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New DTV Antenna Tips... 11-21-2009 05:31 AM by Jay Last post by bicker 11-21-2009 08:07 AM 1 Replies, 319 Views
Battle for Over-The-Air... 11-18-2009 06:42 AM by Jay Last post by bicker 11-19-2009 06:52 AM 6 Replies, 262 Views
YouTube goes 1080p today 11-15-2009 01:08 PM by Jay Last post by Orrymain 11-16-2009 11:30 PM 1 Replies, 255 Views
TV Viewing at an... 11-12-2009 05:17 PM by Jay Last post by Jay 11-12-2009 05:17 PM 0 Replies, 194 Views
CEA vs. NAB? 11-12-2009 05:04 PM by Jay Last post by Jay 11-12-2009 05:04 PM 0 Replies, 130 Views

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Mobile DTV Trial to be measured by Harris Interactive, Rentrak

Feb 04, 2010 - 8:40 PM - by Jay

The Open Mobile Video Coalition has chosen Harris Interactive and media measurement specialist Rentrak to study mobile dtv viewing habbits during a test trial this Spring and Summer in Washington DC.

Broadcast and Cable reports that the MDTV trial will consist of the following programming,

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....20 channels of free and premium programming using signals from eight mobile DTV stations: WDCA (Fox Television Stations); WUSA (Gannett Broadcasting); WPXW (ION Media Networks); WRC (NBC Universal); WHUT (Howard University/PBS); WNVC (MHz Networks); WNUV (Sinclair Broadcast Group); and WFDC

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LG Display introduce Water Resistant 15-inch OLED-TV at CES-2010

Jan 07, 2010 - 9:38 PM - by EscapeVelocity

Via TWICE

Lots of nice pics on the link...

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LG Display introduce EL9500 15-inch OLED-TV at CES-2010

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2 Replies | 223 Views

Toshiba Unveils Its 1st U.S. Cell TVs @ CES 2010

Jan 07, 2010 - 9:30 PM - by EscapeVelocity

Via TWICE

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Toshiba Unveils Its 1st U.S. Cell TVs

By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, 1/7/2010

LAS VEGAS - Toshiba used an International CES-eve press conference to take the wraps off its first Cell TVs for the United States, which the company will market in two series planned for the third or fourth quarters.

The company plans to offer

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ESPN network goes 3D in 2010

Jan 05, 2010 - 1:20 PM - by Jay

First U.S. 3D network will include World Cup and X Games coverage

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The 3D network, which ESPN calls the industry's first (there may be a European satellite operator that claims otherwise), will feature a minimum of 85 live sporting events in its first year,

broadcastingcable.com

1 Reply | 135 Views

DirecTV goes 3D in 2010

Dec 30, 2009 - 6:58 AM - by HTNut

Starting next week, retailers and manufactures will be showing off their 3D HDTV technology at the Consumers Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Is 3D going to be a hit or a flop?

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(December 28, 2009) DirecTV intends to launch the first US 3D HDTV channel early next year. The satellite TV provider plans to make the announcement at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January 7th.

HDGURU.Com DirecTV To Launch A 3D Channel-HD... [Read More]

2 Replies | 103 Views

TV in 10 Years

Dec 29, 2009 - 8:17 AM - by EscapeVelocity

Via TVTechnology

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TV in 10 Years

The movement to kill free, over-the-air TV service has never been as intense as it is right now. The administration has aligned fully with the telco and computer lobbies that have been trying to wrench spectrum away from broadcasting for years. The effort started years ago with the move toward digital transmission. It advanced more recently when the fed allowed unlicensed communications devices in TV buffer channels. Now there’s talk

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Rabbitears.info mentioned in LATimes article
Dec 26, 2009 - 4:06 PM - by Jay
Wanted to give a shout out today to one of our forum moderators, Trip, who had his website rabbitears.info suggested in a story about the basics of over-the-air viewing at the LATimes.com website. Congrats Trip!
8 Replies \| 856 Views

Theater chain puts a luxe twist on dinner and a movie
Dec 21, 2009 - 4:11 PM - by EscapeVelocity
Theater chain puts a luxe twist on dinner and a movie Gold Class Cinemas replaces vats of popcorn and sticky floors with ginger calamari, personal service and a price tag to match. continued...
3 Replies \| 133 Views

Blu-ray Association finalizes 3-D Codec spec

Dec 20, 2009 - 5:10 PM - by HTNut

The Blu-ray Association announced on Dec. 17th that it has selected a 3-D codec for creating 3-D Blu-ray content.

