[opendtv] 20050509 Mark's Monday Memo
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 17:22:38 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Here are some very efficient (low-administrative-cost) relief organiza=
tions (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/>
Sorry about the short size this week. I'm on the road, and my Los Angeles =
correspondent didn't have those ads available yet (they'll be in next week'=
s).
- Follow-ups:
- Telephone-company-provided TV - Broadcasting & Cable has a story. N=
o subscription is required:
<http://tinyurl.com/7729n>
- Blu-ray and HD DVD combining - Lyra Research doesn't think it will h=
appen:
<http://lyra6.lyra.com/DTVVIEW/HiDefDiscsFullStory.html>
- DISH subscribers - They added 325,000 net new subscribers in the fir=
st quarter to end up with 11.23 million:
<http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/2005/05/05/ap2004515.html>
In a somewhat-related story, Warren Communications News reported Tuesd=
ay that DirecTV was planning a lease option for new PVR- and MPEG-4-equippe=
d boxes. The story is no longer on their site:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- 5th-generation LG chip in non-LG receivers - There was another test =
at my apartment this week. It was dramatically better than the last. One =
participant characterized it as "4th-generation plus," and I won't dispute =
that, but it didn't have the magical plug-&-play of the 5th-generation LG c=
hip in the LG box. Notably, with a loop antenna, the receiver appeared to =
be sensitive to people walking around the room.
- U.S. analog shutdown - Multichannel News online reports that the Con=
gressional Budget Office said, according to Senate Commerce Committee major=
ity staff director Lisa Sutherland, "the later the digital transition occur=
s, the more funding would be made available to the federal government throu=
gh the auction process." The full story requires a paid subscription:
<http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA529814.html?display=3DBreaking+News>
- Standards for satellite delivery of distant DTT signals - The full t=
ext of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) notice of inquiry is now=
available:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-94A1.pdf>
- "Broadcast flag" - The bombshell of the week was the U.S. Court of A=
ppeals for the District of Columbia throwing out the FCC requirement less t=
han two months after it was to go into effect. The unanimous ruling was ba=
sed on the FCC's lack of jurisdiction. Here are two excerpts:
"The All-Channel Receiver Act's limited and explicit grant of authorit=
y to the Commission over receiver equipment clearly indicates that neither =
Congress nor the Commission assumed that the agency could find this authori=
ty in its jurisdiction."
"Because the Commission exceeded the scope of its delegated authority,=
we grant the petition for review, and reverse and vacate the Flag Order in=
sofar as it requires demodulator products manufactured on or after July 1, =
2005 to recognize and give effect to the broadcast flag."
<http://pacer.cadc.uscourts.gov/docs/common/opinions/200505/04-1037b.pdf>
Dan Glickman, head of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)=
said, "This is a disappointing decision and could create a digital televis=
ion divide by slowing or eliminating access to high quality digital program=
ming for some consumers":
<http://www.mpaa.org/MPAAPress/2005/2005_05_06.doc>
Similarly, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) president Edward=
Fritts said, "Without a 'broadcast flag,' consumers may lose access to the=
very best programming offered on local television":
<http://www.nab.org/Newsroom/PressRel/Statements/050605BroadcastFlag.htm>
The most comprehensive coverage is by Dale Cripps, who includes these =
network reactions:
- CBS - "We are disappointed in the ruling and we intend to do ev=
erything we can to protect our content so that in the new digital era viewe=
rs can continue to enjoy the same high quality over the air broadcast progr=
amming they have today."
- NBC - "Today's court ruling imposes crippling restraints on the=
FCC's ability to effectively support the development of a safe, sustainabl=
e marketplace for the creation and distribution of digital TV broadcasting.=
"
- ABC (Alex Wallau, network president) - "This was not a ruling a=
gainst the concept of a broadcast flag, but against FCC jurisdiction to req=
uire one. Legislation can reinstate this, but whether that happens or not =
remains to be seen." Glickman made similar comments about the meaning of t=
he ruling and Congress:
<http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/blog/view.php?id=3D28111>
So, what happens now? CBS threatened long ago to withdraw HD programm=
ing unless there was a "broadcast-flag"-like order. Will they? Will MPAA =
members withdraw movies? Meanwhile, the FCC has approved 14 content-protec=
tion schemes associated with the flag, and some have already been appearing=
in consumer products. This should be interesting.
