http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mon.../frm02163.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated 02.11.2005, apologies for the delay, and for it being only part of the message, the board won't allow me to post more than 25,000 characters in one message.
========================================== - Follow-ups: - ***The Technology Retreat*** - - A slip of the finger had me renaming Kathleen Milnes of the Entertainment Economy Institute. Again, she's doing a roundtable on the workforce in post-production. - Among other recently added roundtables are one on non-linear color correction moderated by Simon Cuff of Digital Vision, one on data- and video-centric HD & 2K DI moderated by Pat Howley of Digital Vision, another by Pat on automated restoration workflow, one on motion-compensated dust & grain reduction moderated by Goran Appelquist of Digital Vision, and two on HDV in mainstream production moderated by Michael Silbergleid of Television Broadcast magazine. - There's room for plenty more roundtables, but the main program is filling up fast. I expect it to be finalized by the end of this month, so, if you have proposed presentations, get them to me ASAP. - For those of you living north of Madison in Chicago, all is not lost. This year's world-championship series that really counts, the one shot by Fox Sports in HD slo-mo, the fabulous TechnoTreat Softball Challenge, will be played -- curse of the billy-goat notwithstanding -- at Wrigley Field! - BE THERE! February 22-24 (with pre-retreat ATSC and Charles Poynton seminars on the 21st and displays supersession on the 22nd), Marriott Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs area), California: http://www.hpaonline.com - U.S. analog hard cut-off date - - Here are some follow-ups. The first is from Mediaweek: http://tinyurl.com/8lz4u http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28923 http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydi...ly051028.htm#2 - Senator McCain, having failed in the Commerce Committee, is now trying to get the full Senate to vote for an amendment to move the date up by a year to April 7, 2008. Senator Stevens says that "will destroy the process," and he's probably right. So, if McCain's amendment passes, it might mean no hard date at all rather than an earlier one. We might know by the end of the week: http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8842 Here's yet another call for keeping analog TV to provide emergency communications: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051031/dcm043.html?.v=60 - Here's Pollution Online's take on the failed energy-saving amendment: http://tinyurl.com/duwsa - Other legislation - - Here's the Family Research Council coming out in favor of multicast must-carry: http://tinyurl.com/ceowv - Here's some of the latest on the broadcast flag from the Washington Post online: http://tinyurl.com/dyvs8 And here's the Electronic Frontier Foundation view: http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004106.php - Tiny screens - "The Extra-Large, Ultra-Small Medium" was the headline of a story by Jodi Kantor on the front page of the "Arts & Leisure" section of The New York Times (which is the first thing Times subscribers saw on Saturday morning). The caption of a picture was "Are the 60-inch plasma screen and the tiny Apple iPod still part of the same viewing experience?" I think it's well worth a read. It should be free until Sunday: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/ar...on/30kant.html By the way, from when Apple began offering video from its iTunes Music Store on October 12 through the end of the month, they sold more than a million video downloads: http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/10...unes/index.php Also by the way, CBS is streaming three episodes of "Threshold," starting today: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/threshold/ - DirecTV HD local-into-local - - Here's a story from TV Week: http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28909 - Perhaps I should have mentioned on Saturday that this means there are now people in the U.S. watching AVC (H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10) video though home boxes: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...3&page=1&pp=30 - KCSM - In an ironic twist, the station that lost 38% of its audience when it dropped analog has reportedly had to restore some analog transmission to protect its digital license because the digital transmitter is not in the city of license: http://www.freelists.org/archives/op.../msg00053.html - July 1 - - This week I've listed 133 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those, 93 (70%) 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 58 ads for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 10 (17%) 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 @ Universal $289 - Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $479 - Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV @ Universal $259 - Toshiba Da50 50-inch projection TV @ Universal $409 DV - Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Universal $479 - Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $749 - Toshiba 65H65 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $689 DV - price includes DVD player - TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005: - JVC AV27WF36 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $249.99 - Magnavox 27MS4504 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $239.99 - Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $459.99 - Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ etronics.com $399 - Philips 27PT5445/37 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $169.99 - RCA 27V412T 27-inch TV @ Wal*Mart $178.44 - Samsung CXM2785 27-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ Conn's $469.97 - Sony 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Fry's $249 - Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Universal $129 - Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $189 - Sony Wega KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Conn's $349.97 - Sylvania 6427FF 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $179.99 - Sylvania 6427TF 27-inch TV @ Conn's $189.99 - Sylvania 6727DE 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Conn's $339.99 - Sylvania 6727DF 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $279.99 - Toshiba 27H45 27-inch TV @ Universal $109 - JVC AV32WF36 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $399.99 - Magnavox 32MT3305 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $289.99 - Sharp 32C241 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $249.99 - Sony 32S45 32-inch TV @ Universal $189 - Sony KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $514.99 - Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $309 - Sylvania 6432TE/6432TF 32-inch TV @ Conn's $269.99 - Toshiba 32AF45 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $474.99 - Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Insignia ISTV040917 13-inch TV @ Best Buy $49.99 - Konka 13-inch TV @ Universal $45 - Mystery brand CTGV4563TCT 13-inch TV @ Conn's $59.99 - Konka 19-inch TV @ Universal $59 - Philips 20PT6245/37 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Wal*Mart $139.53 - Sylvania 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Kmart $119 - Insignia ISTV040922 24-inch TV @ Best Buy $129.99 - "Famous Makers" VCR @ Universal $22 - "Famous Makers" DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $44 - Mystery brand WV205 DVD/VCR combo @ Wal*Mart $59.87 - Philips DVP3050V DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $89.99 - CyberHome CHDVR1600 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $99.99 - Emerson EWR20V5 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Wal*Mart $198.74 - Magnavox MRV660/17 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $166.99 - Mystery brand DVD recorder @ Fry's $89 - Panasonic DMR-ES40VS VCR/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $289.99 - Philips DVDR615 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $159.99 - RCA DRC-8312 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Target $249.99 - Samsung DVD-R120 DVD recorder @ J&R $154.99 - Gateway GT5014 computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1079.97 - Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $699 - Sony RC110G computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1519.97 AR AR - price after mail-in rebate - Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Konka 20-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $149 - Polaroid 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Target $239 - Sylvania 6719DF 19-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $199.99 - Toshiba MV13Q41 13-inch TV/VCR combo @ Conn's $109.97 - Devices not covered by the mandate but using analog TV broadcasts: - Curtis SRT069 5-inch TV/AM/FM combo @ Circuit City $12.99 - Sony ICFCD543RMSIL AM/FM/TV/WX/CD clock radio @ Best Buy $84.99 - Sony ICF-CD73V AM/FM/TV/WX/CD shower clock radio @ J&R $74.99 WX - weather - 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 since Saturday. - International H/DTV news: A survey conducted for retailer You Me TV found that even in the UK only 37% were aware of an impending analog switch off. In Scotland, it was only 29%: http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?...ss=193&id=1265 - I'm not permitted to release the Consumer Electronics Association's figures for the 41st week of 2005 until Monday. There are no big surprises. - Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of the DirecTV units at Best Buy and Magnolia, and -- surprise! -- there was a Sony at J&R. - Ad confusions: Best Buy referred to the Philips 37PF7320A/37 integrated DTV as a "monitor." Similarly, Circuit City called the Sharp LC37D4U merely "HD-Ready," though it has integrated ATSC reception. Fry's referred to the NEC LCD2335WXM as having an "integrated TV tuner," but it's only analog. Fry's also advertised a 480p Toshiba plasma TV but said it had "HD Dynamic Contrast." - 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. I found it interesting that Best Buy chose to label the 13-inch Insignia ISTV040917 as a "Round Tube" TV. I guess flat tubes are becoming so common that we're on the verge of swapping adjectives. There were some Sharp LCDs listed in the Magnolia ad, but the information was garbled on its way to me, so I've left them out. - Bang & Olufsen (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $7900 - Best Buy (HD disclaimers only): - DirecTV H10 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $199.99 - DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $499.99 AR - InFocus SP4805 projector $999.99 AR - LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1099.99 - Magnavox 15MF605T/17 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $289.99 - Magnavox 50ML8105D/17 50-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1799.99 - Maxent MX-42XM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1799.99 - Philips 30PW9100D/37 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $699.99 - Philips 37PF7320A/37 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2499.99 - Philips 42PF9630A/37 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.99 - Pioneer PDP-4361HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4499.99 - Pioneer PDP-5061HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5999.99 - Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3999.99 - Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $999.99 - Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1899.99 - Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3299.99 - Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2199.99 - Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $899.99 - Toshiba 20HL85 20-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99 - Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2599.99 - Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99 - Sony KDLV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2699.99 - Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3799.99 - Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4699.99 - Sony KLVS19A10 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99 - Toshiba 26HF84/85 26-inch 16:9 flat CRT TV package $889.99 - Toshiba 32HL95 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2199.99 - Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.99 - Toshiba 46HM95 46-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1999.99 - Toshiba 50HP95 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99 - Toshiba 51HC85 51-inch widescreen projection TV $1099.99 - Toshiba 62HM95 62-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV w/$90RC $2799.99 - Westinghouse LTV-32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $999.99 AR - price after mail-in rebate RC - price includes "reward certificates" of amount shown - Circuit City (HD IDs only): - Hitachi 42HDS52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2999.99 - Hitachi 50VF820 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2499.99 - Hitachi 57F710S 57-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1899.99 - LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1099.99 - Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299.99 - Norcent LT2022 20-inch LCD TV $429.99 - Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $699.99 - Panasonic TC26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299.99 - Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99 - Polaroid FLM1511 20-inch LCD TV $289.99 - Polaroid FLM2601 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99 - RCA HD52W59 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $999.99 - Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2499.99 TW - Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999.99 TW - Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2999.99 - Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $999.99 - Samsung TXR2779H 27-inch 4:3 integrated CRT DTV $699.99 - Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $854.99 - Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199.99 - Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1599.99 - Sharp LC37D4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2799.99 - Sharp LD26SH3U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099.97 - Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999.99 - Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2999.99 - Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3999.99 - Sylvania 6842PE 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1499.99 - Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3499.99 TW - price includes DVD set of The Who in concert - Conn's (Dallas Morning News, appropriate disclaimers): - Akai PDP4206EM 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499.99 - Akai PT46DL10 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1199.99 - Hitachi 42HDF52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2699.97 - Hitachi 42V715 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1899.97 - Hitachi 65F710 65-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $2199.97 - Mitsubishi WD52528 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2499.97 - Mitsubishi WS55517 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1899.97 - Mitsubishi WS65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1799.97 - Mitsubishi WS73615 73-inch 16:9 CRT integrated proj. DTV $2999.97 - Samsung HLR5087W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999.97 - Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2699.97 - Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1699.97 - Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999.97 - Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $899.97 - Sony KDFE60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3499.97 - Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499.97 - Sony KV34HS420 34-inch 16:9 CRT TV $1499.97 - Toshiba 20HL85 20-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.97 - Toshiba 23HLV85 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1199.97 - Toshiba 50HP95 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.97 - Toshiba 51HC85 51-inch widescreen projection TV $1099.97 - Toshiba MW30G71 30-inch widescreen TV/DVD/VCR combo $899.97 - Westinghouse LTV32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $999.99 - Westinghouse LVM-37W1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1899.97 - Dell (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer) - Dell 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2499 - Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Dell 3400MP projector $1299 - etronics.com (Village Voice, no disclaimer): - Samsung LT-P2045X 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $569.99 - Fry's (Dallas Morning News, some HD IDs only): - Epson PowerLite 61P projector $1197.99 - JVC 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $1999 - Mitsubishi 62-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $4199 BS - Mitsubishi 62-inch wide Diamond Series integr. DLP proj. DTV $5299 BS - Mystery brand 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $649 - NEC LCD2335WXM 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99 AR - Optoma EP719 projector $997.99 - Samsung 40-inch widescreenintegrated LCD TV $2799 - Samsung 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699 - Samsung 50-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $1999 - Samsung 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3599 - Sharp 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2499 - Sony 32-inch 16:9 Bravia integrated LCD DTV $2399 - Sony 50-inch wide Grand Wega SXRD integr. LCD proj. DTV $3999 - Sony 55-inch widescreen Grand Wega integrated LCD projection DTV $2499 - Toshiba 42-inch widescreen TV $1799 - Toshiba 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2899 AR - price after mail-in rebate BS - price "before savings" - Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD ID): - Mystery Brand 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $699 - Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - Westinghouse LTV-32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $999 - Home Theater Store (Dallas Morning News, no disclaimer): - LG 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $2499 - Mitsubishi 50-inch widescreen plasma TV $4499 - Mitsubishi 52-inch widescreen DLP projection TV $1899 - Mitsubishi 55-inch Diamond widescreen projection DTV $1999 - Mitsubishi 55-inch Medallion widescreen projection DTV $1399 - Mitsubishi 62-inch widescreen Diamond integr. DLP proj. DTV - Mitsubishi 65-inch Diamond widescreen projection DTV $2799 - Mitsubishi 73-inch widescreen Diamond Plus integr. DLP proj. DTV - Sharp 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3999 - Sony 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3299 - Sony 42-inch widescreen Grand Wega integr. LCD proj. DTV $1699 - Sony 60-inch widescreen integr. SXRD proj. DTV - Zenith 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1799 - J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Hitachi CMP-4211 42-inch plasma monitor $2399.99 - HP LC3700N 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV - HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV - JVC LT-37X776 37-inch widescreen LCD DTV - Optoma MovieTime DV10 projector $1299.99 - Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV - Pioneer PDP-4360HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV - Samsung 242mp-Silver 24-inch 8:5 LCD TV $1399.99 AR - Samsung HL-R5087W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV - Sharp 65DR650 65-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $2399.99 - Sharp LC-45GD4U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3999.99 - Sony DHG-HDD250 HD PVR $599.99 - Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $699.99 - ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $719.99 AR - Westinghouse LTV-32w1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $999.99 AR - price after mail-in rebate - Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - "Famous Maker" 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1598 - HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1998 - HP MD5050 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2498 - HP MD5880 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $3998 - HP MD6580n 65-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $4998 - HP PE4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $1998 - HP PL5000N 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $4298 - LG DU-42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2798 - Mitsubishi PD-6150 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $9998 - Mitsubishi WD-52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1998 - Mitsubishi WD-62327 62-inch 16:9 projection TV $2498 - Panasonic TH-50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3998 - Sony KDF-E42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1998 - Sony KDS-R60XBR1 60-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $4998 - Magnolia (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - DirecTV HDDVR250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $499 AR - Fujitsu P42HHA40US 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4998 TS - Fujitsu P50HHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6998 TS - Mitsubishi WD62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4699 BS - Panasonic TC23LX50 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999 BS - Panasonic TC26LX20 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1699 BS - Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1899 BS - Panasonic TH42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999 - Pioneer PRO920HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999 - Samsung HLR6178 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $4498 - Samsung LNR268 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399 - Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4998 BS AR - price after mail-in rebate BS - price "before savings" TS - price includes "matching table stand and speaker system" - Paul's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - Mitsubishi WD-52825G 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3499 - Mitsubishi WD-62825G 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3999 - Panasonic TH-42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999 - P.C. Richard & Son (New York Times, some HD disclaimers only): - Mitsubishi PD5050 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3999.57 - Philips 37PF7320 37-inch 16:9 LCD TV $2399.37 - Sharp LC37GB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.97 - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.97 - Toshiba 42DPC85 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $1799.97 - Sears (HD IDs only): - Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999.99 - Samsung HL-R5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.99 - Sony KLV-S26A10 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1349.99 - Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer): - Panasonic TH42PE506 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1199 - Pioneer [?] HPP4298PP 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1599 - Samsung 42-inch widescreen TV $999 - Sharp 37G5U 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499 - Sony KED4235 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1599 - Sony KDF55B25 55-inch LCD [projection?] TV $1499 - Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1997 BS - Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2497 BS - Sony KDFE55A10 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2997 BS - Sony KDFE60A10 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3297 BS - Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3497 BS - Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4997 BS - Sony KLVS19A10 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $997 BS - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1997 BS BS - price "before savings" - Wal*Mart (no disclaimer necessary): - Magnavox 51MP6100D/37 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $897
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Dated 02.11.2005, part 2
================================================== = - DVD news: - Again, I'm not permitted to disclose CEA's week-41 figures until Monday. - ABC has a story on "Death of VCRs": http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=1230463 - The latest thing in cable is "quadruple-play": video, high-speed Internet, voice, and now, through a deal between Advance-Newhouse, Comcast, Cox, and Time Warner on the cable side and Sprint Nextel on the other, wireless. What makes this of more than mere business-news interest is that programming PVRs via mobile phones and watching cable programming on them is supposed to follow. This story from Multichannel News if free to all: http://tinyurl.com/9zsus - The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will present "Next TV: Managing Your Future in the Changing Landscape of Television," on Saturday, 9-5, at the Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood: http://tinyurl.com/b3uw5 - Qualcomm is seeking a post-production manager for MediaFLO: http://www.qualcomm.com/mediaflo/index.shtml - Here is a list of the honors to be presented at next week's SMPTE conference: http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/pr.aspx?newsID=346 - Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV) - I've had requests to separate the "Taste of NAB Road Show" dates, so I've done so below this section: - November 3, Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, HD Expo http://www.hdexpo.net/. - *November 5, Goldenson Theatre, North Hollywood, NextTV: Managing Your Future in the Changing Landscape of Television http://tinyurl.com/b3uw5. - November 9-12, New York Hilton, SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibition http://www.smpte.org/conferences/. - November 15-17, San Jose Convention Center, Streaming Media West http://www.streamingmedia.com/west/. - November 15-17, Javits Center, New York, NAB Post+ http://www.nabpostplus.com/. - November 16-18, Makuhari Messe, InterBEE 2005 http://bee.jesa.or.jp/en/index.html. - November 30-December 1, Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Government Video Expo http://www.gvexpo.com/. - *January 4, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, HDTV Business Conference http://www.hdtv-bc.com/program.htm. - January 5-8, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show http://www.cesweb.org/default_flash.asp. - ***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 28, Dorchester Hotel, London, Collaborative Conferencing Summit http://sites.securemc.com/folder22719/. - June 27-29, Javits Center, New York, Entertainment Technology Alliance http://www.etaexpo.com/. * - new or revised listing - Taste of NAB Road Show calendar - Please check their site: http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/2005-2.htm 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): - eTronics.com: +1-212-475-3149 - J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180 - Paul's: +1-714-529-2314 - P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600 Have a question about the memo? Before contacting me, please try the FAQs and glossary in the second postscript to the January 10 memo: http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mon.../frm02163.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated 08.11.2005, part 1 to keep it below 25,000.
================================================== == 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 22-24 in Rancho Mirage - - FAQs and online registration are now available: http://www.hpaonline.com Correction: "technical difficulties" have knocked out the registration process for a while, but not before Discovery vp Peter Riordan managed to become the first to register for the 2006 retreat. - I caution you that, starting with the 2005 retreat we began limiting attendance. Don't be left out. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - The main program, covering such areas as color management, displays, large-format and beyond-HD imaging, digital-cinema packaging, and more is still in flux, but the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) just announced a half-day digital-ENG seminar to be held the day before the retreat, on February 21. It will be concurrent with Charles Poynton's display-oriented seminar. Details will follow. - Dr. Nicholas Beser of the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University and Ed Grogan of the Department of Defense will be doing a follow-up to their popular roundtable on intelligence forensics. The 2006 roundtable will be on Department of Defense multimedia forensics. - As you will soon read, it was a heck of an end of the week in Washington. Things are bound to happen between now and the retreat, too. How do you keep up with doings in Congress, the FCC, and other federal agencies? Why, at the annual Washington update at the Technology Retreat, of course, conducted by techno-speaking attorney Jim Burger. No questions are off limits! http://www.hpaonline.com - U.S. analog cut-off - - The Senate officially approved the Digital Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 by a close vote of 52-47. The complete Broadcasting & Cable story requires a paid subscription: http://tinyurl.com/9lgrx - The same day, the House Budget Committee approved their version 21-17. This story is from Mediaweek: http://tinyurl.com/aobza - Senator John McCain's amendment to move the date up by a year was trounced 69-30: http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8850 His motivation was ostensibly improving emergency communications. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled Thursday that its Emergency Alert System rules would now apply to cable, satellite, and DTT. Cable & DTT need to comply by the end of next year; satellite has until May 31, 2007. The FCC also wants to make sure hearing- and visually impaired viewers/subscribers and non-English-speakers are covered: http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8854 http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262016A1.pdf Where did the television industry learn how to make programming (and even DVD menus) accessible to the hearing- and visually impaired? Why, at ***The Technology Retreat***, of course, where a team from the National Center for Accessible Media offered a presentation and demos. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Senator John Ensign withdrew his amendment to cut the funding for DTT-to-analog adapters. The full story requires a paid subscription: http://www.multichannel.com/article/...=Breaking+News - The "tuner" mandate - - The FCC has moved the 2007 deadline up from July 1 to March 1, and it now covers all TV receivers, not just those 13-inch and above: http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8849 - The FCC (be still my heart) recognizes that it isn't really a "tuner" requirement ("The digital television reception requirement, which is also often termed the DTV tuner requirement..."): http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262013A1.pdf Here's the complete second order: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-05-190A1.pdf - I don't know whether the new requirement will cover TV-band radios. It says it covers "other devices that receive broadcast television signals." Where might one find out? Well, the 2005 ***Technology Retreat*** featured the FCC chair's chief of staff. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Telco TV - - The FCC began work on ensuring that local franchising authorities don't unreasonably withhold permission for telephone companies to provide cable-competitive services: http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8853 http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262033A1.pdf - The House telecommunications subcommittee has also scheduled a hearing on the subject for Wednesday: http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8873 - Where can you find out more about telco TV? Well, the Telco TV session at the 2006 ***Technology Retreat*** would be a good place to start. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Content protection - - Appropriate for right after Halloween, the "broadcast flag" has risen from the dead. This ZDNet story provides an overview: http://tinyurl.com/afet5 - This time, it's not JUST the "flag." The House committee on courts, the Internet, and intellectual property held a hearing on both a "flag" bill and another to close the "analog hole": http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3416 You can watch the whole two hour hearing here: http://boss.streamos.com/real/hjudic...urts110305.smi - I've seen the draft of the "hole" bill, and it's pretty bizarre. It singles out a particular technology, Video Encoded Invisible Light (VEIL), previously applied to interactive toys in addition to the industry standard CGMS-A (copy-generation management system - analog): http://www.veilinteractive.com/2003/index.html - How do you learn more about this? On one side is the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA); on the other is the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). MPAA chief technology officer Brad Hunt will be explaining the latest at ***The Technology Retreat***; previous retreats have also featured CEA officials. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Here's CEA's current position: http://www.ce.org/Press/CurrentNews/...l.asp?id=10867 Longtime CEA member Thomson, according to Warren Communications News, says the "analog hole" draft is "a good starting point." The story is no longer on their site, but Thomson will be well represented at ***The Technology Retreat***: http://www.warren-news.com/ - In a somewhat related story, if you go to the Grokster web site, it now says, "There are legal services for downloading music and movies. This service is not one of them": http://www.grokster.com/ - Other outlets for broadcast-network programming - CBS and NBC have now joined ABC in offering some of their shows via outlets other than their owned and affiliated stations: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...6/b3959104.htm You don't need to be a subscriber to read this Multichannel News story: http://tinyurl.com/dpxgj What does it mean? Come to ***The Technology Retreat*** and find out. All three of those networks (among others) will be on the broadcasters panel. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - July 1 - - This week I've listed 89 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those, 64 (72%) 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 56 ads for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 8 (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 @ Universal $289 - Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $479 - Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV @ Universal $259 - Toshiba Da50 50-inch projection TV @ Universal $409 DV - Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Universal $479 - Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $749 - Toshiba 65H65 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $689 DV - price includes DVD player - TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005: - Insignia ISTV040924 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $209.99 - Magnavox 27MT3305 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $179.99 - Panasonic [?] 