[opendtv] 20041004 Mark's Monday Memo
- From: "Mark Schubin" <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Multiple Addresses Suppressed" <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 23:32:46 -0400
Sorry about the lack of memo last week. Things got too hectic.
- Follow-ups:
- ***The Technology Retreat*** -
- It's shaping up nicely. The major networks are committing to
be there for the broadcasters panel. Brad Hunt, senior vp and chief
technology officer of the Motion Picture Association (MPAA) will be doing a
"Digital Content Protection 2005 Status Report." Attorney Jim Burger will
provide another Washington update (and there should be plenty to be updated
on!). There will be a Wednesday morning compression tutorial (including
such not-strictly-technical items as licensing). We are expecting AAF and
ATSC tutorials on Tuesday.
- If you are interested in moderating a breakfast roundtable on
any TV/video/cinema-related subject on Thursday and/or Friday morning, just
let me know the topic(s) and day(s), and you're on.
- If you are interested in demonstrating any new technology, just
let me know, and you're on. We've had some pretty amazing stuff in the
past: 72-fps HDTV, 3-D football, a palmable pan/tilt/roll metadata sensor,
etc. And that's not counting the products that were introduced at the
retreat, such as Panasonic's Varicam and Sony's HDCAM SR. There is no fee
for exhibiting beyond the ordinary retreat admission. We provide power,
table(s), and space; you provide the exciting new stuff, the labor, and the
lack of corporate signage (this is NOT a trade show).
- If YOU are interested in doing a presentation in the main
program, then YOU should contact me. Please do NOT have your PR company
contact me. I can't guarantee inclusion in the main program at this point,
but it's not full yet. Presenters get discounted admission.
- It will be at the same place as in 2003, the Marriott Rancho
Las Palmas Resort, January 26-28 (with pre-retreat events to be announced
-- AAF and ATSC on the 25th). Mark your calendars NOW!
- Registration will be cut off this year when room capacity has
been reached -- no exceptions! Don't say you haven't been warned.
- There doesn't seem to be anything posted on the HPA web site
yet, but you can look up info on the 2003 and 2004 events. FYI, this is
the 10th year of the Technology Retreat:
<http://www.hpaonline.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1>
- CEDIA - Here's another review of the event:
<http://www.dvhardware.net/review/3895>
- Low-power stations and U.S. DTT - The full Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) order has been released:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-220A1.pdf>
- Broadcast flag - The opposition comment window on DTCP closes
October 18, with replies due by October 28:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-04-3086A1.pdf>
- Multichannel video programming distributors (MVPD) and H/DTV -
- Multichannel News reported today that there are consumer
problems with CableCARD TV sets. The full story requires a paid
subscription:
<http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA468337.html>
- The National Cable & Telecommunications Association reports HD
cable from at least one operator in 177 U.S. markets (out of 210),
including all of the top-100, with 90 million households being passed by
one of the HD systems. Only 454 DTT broadcasters are being carried, but
there are 17 cable networks that are at least partially HD:
<http://www.ncta.com/press/press.cfm?PRid=536&showArticles=ok>
- USDTV's non-cable DTT-delivered "cable" service, still in only
three markets at the time of their press release, has passed the 10,000
subscriber point:
<http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040922/225397_1.html>
- Viewers are complaining about picture quality after what they
say was a move by DirecTV to carry as many as three HD programs per
transponder:
<http://www.widemovies.com/directvcomp.html>
Bit rates for MPEG-2 HD are reported to be as low as 7.4 Mbps:
<http://www.widemovies.com/dfwbitrate.html>
- Digital rights management - Hewlett-Packard, Intertrust, Matsushita
(Panasonic), News Corp. (Fox), Philips, Samsung, and Sony announced the
Coral Consortium today to allow consumers to use digital content from all
sources on all devices within nine months:
<http://www.itworld.com/Man/2683/041004drm/>
<http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-drm4oct04,1,2961775.story?coll=la-h
eadlines-technology>
- McCain "SAVE LIVES" - Much has happened since the bill was
introduced in the Senate Commerce Committee. In the committee, it was
modified so that only stations on channels 63, 64, 68, or 69 would have to
vacate their channels by 2008 and then only if public safety agencies
requested them and there wouldn't be "consumer disruption":
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=6355>
<http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=televisionNews&storyID=631105
5>
<http://wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,65056,00.html?tw=wn_3polihead>
Then, amazingly, the full Senate passed what seems to be the modified
bill last week. I haven't seen the full bill yet, so I don't know exactly
what's in it. As the amendment appeared to come from the broadcast
industry, I don't think it would have eliminated the labeling requirements,
and news reports say the money to subsidize DTT-reception is still in it.
