[opendtv] 20041103 Wolfsson's Wednesday Words (Mark's Monday Memo)
- From: "Mark Schubin" <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Multiple Addresses Suppressed" <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 15:13:36 -0500
- Follow-ups:
- ***The Technology Retreat*** -
- A couple of apologies: The name of the expert from Tandberg in
the compression seminar is Matthew Goldman, and on-line registration
probably won't be available until Monday. Sorry about that.
- We are overflowing with submissions for the main program --
many more than we can include. Unless you have something earth shattering,
please do not submit anything more for the main program.
- BUT there are PLENTY of breakfast roundtables available, and
there's still space in the demo area. If you'd like one or more breakfast
roundtables, please just let me know the topic(s) -- very short titles,
please -- the moderator(s), and the day(s) -- Thursday and/or Friday.
- So, wait until Monday, but then REGISTER! Don't say you
haven't been warned:
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
- CEA DTV Guide - More of the latest version of the Consumer
Electronics Association publication is now available online -
- Here's an overview:
<http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/default.asp>
- Here are just the product charts to which I referred last week:
<http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/listings/HDTV_Fal
l04_Product_Charts.pdf>
- Here's a chart of seven PC DTT-tuner cards, starting at $199:
<http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/listings/DTV_Tune
r_Cards.pdf>
- Here's a chart of recorders -- six D-VHS and 15 PVRs -- both
starting at $449:
<http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/listings/DTV_Vide
o_Recorders.pdf>
- Here's a chart of 18 HD cable boxes:
<http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/listings/EDTV_Mon
itors.pdf>
- Here's a chart of 27 set-top DTT receiver/decoders, starting at
$199 (just one at that price, from V, Inc.):
<http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/listings/Set-Top_
Decoders.pdf>
- Here's a chart of 32 EDTV monitors, of which 26 have no analog
NTSC tuners and are, therefore, not subject to the FCC DTT-circuitry
mandate:
<http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/listings/EDTV_Mon
itors.pdf>
- Here's a chart of 286 HD monitors, of which 126 have no analog
NTSC tuner:
<http://www.ce.org/publications/books_references/dtv_guide/listings/HDTV_Mon
itors.pdf>
- Combined with the 120 NTSC-tunerless flat-panel monitors I
noted last week, there are 272 NTSC-tunerless models listed, UP from 220 in
the previous version of the guide. Including the integrated sets from last
week, DTT set-top boxes, and PC DTT cards, there are 211 models DTT
receivers of any kind (with or without displays) listed and 696 models of
"digital televisions" listed with no capability to receive
digital-television broadcasts. It is now more than 7.5 years since the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its DTT rules.
- Ending analog TV broadcasts in the U.S. - The National Association
of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Association for Maximum Service Television
(MSTV) have come up with their own proposal, which they have submitted to
the FCC. Here are the main points:
- Cable systems need to carry all of a broadcaster's digital
transmissions and either offer analog conversion equipment to subscribers
or carry both digital and analog on the cable system to homes (small cable
operators can have some exemption).
- Cable systems must not "degrade" digital broadcasts.
- No new unlicensed devices should operate in the TV spectrum
until after the transition.
- The FCC should ensure sufficient spectrum for wireless mics and
cameras and other auxiliary broadcast gear.
Do all that, and "it could be possible to set a hard date for the
completion of the digital transition, except where the FCC grants waivers
due to factors beyond licensee's control, as in the case of New York City,
and where the issues may have technical consequences in neighboring markets
or other external circumstances."
<http://www.nab.org/Newsroom/PressRel/Filings/DTV102904.pdf>
As might be expected, the National Cable & Telecommunications
Association (NCTA) was not impressed:
<http://www.ncta.com/press/press.cfm?PRid=541&showArticles=ok>
- July 1 -
- This week I've listed 107 advertised TVs 36-inch or larger. Of
those, 26 (24%) have integrated DTT-reception capability. Again, I have
not included non-H/DTV projection TVs advertised in AM New York (this time
at Royal Computers and Electronics). The lower percentage might be because
I included Dallas ad supplements this week.