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The 3D specification will use Multiview Video Coding, a variant of the ubiquitous H.264 HD codec, for the enhanced visuals. MVC will present seperate 1080p pictures to each eye, yet it will only take up 50% more space on the disc. You will still need to use polarized 3D glasses to see the effect, but the experience should be quite close to your typical theatrical 3D release (minus the popcorn in your hair).

-3D discs will be able to... [Read More]

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Mobile DTV products to be labeled as "MDTV"

Dec 20, 2009 - 8:15 AM - by Jay

The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), has begun their certification program by which products complying with the new A/153 ATSC Mobile Digital Television (DTV) Standard will carry a certification-mark as "MDTV".

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Working with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the ATSC has developed a Mobile DTV Certification Mark-"MDTV"-- for products that comply with the standard, which was formalized in mid-October. The program is based mainly on self-certification by industry members, and also includes provisions for expert reviewers, independent laboratory

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Lawmaker: TV spectrum reallocation is an “abomination”

Dec 15, 2009 - 12:11 PM - by HTNut

This story also has a reminder that $2Billion in government investment and over $10Billion from broadcasters for the digital transition. I hope lawmakers remember that.

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The 12/15/09 House Communications Subcommittee hearing on communications spectrum was a largely technical affair and did not get much into specifics such as taking television spectrum and reallocating it for wireless broadband. One who did mention it was Greg Walden (R-OR), who called an essay on policy to starve television off the air “an abomination” and

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21 Replies | 530 Views

Vinyl Records and Turntables Are Gaining Sales

Dec 10, 2009 - 9:44 AM - by EscapeVelocity

From the New York Times...

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Vinyl Records and Turntables Are Gaining Sales

By PATRICK McGEEHAN
Published: December 6, 2009

At a glance, the far corner of the main floor of J&R Music looks familiar to anybody old enough to have scratched a record by accident. There are cardboard boxes filled with albums by the likes of Miles Davis and the Beach Boys that could be stacked in any musty attic in America.

But this is no music morgue; it is more

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10 Replies | 316 Views

Never let a News Crew have technical equipment...
Dec 09, 2009 - 6:27 PM - by Piggie
I am sure all of you that have worked or work in a TV station with a news dept know how they abuse equipment. This takes the cake! Here is a slide show Truck Hits Power Lines - Photos - WSB Atlanta Here is the Atlanta Journal article. WSB-TV employees survive truck explosion \| ajc.com Now one of two things happened I guess. They extended the mast into a power line (dah..........) Or they were moving with the mast up.. (double dah........)
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How are Americans watching TV according to Nielsen
Dec 09, 2009 - 3:26 PM - by Jay
From a Nielsen report on December 7th, 2009: Americans are spending 31 hours a week in front of a TV and only 22 minutes watching online video. Surprised? More details from the report reveal that Americans are only watching 31 minutes in playback mode on their DVR. Also, the average consumer spent 3 minutes a week watching mobile video. Source: Three Screen Report: TV Remains Strong as DVR and Online Video Show Most Growth \| Nielsen Wire
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DIRECTV 12 Satellite Expected to Launch in December

Dec 08, 2009 - 8:38 AM - by HTNut

The DirecTV 12 will expand HD offerings and US coverage by fifty percent. DirecTV's national HD channel count will increase up to 200, and their local HD count up to 1,500.

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The new satellite will also boost signals in Alaska , Hawaii, and the rest of the continental US.

Boeing Ships DIRECTV 12 Satellite ? December Launch Expected | High-Def Digest

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