Seventy-five stations are reportedly in the group that MIGHT have to shut
down by the end of 2007, and they are said to be disproportionately
Spanish-language:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=6416>
<http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=industryNews&storyID=6370676>
- July 1 -
- This week I've listed 156 advertised TVs 36-inch or larger. Of
those, 43 (28%) have integrated DTT-reception capability. The percentage
continues to grow slowly.
- 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
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV @ Universal $279
- TV sets that would require DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- Sharp 25C340 25-inch TV @ Best Buy $169.99
- Daewoo DTQ27U4SC 27-inch flat-screen TV @ Best Buy $229.99
- Magnavox 27MS3404 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $199.99
- Sharp 27-inch TV @ Fry's $169
- Sylvania 6427TE 27-inch TV @ Ultimate $168.95
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- "Famous Brand" 13-inch TV @ Universal $49
- Sylvania SRT2313A 13-inch TV @ Sears $59.99
- Advent Q1435A 14-inch flat-screen TV @ Best Buy $99.99
- ESA ET419E 19-inch TV @ Circuit City $89.99
- "Famous Brand" 19-inch TV @ Universal $65
- Memorex MT1194 19-inch TV @ Sears $99.99
- Toshiba 19A24 19-inch TV @ Best Buy $119.99
- Broksonic DVD-R/RW/VCR combo @ Circuit City $279.99 after rebate
- Coby DVD-R1100 DVD+R/RW recorder @ J&R $199.99
- GoVideo R6740 DVD+R/RW recorder @ J&R $199.99
- Magnavox MRV64017 DVD+R/RW recorder @ Circuit City $249.99
- Mystery-brand DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $89.99
- Sylvania SRD4900 DVD/VCR combo @ Sears $89.99
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Sansui VRD4005 VCR/DVD-R/RW recorder @ Sears $299.99
- Sylvania SRC2213W 13-inch TV/VCR combo @ Sears $99.99
- Devices not covered by the mandate but using analog TV broadcasts:
- Sony MZ-NHF800 AM/FM/TV/weather MD recorder @ J&R
- May 1 -
- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) updated its list
today to 1315 DTT stations operating in 209 U.S. markets:
<http://www.nab.org/Newsroom/issues/digitaltv/DTVStations.asp>
- The FCC has not yet posted any September list updates:
<http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvsum.html>
- Doug Lung reported the FCC CDBS database listing 618 licensed
U.S. DTT stations as of September 26:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=583>
- The FCC "kicked off" a DTV education campaign today:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-252592A1.pdf>
The content panel comprised the Association of Public Television
Stations (APTS), CBS, Discovery, ESPN, Fox, HBO, and Sinclair. The "How
consumers can take advantage" of the content panel comprised the Consumer
Electronics Association (CEA), Decisionmark, DirecTV, Emmis, Hearst-Argyle,
the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV), and NCTA:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-252835A1.pdf>
Other than APTS, there were no public-interest groups represented,
though they wanted to be. That reportedly ticked off the Democratic
commissioners. The full story requires a paid subscription:
<http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA468336.html?display=Breaking+New
s>
The FCC proudly announced its effort today:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-252851A1.pdf>
FCC chair Michael Powell reportedly was interviewed about it on ABC's
"Monday Night Football" tonight:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=6443>
I tried out the associated web site. It seems to try to drive home
two points:
1. DTV is not the same as HDTV.
2. DTV includes digital cable and satellite as well as DTT.
Then the site does its best to confuse consumers about those points.