- 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 Wega 36-inch TV @ Royal $549
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ Royal $298
- TV sets that would require DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- RCA 25-inch TV @ Royal $98
- Sharp 25-inch TV @ Fry's $169
- Daewoo DTQ27U4SC 27-inch flat-screen TV @ Best Buy $229.99 AR
- Durabrand DU2701/DWT2704 27-inch TV @ Wal*Mart $168.74
- Sylvania 6427TE 27-inch TV @ Ultimate $158.95
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- ESA ET413E 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $59.99
- "Famous Maker" 13-inch TV @ Royal $58
- Mystery brand CTGV4563TCT 13-inch TV @ Conn's $59.99
- RCA 13V400T 13-inch TV @ Best Buy $69.99 AR
- RCA E13320 13-inch TV @ Conn's $79.97
- Sylvania SRT2313 13-inch TV @ Sears $59.99
- Samsung 14-inch flat-screen TV @ Target $99
- "Famous Maker" 19-inch TV @ Royal $78
- Toshiba 19A24 19-inch TV @ Best Buy $119.99
- Toshiba 19A24 19-inch TV @ Conn's $119.99
- "Famous Brand" VCR @ Royal $34.99
- Apex VCR/DVD/Picture CD/MP3/WMA combo @ OfficeMax $79.99
- Emerson EWD2204 VCR/DVD combo @ Wal*Mart $79.86
- ilo DVDR04 DVD+R/RW recorder @ Wal*Mart $149.67
- Magnavox MRV640 DVD+R/RW recorder @ Best Buy $199.99
- Panasonic DMR-E55K DVD-R/RAM recorder @ Fry's $269
- Samsung DVD-R100 DVD-R/RW/RAM recorder @ J&R $299.99
- Sony RDRGX7/B DVD+/-R/RW recorder @ Best Buy $299.99 AR
- Sharp DVRW340U VCR/DVD-recorder combo @ Best Buy $299.99
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Emerson REWC1303 13-inch TV/VCR combo @ Conn's $79.99
- Sylvania 6313CE 13-inch TV/VCR combo @ Ultimate $98.95
- Magnavox 19MDTR2017 19-inch TV/VCR/DVD combo @ Target $198
- Devices not covered by the mandate but using analog TV broadcasts:
- GPX TV524 5-inch TV with AM/FM @ Academy $19.99
- Casio TV980 2.3-inch LCD TV @ Circuit City $69.99
- Sony DNF400 AM/FM/TV/weather CD portable @ Circuit City $79.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- May 1 - Neither the NAB nor the FCC updated their lists recently.
It is now November, and the FCC has yet to release any September figures.
It has also been a long time since CEA released any DTT-receiver sales
figures.
- The FCC did, however, today release its analog station figures through
September 30:
- Full-power commercial VHF ------- 589
- Full-power commercial UHF ------- 777
- Full-power non-commercial VHF --- 127
- Full-power non-commercial UHF --- 255
- Class A (low-power) VHF --------- 110
- Class A (low-power) UHF --------- 492
- Low-power VHF ------------------- 496
- Low-power UHF ------------------ 1557
- VHF translators ---------------- 1905
- UHF translators ---------------- 2629
Total U.S. analog TV broadcast transmitters as of September 30 ---
8937:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-253919A1.pdf>
Licensed U.S. DTT stations in CDBS database as of October 24 --- 625:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=619>
- There are no H/DTV items on the agenda for the FCC meeting next Tuesday:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-253922A1.pdf>
- There is yet another integrated-home standard. This one is called the
Universal Home Application Programmer Interface (UHAPI), and the UHAPI
Forum was formed by Access, the Digital TV Industry Alliance of China,
Hewlett-Packard, Philips, and Samsung:
<http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/041101/16258_1.html>
- Qualcomm has created a subsidiary, MediaFLO, to provide 700 MHz
"interactive multimedia services to consumers":
<http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041101/lam038a_1.html>
- International H/DTV news:
- In Canada, cable operators seem to already be doing much of what the
NAB/MSTV plan calls for, delivering both analog and digital simultaneously:
<http://www.cedmagazine.com/ced/2004/1104/11c.htm>
- Here's an overview of HDTV in Canada:
<http://www.torontofreepress.com/2004/bray102904.htm>
- Still dealing with our neighbor to the north, a judge in Quebec has
ruled that Canadian federal restrictions on satellite reception infringe on
the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, so Canadians should be allowed to
receive U.S. DBS:
<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20041101/SAT
ELLITE01/TPNational/Canada>
- According to the International Herald Tribune, Finland has the
world's highest DTT penetration, 17%:
<http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/10/31/business/digitv01.html>
- Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television
sets for the first 41 weeks of 2004 were down 6.5% from the same period in
2003. My ten-week running average was down 7.5%.
Sales of so-called "Digital Televisions" for the 41st week were 95,767
units and for the first 41 weeks 3,018,476.