- July 1 -=20
- This week I've listed 119 advertised TVs 36-inch or larger. Of=
those, 33 (28%) have integrated DTT-reception capability. =20
- See also the ads section for inexpensive non-integrated sets th=
at are HD and/or widescreen.
- TV sets that required 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 @ Center City $549
- Sony Wega 36sf100 36-inch TV @ CEW $549.99
- RCA ZA46 46-inch projection TV @ Royal $397
- Toshiba 36455 36-inch TV w/stand @ Center City $249
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ CEW $269
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ Royal $298
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV @ Universal $279
- RCA 50929 50-inch projection TV @ Center City $399 SS
- Toshiba 50-inch projection TV @ CEW $449
- Toshiba 50A60 50-inch projection TV @ Royal $428
- Zenith ZA50 50-inch projection TV @ Universal $409 DV
- Sony 53-inch projection TV @ CEW $498
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Center City $499 DV SS
- 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 @ Center City $589 DV SS
- 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 @ Center City $699 DV SS
- Toshiba 65-inch projection TV @ Center City $799 DV SS
- Toshiba 65H65 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $689
DV - price includes DVD player
SS - price includes surround-sound system
- TV sets that would require DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- RCA 25-inch TV @ Royal $98
- Jensen TS2750 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $189.99
- Mystery brand 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $161.99
- Philips 27PT543S 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $199.99
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Center City $132
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ CEW $159
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Royal $144
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Universal $159
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch TV @ Royal $229
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch TV @ Universal $239
- Sony Wega 27FS100 27-inch TV @ Center City $229.99
- Sony Wega 27sf100 27-inch TV @ CEW $219
- Toshiba 27A34 27-inch TV @ Conn's $229.97
- Toshiba 27H45 27-inch TV @ Universal $139
- Toshiba 27H50 27-inch TV @ Royal $139
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/stand @ Center City $199
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- "Famous Brand" 13-inch TV @ CEW $49
- "Famous Brand" 13-inch TV @ Universal $49
- "Famous Maker" 13-inch TV @ Royal $58
- Mystery brand CTGV4563TCT 13-inch TV @ Conn's $59.99
- Memorex MT1134 13-inch TV @ Sears $64.88
- Sylvania 6413TE/SYM 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $59.99
- "Famous Brand" 19-inch TV @ CEW $69
- "Famous Brand" 19-inch TV @ Universal $65
- "Famous Maker" 19-inch TV @ Royal $78
- Symphonic ST419E 19-inch TV @ Circuit City $79.99
- "Famous Brand" VCR @ Royal $29.99
- "Famous Maker" VCR @ Universal $29.98
- Mystery brand E4000 DVD/VCR combo @ Conn's $69.99
- Samsung DVDV4600 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $89.99 4D
- Magnavox MRV640 DVD+R/RW recorder @ Best Buy $159.99
- Mystery brand VCR/DVD recorder @ Sears $249.88
- Philips DVDR77 DVD+R/RW recorder @ J&R $199.99
- Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $179.99
- Sharp DV-SR45U DVD recorder @ Fry's $177
- Compaq 5000C series computer w/tuner @ Soho $699
- Fry's FM7840 computer w/tuner @ Fry's $1199.79
- HP Brio series computer w/tuner @ Soho $799
- Sony computer w/tuner @ CEW $719
- Sony computer w/tuner @ Universal $799
- Sony 560X series computer w/tuner @ Soho $899
- Sony VS71G computer w/tuner @ Fry's $1797.99
- Toshiba QOSMIO notebook computer w/tuner @ Fry's $2299.99
4D - price includes four DVDs
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Mystery brand CTSGT8118CTT 13-inch TV/VCR combo @ Conn's $99.99
- Toshiba MV13Q41 13-inch TV/VCR combo @ P.C. Richard $129.97
- Mystery brand 20-inch TV/VCR combo @ Fry's $149
- Mystery brand SC20145 20-inch TV/VCR/DVD combo @ Conn's $209.97
- Devices not covered by the mandate but using analog TV broadcasts:
- Audiovox VE705 7-inch LCD TV/AM/FM @ Circuit City $199.99=20
- Sony CD555TV 7-inch LCD TV/AM/FM/CD @ Sears $399.99
- Sony ICF-CD73V AM/FM/TV/weather CD shower radio @ J&R $69.99
- Sony ICF-CD555TV 7-inch LCD TV/AM/FM/CD @ J&R $329.99
- 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 NAB updated its lists this week.