One button, for example, says "Look up DTV and HDTV programming." It sends
consumers to the new Decisionmark CheckHD site co-sponsored by ABC, CBS,
Fox, NBC, WB, UPN, Sinclair, CEA, LG, Mitsubishi, and Panasonic -- so far
-- also activated today. But, as its name suggests, it is about HD
programming on cable and satellite. The only hint of non-HD digital
programming is restricted to broadcast:
<http://www.checkhd.com/>
Then there's the FAQ question, "Can I see a big difference between
analog TV and DTV?" The answer is said to yes -- because of HDTV.
There are other strange items. Scientific-Atlanta is listed as a
broadcaster. It's listed but not Motorola. Showtime is listed but not HBO.
SDTV is said to provide 150-300,000 pixels. That's okay. It's sort of the
range between a half-bandwidth cable or satellite channel (168,960) and a
full-bandwidth one (345,600). But EDTV is said to range from 300-400,000
pixels.
Then there's the problem the FCC got itself into by calling its
DTT-reception mandate a "tuner" mandate. The site notes that devices
without tuners cannot receive DTT. Fair enough. But the Sears ad for
Sony's entry-level KE42M1 plasma TV boldly specifies that it includes a
tuner. It DOES! It's an NTSC tuner, and it won't provide DTT reception.
Those are just some first-glance issues:
<http://www.dtv.gov/>
- Here's a report on the annual MSTV DTT conference in Washington:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=2346>
- The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has approved a
recommended practice, A/111, for the "Design of Synchronized Multiple
Transmitter Networks":
<http://www.atsc.org/news_information/press/2004/PR_111_SMTN_04.htm>
- Here's a story on a lodging trade site about HDTV in hotels:
<http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/154000320/4020692.search?query=hdtv+digi
tal+tv>
- International H/DTV news:
- A survey by Decima Research reports that Canadians are happy with
analog cable:
<http://www.advanced-television.com/2004/news_archive_2004/Sep20_24.htm#cana
dianrest>
- On a similar note, a story in Cableworld is headlined "HDTV: An
Uphill European Climb":
<http://www.cableworld.com/ct/archives/0904/0904_optimize.htm>
Here's another story on HD in Europe:
<http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/international/feature_display.jsp?vnu_
content_id=1000642977>
- Malaysia plans DTT next year:
<http://www.ctimes.com.my/Highlight/20040927102122/wartrevamp>
- DTT is moving beyond Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo in Japan:
<http://asia.news.yahoo.com/040930/kyodo/d85dui7o0.html>
- One company, Advanced Digital Broadcast, claims to have shipped
half-a-million DTT receivers to retailers in Italy:
<http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040924/245126_1.html>
- Chinese manufacturer Changhong has priced a 43-inch projection TV at
5999 yuan ($724):
<http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-09/30/content_379063.htm>
- Korea's Ministry of Information and Communications is offering loans
to speed the DTT transition. Broadcasters will also be required to air
more programming:
<http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20041001A3016.html>
- I'm not quite sure what this story means, but Casema, a Netherlands
cable operator, is said to be offering free "additional" digital TV and
radio starting January 1:
<http://www.telecom.paper.nl//site/news_ta.asp?type=abstract&id=52964>
- CEA will hold HDTV update meetings in Newark, New Jersey tomorrow, San
Francisco October 20, Los Angeles October 21, and New York November 10:
<http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10558>
- Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television
sets for the first 36 weeks of 2004 were down 4.7% from the same period in
2003. My ten-week running average was down 3.2%. There was a revision of
these figures in the 37th week. For the revised figures, the first 37
weeks were down 5.2%, and my ten-week running average was down 4.5%.
Sales of so-called "Digital Television" for the 36th week were 77,904
units), for the 37th week 94,032, and for the first 37 weeks 2,641,647.