"Digital Televisions" (most of which are HDTV displays without
DTT-reception capability) still accounted for about 15.3% of the TVs (not
counting plasma or direct-view LCD) sold to U.S. dealers through the 41st
week this year. It may be worth noting here what that means. About 85% of
the non-plasma, non-direct-view-LCD TVs sold through the 41st week this
year were still plain non-H/DTV direct-view TVs with picture tubes.
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 am aware of only the LG models at Best
Buy and Circuit City. Circuit City also advertised a DirecTV one-room
upgrade to HD for $299.99.
- The ads - Circuit City listed the KDF50WE655 as an alternate model for
the KF50WE610, but one is integrated and one isn't. Conn's advertised the
Mitsubishi WS55311, which is from two model cycles ago. They also noted
that the Hitachi 57S715 has an "HDTV tuner" (singular) but "2-Tuner PIP."
Ultimate had many older models, too. Wal*Mart had a Durabrand six-speaker
home-theater system for $49.73. J&R had the Westinghouse LTV-17v LCD TV
with a 5:4 (advertised!) aspect ratio.
The same-store, same-brand, same-size, same-shape, same-type,
same-resolution premium for DTT reception was $300 at Conn's for the
Hitachi 50V715 over the 50V500.
- Best Buy (appropriate disclaimers):
- GE D52GW12 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1099.99
- JVC HD52Z575 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $3499.99 LD
- JVC LT26X575 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $2299.99 LD
- LG LST-3510A ATSC receiver/DVD player $399.99
- Maxent MX-42VM10 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1999.99 LD
- NEC LT170 DLP projector $1499.99 AR
- Philips 30PW8402 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $699.99
- RCA HD50LPW162 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999.99 LD
- RCA HD61LPW162 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3499.99 LD
- Samsung HL-P4663W 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2999.99 LD
- Samsung HL-P5063W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3299.99 LD
- Samsung HLP5085W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3999.99 LD
- Samsung HL-P6163W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3999.99 LD
- Sharp LC37G4U 37-inch widescreen LCD direct-view TV $4999.99
- Sony KDE37XS955 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4499.99 LD
- Sony KV32HS420 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $999.99
- Toshiba 23HL84 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599.99 LD
- Toshiba 42HP84 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4499.99 LD
- Toshiba 51H84 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1699.99 LD
- Toshiba 57H84 57-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $1899.99 LD
AR - price after mail-in rebate
LD - price includes portable LCD/DVD combo
- Circuit City (insufficient disclaimers):
- Akai PDP4249G 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2699.99
- Audiovox FPE2000 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV w/$50 GC $699.99
- Hitachi 42HDT51 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$500 GC $5999.99
- Hitachi 50VS810 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV w/$400 GC $3999.99
- Hitachi 57F510 57-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV w/$100 GC $1899.99
- JVC AV30W475 30-inch widescreen CRT TV $599.99
- LG LST-3510A ATSC receiver/DVD player $399.99
- LG RU23LZ21 23-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV w/$100 GC $1799.99
- LG RU42PZ61 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$300 GC $3799.99
- LG RU42PZ71 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$200 GC $2799.99
- Panasonic PT50LC14 50-inch LCD projection TV w/$300 GC $2999.99
- Panasonic TC14LA2 14-inch 4:3 LCD TV $549.99
- Panasonic TC20LA2 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV w/$50 GC $899.99
- Panasonic TC26LX20 26-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$200 GC $2499.99
- Panasonic TC32LX20 32-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$300 GC $3499.99
- Panasonic TH42PD25U 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV w/$300 GC $2999.99
- Panasonic TH42PX25U 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV w/$500 GC $5499.99
- Philips 26PW8402 26-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $599.99
- RCA D52W20 52-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$100 GC $1499.99
- Samsung HLP5085W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV w/$400 GC $4199.99
- Samsung HPP5071 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$500 GC $7499.99
- Samsung SPP4251 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$200 GC $2699.99
- Samsung TXP3264 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV w/$50 GC $799.99
- Sharp LC13S1UB 13-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $449.99
- Sharp LC20B6US 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV w/$100 GC $1099.99
- Sharp LC26GA4U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$200 GC $2199.99
- Sony KD34XS955 34-inch 16:9 integr. direct-view DTV w/$200 GC $1999.99
- Sony KDF55WF655 55-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV w/$300 GC $3599.99
- Sony KDL32XBR950 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $5499.99
- Sony KF50WE610 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV w/$300 GC $3299.99
- Sony KLV23M1 23-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV w/$100 GC $1799.99
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$100 GC $1499.99
- Sony KV27HS420 27-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV w/$50 GC $749.99
- Sony KV32HS420 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV w/$100 GC $999.99
