[opendtv] 20050727 Wolfsson's Wednesday Words (Mark's Monday Memo)

     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/>

- Bob Turner died July 15.  I neglected to mention it last week, perhaps 
because I was still in shock from the news.  He was 54 and died of lung cancer 
despite never smoking.  He was a giant of our industry, both figuratively and 
literally -- the dean of post-production journalists, the person for whom Avid 
reserved the first question at its press conference each year, someone to look 
up to.  Despite debilitating chemotherapy treatments, he nonetheless made a 
trip to share his wisdom as the keynote speaker at SMPTE's Editing Showcase 
last month.  I'm glad I got to see him then.  I still can't believe I won't be 
able to take advantage of his warmth, knowledge, and insight in the future.  
His family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, sent to the 
American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, Yale University, Team Turner, P.O. Box 
205803, New Haven, Connecticut, 06520:
<http://www.digitalpostproduction.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=33522>
<http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/bth/20050724/#turner>

- Follow-ups:

     - DTT and the environment - 
          - Warren Communication News reported today about Senate testimony to 
the effect that the DTT transition, by making analog TVs obsolete, could add a 
billion lbs. of lead to waste streams.  The story will be on their site until 
tomorrow morning:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
          - In a somewhat related story, Lyra Research is proposing that 
consumers be allowed to trade in analog sets for DTT adapters, thus dealing 
with two sets for every adapter:
<http://lyra6.lyra.com/DTVView/AnalogTVKilledfullstory.html>

     - DTT reception-circuitry availability - Here's a story on the lack:
<http://www.njtelecomupdate.com/lenya/telco/live/tb-IBKL1121892013653.html>

     - Japan's areas unserved by DTT - In addition to satellite, the Internet 
may be used:
<http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050721/3/24aq5.html>

     - U.S. H/DTV penetration - Jupiter Research says there were 13 million 
HDTV displays in the U.S. at the end of 2004 but less than four million 
households were getting any HDTV to show on them:
<http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050721/215469.html?.v=1>

     - U.S. stations dropping analog ahead of schedule - Doug Lung's RF Report 
mentions a few more in the 700 MHz range, assisted by Qualcomm:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=944>

     - July 1 - 
          - I'm back in New York for a while.  This week's ads are not a normal 
batch, but they're getting there.
          - This week I've listed 80 advertised TVs 36-inch or larger.  Of 
those, 42 (53%) have integrated DTT-reception capability.  I've also listed 48 
advertised TVs 25-to-35-inch.  At this point, it's supposed to be 100% of 
factory sales.  Of those seven (15%) have integrated DTT-reception capability.  
At this point, it's supposed to be 50% of factory sales.
          - 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 $319
         - Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-screen TV @ Universal $519
         - Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV @ Universal $279
         - Zenith ZA50 50-inch projection TV @ Universal $409 DV
         - Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Universal $519
         - Sony 61S75 61-inch projection TV @ Universal $624 DV
         - Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $769
         - Toshiba 65H65 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $689
         DV - price includes DVD player
       - TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
         - Insignia ISTV040923 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $169.99
         - JVC AV-27530 27-inch TV @ Soho $199
         - Magnavox 27MS5404 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $249.99
         - Mystery-brand 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $159.99
         - Panasonic 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Gracious Home $499.99
         - Sharp 27F541 27-inch flat-screen TV @ Best Buy $269.99
         - Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Universal $159
         - Sony KV27FS120 27-inch flat-screen TV @ Sears $349.99
         - Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-screen TV @ Universal $239
         - Sylvania 6727 27-inch TV/DVD combo @ Best Buy $299.99
         - Toshiba 27H45 27-inch TV @ Universal $139
         - JVC AV32F476 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $499.99
         - Magnavox 32MT3305 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $299.99
         - Panasonic CT32SL15 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $522.99
         - Philips 32PT5441 @ Best Buy $289.99
         - RCA 32V550T 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $329.99
         - Sony 32S45 32-inch TV @ Universal $219
         - Sony KV-32FS120 32-inch flat-screen TV @ Soho $469
         - Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-screen TV @ Universal $349
         - Toshiba 32AF45 32-inch TV @ J&R $419.99
         - SuperScan 35-inch TV @ Kmart $399.99
       - Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
         - "Famous Brand" 13-inch TV @ Universal $49
         - Insignia ISTV040917 13-inch flat-screen TV @ Best Buy $59.99
         - RCA E13320 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $69.99
         - Symphonic ST413E 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $59.99
         - Memorex 14-inch TV/DVD combo @ Kmart $139.99
         - "Famous Brand" 19-inch TV @ Universal $65
         - Memorex MT2012 20-inch flat-screen TV @ Target $119.99
         - "Famous Maker" VCR @ Universal $29.98
         - Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $89.99
         - CyberHome DVR1600 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $99.99
         - Humax DRT-400 TiVo/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $299.99
         - Humax DRT800 TiVo/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $199.99
         - LiteOn LVC-9006 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ CompUSA $199.99 AR
         - LiteOn LVW5005 multiformat DVD recorder @ CompUSA $149.99 AR
         - Panasonic DMR-E75 DVD recorder @ Soho $249
         - Philips DVDR77 DVD recorder @ J&R $159.99
         - Philips DVDR600VR VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Circuit City $239.99
         - Pioneer DVR-233-S DVD recorder @ J&R $179.99
         - Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $179.99
         - Sony RDRGX300 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $269.99
         - Compaq 5000C series computer w/TV tuner @ Soho $699
         - HP Brio series computer w/TV tuner @ Soho $799
         - HP M7160N computer w/TV tuner package @ Circuit City $1119.99 AR
         - HP M7160N computer w/TV tuner package @ CompUSA $1079.98 AR
         - HP ZD8220 computer w/TV tuner @ CompUSA $1649.99 AR
         - HP zd8220us computer w/TV tuner @ J&R $1749.00 AR
         - Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $799
         - Sony Vaio 560X series computer w/TV tuner @ Soho $899
         - Sony VGC-RA840G computer w/tuner @ Sony $1499.99
         AR - price after mail-in rebate
       - Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
         - Magnavox 20MC4304 20-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $289.99
         - Panasonic 20-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Gracious Home $329.99
       - Devices not covered by the mandate but using analog TV broadcasts:
         - Audiovox FPE1078 8-inch LCD TV/DVD combo @ Circuit City $199.99
         - Sony ICF-DVD57TV 9-inch TV/AM/FM under-counter @ J&R $495.00
          - 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 - Nothing I check has been updated since the last memo.