27H45 27-inch TV @ Universal $109 - Panasonic CT27SL15 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $309.99 - Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ etronics.com $399 - RCA 27-inch TV @ Kmart $189.99 - Samsung TXR2735 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $284.99 - Sharp 27C241 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $159.99 - Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Universal $129 - Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $189 - Toshiba 27AF45 27-inch TV @ Sears $299.99 - Insignia ISTV040925 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $249.99 - RCA 32V550T 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $289.99 - Sony 32S45 32-inch TV @ Universal $189 - Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $309 - Sony KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $522.99 - Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Konka 13-inch TV @ Universal $45 - Sylvania 13-inch TV @ Kmart $69.99 - Symphonic ST413E 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $59.99 - Toshiba 13A23/4/5 13-inch TV @ Best Buy $69.99 - Konka 19-inch TV @ Universal $59 - Insignia ISTV040920 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $114.99 - Symphonic ST420FF 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $119.99 - "Famous Makers" VCR @ Universal $22 - "Famous Makers" DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $44 - Memorex MVD4541 DVD/VCR combo @ Target $89.99 - Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $99.99 - Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Sears $94.99 - Humax DRT800 TiVo/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $249.99 AR - Magnavox MRV660/17 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $142.49 - Panasonic DMRES40VS VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Circuit City $299.99 - Panasonic DMR-ES20S DVD recorder combo @ J&R $189.99 - Panasonic DMR-ES40VS VCR/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $289.99 - Philips DVDR615 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $159.99 - Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ CompUSA $299.99 - Gateway GT5014 computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $1099.97 AR - HP M7250N computer w/TV tuner package @ Circuit City $1199.99 - Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $699 AR - price after mail-in rebate - Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Symphonic SC724FDF 24-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ Circuit City $319.99 - Toshiba MW20F51 20-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Sears $284.99 - Devices not covered by the mandate but receiving analog TV signals: - Sangean DT-200V AM/FM/TV/weather radio @ J&R $49.99 - 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 - None of the lists I check were updated since the last memo. - As part of its big Thursday, the FCC issued a Clarification Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on distributed DTT transmission systems (multiple transmitters per station). Here is the press release: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262082A1.pdf Here is the full order and NPRM: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-05-192A1.pdf Where can you find out more about distributed DTT transmission systems? A good place to start would be with Mr. Distributed DTT Transmission Systems, himself, Merrill Weiss. And where might he be February 21-24? Might it be ***The Technology Retreat***? BE THERE: http://www.hpaonline.com - A white paper saying that unlicensed TV-white-space transmitters will not cause interference is being distributed: http://www.newamerica.net/Download_D...ile_2635_1.pdf The FCC last week granted Outland Wireless permission to experiment with broadband-type transmissions in both low-VHF and UHF TV channels: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262033A1.pdf - The FCC also announced further steps to implement the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262022A1.pdf - The 4-Gpel camera: NTSC offers, at best, about 440x480 resolution, roughly 0.2 megapixels (Mpel). HDTV's 720p version is about 1 Mpel, and 1080i (depending on how you count line averaging) about 2 Mpel. Again, depending on how you count, the ARRI D20 is 6 Mpel, the Dalsa Origin is 8 Mpel, and the Panavision Genesis is 12 Mpel. NHK's UDTV (ultrahigh-definition) system is 32 Mpel. Now try wrapping your mind around the idea of 128 times more pixels than that! This EE Times story describes a camera that could capture an image that could be seen 20-feet wide with the sharpness of a typical 6x4 photograph when viewed from the same distance (about a foot away). The team is compiling a photo of North America: http://tinyurl.com/8ayvn Here's the web site of the Gigapxl Project: http://www.gigapxl.com/ Will the camera be at ***The Technology Retreat***? The Panavision Genesis was there last year, the ARRI D20 was there two years ago, and the Lockheed Martin 12-Mpel camera was described the year before that. There WILL be an advanced-camera-technology session. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Sony used GLV projection technology at Aichi Expo 2005 in September: http://www.sony.net/Products/SC-HP/c.../sideview.html
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================================================== = - International H/DTV news: - According to an article on Internet-protocol television (IPTV) in Communications Technology magazine, here are some numbers of IPTV subscribers outside the U.S.: - Hong Kong - 416,000 - France ---- 260,000+ - Italy ----- 161,000 - Sweden ---- 117,000 - Japan ----- 80,000 - Spain ----- 40,000 - Taiwan ---- 40,000: http://www.ct-magazine.com/archives/...05_iptvthe.htm The same issue has a story on IPTV for cable in the U.S.: http://www.ct-magazine.com/archives/...05_doiwant.htm It also covers bandwidth savings through "switched broadcast": http://www.ct-magazine.com/archives/...gaswitched.htm There's also an overview of cable technologies: http://www.ct-magazine.com/archives/..._fromhfcto.htm Although it's not an international story, SES Americom and the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative announced a deal today to deliver IPTV to a thousand small U.S. telephone companies: http://www.multichannel.com/article/...=Breaking+News - Digital Broadcasting Australia reports over a million (1,085,000) DTT-reception devices sold to retailers by the end of September, over half of them in the year ended then: http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?display=news&newsID=788 - According to UK distributor Midwich, 30% of flat-panel TVs sold there are HD: http://www.vnunet.com/crn/news/21456...ket-definition The BBC plans HD programming soon: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...io/4417202.stm The BBC (as well as ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Pax, PBS, UPN, and the WB) has been represented at ***The Technology Retreat***. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Those considering the House's two $40 coupons to convert ten million U.S. households to DTT might want to consider recent figures from Ofcom, the UK regulator. DTT converters are expected to cost UKP26 each (US$45), but Ofcom figures each household ought to have at least two, plus a PVR, for a total of UKP132 (US$230) in equipment. Then there's another UKP125 (US$218) for installation and possibly as much as UKP40 (US$70) for an antenna, plus as much as UKP8 (US$14) extra per year in power costs. Final analog switchoff is not planned in the UK until 2012, the DTT transition is already much farther along there than it is here, and they have only about a quarter as many households, but Ofcom has estimated the cost of helping 10% of households make the transition at UKP572 million (US$997 million): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...io/4417432.stm - NHK (the Japan Broadcasting Corporation) has demonstrated intercity Super Hi-Vision (8k x 4k): http://www.eet.com/news/latest/showA...leID=173402762 We ARE trying to get a demo at ***The Technology Retreat***. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - At a time when many 27-inch TVs are selling for under $200, Panasonic has introduced frames for its plasma TVs, starting at $399.99. This story is from TWICE (This Week in Consumer Electronics): http://tinyurl.com/82w9m - Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television sets for the first 41 weeks of 2005 were down 10.2% from the same period in 2004; my ten-week running average was down 10.9%. Sales of so-called non-flat-panel "Digital Televisions" to U.S. dealers for the 41st week were 87,789 units and for the first 41 weeks 3,150,530 (compared to 15,443,559 for non-flat-panel sets not called "digital" by CEA). For 14 of the last 17 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 are HDTV displays without DTT-reception capability) accounted for about 16.9% of the non-flat-panel TVs sold to U.S. dealers through the 41st 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 32.2%. It may be worth noting here what that means. About 68% of the TVs sold through the 41st week this year were still plain non-H/DTV direct-view TVs with picture tubes, and that percentage is 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. - Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the DirecTV PVR at Video & Audio Center: - Ad confusions: Flat Universe used the designations "HDTV Ready" and "HDTV Comp;" I don't know what the latter is supposed to mean, but it was applied to two non-HD non-DTT products. Ultimate's ad had a banner headline, "Largest HDTV selection available" right over two non-HD sets. - 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. There was no Best Buy supplement in my New York Times this week -- or that of my neighbors. The Best Buy information I've used was sent by my Minneapolis-St.Paul-area correspondent. Best Buy's supplement had an informative banner headline saying, "Without an HD signal it's just TV." - Best Buy (HD disclaimers only): - Insignia IS-LCDTV26 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99 - Insignia IS-TVHD30 30-inch widescreen TV $499.99 - JVC HD52G786/7BP6 52-inch wide integr. D-ILA proj. DTV $2374.99 - JVC HD56G786/7BP6 56-inch wide integr. D-ILA proj. DTV $2849.99 - JVC LT32X576 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1699.99 BS - JVC LT40X776 40-inch wide integr. LCD DTV $2749.99 - LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4749.99 - LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2499.99 BS - Magnavox 30MW5405/17 30-inch widescreen TV $549.99 - Magnavox 42MF230A/37 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2184.99 - Mitsubishi WS-65517 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2184.99 - RCA D52W23 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $999.99 - Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2849.99 - Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2849.99 - Samsung LNR268W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1329.99 - Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2374.99 - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1139.99 - Sony KV32FS120 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $499.99 - Westinghouse LVM-37W1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor w/$50RC $1614.99 - Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3324.99 BS - price "before savings" RC - price includes "reward certificates" of amount shown - Circuit City (HD IDs only): - Hitachi 42HDF52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2564.99 - Hitachi 51F710S 51-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1614.99 - Hitachi 55VF820 55-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2849.99 - LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3799.99 - Magnavox 17MD255V 17-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $539.99 - Magnavox 26MF605W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99 - Magnavox 42MF130A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1599.99 - Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated DLP proj. DTV $1899.99 - Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $639.99 - Panasonic TC26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299.99 - Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1804.99 - Polaroid FLM1511 15-inch LCD TV $289.99 - Polaroid FLM2011 20-inch LCD TV $479.99 - Polaroid FLM3201 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299.99 - Samsung HLR4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1899.99 - Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $949.99 - Samsung TXR2779H 27-inch 4:3 integrated CRT DTV $649.99 - Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $874.99 - Sharp LC13SH4U 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $349.99 - Sharp LC15B8US 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $522.99 - Sharp LC20B8US 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $854.99 - Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1139.99 - Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1519.99 - Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2374.99 - Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1899.99 - Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4749.99 - Sony KLVS15G10 15-inch LCD TV $479.99 - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1139.99 - Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1424.99 - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1899.99 - CompUSA (HD disclaimer only): - HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99 - HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3299.99 - HP Z556 computer w/TV tuner $1399.99 - Sony KLV-23M1 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99 - Syntax Olevia LT26HVE 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99 AR AR - price after mail-in rebate - Dell (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - Dell 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma TV $2549 DC - Dell 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma TV $3799 DC DC - discount (rebate) available to those subscribing to Comcast HD - Dell (New York Times and USA Today, no disclaimer): - Dell W1900 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $649 - etronics.com (Village Voice, no disclaimer): - Samsung LT-P2045X 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $569.99 - Flat Universe (Metro NY, no disclaimer): - Pioneer PDP42MV 42-inch widescreen plasma display $1699.95 - Pioneer PDP-504CMX 50-inch 16:9 plasma display $2799.95 - Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $799.95 - Sharp LC-32GA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1399.95 - Sony FWD-42PV1 42-inch widescreen plasma display $1699.95 - Sony KLV-26HG2 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1049.95 - Sony KLV-S32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599.95 - Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD IDs only): - Mystery brand 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $899 - Mystery brand 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499 - Viewsonic 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $849 - J&R (am New York, no disclaimer): - Hewlett-Packard LC3700N 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV - Hewlett-Packard MD5880 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV - Hitachi CMP4211 42-inch plasma monitor $2399.99 - HP LC3700N 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV - Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2299.99 - Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3599.99 - Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2299.99 AR - Westinghouse LVM-37W1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor w/$100GC $1699.99 AR - price after mail-in rebate GC - price includes gift card of amount shown - J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Canon LV-7230 projector $1049.99 - HP MD5880N 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV - JVC HD52G786 52-inch wide integrated D-ILA proj. DTV $2099.99 - LG 23LX2R 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99 - Panasonic TC-20LB30 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $499.99 - Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1799.99 - Samsung HL-R6168W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV - Samsung LNR-408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV - Samsung TX-R3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $799.99 - Sony KLV-S32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV - Sony KV-32FS120 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $479.99 - Syntax Olevia LT32HVE 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $449.99 AR - Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2299.99 AR - Toshiba 27HL85 27-inch widescreen LCD TV - Westinghouse LVM-37w1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1699.99 AR - price after mail-in rebate - Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - HP PE4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $1998 - LG DU-42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2798 - Panasonic TH-50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3998 - Sony KDF-E50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2498 - P.C. Richard & Son (New York Times, appropriate disclaimers): - Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.97 - Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2249.97 - Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2699.97 - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1169.97 - Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1349.97 - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.97 - Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, some HD disclaimers only): - Hitachi 51F710A 51-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1499.99 2T - Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3599.99 2T - Samsung HL-R5067W 50-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $2249.99 2T - Samsung LNR268W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399.99 2T - Samsung SP-R4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1979.99 2T - Sharp LC37D4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2519.99 2T - Sony KD36FS130 36-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $854.99 - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1999.99 2T - Toshiba 23HLV85 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1199.99 2T - Toshiba 34HF85 34-inch 16:9 CRT TV $949.99 - Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699.99 2T - Toshiba 52HM95 52-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.99 2T 2T - price includes two tickets to Disney/Touchtone movies - Target (Minneapolis Star Tribune, no disclaimer): - Sony KLV-S15G10 15-inch LCD TV $479.99 - Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, some disclaimers): - Akai PDP4206EM 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1498.95 - LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4624.95 - Magnavox 27MT5405 27-inch 4:3 flat-tube TV $398.95 - Mitsubishi WD62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4069.95 - Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated DLP proj. DTV $1799.95 - Panasonic TC23LX50 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.95 BS - Panasonic TH42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1849.95 - Panasonic TH42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2774.95 - Samsung HLR5078W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3234.95 - Samsung HPR4272 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2959.95 - Sharp LC26D4U 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1479.95 - Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.95 BS - Sony KDLV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2699.95 BS - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1849.95 - Toshiba 30HF85 30-inch 16:9 flat CRT TV $799.95 BS - Toshiba 37HLX95 37-inch wide integrated LCD DTV/DVD combo $3234.95 - Toshiba 42DPC85 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $1849.95 - Toshiba 46HM95 46-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $2034.95 - Toshiba 62MX195 62-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $3699.95 BS - price "before savings" - Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer): - Panasonic TH42PE506 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1199 - Panasonic [?] HPP3298PP 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $799 - Samsung 42-inch widescreen TV $999 - Sharp 37G5U 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499 - Sony KED4235 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1599 - Sony KDF55B25 55-inch LCD [projection?] TV $1499 - Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - DirecTV HR10250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $599 - Mitsubishi WD73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $5497 IS - Mystery brand 50-inch widescreen plasma TV $2997 - Panasonic TH42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1997 IS - Sony KDF60XS955 60-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $3597 IS - Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3497 IS IS - price inclusive of sales tax - DVD news: According to CEA's revised figures, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers for the first 41 weeks of 2005 were down 23.9% from the same period in 2004; my ten-week running average was down 17.8%. VCR sales were down 42.5%. For the 41st week DVD player sales were actually UP 32% over the same week in 2004. - TiVo and Yahoo are joining forces. Initially, the agreement will allow users to program their TiVo PVRs via Yahoo web pages. Next to come are photos, weather, and traffic from Yahoo via the TiVo PVRs: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/07/te...html?th&emc=th This could sound familiar to those who heard TiVo describing it at a ***Technology Retreat*** years ago. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - EchoStar added 255,000 net new subscribers in the third quarter for a total of 11.7 million: http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8877 DirecTV added 263,000 to 14.9 million (they hit 15 million in October): http://tinyurl.com/aw8nx - It's-tough-to-be-a-broadcaster department: The number of radio & TV broadcasting complaints to the FCC increased from 6429 in the second quarter of this year to 26,368 in the third quarter, almost all of them related to supposed indecency: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262020A1.pdf - Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV) - I've had requests to separate the "Taste of NAB Road Show" dates, so I've done so below this section: - Through November 12, New York Hilton, SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibition http://www.smpte.org/conferences/. - November 15-17, San Jose Convention Center, Streaming Media West http://www.streamingmedia.com/west/. - November 15-17, Javits Center, New York, NAB Post+ http://www.nabpostplus.com/. - November 16-18, Makuhari Messe, InterBEE 2005 http://bee.jesa.or.jp/en/index.html. - November 30-December 1, Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Government Video Expo http://www.gvexpo.com/. - January 4, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, HDTV Business Conference http://www.hdtv-bc.com/program.htm. - January 5-8, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show http://www.cesweb.org/default_flash.asp. - ***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 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/. - June 27-29, Javits Center, New York, Entertainment Technology Alliance http://www.etaexpo.com/. * - new or revised listing - Taste of NAB Road Show calendar - Please check their site: http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/2005-2.htm 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): - eTronics.com: +1-212-475-3149 - Flat Universe: +1-212-600-0654 - J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180 - P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600 - 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 10 memo: http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mon.../frm02163.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated 20.11.2005, part 1 to keep it below 25,000.
=============================================== 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 - http://www.hpaonline.com - I am told the online registration is working again. I guess that's what we get for making it too popular. It's not sold out yet, so register now! http://tinyurl.com/cebma - The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has announced their half-day seminar on digital electronic newsgathering, conducted jointly with the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), in conjunction with ***The Technology Retreat*** on February 21 (the day before the main retreat starts). I've had a peek at the agenda, and it looks pretty terrific: http://www.atsc.org/news_information...chretreat.html That half-day seminar and a concurrent one by guru Charles Poynton on display issues have separate admission fees: http://www.hpaonline.com/mc/page.do?sitePageId=24025 - The main retreat will start at 9:30 am on Wednesday, February 22 (to give Hollywood people a chance to drive to it) with yet another half-day seminar on displays, including a tutorial on display technologies, another on color translations by Ron Williams of Landmark Color (head of the SMPTE DC28 colorimetry committee), and more on contrast/grayscale, color accuracy, scaling, de-interlacing, and motion compensation. That one's included in the price of ***The Technology Retreat***, but, if somehow your life depends on being elsewhere that afternoon, it IS available for its own admission charge. http://www.hpaonline.com/mc/page.do?sitePageId=24025 - And there will be yet another seminar! This one, on small-format (1/3-inch) HD acquisition, is expected to be crammed into the lunch break on Thursday, following a session on LARGE-format acquisition. Those who attended last week's SMPTE convention in New York got a taste of this in some of the presentations there (including a surprise not listed in their program), but those offerings are being expanded, updated, and improved for the retreat. Come to this if only to learn how to match depth of field in different formats and why it either is or isn't okay to use half-pixel offsets between green and other imagers. Does a 1/3-inch 1920 x 1080 imager offer the same resolution as a 2/3-inch 1920 x 1080 imager? You may be surprised! Come and find out! - Fox is joining ABC, CBS, NBC, Pax, and UPN as a confirmed participant on the 2006 broadcasters panel. Their representative will be Richard Friedel, executive vp and general manager of Fox Networks engineering & operations. PBS, Sinclair, and the WB have participated many times in the past, and we hope to get confirmations from them soon. - The video-consumer marketplace panel is also filling up. Confirmed so far are CEDIA board member Michael Heiss, DirecTV's Bob Plummer, and Adam Goldberg of Sharp Laboratories, moderated by Peter Fannon, who has headed the digital-TV committee of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). This year we had a representative of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and we hope to have one in February, too. - Some of those LARGE-format imagers claim resolutions far beyond HD. How can their images be moved around? Learn about ten-gigabit A/V networking at ***The Technology Retreat***. - More breakfast roundtables have been confirmed since the last memo. Discuss the "tipping point" for HD commercials with Tom Fletcher of Fletcher Chicago, digital intermediates with Debra Kaufman of DI/Studio, lip sync with Graham Jones, director of communications engineering of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), metadata and workflows with the BBC's Phil Tudor and the AAF Association's Brad Gilmer, and MXF in production, post-production, and archives with Metaglue's Oliver Morgan. - There will be new quiz prizes (and some golden oldies) and all-new 2006 Topps baseball cards at the softball championship at Wrigley Field (where the Compacts, Regulars, and Larges will play), and someone will leave with a well-reviewed Accurian DTT set-top receiver/decoder, courtesy of Peter Putman of ROAM Consulting. - Don't hate yourself for the rest of your life! BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Blu-ray vs. HD DVD - - To no one's surprise, MGM said it would support Blu-ray. This story is from Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/95kep - Warren Communications News reported Monday that Sonic Solutions blamed the format war for $9 million in lost revenues. The story is no longer on their site: http://www.warren-news.com/ - The Blu-ray group did not adopt an HP proposal, so HP is reportedly pulling its support. This story is also from Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/8gwhg - Warren Communications News also pointed out the irony of the merger of NEC's (HD DVD) and Sony's (Blu-ray) optical-disk-drive businesses. No effect on the HD disk war is seen. The story should be on their site until Monday morning: http://www.warren-news.com/ This story from Digital TV Design Line should still be available: http://tinyurl.com/7sjxf - MPEG LA has come up with a Blu-ray license agreement: http://www.mpegla.com/news/n_05-11-09_bluray.pdf - MPEG LA rival Via Licensing has discussed licensing issues at previous ***Technology Retreats***, and we expect at least one session (and perhaps a demo) on Blu-ray and HD DVD at the 2006 event. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Adding DTT to the Emergency Alert System - Here's the FCC Report & Order: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-05-191A1.pdf Here's analysis of it by Doug Lung: http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1068 - Dropping "digital television" sales - Joel Brinkley's analysis of CEA's figures is pretty similar to mine. His 20% figure is slightly higher than mine apparently because he's not counting TV/DVD combos; I am: http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/joelbrinkley/ - USDTV - The company, which reportedly currently has only about 4500 subscribers for its multichannel-DTT service spread through the Albuquerque, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City markets, has expanded to Dallas. The first URL is from Multichannel News and is a piece that is free to non-subscribers: http://tinyurl.com/bovpu http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051114/20051114005534.html?.v=1 - U.S. analog cut-off - Those of you following U.S. politics might have noticed the big fuss over passing the budget bill in the House. That bill includes the new analog cut-off rules. When it looked like the budget wouldn't pass, House Energy and Commerce Committee head Representative Joe Barton said he'd try to pass a separate bill: http://www.multichannel.com/article/...=Breaking+News The budget finally passed in the wee hours of Friday morning: http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3478 I would note that the next stages are the House/Senate reconciliation committee (at which strange things have happened in the past) followed by presidential signature or veto. Those things are expected to take some time, but they should happen. That doesn't mean that analog TV will be turned off by May 2009. Followers of such news may recall that in mid-1997 a law was passed requiring the analog spectrum to be auctioned off in time to enrich the U.S. Treasury by September 30, 2002. That law was changed at the last minute. Verizon now reportedly wants the auction date moved nine months earlier. The story from Warren Communications News is no longer on their site: http://www.warren-news.com/ I offer this UPI headline without comment: "U.S. cuts Medicaid, funds digital TV": http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.ph...3-091245-7237r - Small-screen mobile TV - - Here's an overview from Wired: http://stocks.wired.com/fq/wired/sto...story=53103167 - The latest is AOL offering old Warner Bros. TV shows. The first URL is for a story from Multichannel News that is free to non-subscribers: http://tinyurl.com/adz3p http://www.twice.com/article/CA62844...=Breaking+News The shows will reportedly include two minutes of commercials that can't be skipped (versus eight minutes when they were first aired), and higher quality (DVD-level) is to be available in the future with special software: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/14/bu.../14warner.html - Here's coverage on the public-radio show "On Point" http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/20...114_b_main.asp - This free-to-non-subscribers story in Broadcasting & Cable questions whether there's anything for traditional broadcasters and cable programmers to worry about with regard to these recent announcements: http://tinyurl.com/7bkns - NBC Universal is planning to make movies available on a peer-to-peer system: http://tinyurl.com/dmnhq - This somewhat-related story questions the availability of AVC HD encoders: http://www.xchangemag.com/tdhotnews/...444054074.html - There might be a session at ***The Technology Retreat*** on Crown Castle's DVB-H video transmissions to mobile phones (we've received the submission; we're just not sure yet that there's room for it). And, of course, ABC, CBS, NBC Universal, and Warner Bros. will all be there. How about you? http://www.hpaonline.com - The IEEE has also taken notice of this. They'll be having their first International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting in Las Vegas April 6-7. Papers are currently being solicited: http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/index.html - Telco TV - Both broadcasters and cable operators oppose the House telecommunications bill that would allow telcos a more favorable environment than cable: http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3438 Here's the FCC's notice of proposed rulemaking on the subject: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-05-189A1.pdf There will be a telco-TV session at ***The Technology Retreat***, featuring Brad Medford of SBC Labs. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Unlicensed transmissions in TV bands - Warren Communications News reported Wednesday that the president of the Association for Maximum Service Television said "TV white spaces" (channels unused in any particular area) should be auctioned rather than simply offered for unlicensed use. The story is no longer on their site: http://www.warren-news.com/ - CableCARD - Microsoft and CableLabs have signed a deal to get digital cable directly into PCs without boxes: http://www.multichannel.com/article/...=Breaking+News http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1888400,00.asp
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Dated 20,11,2005, part 2.