"Digital Televisions" (most of which are HDTV displays without
DTT-reception capability) accounted for about 14.6% of the TVs (not
counting plasma or direct-view LCD) sold to U.S. dealers through the 36th
week this year and, given the 37th-week revision, 14.8% through the 37th
week. It may be worth noting here what that means. About 85% of the
non-plasma, non-direct-view-LCD TVs sold through the 36th week this year
were still plain non-H/DTV direct-view TVs with picture tubes.
Today CEA offered a glimpse at those LCD and plasma sales. The total
"digital television" sales to U.S. dealers for August were 328,838, but,
with LCD and plasma included, they were 514,065. So, if LCD and plasma
were counted along with the other CEA "digital televisions," the total
would represent about 21% of all the TVs sold in August; the percentage
with DTT-reception is much smaller. The figure including LCD and plasma
has not yet been posted on the CEA web site.
To qualify to CEA as a "Digital Television," a display need only be
capable of dealing with at least 480p; it need not be capable of either
receiving digital signals or displaying them. Devices actually capable of
receiving DTT signals are still a small fraction of those numbers.
- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the Hughes at Video &
Audio Center and the LGs at Value.
- The ads - As usual when I combine weeks, I have selected the lower price
(if any) when a retailer offered the same model both weeks at different
prices. Where a higher price and gift-card combination was offered, I've
listed both (but I haven't listed the option of DVDs in lieu of discount).
Harvey also advertised a TV stand for $949, chairs starting at $995,
and a remote control starting at $1349 ("Does not include programming").
Sears appears to have called some integrated sets "monitor."
- Best Buy (mostly appropriate disclaimers):
- [Advent] HT2751A 27-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $349.99
- GE D52GW12 52-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$50 GC $1199.99
- Insignia I-LC23Q1 23-inch LCD TV w/$100 GC $1499.99
- JVC LT17X475 17-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $799.99
- JVC PD42V475 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999.99 BI
- LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch integrated direct-view LCD DTV $4999.99 BS
- LG RU-44SZ51D 44-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2659.99
- LG RU-52SZ51D 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3134.99
- Mits. WD-52525 52-in. 16:9 integr. proj. DTV $3799.99
($3999.99/$300GC)
- Mits. WD-62525 62-in. 16:9 integr. proj. DTV $4274.99
($4499.99/$400GC)
- Mitsubishi WS55315 55-inch 16:9 proj. TV $1785.99 ($1899.99/$100GC)
- Mitsubishi WS-65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $2184.99
- Mystery-brand plasma TV $1999.99
- Panasonic PT-43LC14 43-inch LCD projection TV w/$200 GC $2499.99
- Panasonic PT-50LC14 50-inch LCD projection TV w/$200 GC $2999.99
- Panasonic TH42PD25U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2849.99 WI
- Panasonic TH-42PX25U/P 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5499.99 BI
- Philips 30PW8402 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV w/$50 GC $799.99
- Philips 42PF9966 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV - part of a package
- Pioneer PDP4341HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5349.99
- Pioneer PDP5041HD 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6599.99 AR WI
- RCA HD61THW263 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $8099.99
- Samsung HL-P4663W 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2975.99
- Samsung HL-P5063W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV w/$300 GC $3499.99
- Samsung HL-P6163W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV w/$300 GC $4299.99
- Samsung LTN406W 40-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV w/$500 GC $4999.99
- Samsung LT-P326W 32-inch direct-view LCD TV w/$200 GC $2999.99
- Samsung SP-P4251 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3134.99 WI
- Samsung TX-P2670WH 26-inch 16:9 integrated direct-view CRT DTV $664.99
- Sharp LC32G4U 32-inch widescreen LCD direct-view TV $3799.99
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 proj. TV $1614.99 (or $1699.99 w/$100 GC)
- Sony KV32FS120 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $569.99
- Sony KV32HS420 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $949.99
- Toshiba 20DL74 20-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $854.99
- Toshiba 23HLV84 23-inch LCD/DVD combo w/$100 GC $1799.99
- Toshiba 30HF84 30-inch 16:9 direct-view flat CRT TV $854.99
- Toshiba 32HF73 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV w/$50 GC $899.99
- Toshiba 46H84 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1329.99
- Toshiba 51H84 51-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$100 GC $1699.99
- Toshiba 52HM84 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV w/$300 GC $3499.99
- Toshiba 57H84 57-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV w/$100 GC $1899.99
- Westinghouse W33001 30-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1899.99
- Zenith E44W46LCD 44-inch widescreen LCD proj. TV w/$100 GC $2299.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
BI - price includes basic installation after mail-in rebate
BS - price "before savings"
GC - price includes gift card of amount shown
WI - price includes on-wall installation after mail-in rebate
- Circuit City (mostly appropriate disclaimers):
- Audiovox FPE2000 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $849.99 BS