- The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has approved a revision of 
the A/52 standard to include enhanced AC-3 (E-AC-3).  The first URL is for the 
press release.  The second is for the standard:
<http://www.atsc.org/news_information/press/2005/PR_EAC3_2005.html>
<http://www.atsc.org/standards/a_52b.pdf>

- I don't usually mention HD programming, but I thought it was interesting that 
Jacob Luft, in Sports Illustrated, listed ten HD shows having nothing to do 
with sports:
<http://tinyurl.com/8mpay>
And TV critic Tom Shales seems to have decided that HD is worth watching even 
when there's nothing to watch:
<http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28464>
     In related news, according to a survey of 1100 HD cable & satellite 
subscribers by Frank N. Magid Associates conducted on behalf of INHD:
     - 71% were satisfied with their cable HD service,
     - 90% were satisfied with picture quality and 80% with audio quality,
     - a quarter were satisfied with the quantity of HD programming, and
     - 97% are likely to continue to subscribe.
The complete story requires a paid subscription:
<http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA629332.html?display=Breaking+News>

- The all-Hollywood-studios Digital Cinema Initiatives has completed specs:
<http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/pr.aspx?newsID=288>

- International H/DTV news: 

     - Here's an overview of what's going on in France:
<http://www.advanced-television.com/2005/news_archive_2005/July18_July22.htm#csa>

     - In the UK, there seems to be concern that, now that they're got the 2012 
Olympic Games, maybe that's not the best year to end analog TV.  This story is 
from TheBusiness.com:
<http://tinyurl.com/7wkpe>

     - The UK DTT-transition experiment in Wales -
          - According to government reports, all went extremely well, "with no 
major transmission issues," and:
               - 81% of participants able to install equipment without help 
from the testing team,
               - 99.2% voting to stay digital, and even those "over 90 years 
old using digital recording facilities."
Here's the summary:
<http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/press_notices/archive_2005/dcms101_005.htm>
     The full 65-page report also notes that 23% needed a new antenna and 
another 22% needed work on their existing antenna system:
<http://tinyurl.com/bsodm>
          - IC Wales reports that the experiment might not be as successful as 
has been reported.  Many people are reportedly complaining of signal problems 
after the experiment was over, forcing them to go to satellite:
<http://tinyurl.com/7kg2l>