- DCinema Today has a great gallery of photos of the precursors of today's =
digital cinema, starting with a 1926 GE system:
<http://www.dcinematoday.com/gallery/start.htm>
- International H/DTV news: Strategy Analytics has some interesting figure=
s for "digital-television receiver" sales worldwide. The problem is: I don=
't know what's included in the figures. They say they cover both set-top b=
oxes and integrated sets, but the figures are much too high to represent DT=
T-receiver sales. Whatever they are, here are the figures for the last thr=
ee years (I will not provide the projections):
- 2002 - 28.0 million
- 2003 - 32.8 million
- 2004 - 49.3 million:
<http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050504/45601.html?.v=3D1>
- RCA plans new "For Dummies" books about H/DTV:
<http://216.119.85.157/thomson/rca050305.html>
Let's hope they're better than the last (which showed, among other things, =
that 4:3 and 16:9 were the same shape, but the latter was bigger).
- According to Pacific Media Associates, "the street price for 40-to-44-inc=
h flat panel televisions dropped an average of 13% from 4Q2004 to 1Q2005. =
Prices for 40=E2=80=93to-42-inch flat panel LCD televisions had the most dr=
amatic decline, falling 18% during this period. Prices for 42-inch enhance=
d-definition plasma televisions fell 12.6%, and 42-to-43-inch high-definiti=
on plasma television prices dropped 8.6%." The story is not yet posted on =
their site:
<http://www.pacificmediaassociates.com/>
- Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television =
sets for the first 15 weeks of 2005 were down 10.7% from the same period in=
2004; my ten-week running average was down 7.8%.
Sales of so-called "Digital Televisions" to U.S. dealers for the 15th =
week were 36,962 units and for the first 15 weeks 1,095,685.
"Digital Televisions" (most of which are HDTV displays without DTT-rec=
eption capability) accounted for about 15.9% of the TVs (not counting plasm=
a or direct-view LCD) sold to U.S. dealers through the 15th week this year.=
It may be worth noting here what that means. About 84% of the non-plasma=
, non-direct-view-LCD TVs sold through the 15th week this year were still p=
lain non-H/DTV direct-view TVs with picture tubes. The last time CEA relea=
sed numbers allowing the LCD and plasma TVs to be included, they raised the=
"digital" percentage to about 25%; I suspect it is higher now.
To qualify to CEA as a "Digital Television," a display need only be ca=
pable of dealing with at least 480p; it need not be capable of either recei=
ving digital signals or displaying them. Devices actually capable of recei=
ving DTT signals are still a small fraction of those numbers.
- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the Humax at Fry's.
- Ad confusions: Soho Electric noted that the Pioneer PDP-503 plasma TV had=
"60,000 hours of lamp life."
- 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.
The model numbers are so hard to make out in the Center City ad that I=
might have gotten them wrong (but I'm pretty sure they got at least one wr=
ong, too).
I think the free gift with the Magnavox 32MF605W is supposed to be the =
DVD recorder rather than the LCD TV.
Target had three more LCD TVs (all under $650) that others would charac=
terize as ED or HD, but, because there was nothing in the ad to call attent=
ion to that, I haven't listed them. The one I did list is based only on th=
e visible screen shape in the photo.
- Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
- LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integr. LCD DTV w/$300GC/$120RC $3999.99
- Magnavox 17MF200V/1 17-inch 16:9 LCD TV $479.99
- Maxent MX-42VM10 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1799.99
- Mitsubishi WS55315 55-inch 16:9 proj. TV w/$100GC/$45RC $1499.99
- Mitsubishi WS-65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$100GC $1999.99=20
- Philips 30PF9946D/37 30-inch wide LCD TV w/$100GC/$55RC $1799.99
- Philips 30PW9100D/37 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV w/$50GC $799.99
- Pioneer PDP-4351HD 43" 16:9 integr. plasma DTV w/$500GC/$165RC $5499.=
99
- Pioneer PDP-5051HD 50" 16:9 integr. plasma DTV w/$500GC/$215RC $6999.=
99
- Samsung LNR268W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$100GC/$50RC $1699.99
- Samsung SPR4232 42" 16:9 integr. plasma DTV w/$200GC/$75RC $2499.99
- Sharp 32F641 32-inch 4:3 flat-screen TV $479.99
- Sharp LC20B6US 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV w/$50GC/$30RC $1099.99
- Sony KDF42XS955 42-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV w/$500GC $5499.99
- Sony KDF55XS955 55" 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV w/$300GC $3699.99
- Sony KDF60XS955 60" 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV w/$300GC/$125RC $4099.=
99
- Sony KLV26HG2 26-inch wide LCD TV w/$100GC/$60RC $1999.99
- Sony KV32HS420 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV w/$50GC $999.99
- Toshiba 42HP84 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$300GC/$105RC $3499.99
- Toshiba 52HM84 52-inch 16:9 DLP proj. TV w/$200GC/$75RC $2499.99
- Zenith E44W46LCD 44-inch wide LCD proj. TV w/$100GC/$55RC $1799.99
- Zenith M52W56LCD 52-inch wide LCD proj. TV w/$100GC $1999.99
GC - price includes gift card of amount shown
RC - price includes "reward certificates" of amount shown
- Center City Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic PT43LC14 43-inch LCD projection TV $1699 DV
- Samsung 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499 DV
- Sony 61Z577 [?] 60-inch 16:9 LCD [projection] TV $2599 DV
- Sony KF50WE610 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $1999 DV
DV - price includes DVD player
- Circuit City (HD IDs only):
- ESA PDP4294LVI 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1799.99
- JVC AV56[W]P575 56-inch 16:9 projection TV $1699.99 DR
- LG DU42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3299.99 LC
- Magnavox 20MF605T 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $499.99
- Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$80RC $1599 LC
- Panasonic TH42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2499.99 DR
- Polaroid FLM2601 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99
- Samsung HLP4663W 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2199.99 DR
- Sony KDE50XS955 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $6999.99 LC
- Sony KDF50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2799.99 D=
R
- Sony KDF55WF655 55-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV $3099.99 LC
- Sony KLV32M1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $2999.99 LC
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1299.99
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499.99 DR
- Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $999.99
- Sony MFMH175W 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $599.99
DR - price includes DVD recorder
LC - price includes 15-inch LCD TV
RC - price includes "rewards certificate" of amount shown
- Computers & Electronics Warehouse (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499
- Samsung 42-inch plasma TV $1599
- Conn's (Dallas Morning News, HD disclaimers only):
- Hitachi 42EDT41 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499.97
- Hitachi 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection TV $2499.99
- Mitsubishi 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2499.97 BD
- Mitsubishi 62-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2999.97 BD
- Mitsubishi WS[65]315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1899.97
- Mystery brand PT4231 42-inch plasma TV $1699.99
- ProView HV207 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $499.99
- ProView HX263 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1199.97
- RCA 56-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299.99
- RCA 61-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499.99
- Samsung HLP5663W 56-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2899.97
- Samsung SPP4251 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2199.97
- Sharp LCD32D5U 32-inch integrated LCD DTV $2499.99
- Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2499.97 B=
D
- Sony KDF50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2999.97 B=
D
- Sony KDF60WF655 60-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $3599.97 B=
D
- Sony KE42M1 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999.97
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299.97
- Sony KP57WS520 57-inch 16:9 projection TV $1999.97 BD
- Toshiba 14DL74 14-inch 4:3 LCD TV $349.99
- Toshiba 26HL84 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499.97
- Toshiba 30HF84 30-inch 16:9 direct-view flat CRT TV $799.97
