[opendtv] 20050321 Mark's Monday Memo
- From: "Mark Schubin" <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Multiple Addresses Suppressed" <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:10:44 -0500
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<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/>
- Follow-ups:
- Cumulative 2005 U.S. factory sales of "digital" TVs - It should have
been obvious from the context, but last week's memo said the figure was for
the first six weeks instead of the first seven. FYI, I haven't yet
received the 8th-week figures from CEA.
- Encore HD - A reader says that, in addition to being on Voom, it was
also receivable by 4DTV (C-band) subscribers with an HDD200 HD decoder.
- CableCARDs -
- The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA)
reported Friday that "more than 31,000" had been provided to cable
subscribers:
<http://www.ncta.com/press/press.cfm?PRid=589&showArticles=ok>
Compare that to the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) "more
than one million" digital-cable-ready TVs sold in 2004 that I reported last
week:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA509959?display=Breaking+News>
- The February issue of the HDTV Insider newsletter reported "TV
Guide (Isn?t Always) On Screen For CableCARD TVs":
<http://www.hdtvinsider.com>
FYI, the HDTV Insider won the Best DTV Journalism award from CEA's
Academy of Digital Television Pioneers (longtime ***Technology Retreat***
moderator Peter Fannon won for Best Industry DTV Leadership):
<http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10711>
- Fannon's Panasonic has joined LG and Samsung in signing CHILA,
the CableCARD-Host Interface Licensing Agreement with CableLabs for two-way
digital-cable readiness:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA511563?display=Breaking+News>
- Of course, the BIG CableCARD news of the week was the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) postponing to July 1, 2007 the ban on the
cable industry using digital set-top boxes with integrated security and
navigation. The order also requires the industry to report its progress on
two-way plug-&-play, CableCARD deployment, downloadable security, etc.:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-257519A1.pdf>
The delay is being reported as a 12-month postponement. Being cursed
with a long memory, I offer these comments from then-FCC-chair William
Kennard in 1998 that indicate it's actually now a seven-YEAR postponement:
"By requiring that cable operators separate security functions from
non-security functions for cable set top boxes by July 1, 2000, we have
ensured that consumers will be able to purchase these cable boxes from
their local retailers by that date":
<http://ftp.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek845.html>
- Voom - EchoStar seems to want to keep what it's getting from Voom.
The second URL is a story from Newsday, Voom's hometown newspaper:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=7479>
<http://tinyurl.com/56fkp>
The reason EchoStar doesn't want the cash back seems to be very good
fourth-quarter results with $70 million in quarterly profit (up from $3
million a year ago) and 10.9 million subscribers (Voom has 46,000).
- "Broadcast flag" - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia gave flag opponents two weeks to prove their standing to bring the
case, i.e., to show how they would be harmed by the flag. This story is
from USA Today:
<http://tinyurl.com/6cnnr>
- FCC Chair - Commissioner Kevin Martin has replaced Michael Powell as
head of the FCC. This story is from Reuters:
<http://tinyurl.com/59gja>
- Comcast and Sinclair - They've reached agreement on retransmission
of both analog and digital broadcasts:
<http://tinyurl.com/6slbp>
- Comcast and TiVo - Yes, they've reached agreement:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=7457>
But it's non-exclusive (Comcast may continue to offer non-TiVo PVRs):
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/16/technology/16tivo.html?>
- CEA's HDTV Summit - Here are some reports. CEA says more than three
million households have ATSC DTT-reception capability, representing about
18% of the "digital television products" they've reported sold:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA511186?display=Breaking+News>
<http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10712>
- July 1 -
- This week I've listed 135 advertised TVs 36-inch or larger. Of
those, just 29 (21%) have integrated DTT-reception capability.
- See also the ads section for inexpensive non-integrated sets
that are HD and/or widescreen.