     - Here are two reports from the Internationale Funkausstellung, sort of 
the European version of the Consumer Electronics Show:
<http://hiddenwires.co.uk/resourcesnews2005/news20050726-01.html>
<http://hiddenwires.co.uk/resourcesnews2005/news20050726-02.html>

- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating whether it 
should mandate DTT reception for TVs smaller than 13-inches.  TV Technology's 
"Masked Engineer" has comments on the subject:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/features/Masked-Engineer/f_mario_orazio.shtml>

- Non-masked Charlie Rhodes has an even more interesting piece in TV 
Technology.  Here's an excerpt:
     "This brings us to double conversion tuners like the type Zenith designed 
for testing its 8-VSB DTV modulation technology.  It was the outstanding 
interference rejection of that double-conversion tuner that led the FCC to 
conclude that the UHF taboos did not apply to DTV":
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/features/digital_tv/f_charles_Rhodes.shtml>

- Gateway is leaving the TV business:
<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1839273,00.asp>

- According to market researcher Current Analysis, 57% of U.S. retailer 
product-placement shelf space for TVs 30-inch and larger is devoted to 
rear-projection sets, 29% to plasma, and 14% to LCD:
<http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20050727PR202.html>

- I'm not permitted to release CEA figures for the 27th week until tomorrow.

- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the DirecTV models at Best 
Buy and Ultimate Electronics.