- ESA PDP4294LV 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299.99
- Hitachi 50V500 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $3099.99 BS
- Hitachi 50V810 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $3999.99 HT
- Hitachi 51F510 51-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $1699.99 BS
- Hitachi 57F510 57-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $1899.99 HT
- Magnavox 51MP392H 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299.99 HT
- Panasonic PT50LC14 50-inch LCD projection TV $2999.99 BS
- Panasonic TC20LA2 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $899.99
- Panasonic TC32LX20 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $3499.99 BS/HT
- Panasonic TH37PD25U 37-inch integrated 16:9 plasma DTV $2499.99 HT
- Panasonic TH42PD25U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.99 HT
- Panasonic TH42PX25U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5499.99 BS/HT
- Philips 26PW8402 26-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $549.99
- Philips 27PT8302 27-inch 4:3 CRT direct-view TV $549.99
- RCA D52W20 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499.99 BS
- Samsung HLP4663W 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3199.99 BS
- Samsung HLP5085W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $4199.99 BS
- Samsung LTP227W 22-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1499.99 HT
- Samsung LTP266W 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1999.99 HT
- Samsung SPP4251 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2699.99 BS HT
- Samsung TXP2745FP 27-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $449.99
- Samsung TXP3064W 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $799.99 BS
- Sharp LC20B6US 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $1099.99 HT
- Sharp LC20S1UB 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $899.99
- Sharp LC26GA4U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $2199.99 HT
- Sharp LC32G4U 32-inch LCD direct-view TV $3299.99 HT
- Sharp LC32GD4U 32-inch integrated LCD direct-view DTV $3799.99 HT
- Sharp LC37GD4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $5499.99 HT
- Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch widescreen integr. LCD proj. DTV $2799.99 HT
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499.99
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1699.99 HT
- Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $999.99 HT
BS - price "before savings"
HT - price includes home-theater sound system
- CompUSA (appropriate disclaimer):
- Panasonic TH-42PX25U/P 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
- Sharp LC26GA4U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $2499.99
- Sharp LC32G4U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $3999.99
- Dell (no disclaimer):
- Dell 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $699
- Dell 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399
- Dell 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1999
- Dell 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $2299
- Dell W3000 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $2125
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- "Major Name Brand" 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299
- Mitsubishi WD-52525 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3699
- Mitsubishi WD-62525 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4199
- Mitsubishi WS-48613 48-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1799
- Mitsubishi WS-65713 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3199
- Mystery brand 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1899
- Samsung HL-P5063W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3119
- Sony KF42WE610 42-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $1999
- ViewSonic N3020W 30-inch widescreen LCD direct-view TV $1997
- Good Guys (Los Angeles Times, appropriate disclaimer):
- Fujitsu P55XHA30WS 55-inch 16:9 plasma TV (price confusion)
- Gateway GTWP42M303 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1999
- JVC HD52Z575 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $3499
- LG RU42PZ61 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3799
- LG RU44SZ61D 44-inch 16:9 projection TV $2799
- Mitsubishi WD-62725 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4699
- Mitsubishi WS48513 48-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1299
- Mitsubishi WS65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1999
- Pioneer PRO730HDI 64-inch 16:9 projection TV $2499
- Samsung HLP4663X 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3199
- Samsung HLP5085W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $4199
- Samsung HPN5039X 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3999
- Samsung LTP1795X 17-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $899
- Samsung LTP266WX 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1999
- Samsung TXP2675WHFX 26-inch 16:9 integrated direct-view CRT DTV $699
- Sharp LC26GD6U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $2999
- Sharp LC30HV6U 30-inch 16:9 LCD direct-view TV $2999
- Sony KD34XBR960 34-inch 16:9 integrated direct-view DTV $2199
- Sony KDE55XBR950 55-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $12,999
- Sony KDL32XBR950 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $5499
- Sony KE42TS2 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3999
- Sony KF50WE610 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2799