- Sony KV36HS420 36-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV w/$100 GC $1499.99
GC - price includes gift card of value shown
- Conn's (Dallas Morning News, insufficient disclaimers):
- Hitachi 42EDT41 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999.97
- Hitachi 42V715 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2799.97
- Hitachi 50V500 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2999.97
- Hitachi 50V715 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $3299.97
- Hitachi 57S715 57-inch 16:9 integrated CRT projection DTV $2299.99
- Mitsubishi WD52525 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3799.97
- Mitsubishi WS55311 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1799.97
- Mystery brand 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $2299.97
- Mystery brand PT5598 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299.99
- Mystery brand 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $2799.97
- Proview HV207 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $799.97
- Samsung HLP4663W 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3199.97
- Samsung HLP5063W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3499.97
- Samsung LTP1545 15-inch 4:3 direct-view LCD TV $529.99
- Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch widescreen integr. LCD projection DTV $2799.97
- Sony KDF50WE655 50-inch widescreen integr. LCD projection DTV $3299.97
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499.97
- Sony KP57WS520 57-inch 16:9 projection TV $1999.97
- Toshiba 30HF84 30-inch 16:9 direct-view flat CRT TV $799.99
- Toshiba 52HM84 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3199.97
- Toshiba 57H84 57-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $1699.97
- Dell (no disclaimer):
- Dell W1700 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $629
- Dell W2300 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999
- Dell W2600 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599
- Dell 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $1999
- Fry's (Dallas Morning News, no disclaimer):
- "Major Name Brand" [Philips?] 51PW9363 51-inch 16:9 projection TV
$1199
- "Major Name Brand" 60-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499
- "Major Name Brand" 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999
- Mitsubishi WS-65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1999
- Optoma 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2497
- Panasonic PT-60LC14 60-inch LCD projection TV $3399
- Philips 27PT830H 27-inch widescreen CRT direct-view TV $399
- Sony KP57WS520 57-inch 16:9 projection TV $1997
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Mitsubishi WD-62525 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4199
- Mitsubishi WS-65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1999
- Samsung HL-P5063W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3199
- Toshiba 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3999
- Harvey (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- LG RU44SZ61D 44-inch 16:9 projection TV $2799
- LG RU52SZ61D 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3999
- Loewe Aventos 30-inch widescreen direct-view TV $799
- Hewlett-Packard (Dallas Morning News, no disclaimer):
- HP pl4245n 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV
- Howard's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic PT47WX34 47-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299
- Panasonic TH42PD25U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999
- Philips 42PF9936 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499
- Sony KE42M1 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3499
- Sony KF42WE610 42-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2199
- Sony KF50WE610 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2799
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499
- Toshiba 65H84 65-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $2199
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- JVC LT26WX84 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1799.99
- Philips 30PF9975 30-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $2199.99
- Samsung HL-P6163W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3999.99
- Toshiba 42HP83P 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3499.99
- Westinghouse W31501 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $399.99
- Westinghouse W33001 30-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $1799.99
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Epson LS47P1 47-inch 16:9 projection TV/photo printer $1997 AR
- Epson LS57P1 57-inch 16:9 projection TV/photo printer $2497 AR
- LG RU-44SZ80L 44-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2498
- Mitsubishi WD-52525 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV
- Mitsubishi WS-55315 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1798
- Panasonic PT-50LCX64 50-inch integrated LCD projection DTV $2998
- Panasonic TH42PD25U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999
- Zenith D60WLCD 60-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2998
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Paul's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic TH-42PD25UP 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2995
- Pep Boys (Dallas Morning News, no disclaimer):
- Real Digital LTD-1502 15-inch 4:3 LCD/DVD combo $399 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Samsung (no disclaimer):
- Samsung LT-P1745 17-inch 4:3 direct-view LCD TV $699
- Samsung LT-P2045 17-inch 4:3 direct-view LCD TV $899
- Samsung LT-P1795W 17-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $899