- TV sets that would require DTT-reception circuitry starting 2004:
- Sony 36S45 36-inch TV @ Universal $319
- Sony Wega 36-inch TV @ Royal $549
- Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch TV @ Universal $519
- Sony Wega 36FS100 36-inch TV @ Empire $549.99
- Sony Wega 36sf10 36-inch TV @ CEW $549
- Sony Wega KV36FS120 36-inch TV @ Sears $899.99
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ CEW $269
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ Royal $298
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV @ Universal $279
- RCA ZA46 46-inch projection TV @ Royal $397
- RCA 50929 50-inch projection TV @ Empire $399
- Toshiba 36-inch TV @ CEW $449
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ Royal $298
- Zenith ZA50 50-inch projection TV @ Universal $409 DV
- Sony 53-inch projection TV @ CEW $498
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Empire $499
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Royal $498
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Universal $519
- Zenith 53-inch projection TV @ CEW $449
- RCA 61-inch projection TV @ CEW $649
- Sony 61-inch projection TV @ CEW $749
- Sony 61S65 61-inch projection TV @ Empire $589
- Sony 61S75 61-inch projection TV @ Royal $598
- Sony 61S75 61-inch projection TV @ Universal $624 DV
- Toshiba 61H60 61-inch projection TV @ Royal $618
- Samsung 65-inch projection TV @ CEW $849
- Sony 65S65 65-inch projection TV @ Royal $739
- Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $769
- Sony 65V75 65-inch projection TV @ Empire $699
- Toshiba 65H65 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $689
DV - price includes DVD player
- TV sets that would require DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- RCA 25-inch TV @ Royal $98
- Sharp 25C340 25-inch TV @ Best Buy $159.99
- Mystery brand 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $159.99
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ CEW $159
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Empire $142
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Royal $144
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Universal $159
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch TV @ Universal $239
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch TV @ Royal $229
- Sony Wega 27FS100 27-inch TV @ Empire $229.99
- Sony Wega 27sf10 27-inch TV @ CEW $219
- Sylvania 6427TE 27-inch TV @ Ultimate Electronics $168.95
- Toshiba 27H45 27-inch TV @ Universal $139
- Toshiba 27H50 27-inch TV @ Royal $139
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- ESA ET413E/6413TE 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $64.99
- "Famous Brand" 13-inch TV @ CEW $49
- "Famous Brand" 13-inch TV @ Universal $49
- "Famous Maker" 13-inch TV @ Royal $58
- RCA 13V400T 13-inch TV @ Best Buy $69.99 AR
- "Famous Brand" 19-inch TV @ CEW $69
- "Famous Brand" 19-inch TV @ Universal $65
- "Famous Maker" 19-inch TV @ Royal $78
- Toshiba 19A24/25 19-inch TV @ Best Buy $119.99
- Magnavox 20MT133S 20-inch TV @ Circuit City $109.99
- ESA E4000 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $79.99 AR
- "Famous Brand" VCR @ Royal $29.99
- "Famous Maker" VCR @ Universal $29.98
- Mystery brand VCR @ Empire $24.99
- Mystery brand DVD/VCR combo @ Empire $79.99
- Samsung DVDV460C DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City w/$20GC $99.99
- Centrios EDW8020 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $159.99
- Philips DVDR600VR VCR/DVD+R/RW recorder @ Circuit City $299.99
- Sensory Science SR674 DVD recorder @ Ultimate Electronics $148.95
- HP Digital Entertainment Center with TV tuners @ CompUSA $1499.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
GC - price includes gift card of amount shown
- Devices not covered by the mandate but using analog TV broadcasts:
- Sony D-FJ200 AM/FM/TV/weather CD portable @ J&R 64.99
- Sony DNS707F AM/FM/TV/weather CD portable @ Best Buy $79.99
- 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 -
- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has synchronized
its list to the FCC's, so, as of March 16, they, too, list 1491 U.S. DTT
stations in operation:
<http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/digitaltv/dtvstations.asp>
- Doug Lung's RF Report found 675 licensed U.S. DTT stations in
the FCC's CDBS database on March 14, pretty close to the 682 licensed and
program-test authority stations in the FCC's March 7 list:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=793>
- Here are some details on the NAB HD station t be operated at their
convention next month:
"The broadcast will be transmitted in the 720P format as well as be
down-converted to NTSC. The station output will include closed captioning
and dynamic PSIP data. The signal will be delivered in several ways: as an
ATSC signal throughout the LVCC, via fiber to the Mobile Media area of the
LVCC where it will be uplinked via satellite. KVVU-HD Las Vegas will
retransmit the signal on their HD channel. In addition, Watchit Convention
Networks (WCN) will transmit the signal via their Watchit Private Video
Network TM to more than 30,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas":
<http://www.nabshow.com/press/nab2005_NABHD.htm>
- I was asked not to discuss a test at my apartment a few weeks ago of a
non-LG set-top box reportedly containing the LG 5th-generation chip. Now
it appears I am permitted to do so. I will still refrain from mentioning
the brand:
<//www.freelists.org/archives/opendtv/03-2005/msg00237.html>
In brief, the performance was nothing like that of the LG prototype.