- Sony KLV21SG2 21-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499
- Zenith C27V36 27-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $449
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Hitachi 50VS810 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $3999
- Sharp LC26G4U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $2499
- Sharp LC26GD6U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $3999
- Toshiba 52HM84 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3499
- Harvey (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Fujitsu P42HHA30WS 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6999
- Fujitsu P42VHA30WS 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4999
- Fujitsu P50XHA30WS 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $8999
- Fujitsu P55XHA30WS 55-inch 16:9 plasma TV $10,999AR
- Fujitsu P63XHA30WS 63-inch 16:9 plasma TV $24,999
- Loewe Articos 30 30-inch widescreen TV $1199
- Pioneer PRO920HD 43-inch 16:9 plasma TV $7499
- Pioneer PRO1120HD 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $9499
- Samsung HPP5071 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6999
- SharpVision LC13S2US 13-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $499
- SharpVision LC15PX1U 15-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $1299
- SharpVision LC15S2US 15-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $649
- SharpVision LC20PX1U 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $1799
- SharpVision LC20S2US 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $1099
- SharpVision LC32GD6U 32-inch widescreen LCD direct-view TV $4499
- SharpVision LC37GD6U 37-inch widescreen LCD direct-view TV $5999
- SharpVision LC45GX6U 45-inch widescreen LCD direct-view TV $7999
- Sony KDE42XBR950 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $7999
- Sony KDE50XBR950 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $9999
- Sony KDF60XBR950 60-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $5499
- Sony KDF70XBR950 70-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $6999
- Sony KDL32XBR950 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $5999
- Sony KLV26HG2 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $3299
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Humax L3040 30-inch 5:3 LCD TV $1599.99
- JVC LT-23X475 23-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1299.99
- JVC PD-42WX84 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3499.99
- Panasonic TC-26LX20 26-inch widescreen LCD TV
- Panasonic TH-50PX25U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV
- Philips 30PF9975 30-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $2299.99
- Philips 55PL2524 [9524?] 55-inch 16:9 LCoS projection TV
- Toshiba 30HF84 30-inch 16:9 direct-view flat CRT TV $714.99
- Toshiba 42HP83P 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3499.99
- Toshiba 62HM84 62-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV
- Westinghouse W31501 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $429.99
- Westinghouse W32001 20-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $699.99
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- LG RU-20LA61 20-inch direct-view LCD TV $998
- LG RU-23LZ21 23-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1798
- LG RU-30LZ30 30-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3298
- LG RU-37LZ30 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $4998
- LG RU-42PX11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2498
- LG RU-44SZ61D 44-inch 16:9 projection TV $2798
- LG RU-44SZ80L 44-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2498
- LG RU-52SZ61D 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3298
- Mitsubishi WD-52525 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3998
- Mitsubishi WS-65713 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2998
- Panasonic TH-42PD25UP 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2998
- Sony KF50WE610 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2998
- Magnolia (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Pioneer PRO910HD 43-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6499
- Samsung HLN567 56-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2998
- Samsung LTP227W 22-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1499
- Samsung LTP266 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1999
- Samsung SPP4251 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2699
- Sony KE-32TS2 32-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999
- Paul's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic TH-42PD25UP 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2995
- Sears (no disclaimer):
- Hitachi 46F500 46-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $1399.99
- Mitsubishi WD52525 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3999.99
- Mitsubishi WS55315 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1899.99
- Mitsubishi WS65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $2299.99
- Panasonic PT50LC14 50-inch LCD projection TV $2999.99
- Panasonic TH37PD25U 37-inch integrated 16:9 plasma DTV $2499.99
- Panasonic TH-42PD25 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
- Samsung HCP4241W 42-inch 16:9 projection TV $1099.99
- Samsung HCP4741W 47-inch 16:9 projection TV $1199.99
- Samsung HLP4663W 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3199.99
- Samsung HLP5063W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3499.99
- Samsung SPP4231 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999.99
- Samsung TXP3064W 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $799.99
