[opendtv] 20051229 Those Thursday Thoughts (Mark's Monday Memo)
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:43:17 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Here are some very efficient (low-administrative-cost) relief
organizations (all have four-star ratings from CharityNavigator.org):
<http://www.americares.org/>
<http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html>
<http://www.directrelief.org/index.html>
<http://www.hopeww.org/>
<http://www.mercycorps.org/splash/>
I understand the Red Cross web site is often busy. Americans may also
call 800 HELP NOW (800 435-7669).
- Follow-ups:
- ***The Technology Retreat***, February 21-24 in Rancho Mirage -
- With almost everyone on vacation this week, there's not much to
report since the last memo, but, in the main program, Jerry Butler of PBS and
Mark Aitken of Sinclair are joining the broadcasters panel (which now covers
ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Pax, PBS, Sinclair, UPN, and the WB).
PBS has been in HD news recently for the PBS/Sony High-Definition
Production Pilot:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3572>
As for Sinclair, they just made a deal with Verizon for analog and digital
retransmission on the telco's FiOS TV system:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=9101>
You can also learn more about telco TV at the Telco TV session, with Brad
Medford of SBC/AT&T Labs. I can't reveal too much yet, but you can also expect
something in the main program on the relationship of film grain and compressed
data rate.
- Tony Cole, vp of engineering, and Josh Derby of Discovery will be
moderating a roundtable on international deliverables and Dolby audio.
- There have been more than 30 requests for demo space. Here are 22
that are fully confirmed: Adobe, ARRI, Blu-Laser Cinema, Codex Digital,
Computer Modules/DVEO, Gary Demos, Edifis, Evertz, For-A, Iridas, Iowa
Interactive, Lanterna Magica, Lightworks, Linear Acoustic, MPro/Omnitek, MTI
Film, Neural Audio, Panasonic, Quantel, Ross Video, Silicon Optix/Teranex, and
SmartJog. Expect more to come!
- The early registration discount expires at the end of 2005, so
REGISTER NOW!
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
Don't say you weren't warned!
- Next generation disks -
- Could MPEG-2 be better than H.264? Digigami says it is -- at least
for the specific case of next-generation disks, where a relatively high peak
data rate is available:
<http://tinyurl.com/dx3yz>
- Here are a couple of opinion pieces of interest. The first
suggests that other technologies are advancing so fast that it might already be
too late for those disks:
<ttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/26/technology/26format.html>
The other, from EE Times, suggests that Microsoft holds the key:
<http://tinyurl.com/bk4ez>
- Microsoft regularly attends ***The Technology Retreat***. The new
TiVo developments, like "push" programming, were revealed by TiVo's chief
technology officer at a ***Technology Retreat*** years ago. As for
next-generations disks, the 2006 ***Technology Retreat*** will literally have
the guys who wrote the book ("DVD Demystified"), and, in case you'd prefer a
different viewpoint, you can ask about MPEG-2 vs. H.264 at the compression
panel, moderated by a SMPTE vp. BE THERE!
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
- Off-air U.S. viewers - A recent Associated Press study reportedly shows
these interesting tidbits:
- 46% of cable boxes are digital and 52% analog [maybe the other 2%
are hybrid]. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) put
total cable households at 73.2 million in February and digital at 26.3 million
in June, but many of those total households might not use any boxes, so the new
numbers are certainly possible:
<http://www.ncta.com/Docs/PageContent.cfm?pageID=86>
- 51% of those surveyed had cable, which is a lot lower than NCTA's
66.8% in February. 26% had satellite, which seems pretty close to other
estimates, but 22% used off-air reception, which is higher than other estimates:
<http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/60370.htm>
Of course, as always, you can expect to get the latest figures on
household penetration from not only NCTA but also the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), and others at
***The Technology Retreat***. BE THERE!
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
- HD local channels via satellite - DirecTV has added New York to the list
of markets where they're offering HD via H.264 coding, but the press release
lists only the four major commercial networks, which is less than the HD
currently offered over-the-air in the market:
<http://tinyurl.com/9x3ym>
You can ask DirecTV's Bob Plummer all about it at ***The Technology
Retreat***. BE THERE!