- 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.
     Ultimate noted that the Panasonic TH37PX50U "displays over 8 billion 
colors."  I wonder.  Are there over eight billion distinguishable colors?
  - Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
    - DirecTV H10 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $299.99
    - JVC HD56G786 56-inch wide integr. D-ILA proj. DTV w/$95RC $2899.99
    - Magnavox 30MW5405-17 30-inch widescreen TV part of package $949.97
    - Maxent MX-42VM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1699.99
    - Maxent MX-42XM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1999.99
    - Mitsubishi HC900 DLP projector $2999.99
    - Mitsubishi WD-62527 62-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV w/$115RC $3499.99 DI
    - Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV w/$75RC $2299.99
    - Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $999.99
    - Sharp LC20B8US 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $899.99
    - Sharp LC45GD4U 45-inch wide integr. LCD DTV w/$230RC $6999.99
    - Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV w/$60RC $1899.99
    - Toshiba 30HF85 30-inch 16:9 flat CRT TV $799.99
    - Toshiba 51HC85 51-inch widescreen projection TV w/$40RC $1299.99
    - Zenith Z42PX2D 42-inch wide integr. plasma DTV w/$65RC $2099.99
    DI - price includes delivery and installation
    RC - price includes "reward certificates" of amount shown
  - Circuit City (HD disclaimers only):
    - Hitachi 50V710 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2299.99
    - Hitachi 50VS810 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2849.99
    - LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1099.99 5D
    - LG DU42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2799.99
    - Magnavox 15MF150V 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $287.99
    - Magnavox 17MD255V 17-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $503.99
    - Magnavox 20MF605T 20-inch LCD TV $499.99
    - Magnavox 26MF605W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99
    - Mystery brand 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1399.99 AR
    - Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated DLP proj. DTV $1999.99
    - Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $712.99
    - Panasonic TH42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2374.99
    - Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4499.99
    - Philips 30PW8420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $712.99
    - Philips 60PP9363H 60-inch 16:9 projection TV $1399.99
    - Pioneer PDP5050HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5499.99 AR
    - RCA D52W20 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $999.99
    - RCA D61W20 61-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299.99
    - Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $2944.99
    - Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2299.99
    - Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $949.99
    - Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399.99
    - Sharp LC32GA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $2099.99
    - Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV w/$90RC $1799.99
    - Sony KDF55WF655 55-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV $2799.99
    - Sony KV32HS420 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $899.99
    - Zenith Z23LZ5R 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $902.99
    5D - price includes five DVDs
    AR - price after mail-in rebate
    RC - price includes "rewards certificate" of amount shown
  - CompUSA (no disclaimer):
    - Magnavox 15-inch LCD TV $299.99
    - Sony 50-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $2299.99
    - Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $1999.99
    - ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99 AR
  - Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer):
    - Dell 3400MP projector $1399
    - Dell W1900 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $599
    - Dell W2600 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1200
    - Dell W3000 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499
    - Dell W4200HD 42-inch 16:9 (integrated?) plasma TV $2999
  - etronics.com (Village Voice, no disclaimer):
    - Toshiba 52HM84 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1899
  - Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD ID only):
    - Mystery brand 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $799
  - Good Guys (Los Angeles Times, appropriate disclaimer):
    - HP LC3040N 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299
    - JVC HD61Z786 61-inch wide integr. D-ILA proj. DTV $3499
    - JVC LT-37X776 37-inch widescreen LCD DTV
    - LG 52SX4D 52-inch widescreen DLP integrated projection DTV $2799
    - LG DU30LZ30 30-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1999
    - Mitsubishi WD-52527 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2999
    - Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $999
    - Samsung LNR-408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2999 BS
    - Sony KDE42XS955 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999
    - Zenith M52W56LCD 52-inch widescreen LCD projection TV $1499
    BS - price "before in-store savings"
  - Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
    - Panasonic TH42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3149 AR
    - Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2699 AR
    AR - price after mail-in rebate
  - J&R (am New York, no disclaimer):
    - Toshiba 46H84 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $999.99
    - LG 32LX2D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
  - J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
    - Canon LV-7230 projector $1299.00
    - Hitachi 50VS810 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2199.99
    - HP LC3040N 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299.00
    - LG 32LX2D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
    - Philips 30PF9946D 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499.99
    - Philips 42PF9936 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1599.99
    - Philips 42PF9966 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999.99
    - Pioneer PDP-5050HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV
    - Sharp IT-23M1U 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $899.99 AR
    - Sharp LC-13B6U-S 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $299.99
    - Sharp LC-32GA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1799.99
    - Toshiba 46H84 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $999.99
    - Toshiba 46HM84 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1499.99
    - Westinghouse W32001 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $449.99
    - Zenith Z26LZ5R 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199.99
    AR - price after mail-in rebate
  - Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD disclaimer only):
    - Panasonic TH42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2249.99
    - Sony KLV23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1169.99
    - Sony KLV32M1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $2699.99
  - Soho Electric (am New York, no disclaimer):
    - Audiovox FP1500 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $299
    - By Design D5032 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2699
    - Champion CV-I20TV 20-inch 4:3 TV $399
    - Panasonic TH-42PWD7 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1699
    - Pioneer CMP-504CMX 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3299
    - Pioneer PDP-4300 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1599
    - Sharp LC-37G4U 37-inch widescreen LCD TV
    - Sony PFM-42M1 42-inch plasma TV
    - Westinghouse 30HTX100 30-inch TV $999
    - Westinghouse PT-4231 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499
  - Soho Electric (New York Press, no disclaimer):
    - Champion 20-inch LCD TV $499
    - JVC HD-70G886 70-inch 16:9 D-ILA projection TV 
    - Panasonic TH-42PWD7 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1699
    - Panasonic TH-50PHD 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3799
    - Samsung HP-P5031 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999
  - Sony (no disclaimer):
    - Sony KLV-S19A10 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099.99
    - Sony MFM-HT75W 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $599.99
  - Target (Minneapolis Star Tribune, maybe no disclaimer necessary):
    - Magnavox 20MF605T 20-inch LCD TV $449.99
  - Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD disclaimers only):
    - DirecTV HR10250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $699.95
    - LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1199.95
    - LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $5699.95
    - LG 52SX4D 52-inch widescreen DLP integrated projection DTV $2519.95
    - LG DU42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2944.95
    - Mitsubishi WD52725 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2499.95
    - Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated DLP proj. DTV $1999.95
    - Panasonic PT47X54 47-inch 16:9 projection TV $998.95
    - Panasonic TH37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2849.95
    - Panasonic TH42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2374.95
    - Philips 42PF9936D 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1798.95
    - Samsung LNR26[]8W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1614.95
    - Samsung LTP2045 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $649.95 BS
    - Sharp LC32GA5U 32-inch LCD TV $2184.95
    - Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $1899.95
    - Sony KDFE60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3149.95
    - Zenith Z15LA7R 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $399.95 BS
    BS - price "before savings"
  - Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
    - Panasonic 37-inch flat-panel TV $1499
    - Samsung 42-inch flat-panel TV $1299
    - Sony 42-inch flat-panel TV $1799
  - Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
    - LG 17LX1R 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $647 BS
    - LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1197 BS
    - LG 26LX2D 26-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $1997 BS
    - LG 32LX1D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2497 BS
    - LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4497 BS
    - LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $5997 BS
    - LG 62SX4D 62-inch widescreen DLP integrated projection DTV $3297 BS
    BS - price "before savings"

- Tech-Notes #131 has been released:
<http://www.tech-notes.tv/Archive/tech_notes_131.pdf>

- DVD news:  

     - I'm not permitted to release CEA figures for week 27 until tomorrow.