- Sony KDP51WS655 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2099.99
- Sony KDP57WS655 57-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2099.99
- Sony KE42M1 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3999.99
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499.99
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1699.99
- Toshiba 46H84 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1399.99
- Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, appropriate disclaimer):
- Epson Home10Plus projector and screen $1299.95
- JVC HD52Z575 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $3499.95 BS
- JVC HD61Z575 61-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $4499.95 BS
- LG RU44SZ61D 44-inch 16:9 projection TV $2799.95 BS
- Magnavox 51MP392H 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1198.95
- Mitsubishi WD52525 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3999.95 BS
- Mitsubishi WS55315 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1899.95 BS
- Mitsubishi WS65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $2299.95 BS
- Mitsubishi WT42315 42-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $1499.95 BS
- Panasonic CT34WX54 34-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $1399.95
- Panasonic PT43LC14 43-inch LCD projection TV $2499.95 BS
- Panasonic TC20LA2 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $899.95 BS
- Panasonic TC22LH1 22-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1799.95 BS
- Panasonic TC32LX20 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $3499.95
- Panasonic TH42PD25 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2849.95
- Panasonic TH42PX25 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5499.95 BS
- Panasonic TH50PX25U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $6999.95 BS
- Philips 34PW850H 34-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $999.95
- Philips 42PF9976 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5499.95 BS
- Philips 55PL9774S 55-inch 16:9 LCoS projection TV $3499.95 BS
- Pioneer PRO910HDI 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $7499.95 BS
- Samsung HLN567W 56-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3799.95
- Sharp LC13S1US 13-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $449.95
- Sharp LC15S1US 15-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $549.95
- Sharp LC20S1US 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $899.95
- Sharp LC22SV6U 22-inch 16:9 LCD direct-view TV $1197.95
- Sharp LC26GA4U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $2199.95
- Sharp LC32GD6U 32-inch widescreen LCD integrated DTV $3799.95 BS
- Sony KD34XS955 34-inch 16:9 integrated direct-view DTV $1999.95 BS
- Sony KF60WE610 60-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2799.95
- Sony KV32HS420 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $999.95
- Zenith C34W37 34-inch 16:9 integr. direct-view CRT cable/DTV $1799.95
- Zenith P42W22B/P42W34H 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1998.95
BS - price "before savings"
- Unitek (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Planar PDP42BK 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1999
- Sony PFM-42X1/B 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3659
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimers):
- JVC HD52Z575 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $2675
- JVC HD61Z575 61-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $3449
- Value Electronics (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- LG 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2699.95
- LG 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5999.95
- LG DU-30L730 [LZ30?] 30-inch integrated direct-view LCD DTV $2999.95
- LG DU-42P410X [PY10X?] 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $4499.95
- LG DU-60P410X [PY10X?] 60-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $12,999.95
- LG LST-3410A ATSC receiver/PVR $799.95
- LG LST-4200A ATSC/digital-cable set-top box $279.95
- LG MU-50P290 [PZ90?] 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5999.95
- LG RU-17LZ22 17-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $899.95
- LG RU-23LZ21 23-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1799.95
- LG RU-44S521D [SZ51D?] 44-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2799.95
- LG RU52S230 [SZ30?] 52-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2699.95
- LG RU-52SZ51D 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3299.95
- Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Hughes HR10250 set-top ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $999 BS
- Mitsubishi WD52525 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3997 BS
- Panasonic TH50PX25UP 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $6996 BS
- Sony KE32TS2 32-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2697
- Sony KF42WE610 42-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2397
BS - price "before savings"
- Tech Notes number 126 has come out:
<http://www.tech-notes.tv/Archive/tech_notes_126.pdf>
- DVD news:
- According to CEA, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers for the first
36 weeks of 2004 were UP 0.8% from the same period in 2003. My ten-week
running average was UP 14.2%. For the first 37 weeks, they were up 3.6%
and my ten-week running average was up 21.7%. WOW! DVD players are
getting a second wind (I've peeked at next week's figures)! VCR sales were
down 62.6% for the first 36 weeks and 62.7 for the first 37.