- Toshiba 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1399.99
- Toshiba 57-inch 16:9 projection TV $1599.99
- Toshiba 62HM84 62-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3199.97 BD
BD - price "before discount"
- Dell (Dallas Morning News, no disclaimer):
- Dell W4200 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999
- Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Dell 26-inch LCD TV $1599
- Dell W1900 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $680
- Dell W4200 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999
- Fry's (Dallas Morning News, some HD IDs):
- Humax HFA100 set-top ATSC receiver/decoder $229
- JVC HD-70G886 70-inch 16:9 D-ILA integrated projection DTV $5499
- JVC LT-32X575 32-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $2499
- JVC PD-42X795 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999
- Mitsubishi 42-inch widescreen projection TV $899
- Mitsubishi WD-52525 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2499
- Mitsubishi WS-48515 48-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1599
- Mystery brand 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $349
- Mystery brand 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $777
- Mystery brand 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $997
- NEC LCD2335WXM 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099.99 AR=20
- Panasonic PT-47XD64 47-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $899
- Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2249
- Panasonic TH-50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4997
- Samsung DLP projection TV $1999
- Sharp LC-26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299
- Sony KDE-37XS955 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999
- Sony KDF55WF655 55-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV $2599
- Toshiba projector $999.99
- ViewSonic 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $599.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Coby TF-TV1703 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $349.99
- JVC HD-61Z575 61-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV
- Panasonic TH-42PX25U/P 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3799.99
- Philips 42PF9996 42-inch 16:9 LCD TV $4499.99
- Philips 50PF9966 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5199.99
- Samsung HPP5071 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4499.99
- Samsung LN-R328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV=20
- Sharp LC-13B6U-S 13-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $399.99
- Sharp LC-37GB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3299.99
- Sony KDF-50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2499.99
- Toshiba 52HM84 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1999.99
- Toshiba 62HM84 62-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2599.99
- Westinghouse W32001 20-inch 4:3 direct-view LCD TV $499.99
- Westinghouse W33001 30-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $1099.99
- Royal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Mystery brand 42-inch flat-panel TV $1699
- Sears (no disclaimer):
- JVC HD52Z575 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $2599.99
- Memorex MT1701 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $599.88
- Panasonic TH-42PX25U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3499.88
- Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.99
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499.99
- Sony KV32HS520 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV
- Soho Electric (New York Press, no disclaimer):
- Champion 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $499
- Panasonic TH-42PW5 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1699
- Panasonic TH-50PHD 50-inch widescreen plasma TV $3799
- Pioneer PDP-503 50-inch widescreen plasma TV $3599
- Target (no disclaimer):
- Magnavox 17MD250V 17-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $649.99
- Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD IDs only):
- LG 17LX1R 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $649.95 BS
- Magnavox 42MF7000 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1698.95
- Panasonic TC20LA2 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $899.95 BS
- Panasonic TC22LH30 22-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1479.95
- Panasonic TH42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2312.95
- Philips 26PF9966 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1498.95
- Philips 42PF9976 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4162.95
- Sharp LC32D7U 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2867.95
- Zenith L15V26D 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $398.95
BS - price "before savings"
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic 37-inch flat-panel TV $1599
- Samsung 42-inch flat-panel TV $1499
- Sony 42-inch 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 $899
- 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
- DVD news: =20
- According to CEA, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers for the first=
15 weeks of 2005 were down 35.7% from the same period in 2004; my ten-week=
running average was down 29.7%. VCR sales were down 44%.