     - According to the Digital Entertainment Group, sales of DVD players 
actually ROSE 6% in the first half of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004, 
though they dropped in the second quarter:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA630262?display=Breaking+News>
That's not what I've seen in CEA's figures.

- For what it's worth, Spanish-language WXTV's (Univision) 6 pm newscast 
yesterday won its time slot in the New York market, beating WABC.  The full 
story requires a paid subscription:
<http://tinyurl.com/b352d>

- 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 July 29, JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek, CEA Summer 
Technology and Standards Forum 
<http://www.ce.org/events/event_info/default.asp?eventID=STSF05>.
     - August 4, KHUT, Honolulu, VSB seminar 
<http://www.mswdtv.com/index_files/Page796.htm>.
     - August 23-24, Beverly Hilton, DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005 
<http://www.displaysearch.com/hdtvconference/>.
     - August 25-28, China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, BIRTV2005 
<http://www.birtv.com/english/about.asp>.
     - September 8-13, RAI, Amsterdam, IBC 2005 <http://www.ibc.org/>.
     - September 16, WHRO, Norfolk, Virginia, VSB seminar 
<http://www.mswdtv.com/index_files/Page796.htm>.
     - September 19-24, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film 
Festival <http://www.jhfestival.org/>.
     - September 29-October 1, Vicenza Fair, Sat Expo 
<http://www.satexpo.it/en/>.
     - October 4-6, Hotel Fort Des Moines, Iowa DTV Symposium 
<http://www.iptv.org/dtv/2005/feature_detail.cfm?i=2>.
     - October 7-10, Javits Convention Center, New York, Audio Engineering 
Society convention <http://www.aes.org/events/119/>.
     - October 11-13, Marriott, Madison, Wisconsin Broadcasters Clinic 
<http://www.wi-broadcasters.org/cgi-bin/wi-toc.pl>.
     - October 12-14, Hotel Washington, Washington, D.C., IEEE Broadcast 
Symposium <http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/symp.html>.
     - October 19-20, Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, Broadcast 
Engineering Expo 2005 and SBE National Meeting <http://www.bee2005.org/>. 
     - October 24-27, Orlando World Center Marriott, ShowEast 
<http://www.vnufilmgroup.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>.
     - October 25-26, Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough, Massachusetts, 
Bos-Con <http://www.bos-con.com/>.
     - November 1-2, RDS Irish International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 
Dublin, Video Ireland <http://www.videoireland.tv/>.
     - November 9-12, New York Hilton, SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibition 
<http://www.smpte.org/conferences/>.
     - November 16-18, Makuhari Messe, InterBEE 2005 
<http://bee.jesa.or.jp/en/index.html>.
     - January 5-8, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show 
<http://www.cesweb.org/default_flash.asp>
* - new or revised listing

Taste of NAB Road Show calendar:
     - 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.tech-notes.tv/2005/39-Richmond.htm>.
     - August 4, central Pennsylvania, Taste of NAB Road Show 
<http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/40-Central%20Pennsylvania.htm>.
     - August 5, Philadelphia, Taste of NAB Road Show 
<http://www.tech-notes.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.tech-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-notes.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 24, Syracuse, New York, Taste of NAB Road Show 
<http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/48-Syracuse.htm>.
     - August 25, Rochester, New York, Taste of NAB Road Show 
<http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/49-Rochester.htm>
     - 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-notes.tv/2005/52-Pittsburg.htm>.
     - September 8, Evansville, Indiana, Taste of NAB Road Show 
<http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/53-Evansville.htm>.
     - 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://www.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://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/61-Milwaukee.htm>.
     - September 30, Fox Valley (Green Bay), Wisconsin, Taste of NAB Road Show 
<http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/62-Fox%20Valley.htm>.
     - October 3, western Wisconsin, Taste of NAB Road Show 
<http://www.tech-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-notes.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.tech-notes.tv/2005/68-Riverton.htm>.
     - October 17, Bozeman, Montana, Taste of NAB Road Show 
<http://www.tech-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>.


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
- Soho Electric: +1-212-941-8533, 888-726-9324
- 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/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02163.html>


 
 
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