Whereas the LG prototype was truly plug-&-play, with no significant antenna
positioning or orientation required, the new box required extremely careful
antenna positioning and orientation and, even then, was unstable when we
walked around the room (it seemed sensitive to vehicular traffic outside,
too). WCBS-DT was received less reliably than at any time since the second
generation boxes.
So it appears the chip, itself, is not sufficient to provide the fine
results of the LG prototype.
- According to the Horowitz Associates "State of Cable & Broadband" study
of 400 consumers late last year, 14% use some form of on-demand
programming, 8% use some sort of DVR, and 6% get HDTV:
<http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/2005/0305/cedaily050316.htm#4>
- Here's a report in Cableworld on HD facilities being installed by cable
programming networks:
<http://tinyurl.com/667yj>
- The February issue of ATSC's "The Standard" is available:
<http://www.atsc.org/news_information/newsletter/The%20Standard_Feb05.pdf>
- Digital-cinema news:
- Avica subsidiary Digital Cinema Limited (Ireland) says its
nationwide network "will enable projection of all forms of content to every
screen in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland":
<http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/pr.aspx?newsID=234>
- George Lucas was impressed by In-Three's system for converting flat
programming to a stereoscopic version. "When I first saw In-Three's
Dimensionalization process I was truly amazed. The 3D was of a quality
better than anything I had previously experienced. Seeing my own Star Wars
images in authentic 3D convinced me that it would be a whole new way for
audiences to be able to re-live the Star Wars films. Dimensionalization
will significantly enhance the realism of any movie presented in this
process":
<http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/pr.aspx?newsID=232>
- International H/DTV news:
- According to a study by IMS Research, 26% of the "top 89 TV
operators worldwide" are offering HD. In the Americas, it's 70%:
<http://www.imsresearch.com/>
- The BBC has been accused by Intellect, a trade association, of
misleading consumers by promoting inexpensive set-top boxes instead of
integrated sets. Intellect also seeks a hard analog cutoff date. The
second URL is from Electronics Weekly:
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1437756,00.html>
<http://tinyurl.com/4cnlv>
- Another UK problem: According to John Binks, director of
market-research firm GfK, "Of all the flat panel screens sold, just 1.3% in
the UK are capable of getting high-definition." According to Alexander
Oudendijk, senior vp of the satellite company Astra, 74 devices being sold
as HD aren't "HD-ready":
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4361543.stm>
- Yet another UK problem: A Welsh politician says only 49% of the
population of Wales can get Freeview and has called on the BBC to provide
free satellite service:
<http://www.demrhydcymru.org.uk/php/presspage.php?id=1138>
- There is, however, another option. NTL has been testing on-demand
HD over digital subscriber lines (instead of their own cable systems):
<http://www.digitmag.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=4774>
- Things are not entirely rosy in Australia, either. The government
estimates that less than half the population will have digital receivers
when analog is scheduled to be shut down in 2008:
<http://au.news.yahoo.com/050317/21/tjsi.html>
The Australian reports that a parliamentary inquiry will look into why
DTT adoption has been so slow there:
<http://tinyurl.com/3wf4h>
These letters are to the effect of "Who needs a government inquiry?
The receivers cost too much, they aren't as reliable as analog, and they
don't offer more":
<http://tinyurl.com/44gkr>
- The latest list from Digital Broadcasting Australia shows 67 DTT
set-top boxes from 25 brands starting at A$129 (US$101 -- and they've been
sold for under A$100). Of those, 19 from 14 brands are HD starting at
A$499 (US$391):
<http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=18>
There are 18 integrated sets from seven brands starting at A$1449
(US$1176). Of those, six from two brands are HD starting at A$5999
(US$4705):
<http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?sectionID=78>
- The Age offers an overview of DTT in Australia:
<http://tinyurl.com/4lume>
- Compro Technology showed a DVB-T tuner in a USB stick at CeBIT:
<http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20050315PR205.html>
- Tele 5 has asked Spain's government to adopt a subsidy-based model
of DTT introduction. I've offered two URLs to the same story. The long
one goes directly to the story; the short one takes you to the right page,
but you have to go down six stories:
<http://www.advanced-television.com/2005/news_archive_2005/Mar21_March25.htm
#tel>
<http://tinyurl.com/4gbqe - 6th story>
- According to NPD (via Reuters), 42-inch plasma prices dropped 7.2% from
December to January and 17-inch LCDs dropped 5.3%:
<http://tinyurl.com/5ymbw>
- The first issue (January 2005) of Pacific Media Associates' RPTV Tracking
Service says microdisplay models accounted for over 75% of rear-projection
TVs sold that month. DLP dominates all size categories except
40-to-44-inch, where 3LCD is most common. The press release isn't yet
posted on their site:
<http://www.pacificmediaassociates.com/Press_releases/press_release.htm>
Warren Communications News reported Friday that a survey showed DLP
outselling 3LCD 5:3 despite higher prices. Maybe that's from the same
survey. The story is no longer on their site:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- Again, CEA hasn't yet released 8th-week sales figures.
- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the DirecTV unit at
Best Buy. Correspondents tell me all such STBs are rare in stores.
- 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.
My Los Angeles correspondent was out of town this weekend, so this
reflects only those ads that appeared before he left.
- Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
- DirecTV H10 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $299.99
- JVC LT26X575 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV w/$55RC $1709.99
- [Maxent] MX-42VM10 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1799.99
- Philips 50PF9956 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$170RC $4699.99 AR
- Pioneer PDP-4351HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV w/$170RC
$5224.99
- Pioneer PDP-5051HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV w/$220RC
$6649.99
- Samsung HL-P4663W 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2074.99
- Samsung HL-P5063W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV w/$75RC $2359.99
- Samsung HL-P6163W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3214.99
- Samsung HP-P4261 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$125RC $3799.99
- Samsung TX-P2670WH 26-inch 16:9 integrated direct-view CRT DTV $649.99
- Samsung TX-P3071WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated direct-view CRT DTV $949.99
- Sharp LC37G4U 37-inch widescreen LCD direct-view TV w/$155RC $4749.99
- Sharp LC45GD4U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV w/$250RC $7599.99
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$50RC $1614.99
- Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $949.99
- Toshiba 23HLV84 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1519.99
- Toshiba 46H84 46-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$40RC $1329.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
RC - price includes "reward certificates" of the amount shown
- Circuit City (HD IDs only):
- Audiovox FP1520 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $349.99
- ESA PDP4294LVI 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1799.99
- Hitachi 51F510 51-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $1529.99
- Hitachi 57F510 57-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $1709.99
- LG DU37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3599.99
- Magnavox 20MF200V 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $649.99
- Panasonic PT43LC14 43-inch LCD projection TV $1889.99
- Panasonic PT50LC14 50-inch LCD projection TV $2249.99
- Panasonic TC22LH30 22-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1439.99
- Samsung HLP4663W 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1999.99
- Samsung HLP5063W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2519.99
- Samsung SPP4251 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2429.99
- Samsung TXP3064W 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $719.99
- Sony KDF55WF655 55-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2969.99
- Sony KE42M1 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3149.99
- Sony KLV21SG2 21-inch widescreen LCD TV $1349.99
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1529.99
- Sony KP57WS520 57-inch 16:9 projection TV $1799.99
- Sony KV32HS420 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $899.99
- Sony KV36HS420 36-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $1349.99
- CompUSA (appropriate disclaimer):
- Mystery brand 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599.99 AR LD
AR - price after mail-in rebate
LD - price includes DVD/LCD portable combo
- Computers & Electronics Warehouse (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1599
- Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Dell 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799
- Dell 2300MP projector $1200
- Dell W1900 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $849
- Empire Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Samsung 26-inch 16:9 TV $449
- Samsung 30-inch 16:9 TV $599
- Samsung 42-inch plasma TV $1499
- Sony KF50WE610 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $1999
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299
- Epson (no disclaimer necessary):
- Epson 47-inch integrated projection DTV/printer w/CD-R/RW $2699 AR
- Epson 57-inch integrated projection DTV/printer w/CD-R/RW $3199 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD IDs):
- Mitsubishi 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $7999
- Mitsubishi WD-52525 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2699
- Mitsubishi WS-65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1999
- Toshiba 46HM84 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2299
- Harvey (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Fujitsu plasma TV $2999
- Fujitsu P55XHA30WS 55-inch 16:9 plasma TV $7999
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Hitachi 60VS810 60-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV
- InFocus LP640 projector $1349.99 AR
- Panasonic TH-42PX25U/P 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Philips 26PW8402/37 26-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $499.99
- Philips 30PF9946D 30-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1699.99
- Philips 42PF9936 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499.99
- Philips 50PF9966 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5499.99
- Samsung HP-P3761 37-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499.99
- Samsung LT-P227W 22-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $999.99
- Samsung LT-P266W 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1499.99
- Sharp LL-171MU 17-inch LCD TV $339.99 AR
- Sony KDF-50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV
- Sony KDL-32XBR950 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $4499.99
- Toshiba 62HM84 62-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2799.99
- Westinghouse W32001 20-inch 4:3 direct-view LCD TV $499.99
- Westinghouse W33001 30-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $1299.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- LG RU-42PX11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2298
- LG DU-42PX11 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3298
- Mitsubishi WS-55315 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1498
- Panasonic PT-50LC14 50-inch LCD projection TV $2498