- New Medium Enterprises has announced its version of the next-generat=
ion disk, the VMD (versatile multilayer disc). It's a see-through, red-las=
er, multilayer technology. Initially, with four layers, it offers 20 GB ca=
pacity (with a 19.4 Mbps average transfer rate), but greater capacities (to=
at least 40 GB) are said to be forthcoming shortly as well as consumer rec=
ordability. The outermost layer is said to be completely compatible with o=
rdinary DVD players, but the company doesn't (presently) seem to be interes=
ted in offering a standard DVD layer with the HD to avoid dual inventories.=
Manufacturing is said to require only minor "adjustments" to a DVD-9 line=
. They're aligning themselves initially with Bollywood instead of Hollywoo=
d. I can confirm seeing playback from the disk in something that looked li=
ke a consumer DVD player (but with an outboard HD decoder):
<http://news.designtechnica.com/article7294.html>
- Another use for broadcast TV - This story in the San Jose Mercury News sa=
ys TV signals can be used to track things where GPS signals don't go. And =
the CIA is an investor. So maybe analog shutdown will be delayed:
<http://tinyurl.com/74q29>
- "The American Bird Conservancy and the Forest Conservation Council filed =
suit against the FCC to get environmental compliance in communications towe=
rs. The court is the same one that vacated the "broadcast flag":
<http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2005/2005-05-03-02.asp>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV):
- May 10-12, Olympia, London, Mediacast <http://www.mediacast.net/>.
- May 11, Audio Video Resources, Phoenix, Taste of NAB Road Show <http=
://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/07-Phoenix.htm>
- *May 11-13, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport (Burlingame), Connec=
tions <http://www.parksassociates.com/events/conn2005/home.htm>.
- May 13, KNME, Albuquerque, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-n=
otes.tv/2005/08-Albuquerque.htm>.
- May 16, El Paso, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/20=
05/09-El_Paso.htm>.
- May 17-20, COEX, Seoul, KOBA 2005 <www.koba.or.kr>.
- May 18, Oklahoma City, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes=
.tv/2005/10-Oklahoma_City.htm>.
- May 19, Clear Channel Event Center, Tulsa, Taste of NAB Road Show <h=
ttp://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/11-Tulsa.htm>
- May 22-27, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, SID International Sympos=
ium 2005 <http://www.sid.org/conf/sid2005/sid2005.html>.
- May 23, Wichita State University, Kansas, Taste of NAB Road Show <ht=
tp://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/12-Wichita.htm>.
- May 26, Dallas, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/200=
5/13-Dallas.htm>.
- May 28-31, CCIB, Barcelona, 118th AES Convention <http://www.aes.org=
/events/118/>.
- May 30-June 3, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, SA=
IT/WABE Broadcast Training Seminar <wayne.watson@xxxxxxx> <http://www.wabe.=
ca/>.
- May 31-June 2, Long Beach Convention Center, ISCe 2005 Satellite & C=
ommunications <http://www.isce.com/>.
- May 31, Austin, Texas, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes=
.tv/2005/14-Austin-.htm>
- June 1-3, Earls Court 2, London, Broadcast Production Show <http://w=
ww.productionshow.com/>.
- June 4-10, Las Vegas Convention Center, Infocomm 2005 <http://infoco=
mm05.expoexchange.com/>.
- June 6, Weslaco, Texas, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-note=
s.tv/2005/16-Weslaco.htm>.
- June 7-8, Universal City (Los Angeles), Digital Media Summit 2005 <h=
ttp://www.ihollywoodforum.com/digitalmediasummit2005.htm>.
- June 8, Corpus Christi, Texas, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.te=
ch-notes.tv/2005/17-Corpus%20Christi.htm>.
- June 10, Houston, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2=
005/18-Houston.htm>.
- June 13, Lamar State College, Port Arthur, Texas (Beaumont/Lake Char=
les), Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/19-Beaumont_%20=
Lake%20Charles.htm>.
- June 13-17, Singapore Expo, BroadcastAsia 2005 (including SMPTE DC28=
meeting) <http://www.broadcast-asia.com/Conference.html>.
- June 14, Courtyard Marriott, Shreveport, Louisiana, Taste of NAB Roa=
d Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/20-Shreveport.htm>.