================================================= - The PVR threat - According to a broadcast-network research conference in New York, it's highly exaggerated. Among findings: - PVR households watch 12% more TV. - Primetime network programming is up 4% in PVR homes. - 60% of PVR users watch shows within 24 hours of recording, 80% within two days. - Most of what's recorded on PVRs comes from the top-20 broadcast-network shows. - 58% of PVR users pay attention to commercials even while fast-forwarding through them and 53% have backed up to watch an ad they skipped. - Self-reports by PVR users exaggerate their ad skipping. The full story requires a paid subscription: http://www.multichannel.com/article/...=Breaking+News - Copy protection - - Sony BMG encoded CDs in such a way as to allow attacks on computers that played them. It has been a big mess, right when the House was holding hearings on content protection: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/16/te...html?th&emc=th http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/faq.html - Here's a story on watermarks used in video-on-demand: http://stocks.wired.com/fq/wired/sto...story=52981885 - The Global Society for Asset Management is offering a free report on digital asset management: http://www.g-sam.org/library/gsam/index.asp - Learn the latest from Motion Picture Association chief technology officer Brad Hunt and Copy Protection Technical Working Group member Jim Burger at ***The Technology Retreat***. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Holographic video storage - Turner Broadcasting has reportedly aired content from an InPhase holographic disk: http://www.inphase-tech.com/ - July 1 - - This week I've listed 151 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those, 108 (72%) 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 100 ads for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 14 (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 @ Royal $579 - Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $479 - Sony Wega 36SF100 36-inch flat-tube TV @ CEW $549 - Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV w/PIP @ CEW $269 - Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV w/PIP @ 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 w/PIP @ CEW $449 - 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 KP53WS [?] 53-inch projection TV w/PIP @ CEW $498 - RCA ZA61W20 61-inch projection TV w/PIP @ CEW $649 - 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 - Sony KP65WS [?] 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ CEW $749 - Toshiba 65H65 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $689 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 - Panasonic 27H45 [?] 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $109 - Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ Circuit $449.99 - Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ etronics $399 - Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ Sears $454.99 - Philips 27PT5445/37 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $179.99 - RCA 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Kmart $249.99 - RCA 27F522T 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Wal*Mart $219 - Sharp 27F541 27-inch flat-tube TV $249.99 - Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ CEW $129 - Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $139 - Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $129 - Sony KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $329.99 - Sony KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $331.99 - Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Royal $229 - Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $189 - Sony Wega 27SF100 27-inch flat-tube TV @ CEW $219 - Symphonic ST427F 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $158.99 - Symphonic ST427FF 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $199.99 - Toshiba 27A45 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $189.99 - Toshiba 27AF45 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $329.99 - Toshiba 27H50 27-inch TV @ Royal $119 - JVC AV32F476 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $449.99 - Philips 32PT5441 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $289.99 - RCA 32V432T 32-inch TV @ Kmart $247 - RCA 32V520T 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $289.99 - Sharp 32C241 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $259.99 - Sharp 32F641 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $399.99 - Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/PIP @ CEW $219 - 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 @ Royal $389 - Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $309 - Sony Wega 32SF100 32-inch flat-tube TV @ CEW $349 - Sylvania 6432FE 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $399.99 - Toshiba 32H50 32-inch TV w/PIP $239 - Sony 35S45 35-inch TV w/PIP @ CEW $299 - Sony 35S45 35-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $298 - Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Vector Stormtracker 5-inch TV/radio/spotlight @ Home Depot $59.99 - Insignia ISTV040917 13-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $59.99 - Konka 13-inch TV @ Universal $45 - Sansui TVM1316 13-inch TV @ CEW $49 - Advent Q1435A 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $89.99 - Magnavox 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Kmart $99.99 - Magnavox 14MS2331 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $89.99 - Konka 19-inch TV @ Universal $59 - Samsui [sic] TVM1916 19-inch TV @ Royal $68 - Sansui TVM1916 19-inch TV @ CEW $59 - Toshiba 19A24/25 19-inch TV @ Best Buy $89.99 - Jensen TS2050J 20-inch TV @ Circuit City $94.99 - Magnavox 20MS233S 20-inch TV @ Target $98 - Magnavox 20MS3442/17 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $119.99 - Magnavox 20MT133S 20-inch TV @ Circuit City $99.99 - "Famous Makers" VCR @ Universal $22 - Sansui S35EV VCR @ Royal $29.99 - "Famous Makers" DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $44 - Go-Video DV2150 DVD/VCR combo @ Royal $59 - JVC HR-XVC18B DVD/VCR combo @ J&R $99.99 - Panasonic PVD4745S DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $109.99 - Philips DVP3050V DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $89.99 - CyberHome DVR1600 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $149.99 - Humax DRT800 TiVo/DVD combo @ J&R $249.99 AR - JVC DRMV5S VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $249.99 - Panasonic DMRES20S DVD recorder @ Circuit City $199.99 - Panasonic DMR-ES20S DVD recorder @ J&R $189.99 - Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $179.99 XM - Samsung DVD-VR320 VCR/DVD recorder @ J&R $199.99 - Sharp DVRW550U VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Circuit City $199.99 - Mystery-brand TV tuner card & remote control @ CompUSA $19.99 - Sony computer w/TV tuner @ CEW $719 - Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $699 - Sony VGC-VA10G computer w/TV tuner @ J&R $1999.99 AR - price after mail-in rebate XM - price includes ten pack of media - Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Konka 20-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $149 - Magnavox 20MC4304 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ Circuit $279.99 - Sylvania 6720FDE 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ Best Buy $239.99 - Sylvania 6720FDF 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ Sears $199.99 - Symphonic SC1303 13-inch TV/VCR combo @ Circuit City $94.99 - Toshiba MW20FS1 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR combo @ J&R $279.99 - Devices not covered by the mandate but receiving analog TV signals: - 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 - - The FCC has updated its lists as of November 15. 1696 TV stations (98.5% of the new total) have been granted either a DTT license or a DTT construction permit: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvsum.html - Of the 40 top-ten-market ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC stations due to have started DTT transmissions by May 1, 1999, 38 are still fully licensed and two are still reportedly operating on temporary authorization: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat.html - Of the 79 market-11-to-30 stations due to have begun DTT broadcasts by November 1, 1999, 74 are fully licensed, and five are operating on temporary authorization: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat11.html - This chart shows that while the vast majority of non-commercial U.S. DTT stations are fully licensed, outside of those due on the air in 1999, most commercial stations are not. And the stations operating on temporary authorization are not operating at full power: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonairsum.html - These are the 843 stations either fully licensed or operating at full power on program test authority (half would be 861): http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonair.html - These are the 707 operating at low power on temporary authorization: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstas.html - Doug Lung's RF Report said there were 817 fully licensed U.S. DTT stations in the FCC's CDBS database as of November 8: http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1067 - It might seem like a case of the fox guarding the henhouse, but Capitol Broadcasting's James Goodmon reportedly lit into his fellow broadcasters in his presentation Friday to the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee meeting on Friday when he offered "Recommendation Concerning Consumer Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters": http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262198A1.pdf According to Broadcasting & Cable, the recommendations, including diversity, closed captions, and video-descriptive audio, were approved by the committee. The full story requires a paid subscription: http://tinyurl.com/bgxqg - SMPTE has issued a second request for info on lip-sync issues: http://www.smpte.org/engineering_com...s/lipsync2.pdf As noted above, there will be at least one breakfast roundtable on the subject at ***The Technology Retreat*** and possibly more. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - Last week's SMPTE convention appeared to be quite successful. One presentation suggested carbon-nanotube-based storage, with huge increases in density over magnetic or optical storage. On the exhibit floor, Cambridge Research Systems was handing out copies of the newly approved recommendation ITU-R BT.1702, "Guidance for the reduction of photosensitive epileptic seizures caused by television." Needless to say, the company offers the necessary monitoring equipment. Clear-Com was showing off the newly FCC-approved CellCom digital wireless intercom that had been shown as a non-U.S. Drake product at the NAB convention in April. And Teranex had a new line of hand-holdable up-, down-, and cross-converters with optional noise reduction, starting at just $3k. SMPTE's large-formats session was chaired by Stephen Stough of Lockheed Martin, who is coordinating the large-format session at ***The Technology Retreat***. SMPTE's displays session was chaired by Peter Putman, who is co-coordinating the displays supersession at ***The Technology Retreat***. SMPTE's content-protection session was chaired by ***Technology Retreat*** Washington updater Jim Burger. The whole SMPTE conference program was chaired by Larry Thorpe, who will be doing the small-format seminar at ***The Technology Retreat***. I could go on, but why keep you from registering? BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - The New York Times has for some time been noting in its TV listings whether shows are HD. am New York is now prominently offering "tonight's HDTV picks." - International H/DTV news: - DTT has made it to the Czech Republic: http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2005/Art/1103/busi2.php - UK cable operator Telewest will offer HD next month: http://www.c21media.net/news/detail....&article=27495 - UK regulator Ofcom just began a year-long inquiry into what to do with spectrum recovered after the DTT transition is over: http://www.cellular-news.com/story/14881.php - The BBC is again being criticized by consumer-electronics manufacturers for promoting inexpensive DTT set-top receivers instead of expensive TVs with integrated DTT-reception circuitry. This story is from Revolution magazine: http://tinyurl.com/995p9 - BBC2 will be the first channel to go dark in the UK analog shutdown: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds26042.html - German subsidies to broadcasters for the DTT transition there have been ruled illegal by the European Commission: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=axNzWLKs12.w - Some 400,000 DTT set-top receivers have reportedly been sold in Spain in ten months and about 20,000 integrated TVs with DTT-reception circuitry. This story is from advanced-television.com: http://tinyurl.com/dw624 - The Russian Communications Minister says the DTT transition there will start in 2007: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20051111/42059474.html - The Middle East Broadcasting convention in Beirut December 8-10 will include a live HDTV station: http://www.ameinfo.com/71885.html - China is launching HD pay-TV on January 1. It's not clear to me what distribution mechanism they will be using: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_3777583.htm - Australian government figures for DTT penetration largely match those of Digital Broadcasting Australia, which have been reported here (roughly a million households): http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?display=news&newsID=791 - Australia's 2008 analog cut-off date has been deemed unrealistic. This story is from Australian IT: http://tinyurl.com/743sf - The latest list of integrated TVs with DTT-reception circuitry in Australia has 29 models from seven brands, starting at A$1099 (US$806). Of those, eight from two brands are HD, starting at A$3999 (US$2932): http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=78 - South Africa's state-owned telecommunications provider Sentech says the nation's signal-distribution network should be upgraded and ready for digital TV by 2010. This story is from itweb: http://tinyurl.com/9k7f6 - There is another online guide to HDTV, Alfred Poor's HDTV Resource Center: http://hdtvprofessor.com/ - Best headline I've seen in a long time (from the Edmonton Journal): "Looking for a big TV? Trust your eyes": http://tinyurl.com/bg9un - LCD prices are dropping faster than plasma, according to Pacific Media Associates: http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20051115PR201.html - Panasonic's TH-65PV500 plasma TV records TV onto an SD card using AVC compression. An optional frame turns it into a touch screen: http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/313/C5143/ - Stan Glasgow, Sony's president of consumer sales, says the company plans to use organic-LED technology instead of LCD in over-40-inch flat-panel TVs. This story is from EE Times: http://tinyurl.com/ba2ao - Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television sets for the first 42 weeks of 2005 were down 16.2% from the same period in 2004; my ten-week running average was down 10.9%. For the first 43 weeks it was 11.2% and, for the ten-week running average, 12.1%. Sales of so-called non-flat-panel "Digital Televisions" to U.S. dealers for the 42nd week were 101,624 units, for the 43rd week 172,539 units and for the first 43 weeks 3,424,693 (compared to 16,510,868 for non-flat-panel sets not called "digital" by CEA). For 16 of the last 19 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 are HDTV displays without DTT-reception capability) accounted for about 17.9% of the non-flat-panel TVs sold to U.S. dealers through the 42nd week this year and 17.2% through the 43rd week. 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%. It may be worth noting here what that means. About 67% of the TVs sold through the 43rd week this year were still plain non-H/DTV direct-view TVs with picture tubes, and that percentage is 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. - Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the DirecTV units at Best Buy and Video & Audio Center and the Sony at Great Indoors. - Ad confusions: It's not necessarily Sears's fault, but when I see the word "integrated" I immediately think of DTT reception; Sears uses it to refer to integrated NTSC (analog) tuners, too.