- Royal Computers and Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Mystery brand 42-inch flat-panel TV $1699
- Samsung (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Samsung HL-P6163W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3699 BS
BS - price "before savings"
- Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, no disclaimer):
- Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2374.99
- Sony KDP51WS655 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1914.99 AR
- Sony KDP57WS655 57-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2179.99 AR
- Sony KE42M1 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3324.99
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1614.99
- Sony KP57WS520 57-inch 16:9 projection TV $1899.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Soho Electric (New York Press, no disclaimer):
- LG MU-42PM11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499
- LG RU-42PX11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499.99
- Pioneer PDP504CMX 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3599
- Pioneer PDP-614MX 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6899.99
- Sharp LC-20B4 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $799
- Sharp LC-26A4U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499.99
- Sharp LC-30HV4U 30-inch 16:9 LCD direct-view TV
- Sharp LC-37G4U 37-inch widescreen LCD direct-view TV $3299
- Sony KDE-42XS955 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Sony KDE-50XS955 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5899.99
- Sony KLV-26HR1 23-inch direct-view LCD TV $1699.99
- Sony PFM-42M1 42-inch plasma TV $1999
- Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD disclaimers only):
- Epson PLHome10Plus projector w/screen $1299.95
- JVC HD52Z575 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $2799.95
- Magnavox 42MF7000 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1798.95
- Magnavox 51MP392H 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $998.95
- Mitsubishi LT3050 30-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $3699.95
- Mitsubishi PD5050 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5699.95
- Mitsubishi WD52725 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3099.95
- Mitsubishi WD52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $2599.95
- Mitsubishi WD62525 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3699.95
- Mitsubishi WS55315 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1399.95
- Mitsubishi WS65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1899.95
- Panasonic CT30WX54 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $999.95
- Panasonic CT34WX54 34-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $1299.95
- Panasonic PT47X54 47-inch 16:9 projection TV $1198.95
- Panasonic PT50DL54 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2299.95
- Panasonic TC22LH30 22-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1499.95
- Panasonic TH50XVS30U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $7699.95
- Philips 17PF9946 17-inch 16:9 LCD TV $799.95
- Philips 23PF8946 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1198.95
- Philips 27PT8302 27-inch 4:3 CRT direct-view TV $498.95
- Philips 30PF9946D 30-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1899.95
- Philips 42PF9936D 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299.95
- Philips 42PF9976 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3999.95
- Pioneer PRO1010HD 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6699.95
- Samsung HLP4663W 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1999.95
- Samsung HLP5085W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3099.95
- Samsung HLP6163W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3099.95
- Samsung SPP4251 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299.95
- Samsung TXP3075WHF 30-inch 16:9 integrated direct-view CRT DTV $999.95
- Sharp LC13B6US 13-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $398.95
- Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1699.95
- Sharp LC32GA5U 32-inch LCD direct-view TV $2499.95
- Sharp XVZ2000 16:9 DLP projector $3699.95
- Sony KD34XBR960 34-inch 16:9 integrated direct-view DTV $1999.95
- Sony KDE42XS955 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5199.95
- Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2299.95
- Sony KDF50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2799.95
- Sony KDF55WF655 55-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2999.95
- Sony KDF60XS955 60-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $3799.95
- Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $999.95
- Sylvania 6615LE 15-inch 4:3 direct-view LCD TV $298.95 AR
- Sylvania 6620LE 20-inch direct-view LCD TV $498.95
- Zenith P42W46XH 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1998.95
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic 37-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1599
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1499
- Sony 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1899
- Value Electronics (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- LG DU30LZ30 30-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2699
- LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3999
- LG DU-60PY10 60-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $11,999
- LG KU17WDVD 17-inch widescreen LCD TV w/DVD player
- LG RU-42PX11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299
- LG RU-42PZ61 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3799
- LG RU-50PZ61 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4999
- Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Fujitsu 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $3997
- LG RU42PX11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2297 BS
- LG RU52SZ30 52-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2297
- Panasonic TH50PX25UP 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4997
- Samsung HLN617W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2997
- Sony KF50WE610 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2497
BS - price "before savings"
- A special edition of Tech Notes dealing with the appointment of
Commissioner Martin to head the FCC has come out:
<http://www.tech-notes.tv/Archive/tech_notes_SE-03-17-05.pdf>
- DVD news:
- Again, CEA hasn't yet released 8th-week sales figures.