- June 14-16, Macau, IEEE International Symposium on Consumer Electron=
ics <http://www.ieee.org.hk/>
- June 17, Jackson, Mississippi, Taste of NAB Road Show, <http://www.t=
ech-notes.tv/2005/21-Jackson.htm>.
- June 20, New Orleans, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.=
tv/2005/22-New%20Orleans.htm>.
- June 22, Colonial Financial Center, Montgomery, Alabama, Taste of NA=
B Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/23-Montgomrty.htm>.
- June 24, Jacksonville, Florida, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.t=
ech-notes.tv/2005/24-Jacksonville.htm>.
- June 27, Orlando, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2=
005/25-Orlando.htm>.
- June 27-30, Amsterdam RAI, Cinema Expo <http://www.vnufilmgroup.com/=
filmgroup/cinemaexpo/index.jsp>.
- June 28-30, Javits Convention Center, New York, Entertainment Techno=
logy Alliance Summit <http://www.etaexpo.com/register.html>.
- June 29, Tampa, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/200=
5/26-Tampa.htm>.
- July 1, Cinema Trevi, Roma, SMPTE International Conference <http://w=
ww.smpte.org/conferences/>.
- July 5, Miami, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005=
/27-Miami.htm>.
- July 6, West Palm Beach, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-not=
es.tv/2005/28-West_Palm_Beach.htm>.
- July 11, Atlanta, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2=
005/29-Atlanta.htm>.
- July 13, Huntsville, Alabama, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tec=
h-notes.tv/2005/30-Huntsville.htm>.
- July 14, Shop at Home Network, Antioch (Nashville), Tennessee, Taste=
of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/31-Nashville.htm>.
- July 18, Knoxville, Tennessee, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.te=
ch-notes.tv/2005/32-Knoxville.htm>.
- July 19-21, Sydney Convention Centre, SMPTE 2005 <http://www.smpte.c=
om.au/home.php>.
- July 20, Greenville, South Carolina, Taste of NAB Road Show, <http:/=
/www.tech-notes.tv/2005/33-Greenville.htm>.
- July 21, Columbia, South Carolina, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://ww=
w.tech-notes.tv/2005/34-Columbia.htm>.
- July 25, Charlotte, North Carolina, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://w=
ww.tech-notes.tv/2005/35-Charlotte.htm>.
- *July 25-29, JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek, CEA Summer Technolo=
gy and Standards Forum <http://www.ce.org/events/event_info/default.asp?eve=
ntID=3DSTSF05>.
- July 27, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, Taste of NAB Road Show <htt=
p://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/36-Raleigh.htm>.
- July 29, WDBJ, Roanoke, Virginia, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www=
.tech-notes.tv/2005/37-Roanoke.htm>.
- August 1, Charleston, West Virginia, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://=
www.tech-notes.tv/2005/38-WestVirginia.htm>.
- August 3, Richmond, Virginia, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tec=
h-notes.tv/2005/39-Richmond.htm>.
- August 4, central Pennsylvania, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.t=
ech-notes.tv/2005/40-Central%20Pennsylvania.htm>.
- August 5, Philadelphia, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-note=
s.tv/2005/41-Philadelphia.htm>.
- August 10, northeastern Pennsylvania, Taste of NAB Road Show <http:/=
/www.tech-notes.tv/2005/42-N.E.PA.htm>.
- August 13, Connecticut Valley, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.te=
ch-notes.tv/2005/43-Connecticut%20Valley.htm>.
- August 15, Boston, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/=
2005/44-Boston.htm>.
- August 17, New Hampshire, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-no=
tes.tv/2005/45-New_Hampshire.htm>.
- August 19, Albany, New York, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech=
-notes.tv/2005/46-Albany.htm>.
- August 22, Binghamton, New York, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.=
tech-notes.tv/2005/47-Binghamton.htm>.
- *August 23-24, Beverly Hilton, DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005 <h=
ttp://www.displaysearch.com/hdtvconference/>.
- August 24, Syracuse, New York, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.te=
ch-notes.tv/2005/48-Syracuse.htm>.