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
- July 1 -
- This week I've listed 129 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those,
94 (including questionable listings) (73%) have integrated DTT-reception
capability. As of July 1, 100% of those manufactured in or imported to the
U.S. and equipped with tuners were supposed to have integrated DTT-reception
capability. I've also listed 61 ads for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of
those, 16 (again, including questionable listings) (26%) have integrated
DTT-reception capability. As of July 1, 50% of those manufactured in or
imported to the U.S. and equipped with tuners were supposed to have integrated
DTT-reception capability.
- See also the ads section for inexpensive non-integrated sets that
are HD and/or widescreen.
- TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2004:
- Sony 36S45 36-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $289
- Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $459
- Sony Wega 36SF10 36-inch flat-tube TV @ CEW $549
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV w/PIP @ CEW $269
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $259
- Toshiba 50A60 50-inch projection TV w/PIP @ CEW $449
- Toshiba Da50 50-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $409 DV
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $479
- Sony KP53WS [?] 53-inch projection TV w/PIP @ CEW $498
- RCA ZA61W20 61-inch projection TV w/PIP @ CEW $649
- Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $749
- Sony KP65WS [?] 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ CEW $749
DV - price includes DVD player
- TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- JVC 27-inch TV @ Kmart $199.99
- Magnavox 27MT3305 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $179.99
- Panasonic 27H45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $109
- Philips 27PT5445/37 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $179.99
- RCA 27-inch TV @ Kmart $179.99
- Sharp 27F541 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $239.99
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ CEW $129
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $129
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $189
- Sony Wega 27SF10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $219
- Sylvania 27-inch TV @ Kmart $169.99
- RCA 32V420T 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $249.99
- Sharp 32C241 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $259.99
- Sharp 32F641 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $399.99
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/PIP @ CEW $219
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $189
- Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $309
- Sony Wega 32SF10 32-inch flat-tube TV @ CEW $349
- Sony 35S45 35-inch TV w/PIP @ CEW $299
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Konka 13-inch TV @ Universal $45
- Sansui TVM1316 13-inch TV @ CEW $49
- Advent Q1435A 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $84.99
- Magnavox 14MS2331/17 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $84.99
- Konka 19-inch TV @ Universal $59
- Sansui TVM1916 19-inch TV @ CEW $59
- Symphonic ST419E 19-inch TV @ Circuit City $75.99
- Magnavox 20MS2331/17 20-inch TV @ Best Buy $99.99
- "Famous Makers" VCR @ Universal $22
- "Famous Makers" DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $44
- Allegro ABV511 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $59.99 AR
- Insignia IS-DVD040924 DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $79.99
- JVC HR-XVC18B DVD/VCR combo @ J&R $99.99
- CyberHome DVR1600 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $89.99 AR
- Daewoo DVR-06 DVD recorder @ Sears $99.99
- Insignia IS-DVD100121 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $179.99 AR
- LiteOn LVW-1101HC1 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $89.99 AR
- Mystery brand RV4000 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ CompUSA $229.99
- Panasonic DMRE20S DVD recorder @ Circuit City $179.99
- Sansui VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Universal $79
- Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder w/$30GC @ Best Buy $299.99 BS
- Sony RDR-GX315 DVD recorder @ J&R $186.99 AR
- Sony RDRGX515 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ P.C. Richard $299.97
- HP M7250N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $949.98 AO
- HP M7260N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $1099.98 AO
- HP ZD8230 US computer w/TV tuner @ CompUSA $1924.99 AO
- Sony computer w/TV tuner @ CEW $699
- Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $699
- Toshiba G25AV513 computer w/TV tuner @ CompUSA $2224.99 AO
AO - price after rebate requiring AOL subscription
AR - price after mail-in rebate
BS - price "before savings"
GC - price includes gift card of amount shown
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Polaroid TBX-2000AF/203 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Target
$239.77
- Sylvania 6719DF 19-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $199.99
- Devices possibly not covered but receiving analog TV signals:
- eton FR300 AM/FM/TV/weather/light/crank/charger @ J&R $49.99
- Sony ICF-36 AM/FM/TV/weather portable @ J&R $24.99
Best Buy also advertised an RF modulator for $21.99.
- Readers have asked how to get hold of some of the non-national
retailers, so look for their phone numbers at the bottom of the memo.
- May 1 - None of the lists I check were updated this week.