- Warren Communications News reported Tuesday that DVD-recorder sales
doubled in 2004. The story is no longer on their site:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- The Rail Network is installing TVs on Atlanta-area trains. The
technology being used for transmission isn't discussed:
<http://www.communityreview.net/gbase/Expedite/Content?oid=oid%3A1641>
<http://www.itsmarta.com/newsroom/press_releases/rel.asp?id=89>
According to one report, material is downloaded at stations via Wi-Fi:
<//www.freelists.org/archives/opendtv/03-2005/msg00270.html>
But that doesn't match their saying they can provide emergency alerts:
<//www.freelists.org/archives/opendtv/03-2005/msg00275.html>
- According to Nielsen Media Research's Extended Home Study, college
students average 221 minutes of TV daily in their college residences (34.1%
broadcast, 60.1% ad-supported cable). In second homes, viewers averaged
age 60 and watched much less:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=7466>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV):
- March 23, KQED, San Francisco, VSB seminar
<http://www.lns.com/sbe/archive/sbenov04.html>.
- *March 24, KVIE, Sacramento, California, VSB seminar
<http://www.atscforum.org/temp/KVIESeminarFlyer.pdf>.
- March 28-31, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, SURA/VIDe
2005 <http://www.vide.net/conferences/spr2005/>.
- March 30, 609 Greenwich Street, New York, auction of New York Times
Television equipment, inspection March 29 <http://www.josephfinn.com>.
- April 3-5, Moscone Center, San Francisco, NCTA: The National Show
<http://www.thenationalshow.com/ncta2005/ncta2005/public/enter.aspx>.
- April 14-16, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, PBS Technology Conference
<https://secure.connect.pbs.org/conferences/technology/2005/>.
- April 16-21, Las Vegas Convention Center, NAB 2005
<http://www.nabshow.com/default.asp>.
- *April 29-May 1, Early Television Museum, Hilliard, Ohio, 2005 Early
Television Convention <http://www.earlytelevision.org/2005_convention.html>.
- *May 16-18, New York Hilton, Streaming Media East
<http://www.streamingmedia.com/east>.
- May 22-27, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, SID International
Symposium 2005 <http://www.sid.org/conf/sid2005/sid2005.html>.
- May 28-31, CCIB, Barcelona, 118th AES Convention
<http://www.aes.org/events/118/>.
- May 30-June 3, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary,
SAIT/WABE Broadcast Training Seminar <wayne.watson@xxxxxxx>
<http://www.wabe.ca/>.
- June 4-10, Las Vegas Convention Center, Infocomm 2005
<http://infocomm05.expoexchange.com/>.
- June 13-16, Singapore Expo, BroadcastAsia 2005 (including SMPTE DC28
meeting) <http://www.broadcast-asia.com/Conference.html>.
- June 14-16, Macau, IEEE International Symposium on Consumer
Electronics <http://www.ieee.org.hk/>
- June 27-30, Amsterdam RAI, Cinema Expo
<http://www.vnufilmgroup.com/filmgroup/cinemaexpo/index.jsp>.
- June 28-30, Javits Convention Center, New York, Entertainment
Technology Alliance Summit <http://www.etaexpo.com/register.html>.
- July 19-21, Sydney Convention Centre, SMPTE 2005
<http://www.smpte.com.au/home.php>.
- October 24-27, Orlando World Center Marriott, ShowEast
<http://www.vnufilmgroup.com/filmgroup/showeast/index.jsp>.
* - new or revised listing
TTFN,
Mark
PS Permission is granted to forward this or any other Monday Memo. Next
week's memo might be late.
Phone numbers of some retailers mentioned (the ones starting +1 will work
from outside the United States):
- Computers & Electronics Warehouse: +1-718-205-2288
- Empire Computers & Electronics: +1-718-272-6262
- J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180
- Royal Computers and Electronics: +1-718-646-2100
- Soho Electric: +1-212-941-8533, 888-726-9324
- Universal Computers & Electronics: +1-718-784-8000
- Value Electronics: +1-914-723-3344, 800-789-5050
Have a question about the memo? Before contacting me, please try the FAQs
and glossary in the second postscript to the January 10 memo:
<http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02163.html>
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