- August 25, Rochester, New York, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.t=
ech-notes.tv/2005/49-Rochester.htm>
- August 25-28, China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, BIRTV2=
005 <http://www.birtv.com/english/about.asp>.
- August 29, Buffalo, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv=
/2005/50-Buffalo.htm>.
- August 31, Clear Channel Radio, Youngstown, Ohio, Taste of NAB Road =
Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/51-Youngstown.htm>.
- September 6, Pittsburgh, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-not=
es.tv/2005/52-Pittsburg.htm>.
- September 8, Evansville, Indiana, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www=
.tech-notes.tv/2005/53-Evansville.htm>.
- September 8-13, RAI, Amsterdam, IBC 2005 <http://www.ibc.org/>.
- September 12, Indianapolis, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-=
notes.tv/2005/54-Indy.htm>.
- September 14, Dayton, Ohio, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-=
notes.tv/2005/55-Dayton.htm>.
- September 16, Detroit, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-notes=
.tv/2005/56-Detroit.htm>.
- September 19, Lansing, Michigan, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.=
tech-notes.tv/2005/57-Lansing.htm>.
- September 21, WGVU, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Taste of NAB Road Show <=
http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/58-Grand%20Rapids.htm>.
- September 23, South Bend, Indiana, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://ww=
w.tech-notes.tv/2005/59-South_Bend.htm>.
- September 26, Rockford, Illinois, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www=
.tech-notes.tv/2005/60-Rockford.htm>.
- September 28, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://w=
ww.tech-notes.tv/2005/61-Milwaukee.htm>.
- September 29-October 1, Vicenza Fair, Sat Expo <http://www.satexpo.i=
t/en/>.
- September 30, Fox Valley (Green Bay), Wisconsin, Taste of NAB Road S=
how <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/62-Fox%20Valley.htm>.
- October 3, western Wisconsin, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tec=
h-notes.tv/2005/63-Western%20Wisconsin.htm>.
- October 5, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.=
tech-notes.tv/2005/64-Minneapolis-St.%20Paul.htm>.
- October 7, Des Moines, Iowa, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech=
-notes.tv/2005/65-Des%20Moines.htm>.
- October 10, Kansas City, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech-not=
es.tv/2005/66-Kansas_City.htm>.
- October 12, Omaha, Nebraska, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tech=
-notes.tv/2005/67-Omaha.htm>.
- October 14, Riverton, Wyoming, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.te=
ch-notes.tv/2005/68-Riverton.htm>.
- October 17, Bozeman, Montana, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.tec=
h-notes.tv/2005/69-Bozeman.htm>.
- October 19, Spokane, Washington, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.=
tech-notes.tv/2005/70-Spokane.htm>.
- October 20, Pullman, Washington, Taste of NAB Road Show <http://www.=
tech-notes.tv/2005/71-Pullman.htm>.
- October 24, KLSR/KEVU, Eugene, Oregon, Taste of NAB Road Show <http:=
//www.tech-notes.tv/2005/72-Eugene.htm>.
- October 24-27, Orlando World Center Marriott, ShowEast <http://www.v=
nufilmgroup.com/filmgroup/showeast/index.jsp>.
- October 25, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, Taste of NAB Road =
Show <http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/73-Portland.htm>.
- November 9-12, New York Hilton, SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibit=
ion <http://www.smpte.org/conferences/>.
- November 16-18, Makuhari Messe, InterBEE 2005 <http://bee.jesa.or.jp=
/en/index.html>.
* - new or revised listing
- *January 5-8, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show <http://www.ceswe=
b.org/default_flash.asp>
TTFN,
Mark
PS Permission is granted to forward this or any other Monday Memo. Next w=
eek's memo might be late.
Phone numbers of some retailers mentioned (the ones starting +1 will work f=
rom outside the United States):
- Broadway Computers & Electronics: +1-212-567-4300
- Center City Computers & Electronics: +1-718-272-6474
- Computers & Electronics Warehouse: +1-718-205-2288
- J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180
- P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600
- 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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