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================================================== == - 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. - Bang & Olufsen (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 5 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $19,900 - Best Buy (HD disclaimers only): - DirecTV H10 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $199.99 - DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $499.99 AR - Insignia IS-LCDTV32 32-inch wide LCD TV w/$50GC $1299.99 - Insignia ISTV040928 27-inch flat-tube TV $399.99 - JVC HD56G786/7BP6 56" wide integr. DILA proj. DTV w/$200GC $2999.99 ST - Mitsubishi WD-62527 62-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV w/$300GC $3499.99 - Philips 17PF8946/37 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $499.99 - Philips 30PW9100D/37 30-inch 16:9 integr. CRT DTV w/$50GC $699.99 - Philips 42PF9630A/37 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV w/$200GC $2799.99 - Pioneer PDP-4361HD 43-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV w/$400 GC $4499.99 - Pioneer PDP-5061HD 50-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV w/$500 GC $5999.99 - Samsung HLR4266W 42-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV w/$100GC $1799.99 - Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV w/$100GC $1899.99 - Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV w/$100GC $2199.99 - Sharp LC37DB5U 37-inch wide integrated LCD DTV w/$200GC $2799.99 - Sony KD36FS130 36-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $899.99 - Sony KDP51WS655 51-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV w/$100GC $1799.99 - Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV w/$100GC $1499.99 - Toshiba 23HLV85 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo w/$50GC $1199.99 - Toshiba 52HM95 52-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV w/$200GC $2499.99 - Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch wide integr. plasma DTV w/$200GC $3299.99 AR AR - price after mail-in rebate GC - price includes gift card of amount shown ST - price includes stand - Circuit City (HD IDs only): - Hitachi 42HDS52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2969.99 - Hitachi 50V720 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2069.99 - Hitachi 51F710A 51-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1614.99 - Hitachi 51F710S 51-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1709.99 - Hitachi 51M200 51-inch widescreen projection TV $999.99 - LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $989.99 - Magnavox 17MD255V 17-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $539.99 - Magnavox 20MF605T 20-inch LCD TV $419.99 - Magnavox 26MF605W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99 - Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199.99 - Magnavox 42MF130A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1599.99 - Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $629.99 - Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1709.99 - Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2299.99 - Polaroid FLM1511 15-inch LCD TV $269.99 - Polaroid FLM2601 26-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$100GC $799.99 - Samsung HLR4266W 42" 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV w/$100GC $1799.99 SB - Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $2699.99 SD - Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699.99 SB - Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $899.99 SB - Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2789.99 SD - Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $854.99 SB - Samsung TXR3265 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $629.99 SB - Sharp LC15SH4U 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $359.99 - Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99 - Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1349.99 - Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $809.99 - Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3149.99 GC - price includes gift card of amount shown SB - price includes stadium blanket SD - price includes stadium blanket, DVD recorder, & NFL highlights DVD - CompUSA (appropriate disclaimer): - HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3299.99 - HP PW776AA 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1999.99 - HP Z556 digital entertainment center w/integ. DTT reception $1399.99 - ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99 AR - Zenith Z42PX2D 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV AR - price after mail-in rebate - Computers & Electronics Warehouse (am New York, no disclaimer): - Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $379 - Panasonic TC42LA5 42-inch 16:9 TV $1199 - Philips PH42W [?] 42-inch 16:9 TV $999 - Samsung SPM4215 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1099 - Dell (Metro New York, no disclaimer): - Dell W2600 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $999 - Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Dell 3706C 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2299 - Dell W1900 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $649 - Dell W2600 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $999 - Dell W4200 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499 - etronics.com (Village Voice, no disclaimer necessary): - Samsung LT-P2045 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $569.99 - Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD IDs only): - Mystery brand 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $899 - Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - Mitsubishi WD-62827 62-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV w/stand $4769 AR - Mitsubishi WD-73827 73-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV w/stand $6119 AR - Panasonic TH42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1799 - Sharp LC26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1007 AR - Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1007 AR - Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1547 AR - Sharp LC32GA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1547 AR - Sharp LC32D6U 32-inch integrated LCD DTV $1799 AR - Sharp LC32D7U 32-inch integrated LCD DTV $1799 AR - Sharp LC37D6U 37-inch integrated LCD DTV $2609 AR - Sharp LC37D7U 37-inch integrated LCD DTV $2609 AR - Sony DHG-HDD-250 HD PVR $799 - Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799 AR - Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2249 AR - Sony KDL-V32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2429 AR - Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3149 AR - Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699 AR UD - Westinghouse LVM-37W1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1709 AR AR - price after mail-in rebate UD - price includes upconverting DVD player - Harvey (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Fujitsu P50XHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5999 AR - Pioneer PRO-1130HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $6499 - Runco CR32HD 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $3495 - Samsung LNR-409D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3699 - Sharp LC37D6U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2899 - Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499 AR - price after mail-in rebate - Howard's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - Mitsubishi WS48515 48-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1299 - Mitsubishi WS55815 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1799 - Mitsubishi WS65815 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1999 - Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated DLP proj. DTV $1999 - Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1899 - Panasonic TH42PD50UP 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999 - Panasonic TH42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999 - Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999 - Philips 32PF7320A 32-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1699 - Philips 42PF7320 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399 - Philips 50PF7320 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3499 - Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999 - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199 - Toshiba 23HLV85 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1199 - Toshiba 51H84 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $999 - Toshiba 52HMX95 52-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $2499 - J&R (am New York, no disclaimer): - LG 23LX2R 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99 - Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1049.99 - Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3399.99 - Sharp 65DR650 65-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $2299.99 - J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Canon LV-7230 projector $999.99 - Hitachi CMP-4211 42-inch plasma monitor $2199.99 - HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV - HP LC3700N 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV - HP MD5020 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV - HP MD5050 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV - HP MD5880 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV - HP MD6580 65-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV - InFocus 4805 projector $999.00 AR - InFocus LP120 projector $1399.99 AR - JVC HD-56G786 56-inch wide integrated D-ILA projection DTV $1999.99 - Optoma ExPro 719 projector $799.99 - Panasonic TC-20LB30 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $479.99 - Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1049.99 - Philips 42PF9730A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2899.99 - Samsung 710mp-Silver 17-inch 5:4 LCD TV $349.99 - Samsung HL-R5688W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3499.99 - Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV - Samsung TX-R3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $699.99 - Sharp LC-45GD4U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3599.99 - Sony KD-30XS955 30-inch 16:9 integrated DTV $999.99 - Sony KDF-E60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2899.99 - Sony KLV-S32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599.99 - Sony KV-27FS120 27-inch 4:3 flat-tube CRT TV $299.99 - Sony KV-34HS420 34-inch 16:9 CRT TV $999.99 - Sony MFM-HT95 19-inch 5:4 LCD TV $729.99 - Syntax Olevia LT32HVE 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $949.99 AR - Toshiba 20HLV85 20-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $749.99 - Westinghouse LTV-30w2 30-inch widescreen LCD monitor $899.99 AR - price after mail-in rebate - Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - HP PE4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $1998 - LG DU-42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2798 - Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3998 - Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2498 - Magnolia (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - Fujitsu P55XHA40US 55-inch 16:9 plasma TV $8499 - Mitsubishi WD62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4399 - Panasonic TH42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1998 BS - Panasonic TH42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999 BS - Pioneer PRO920HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999 - Samsung HLR6178W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $4499 BS - Samsung HPR4272 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3198 BS - Samsung HPR5072 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $4198 BS - Samsung LNR238 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $999 BS - Sharp LC26D6U 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1599 - Sharp LC32D6U 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999 - Sharp LC45GD7U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $4999 - Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499 BS - Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4999 BS - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1998 BS BS - price "before savings" - P.C. Richard & Son (am New York, appropriate disclaimer): - Samsung HCR5245W 47-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1199.67 - Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1799.97 - Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2699.97 - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.97 - P.C. Richard & Son (New York Times, appropriate disclaimers): - Philips 42PF9630 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699.97 - Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2969.97 - Sharp LC13SH4U 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $349.17 - Sharp LC20B8US 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $799.17 - Sharp LC20SH4U 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $566.97 - Sharp LC26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.17 - Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1439.17 - Sharp LC37DB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2299.47 - Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.97 - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099.97 - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.97 - Royal Computers and Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer): - Samsung HLN467 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1199 - Samsung SPN4215K 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1099 - Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD disclaimers only): - Hitachi 42HDM12 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $1979.99 - Hitachi 42HD52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2429.99 - Hitachi 50V720 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2069.99 - JVC HD52G886 52-inch wide integrated D-ILA proj. DTV $2339.99 - JVC HD52Z776 52-inch wide integr. D-ILA projection TV $2339.99 - JVC LT32X506 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1439.99 - Magnavox 20MF605 20-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99 - Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199.99 - Magnavox 51MP6100 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $989.99 - Mitsubishi WD62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3149.99 - Mitsubishi WD62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3779.99 - Mitsubishi WS65517 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2069.99 - Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1709.99 - Panasonic TH42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1799.99 - Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3599.99 - Prima HT2778A 27-inch 4:3 TV $349.99 - Samsung HL-R5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.99 - Samsung HP-R5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3599.99 - Samsung LN-R238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $899.99 - Samsung LNR268W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1259.99 - Samsung TXR3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $854.99 - Samsung TXR3265 