- The December issue of ATSC's The Standard is now available. The cover story
is about the digital newsgathering that will be the subject of the ATSC/SBE
seminar at ***The Technology Retreat***:
<http://www.atsc.org/news_information/newsletter/english/Dec_05.pdf>
- Warren Communications News offered this interesting tidbit today: "Spanish
low power TV may overtake full power rivals". It should be on their site until
tomorrow morning:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- International H/DTV news:
- DTT will not be available to some viewers in Scotland until analog
shutdown gets under way:
<http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2005/12/28/story7878977t0.shtm>
- HDTV is beginning in Shanghai on Sunday, but it's still not clear to me
that this is DTT-based. This story is from Shanghai Daily:
<http://tinyurl.com/b7chk>
- All the effort you put into 24p to give your program a film look may
disappear on consumer TVs. Micronas will be demonstrating Real Motion at next
week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The system uses motion
compensation to create missing frames:
<http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20051229PR201.html>
- CEA has not yet released sales figures past week 48.
- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the DirecTV units at Best
Buy and Circuit City.
- Ad confusions: Computers & Electronics Warehouse called the Panasonic
TC20LA5 16:9 (it's 4:3). Again, J&R called the Canon LV-5220 800 x 600 4:3
projector "HDTV Supported."
- 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
large price difference for the InFocus 61 md10 at J&R in two different papers
is probably a result of the ads coming out on different days; prices are in
flux this season.
- Bang & Olufsen (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 5 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $19,900
- Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $399.99 AS
- Insignia IS-LCDTV26 26-inch wide LCD TV $699.99
- Insignia IS-TVHD30 30-inch widescreen TV $499.99
- JVC HD52G786/HD52BP6 52-inch wide integrated D-ILA proj. DTV $2499.99
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1099.99
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3799.99 SW
- LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2499.99 SW
- Magnavox 17MF200V/17 17-inch 16:9 LCD TV $399.99
- Maxent MX-42VM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1499.99
- Maxent MX-42XM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1999.99
- Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2499.99
- RCA HD50LPW175 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1999.99
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999.99
- Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1799.99 DR
- Samsung TXR2765 27-inch 4:3 integrated CRT DTV $449.99
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $849.99
- Sharp LC26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD DTV $1199.99
- Toshiba 46HM95 46-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1999.99
- Toshiba 51HC85 51-inch widescreen projection TV $1299.99
AS - price after rebate requiring DirecTV subscription
DR - price includes DVD recorder
SW - price includes stand or $300 towards wall installation
- Circuit City (HD IDs only):
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $399.99 AS
- Hitachi 51M200 51-inch widescreen projection TV $999.99
- Hitachi 55VF820 55-inch wide integrated projection DTV $2429.99
- Magnavox 15MF605T 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $289.99
- Magnavox 17MD255V 17-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $539.99
- Magnavox 26MF605W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99
- Magnavox 42MF130A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1599.99
- Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $629.99
- Polaroid FLM3201 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.99
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699.99
- Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2789.99
- Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999.99
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $809.99
- Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1439.99
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2249.99
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2699.99
- Sony KDLV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2429.99
- Sony KLVS15G10 15-inch LCD TV $449.99
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.99
- Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1349.99
- Zenith Z20LA7R 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $494.99
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
AS - price after rebate requiring DirecTV subscription
- CompUSA (appropriate disclaimer):
- HP 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
- Sharp LD26SH3U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
- Syntax Olevia LT32HV 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99 AR
- Viewsonic 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3299.99 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- CompUSA w/Good Guys Inside (Los Angeles Times, appropriate disclaimer):
- JVC HD52G886 52-inch wide integrated D-ILA proj. DTV $2999
- JVC LT37X776 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2849
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1049
- LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4749
- Mitsubishi WD-73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $5499 BS
- Mystery brand 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $2799
- Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2299
- Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1849
- Sharp LC32D6U 32-inch integrated LCD DTV $2099
- Sharp LC45GD5U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $5699
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3349
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $4799
- Syntax Olevia LT26HVE 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $699 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
BS - price "before in-store savings"
- Computers & Electronics Warehouse (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch LCD TV $379
- Panasonic TC42LA5 [?] 42-inch widescreen TV $1199
- Philips PH42W [?] 42-inch widescreen TV $999
- Samsung SPM4215 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1099
- Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Dell W2600 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199
- etronics.com (Village Voice, no disclaimer necessary):
- Samsung LT-P2045X 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $569.99
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD IDs):
- Mystery brand 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $699
- Mystery brand 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199
- Mystery brand 46-inch widescreen DLP projection TV $999
- Panasonic TH-42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2599
- Samsung 46-inch widescreen integrated LCD TV $4499 DR
DR - price includes DVD recorder
- Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic TH42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999
- Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999
- Samsung HLR-4667W 46-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2299
- Sharp LC-26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199
- Sharp LC-26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199
- Sharp LC-32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599
- Sharp LC-32GA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599
- Sony KDFE-42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999
- Sony KDL-V32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2699
- Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499
- Westinghouse LTV-32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1299
- Howard's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Mitsubishi WS-48515 48-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1097
- Mitsubishi WS65815 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1896
- Panasonic PT52LCX65 52-inch wide integrated projection DTV $1697 AR
- Panasonic TH-42 PD50UP 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1796
- Philips 50PF7320 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3197
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1696
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $998
- Toshiba 51H84 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $997
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- J&R (am New York, no disclaimer):
- HP LC2600N 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $799.99
- HP z555 digital entertainment center w/ATSC reception $999.99
- HP z557 digital entertainment center w/ATSC reception $1299.99
- InFocus ScreenPlay 61 md10 61-inch 16:9 DLP proj. TV w/PIP $2799.99
- Pioneer PDP-42A3HD 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99
- Samsung HL-R6768W 67-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3999.99
- Sharp LD-23SH1U 23-inch LCD TV $749.99
- Westinghouse LTV-27w2 27-inch 16:9 LCD monitor $699.99
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- HP LC2600N 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $799.99
- HP MD5020N 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $1799.99
- InFocus ScreenPlay 61 md10 61-inch 16:9 DLP proj. TV w/PIP $2599.99
- JVC LT-26X576 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
- Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
- Pioneer PDP-42A3HD 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99
- Samsung HL-R5688W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3399.99
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2899.99
- Samsung LN-R408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2399.99
- Sharp LC37DB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2099.99
- Sony KD-30XS955 30-inch 16:9 integrated DTV $799.99
- Sony KLV-S19A10 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $749.99
- Syntax Olevia LT32HVE 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99 AR
- Westinghouse LVM-37w1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1699.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- J&R (Village Voice, no disclaimer):
- Westinghouse LTV-27w2 27-inch 16:9 LCD monitor $699.99
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3198 IT
- LG 15LA6R 15-inch widescreen LCD TV $498 IT
- LG 26LX2D 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1598 IT
- LG 32PD1D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2598 IT
- LG 32PL1D 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3498 IT
- LG 42PX1D 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2798 IT
- LG 42PX5D 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3498 IT
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3798 IT
- LG 50PX5D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4498 IT
- Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1998 IT
- Panasonic TH-50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2998 IT
- Panasonic TH-500PXU [?] 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3498 IT
- Sony KDF-E50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2398 IT
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2798 IT
- Sony KDFE60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3298 IT
- Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3498
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3498 IT
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4498 IT
- Zenith Z42PX2D 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1798 IT
IT - price includes 8.75% sales tax
- P.C. Richard & Son (New York Times, appropriate disclaimer):
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999.97
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.97
- Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HDTV disclaimers only):
- Haier 42EP24S 42-inch widescreen plasma monitor $1399.99
- Hitachi 50V720 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2069.99
- Magnavox 51MP6100 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $999.99
- Sharp LC37D4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2519.99
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.99
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2499.99
- Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, appropriate IDs):
- JVC LT40X776 40-inch wide integr. LCD DTV $2969.95
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $$1099.95 BS
- LG 32LX1D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.95
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3419.95
- Mitsubishi WD52627 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3149.95
- Mitsubishi WD62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3779.95
- Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated LCD proj. DTV $1499.95
- Panasonic TC19LX50 19-inch 16:9 LCD TV $749.95
- Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2249.95
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.95
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2699.95
- Samsung HLR5688W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $4049.95
- Samsung HLR6167W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3149.95
- Samsung HLR6178W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $4049.95
- Samsung HPR4272 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2879.95
- Sharp LC26D6U 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1479.95
- Sharp LC45GD7U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $4499.95
- Sony KDE42XS955 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.95
- Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1499.95 BS
- Sylvania 6842 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1298.95
- Toshiba 20HLV85 20-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $999.95 BS
- Toshiba 32HLX95 32-inch wide integrated LCD DTV/DVD combo $2249.95
- Toshiba 46HM95 46-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1799.95
- Toshiba 50HPX95 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4049.95
- Zenith Z15LA7R 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $349.95
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2949.95 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
BS - price "before savings"
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic TH42PE506 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1149
- Panasonic [?] HPP3298PP 32-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $749
- Philips 42-inch widescreen TV $1049
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen TV $899
- Samsung HLD5020 50-inch TV w/PIP $1029
- Sony KED4235 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1399
- Sony KDF55B25 55-inch LCD [projection?] TV $1399
- Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- "Famous Brand" 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1597
- "Famous Brand" 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2697 AR
- Fujitsu P50XHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5997 AR BS
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1997 BS
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2497 BS
- Sony KDFE55A10 [?] 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2797 BS
- Sony KDFE60A10 [?] 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3297 BS
- Sony KDLVA10 [?] 32-inch [integrated?] LCD TV $1997 BS
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3497 BS
BS - price "before savings"
- DVD news:
- Again, CEA has not yet released figures past week 48.