- Samsung LT-P227W 22-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1499
- Samsung LT-P266W 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1999
- Samsung LT-P326W 32-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $2999
- Samsung LTN406W 40-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $4999
- Sears (no disclaimer):
- Samsung HCP4241W 42-inch 16:9 projection TV $1099.99
- Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, no disclaimer noted):
- Akai PT4298HD 42-inch 16:9 projection TV $898.95
- Epson LS57P1 57-inch 16:9 projection TV/photo printer $2384.95
- Hitachi 50V500 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2187.95
- JVC LT26WX84 26-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1767.95
- JVC PD42V475 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2999.95 BS
- Magnavox 42MF7000 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2298.95
- Mitsubishi LT2220 20-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $1498.95
- Mitsubishi WS55513 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1697.95
- Mitsubishi WS55813 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2984.95
- Mystery brand 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1888.95
- Philips 30PF9946D 30-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $2299.95 BS
- Philips 32PT8320 32-inch 4:3 CRT direct-view TV $598.95
- Philips 34PW850H 34-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $968.95
- Philips 42PF9976 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4999.95 BS
- Pioneer PDP4340HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4976.95
- Pioneer PRO730/HDI 64-inch 16:9 projection TV $2977.95
- Samsung HCN5529WH 47-inch 16:9 CRT integrated projection DTV $1397.95
- Samsung HLN467 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2874.95
- Samsung HLN567W 56-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3288.95
- Samsung HLN5039 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4684.95
- Samsung TXN2745FP 27-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $366.95
- Sharp LC20S1US 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $899.95
- Sharp LC22SV6U 22-inch 16:9 LCD direct-view TV $998.95
- Sony KDE42XS955 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5499.95 BS
- Sony KF50WE610 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2497.95
- Sony KP46WT510 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1156.95
- Zenith L23V36 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1397.95
BS - price "before savings"
- Video and Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- LG RU42PX11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2497 BS
- Mitsubishi WS-55313 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1597
- Sony KF42WE610 42-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2297
BS - price "before savings"
- DVD news: According to CEA, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers for the
first 41 weeks of 2004 were up 1.8% from the same period in 2003. My
ten-week running average was up 16.2%. It's pretty amazing! VCR sales
were down 63.1% for the first 41 weeks.
- Satellite news:
- DirecTV added 484,000 net new subscribers in the third quarter out
of 1.08 million gross to end the quarter with 13.5 million:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA477358?display=Breaking+News>
- Lyra Research's DTV View reports that weather-related reception
problems are DBS-viewers' most common complaint:
<http://www.dtvview.com/DTVViewReports.nsf/bbc0d6f4c78c142785256a23005932fa/
4526573d966793bf85256f1f005b5260?OpenDocument>
- MPEG reports from its October meeting in Mallorca that it is evaluating
spatial audio coding, is close to a new standard for scalable video coding,
and is calling for evidence on multiple view (3D) coding. The press
release should be posted here soon:
<http://www.chiariglione.org/mpeg/for_the_media.htm>
- The MPEG Induistry Forum has announced a 30-company sixth round of
interoperability testing, which will include AVC and high-efficiency AAC:
<http://www.m4if.org/public/documents/vault/mp-out-40056.php>
- The National Center for Accessible Media is offering CaptionKeeper,
software to move video line-21 captions to streamed and file-based media in
QuickTime, RealPlayer, or Windows Media Player formats:
<http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/captionkeeper/>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV):
- 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 9, Starz Encore, Englewood, Colorado, SMPTE HDTV boot camp
<rchelsi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Rome Chelsi, 303 670-3590.
- *November 10, Post Works, New York, NY SMPTE Section meeting "HDV
Unwrapped" <http://www.smpteny.org>.
- *November 12, WNET, New York, VSB seminar
<http://www.zenith.com/digitalbroadcast/downloads/WNET_Seminar_Flyer.pdf>.
- *November 15-16, Indiana Broadcasters Association convention
<http://www.indianabroadcasters.org/information/brochure01.html>
- 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>.
- *November 20, UNC-TV, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, VSB
seminar
<http://www.zenith.com/digitalbroadcast/downloads/UNC_Seminar_Flyer.pdf>.
- 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 11-13, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort, California,
SCTE Emerging Technologies Conference <http://et.scte.org/>.
- ***January 26-28, Rancho Las Palmas Marriott, California, ***The
Technology Retreat*** <http://www.hpaonline.com>.
- March 28-31, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, SURA/VIDe
2005 <http://www.vide.net/conferences/spr2005/>.
* - new or revised listing
TTFN,
Mark
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