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $664.99 - Sharp LC26D4U 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1439.99 - Sharp LC37D4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2519.99 - Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99 - Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3149.99 - Sony KDSR50A10 50-inch wide integr. LCD projection DTV $3599.99 - Sony KLV23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.99 - Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1349.99 - Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $854.99 - Sony KV32HS420 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $949.99 - Toshiba 14DLV75 14-inch LCD TV/DVD combo $449.99 - Toshiba 27HL85 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $1259.99 - Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699.99 - Toshiba 56HM195 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2879.99 - Target (Minneapolis Star Tribune, appropriate disclaimer): - Magnavox 26MD255V 26-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $997 - Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer): - Panasonic TH42PE506 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1199 - Panasonic [?] HPP3298PP 32-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $799 - Philips 42-inch widescreen TV $1099 - Sharp 37G5U 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499 - Sony KED4235 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1599 - Sony KDF55B25 55-inch LCD [projection?] TV $1499 - Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - DirecTV HR10250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $599 - Fujitsu P50XHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5997 AR - Mitsubishi WD52627 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3497 BS - Mystery brand 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1597 - Mystery brand 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2997 - Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3997 BS - Pioneer PRO1410HD 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $9997 BS - Sharp LC45GD7U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $4997 BS - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1997 BS AR - price after mail-in rebate BS - price "before savings" - Wal*Mart (Minneapolis Star Tribune, appropriate disclaimer): - ilo ILO-2600 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $696 - Magnavox 15MF400T 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $248 - RCA HD52W59 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $988 - Sanyo CLT1554 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $297 - Sanyo HT28745 28-inch widescreen integrated DTV $497 - DVD news: - According to CEA's revised figures, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers for the first 42 weeks of 2005 were down 22.6% from the same period in 2004; for the first 43 weeks it was 21.6%. My ten-week running average was down 14.2% at the end of the 43rd week. VCR sales were down 40.6% for the first 42 weeks and 40.1% for the first 43. - Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV) - I've had requests to separate the "Taste of NAB Road Show" dates, so I've done so below this section: - November 30-December 1, Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Government Video Expo http://www.gvexpo.com/. - *December 5, Hollywood Pacific Theater, ETC digital screening of "The Wizard of Oz," RSVP http://www.etcenter.org/Seminars.asp. - *December 12-15, FCC, Washington, D.C., free FCC/ITU/SIA International Space Regulatory Workshop http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262161A1.pdf. - January 4, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, HDTV Business Conference http://www.hdtv-bc.com/program.htm. - January 5-8, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show http://www.cesweb.org/default_flash.asp. - *January 29-February 1, Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, SMPTE Advanced Motion Imaging Conference and VSF VidTrans http://www.smpte.org/conferences/vidsmcfp.cfm. - ***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 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/. - *April 6-7, Las Vegas, IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/index.html. - June 27-29, Javits Center, New York, Entertainment Technology Alliance http://www.etaexpo.com/. * - new or revised listing - Taste of NAB Road Show calendar - Please check their site: http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/2005-2.htm 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): - Computers & Electronics Warehouse: +1-718-205-2288 - eTronics.com: +1-212-475-3149 - Harvey: +1-212-575-5000, 800-2-LISTEN - 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 10 memo: http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mon.../frm02163.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated 22.11.2005, part 1, to keep below 25,000.
================================================== = - Follow-ups: - ***The Technology Retreat***, February 21-24 in Rancho Mirage - I don't have too much to report, as it has been only two days since the last memo. - Jed Deame of Silicon Optix/Teranex has been added to the displays supersession to discuss non-color-related signal processing. Here's a recent article by him in Video/Imaging Design Line on some of that processing: http://tinyurl.com/7otpg For color-related signal processing (and other issues associated with multiple color spaces), it'll be Ron Williams of Landmark Color, http://www.landmarkcolor.com/ - SMPTE engineering vp Peter Symes will be coordinating a compression update panel. Yes, there will be AVC, JPEG2000, and VC-1 (among other current systems), but what might we expect in the future? Come and find out! http://www.hpaonline.com - Just one more roundtable has been confirmed (within the last 48 hours). Chris Genereaux and Jon Pannaman of Quantel ask, "Does the DCI spec drive 4K post?" By the way, although we already have many more submissions than we'll be able to schedule into the main program, there's room for plenty more breakfast roundtables. Please feel free to send me your submissions. - Paramount's John Sprung notes that if you enter 33 44' 33.10" N 116 24' 26.00" W in Google Earth, you'll see where Wednesday night's dinner will be. - Small TV screens - The latest move is downloading from TiVo PVRs to iPods and PlayStation portables, a move Television Week headlined "TiVo-iPod Deal Trumps Disney": http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8947 http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=29013 - HD DVD - Warren Communications News reported today that regional coding remains an unresolved issue for the format. The story should be on their site through tomorrow morning: http://www.warren-news.com/ I should soon be able to report on an outstanding team that will explain the intricacies of all the consumer-disk formats at ***The Technology Retreat***. BE THERE! http://www.hpaonline.com - The Sony BMG copy protection fiasco - Microsoft and others are reportedly providing fixes that eliminate the problems -- and disable the copy protection: http://broadcastengineering.com/news...scm/20051122/# - Advanced compression - As preparation for Peter Symes's session at ***The Technology Retreat***, you might read this piece by Jeffrey Krauss in CED on migration from MPEG-2: http://www.cedmagazine.com/article/CA6278998.html - July 1 - - This week I've listed 121 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those, 107 (88%) 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 52 ads for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 11 (21%) 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 2005: - Mystery brand 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $157.99 - Panasonic CT27SL15 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $309.99 - Philips 27PT5445/37 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $179.99 - Sony KV-27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ DataVision $349 - Sony KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $329.99 - Toshiba MW27F51 27-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ J&R $369.99 - JVC AV32WF36 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $399.99 - Sony KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $494.99 - Sony KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ DataVision $649 - RCA 35V432T 35-inch TV @ Circuit City $399.99 - Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Buslink MLT-8V 8-inch LCD TV $149 - Casio EV-4500 4-inch LCD TV $149 - Symphonic ST413E 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $58.99 - Symphonic ST419E 19-inch TV @ Circuit City $78.99 - Insignia ISTV040920 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $114.99 - JVC HR-XVC18B DVD/VCR combo @ J&R $99.99 - Samsung DVD-V5500 DVD/VCR combo @ DataVision $99 - Toshiba SD-V393 DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $89.99 - CyberHome CHDVR1600 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $89.99 AR - CyberHome CH-DVR1600 DVD recorder @ DataVision $99 - Humax DRT400 TiVo/DVD recorder combo @ Circuit City $249.99 AR - Mystery brand DVD recorder @ Fry's $97 - Panasonic DMR-E65S DVD recorder @ J&R $199.99 - Panasonic DMR-ES10 DVD recorder @ Panasonic $199.95 - Panasonic DMR-ES10S DVD recorder @ Panasonic $149 AR - Panasonic DMR-ES20 DVD recorder @ Panasonic $199.95 - Panasonic DMR-ES20S DVD recorder @ Best Buy $149.99 AR - Panasonic DMR-ES30V VHS/DVD recorder combo @ Panasonic $299.95 - Panasonic DMR-ES40V VHS/DVD recorder combo @ Panasonic $299.95 - Panasonic DMR-ES40VS VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $249.99 AR - Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $159.99 - Sony RDRGX300 DVD recorder @ CompUSA $279.99 - Sony RDR-GX315 DVD recorder @ DataVision $299 - Toshiba VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Fry's $297 BS - HP m7260n computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $1124.97 AR - HP ZD8230S computer w/TV tuner @ CompUSA $1924.99 AR - Sony VGC-RC110G computer w/TV tuner @ DataVision $1199 - ATI TV-Wonder TV tuner $99 - Sony VGP-PRFS10V TV/PVR expansion dock @ DataVision $329 AR - price after mail-in rebate BS - price "before savings" - Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007: - Panasonic PV-DF2035 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ J&R $299.99 - Symphonic SC720DF 20-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $249.99 - Symphonic SC724DF 24-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $299.99 - 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 - Doug Lung's RF Report notes 825 fully licensed U.S. DTT stations in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) CDBS database as of November 20: http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1084 Compare to the 843 stations either licensed or on program-test authority that the FCC listed as of November 15: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonair.html - The November 2005 issue of the Advanced Television Systems Committee's "The Standard" is now available online: http://www.atsc.org/news_information...ter_Nov_05.pdf Don't forget that the ATSC and the Society of Broadcast Engineers are doing a joint seminar on digital newsgathering on February 21 at ***The Technology Retreat***: http://www.hpaonline.com - Rick Chessen, head of the FCC DTV Task Force, is leaving the commission to rejoin his old boss, Ken Ferree, formerly head of the Media Bureau, at a Washington law firm: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release...ease_id=101873 Want to know what else is happening in Washington law firms, commissions, or Congress? Come to the annual Washington update, conducted by techno-speaking attorney Jim Burger, at ***The Technology Retreat***. Don't say you weren't warned! http://www.hpaonline.com - The 3-D HD version of "Medium" on NBC last night (with an NBC 3-D bug in the lower right corner) didn't look very good to me, but it DID reportedly boost the show's ratings: http://medialifemagazine.com/artman/...ticle_1465.asp - International H/DTV news: - Sky's first HD transmission in the UK was received at 22 Frith Street by Malcolm Baird. He's the son of John Logie Baird, who, at that address in 1925, became the first person to achieve a recognizable video image of a human face: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds26508.html Quizzes at past ***Technology Retreats*** have asked about whose face that was and the strange act Baird's wife is said to have performed on their wedding night. Answer a 2006 quiz question correctly and you might go home with a webcam disguised as a stuffed beagle: http://www.hpaonline.com - According to the Financial Times, the European Commission is planning to enact regulations for internet and mobile distribution of linear programming similar to those governing broadcasts. More limited regulations would cover non-linear services: http://news.ft.com/cms/s/8b1ae77c-5a...0779e2340.html UK regulator Ofcom told the Commission, after the idea was first floated in September, that regulating the new media wasn't necessarily such a good idea for their survival: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/accoun...ivresponse.pdf - The latest list of set-top DTT receivers in Australia has 76 models from 23 brands, starting at A$99 (US$73). Of those, 22 from 15 brands are HD, starting at A$499 (US$367): http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18 There are 30 models of integrated DTVs from seven brands, starting at A$1099 (US$809). Of those, eight from two brands are HD, starting at A$3999 (US$2944): http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=78 - Buy an LCoS HDTV from Brillian, and someone will come to your home to do an Imaging Science Foundation calibration to it: http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/051121/0101840.html - According to market researchers CurrentAnalysis, Sony beat Sharp to become number one in store shelf space for LCD TVs in October, getting 18.4% of the total. They're also number one for rear-projection TVs (22.1%). In plasmas, Panasonic is number one (17.3%). This story is from TWICE (This Week in Consumer Electronics): http://tinyurl.com/by4z3 - Once you've bought your HDTV, the Copper Development Association (no kidding) wants you to install data cabling to serve it: http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051121/20051121005058.html?.v=1 They ask, "Does Your Home Have the "Right Stuff" For Voice, Video and Data Transmission?" http://www.copper.org/copperhome/Ele...ght_stuff.html Do you think coax is better? Come hear Steve Lampen of Belden on the subject of 10Gb audio & video networking at ***The Technology Retreat***: http://www.hpaonline.com - I'm not permitted to release CEA's week-44 or week-45 sales data yet. There are no surprises. - Ads for set-top DTT receivers: It was a banner week! There was a DirecTV unit at Video & Audio Center, a Samsung at J&R, and a couple of Sony models at DataVision. It's a start. - Ad confusions: DataVision had a Terk "Indoor HDTV antenna." They also listed the 853 x 480 NEC PX42VR5HA as "HDTV Capable" and the integrated Samsung LN-R408D and LN-R469D as "HDTV-Ready." Similarly, J&R listed the integrated JVC LT-37X776 as "HDTV ready."