- Here's the dialogue from the Metro Cartoon: It's All About You by Tony
Murphy in today's Metro New York:
Woman: Are you going to send your aunt a thank-you letter for the gift
she sent you?
Man (holding a small electronic device of some sort): Yeah... as soon as
I figure out what it is... At first I thought it was a cell phone... Then I
thought it was a TV remote... It's a little too big to be a pager...
Woman: Maybe it's an iPod
Man: Nah... too many buttons... I'm pretty sure it's not a garage-door
opener...
Woman: Does it play DVD's?
Man: Of course
- The FCC has approved an EchoStar request for a million U.S. receive-only
earth stations to get signals from Canada's ANIK F3:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-3227A1.pdf>
- The first Nielsen PVR-related ratings show the Fox program "House" gaining
audience through time-shifted viewing. The full story in Broadcasting and
Cable requires a paid subscription:
<http://tinyurl.com/dmt9q>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV):
- January 4, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, HDTV Business Conference
<http://www.hdtv-bc.com/program.htm>.
- January 5-8, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show
<http://www.cesweb.org/default_flash.asp>.
- *January 10, Millennium Maxwell House, Nashville, SBE Nashville Ennes
Workshop <http://www.sbe.org/documents/2006NashvilleEnnes.pdf>.
- January 29-February 1, Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, SMPTE Advanced
Motion Imaging Conference and VSF VidTrans
<http://www.smpte.org/conferences/vidsmcfp.cfm>.
- *February 16, BAFTA, London, 3rd European HDTV Summit
<http://www.tvconferences.com/>.
- ***February 21, Rancho Las Palmas Marriott, Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs
area), California, pre-Technology Retreat seminars <http://www.hpaonline.com>.
- ***February 22-24, Rancho Las Palmas Marriott, Rancho Mirage (Palm
Springs area), California, HPA's 12th-annual Technology Retreat
<http://www.hpaonline.com>.
- February 27-28, Park Central Hotel, New York, Collaborative
Communications Summit <http://sites.securemc.com/folder4073/>.
- February 28, Dorchester Hotel, London, Collaborative Conferencing Summit
<http://sites.securemc.com/folder22719/>.
- March 21-23, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, DisplaySearch
flat-panel display conference <http://www.displaysearch.com/usfpd2006/>.
- April 6-7, Las Vegas, IEEE International Symposium on Broadband
Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting
<http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/index.html>.
- *April 9-11, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, the National Show
(NCTA2006) <http://www.thenationalshow.com/?ref=nctaMenu>.
- *April 22-27, Las Vegas Convention Center, NAB2006
<http://www.nabshow.com/>.
- *May 20-23, Porte de Versailles, Paris, 120th AES convention
<http://www.aes.org/events/120/>.
- June 7-9, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Infocomm
<http://www.infocomm.org/>.
- June 27-29, Javits Center, New York, Entertainment Technology Alliance
<http://www.etaexpo.com/>.
* - new or revised listing
Happy New Year to all!
TTFN,
Mark
PS Permission is granted to forward this or any other Monday Memo. Next
week's memo might be late.
Phone numbers of some retailers mentioned (the ones starting +1 will work from
outside the United States):
- Computers & Electronics Warehouse: +1-718-205-2288
- eTronics.com: +1-212-475-3149
- J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180
- P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600
- Universal Computers & Electronics: +1-718-784-8000
Have a question about the memo? Before contacting me, please try the FAQs and
glossary in the second postscript to the January 10 memo:
<http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02163.html>
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