- DTS reports it has been selected as a mandatory audio format for
both Blu-ray and HD DVD players:
<http://www.dtsonline.com/company/press/press-article.php?ID=132784259&cID=1
&yID=2004>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV):
- Through October 7, Des Moines Marriott, Iowa, Iowa DTV Symposium
2004 <http://www.iptv.org/dtv/2004/>.
- October 6-7, Washington (D.C.) Convention Center, Government Video
Technology Expo <http://www.GVExpo.com>.
- October 7-9, Embassy Suites Baltimore North, Hunt Valley, Maryland,
WEBE/SMPTE convention < http://www.webe.org/pages/convention.html>.
- *October 7-9, PC&E Stages, Atlanta, HD Expo VariCamp
<http://www.hdexpo.net/workshops/varicampHome.html>.
- October 13-15, Hotel Washington, Washington, D.C., IEEE Broadcast
Symposium <http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/symposium.html>.
- *October 18, KAET, Phoenix, SBE Gary Sgrignoli 8-VSB seminar
<tjharvey@xxxxxxx>.
- October 18-19, Pasadena Convention Center, California, Global
Society for Asset Management G-SAM 2004
<http://www.g-sam.org/gsam2004/index.asp>.
- October 18-20, Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CEA Industry Forum
<http://www.ce.org/events/event_info/default.asp?eventID=IF04>.
- October 19-20, Hudson Hotel, New York, 12th ETA Summit
<http://www.etaexpo.com/>.
- October 20-23, Pasadena Convention Center, California, SMPTE
Technical Conference and Exhibition
<http://www.smpte.org/conferences/146tech.cfm>.
- October 25-28, Orlando World Center Marriott, ShowEast
<http://www.showeast.com/filmgroup/showeast/index.jsp>.
- November 2, Laemmle's Monica, Digital Studio Conference
<http://www.ihollywoodforum.com/>.
- November 4, Los Angeles Center Studios, HD Expo
<http://www.hdexpo.net/>.
- November 4-7, Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, Home
Entertainment 2004 West <http://www.homeentertainment-expo.com/>.
- November 15-18, Long Beach Convention Center, California, Electronic
House Expo <http://www.ehx2004.com/>.
- November 17-19, Makuhari Messe (Tokyo area), InterBEE
<http://bee.jesa.or.jp>.
- December 7, Radisson Barcello Hotel, Washington, D.C., ATSC ACAP
seminar <http://www.atsc.org/seminars/2004_ACAP/acap_04.htm>.
- January 3-6, Las Vegas, IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking
Conference <http://www.ieee-ccnc.org/>.
- January 6-9, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show
<http://www.cesweb.org/>.
- January 8-12, Las Vegas Convention Center, International Conference
on Consumer Electronics <http://www.icce.org/>.
- ***January 26-28, Rancho Las Palmas Marriott, California, ***The
Technology Retreat*** <http://www.hpaonline.com>.
* - 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.
Confused about something in the memo? Please first check out the second
post-script to the January 5 memo here:
<http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02052.html>
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