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5th January 2006, 11:59
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Dated 22.11.2005, part 2.
================================================== = - 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 (appropriate disclaimers): - Magnavox 30MW5405/17 30-inch widescreen TV $599.99 - Magnavox 50ML8105D/17 50-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1899.99 - Philips 37PF7320A/37 37-inch 16:9 LCD TV $2499.99 - RCA D52W23 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $899.99 - Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2699.99 - Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3099.99 - Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99 - Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2199.99 AR - Westinghouse LTV-32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $899.99 AR - price after mail-in rebate - Circuit City (HD IDs only): - Hitachi 42HDF52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2429.99 - Hitachi 51F710S 51-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1529.99 - Hitachi 57F710S 57-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1709.99 - LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1079.99 - Magnavox 15MF605T 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $299.99 - Magnavox 17MD255V 17-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $539.99 - Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV $1299.99 - Panasonic PT61LCX65 61-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV $2499.99 AR - Philips 42PF9630A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699.99 - Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3599.99 - Polaroid FLM2011 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $429.99 - Polaroid FLM2601 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99 - Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.99 - Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2789.99 - Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1979.99 - Samsung TXR2779H 27-inch 4:3 integrated flat-tube CRT DTV $629.99 - Samsung TXR3265 32-inch 4:3 flat-tube CRT TV $629.99 - Sharp LC32GDA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1439.99 - Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2249.99 - Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2699.99 - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.99 - Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1349.99 - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.99 - Sylvania 6842PE 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1249.99 AR AR - price after mail-in rebate - CompUSA (appropriate disclaimer): - HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3299.99 - HP Z556 digital entertainment center w/ATSC reception $1274.99 AR - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99 - Syntax Olevia LT20S 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $349.99 AR - ViewSonic N3250W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99 AR - Zenith 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma TV $3299.99 AR AR - price after mail-in rebate - DataVision (New York Times, no disclaimer): - ADS PTV-380 PCI ATSC receiver $119 - Astar LTV-2701 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $599 AR - BenQ PE7800 projector $1899 - HP LC2600N 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1299 - HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1699 - HP LC3700N 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2399 - HP MD5020n 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $1999 - HP MD5820n 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2599 - HP MD6580 65-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $3799 - NEC PX42VR5HA 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1899 - NEC VT47 projector $799 - Optoma EP719 projector $999 - Optoma EzPro 729 DLP projector $1499 - Optoma EzPro 739 DLP projector $1499 - Optoma MovieTime DV10 projector $1299 - Panasonic PT-AE900U projector w/$300 Blockbuster gift cert. $2099 AR - Panasonic PT-LB30U projector $1999 - Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599 - Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1699 - Panasonic TH-42PX500U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3299 - Panasonic TH-50PX500U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3499 - Pioneer PDP-5060HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4999 - Samsung HL-R4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1699 - Samsung HL-R4667W 46-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1899 - Samsung HL-R5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1999 - Samsung HL-R5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2499 - Samsung HL-R5688W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3299 - Samsung HL-R6167W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999 - Samsung HL-R6168W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3799 - Samsung HL-R6768W 67-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $4499 - Samsung HP-R4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2499 - Samsung HP-R5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3499 - Samsung LN-R238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $899 - Samsung LN-R268W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199 - Samsung LN-R328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1599 - Samsung LN-R408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2599 - Samsung LN-R469D 46-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $6999 - Samsung SP-R4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1899 - Sharp IT23M1U 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999 AR - Sony DHG-HDD250 HD PVR $799 - Sony DHG-HDD500 HD PVR $999 - Sony HDR-HC1 camcorder $1799 - Sony HDR-FX1 camcorder - Sony KD-34XBR960N 34-inch 16:9 integrated DTV $1499 - Sony KD-34XS955N 34-inch 16:9 integrated DTV $1699 - Sony KDF-70XBR950 70-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV - Sony KDF-E42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1699 - Sony KDF-E50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2099 - Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2499 - Sony KDF-E60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2999 - Sony KDL-V26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1699 - Sony KDL-V32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2299 - Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2999 - Sony KDS-R50XBR1 50-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $3299 - Sony KLV-S15G10 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $479 - Sony KLV-S20G10 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $649 - Sony KLV-S26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1299 - Sony KLV-S32A10 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1699 - Sony KV-27HS420 27-inch 4:3 CRT TV $699 - Sony KV-30HS420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $699 - Sony KV34HS420 34-inch 16:9 CRT TV $1199 - Sony MFM-HT75W 17-inch LCD TV $599 - Sony VPL-HS51 projector $2999 - Sony VPL-VW100 projector $9999 - Syntax Olevia LT32HV 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $899 AR - Syntax Olevia LT37HVE 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299 AR - ViewSonic liteBird PJ562 projector $1299 - ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $799 AR - ViewSonic N3250W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099 AR AR - price after mail-in rebate - Dell (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer necessary): - Dell 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2499 C2 - Dell 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3799 C3 C2 - additional $200 off with Comcast subscription C3 - additional $300 off with Comcast subscription - Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD IDs only): - Mitsubishi WD62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4199 BS - Mystery brand 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $649 - Panasonic TH-50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999 BS - Sharp Aquos 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD TV $3999 BS - price "before savings" - Harvey (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Fujitsu P50XHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5999 AR - Pioneer PRO-1130HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $6499 - Runco CR32HD 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $3495 - Samsung LNR-409D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3699 - Sharp LC37D6U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2899 - Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499 AR - price after mail-in rebate - J&R (am New York, no disclaimer): - Panasonic PT52LCX65 52-inch widescreen integr. LCD proj. DTV - Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV - Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3399.99 - J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer): - Canon LV-7230 projector $999.99 - Canon LV-X5 projector $999.99 - HP LC3700N 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV - JVC LT-37X776 37-inch widescreen LCD DTV $2199.99 - Panasonic TC-20LB30 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $479.99 - Philips 42PF9730A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699.99 - Pioneer PDP-5050HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV - Samsung 710MP-Silver 17-inch 5:4 LCD TV $329.99 - Samsung LNR-408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2399.99 - Samsung SIR-T451 ATSC receiver/decoder $229.99 - Sony KDF-E42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1699.99 - Sony KV-34HS420 34-inch 16:9 CRT TV $989.99 - Westinghouse LTV-32w1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $899.99 - Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - "Famous Maker" 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2998 - HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1898 - HP MD5020 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2498 - HP MD5880 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $3998 - HP PE4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $1998 - HP PL5000N 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $4298 - LG DU-42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2798 - Mitsubishi PD-6150 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $9998 - Mitsubishi WD-52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1998 - Mitsubishi WD-62327 62-inch 16:9 projection TV $2498 - Sony KDF-E42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1998 - Magnolia (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - Panasonic PT56DLX75C 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $2998 BS - Panasonic PT61DLX75C 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $3299 BS - Panasonic TC23LX50 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999 BS - Panasonic TH42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1998 BS - Panasonic TH42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999 BS - Pioneer PRO930HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4999 BS - Samsung HPR4272 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3199 BS - Samsung HPR5072 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $4199 BS - Samsung LNR238 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $999 BS - Samsung TXR3080 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $899 - Sharp LC26D6U 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1599 - Sharp LC32D6U 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999 - Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999 BS BS - price "before savings" - Panasonic (appropriate disclaimer): - Panasonic PT-52LCX65 52-inch wide integrated LCD proj. DTV $2299.95 - Panasonic PT-61LCX65 61-inch wide integrated LCD proj. DTV $2999.95 - Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399.95 - Panasonic TC-32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1899.95 - Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2499.95 - Panasonic TH-42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.95 - Panasonic TH-50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.95 - Panasonic TH-42PX500 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3499.95 - Panasonic TH-50PX500 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4499.95 - Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD disclaimers only): - Panasonic TH42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1799.99 - Sharp LC37[]GD4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2519.99 - Sony KDF-E50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2249.99 - Sony KLV-S26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1349.99 - Target (Minneapolis Star Tribune, no disclaimer): - RCA L1510 15-inch LCD TV $399.99 - Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, appropriate IDs): - LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4624.95 - Mitsubishi WD52627 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3234.95 - Mitsubishi WD62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3884.95 - Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated LCD proj. DTV $1799.95 - Panasonic TC26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1144.95 AR - Panasonic TH42PX500U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3234.95 - Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2494.95 - Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2309.95 - Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1849.95 - Toshiba 37HLX95 37-inch wide integrated LCD DTV/DVD combo $3234.95 - Toshiba 42DPC85 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $1849.95 - Zenith Z42PX2DH 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1754.95 AR - price after mail-in rebate - Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer): - DirecTV HR10250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $597 - Fujitsu P50XHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5996 AR - Fujitsu P55XHA40US 55-inch 16:9 plasma TV $8497 - LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1097 BS - LG 50PX5D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4497 BS - LG DU-42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2797 BS - LG RU52SZ61D 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1597 - Mitsubishi WD52627 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3497 BS - Mitsubishi WD62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4397 BS - Panasonic TH42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1997 BS - Sharp LC-20B9U 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $897 BS - Sharp LC-32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1597 BS - Sharp LC-37D6U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2987 BS - Sharp LC-45GD7U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $4997 BS - Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2497 BS - Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3497 BS - Sony KDS-R60XBR1 60-inch wide integr. LCD projection DTV $4997 BS - Sony KLV-S32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1997 BS - Zenith Z42PX2DG 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1897 BS AR - price after mail-in rebate BS - price "before savings" Happy Thanksgiving to all! - Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV) - I've had requests to separate the "Taste of NAB Road Show" dates, so I've done so below this section: - November 30-December 1, Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Government Video Expo http://www.gvexpo.com/. - December 5, Hollywood Pacific Theater, ETC digital screening of "The Wizard of Oz," RSVP http://www.etcenter.org/Seminars.asp. - December 12-15, FCC, Washington, D.C., free FCC/ITU/SIA International Space Regulatory Workshop http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_publi...C-262161A1.pdf. - January 4, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, HDTV Business Conference http://www.hdtv-bc.com/program.htm. - January 5-8, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show http://www.cesweb.org/default_flash.asp. - January 29-February 1, Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, SMPTE Advanced Motion Imaging Conference and VSF VidTrans http://www.smpte.org/conferences/vidsmcfp.cfm. - ***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 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/. - April 6-7, Las Vegas, IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/index.html. - June 27-29, Javits Center, New York, Entertainment Technology Alliance http://www.etaexpo.com/. * - new or revised listing - Taste of NAB Road Show calendar - Please check their site: http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/2005-2.htm 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): - Harvey: +1-212-575-5000, 800-2-LISTEN - J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180 Have a question about the memo? Before contacting me, please try the FAQs and glossary in the second postscript to the January 10 memo: http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mon.../frm02163.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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