[opendtv] 20050314 Mark's Monday Memo
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:48:26 -0800 (PST)
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/>
- Follow-ups:
- The "consent agenda" - It was passed at Thursday's Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) meeting. As a partial result, 40 commercial
stations and 45 non-commercial stations were given another six months to
construct their DTT facilities. One of the commercial stations and two of the
non-commercial stations were also admonished for not taking sufficient action
to get their DTT operations going:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-257303A1.pdf>
- Voom -
- Cablevision has given Voom a reprieve at least until the end of the
month. That gives the Dolans who want to keep it going some time to raise the
necessary cash. Meanwhile, Cablevision will not have to pay any costs beyond
those it would have taken to shut down the service:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=7414>
This story is from the Associated Press via the San Jose Mercury News:
<http://tinyurl.com/6c84d>
- Cablevision chair Charles ("Chuck") Dolan is putting up $10 million
in operational costs. The first URL is from Newsday; the second is Reuters via
Yahoo:
<http://tinyurl.com/5ep5q>
<http://tinyurl.com/49fd2>
- Meanwhile, aside from Cablevision, the Dolans, and Voom
subscribers, there's another party involved. Cablevision had already sold many
Voom assets to EchoStar, pending FCC approval:
<http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~33~2750144,00.html>
EchoStar is having its own problems, based on two recent rulings, and
might want the cash back:
<http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~33~2756297,00.html>
- Warren Communications News reported Friday that Brandsmart "dials
down Voom promotions" based on the uncertainty. The story is no longer on
their site:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- New Cablevision board member John Malone reportedly said today he
wouldn't try to launch a third satellite service (after DirecTV and EchoStar)
with his money:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=7450>
- Voom's latest promotional package deal offers installation of up to
three receivers for $1 total, with fees of $5/receiver/month with a six-month
commitment to programming (the lowest-cost programming package is $49.90/month):
<http://tinyurl.com/5yo2r>
- In related news, Starz will be shutting down its Encore HD channel
at the end of the month:
<http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=56047>
According to Multichannel News, Voom was the only outlet for it. The full
story requires a paid subscription:
<http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA509238.html?display=Breaking+News>
- Integrated (navigation and security) cable set-top boxes - Outgoing FCC
chair Michael Powell reportedly leaned towards granting another year on the
deadline for banning their use:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA509571?display=Breaking+News>
- House Telecommunications Subcommittee hearing -
- Thomson's Dave Arland said RCA would be introducing a
(standard-definition) integrated 27-inch DTT set later this year for under $300
and, pending the establishment of a firm cut-off date, a set-top DTT
receiver/decoder for $125.
<http://216.119.85.157/thomson/031005.html>
- Broadcasting & Cable reported that Radio Shack CEO Leonard Roberts said
his chain could offer a DTT set-top receiver/decoder in the range of $67 if
there were a hard cut-off date. The full story requires a paid subscription:
<http://tinyurl.com/4zoqj>
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) board member Lavada
DeSalles and Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership founder
Manuel Mirabal called for subsidies for those boxes, an "unavoidable price of
the digital conversion," as Mirabal put it:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=7431>
- It reportedly took some scrambling for the Thomson "contingent" to
restore digital reception when a reporter moved the antenna placed on a
windowsill:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=2812>
- Mediaweek reports that sentiments in Congress make it seem unlikely
there will be any hard cutoff bill passed:
<http://tinyurl.com/478cs>
- July 1 -
- This week I've listed 182 advertised TVs 36-inch or larger (and I
haven't been home to go through all the New York free-tabloid ads). Of those,
41 (23%) have integrated DTT-reception capability. Perhaps it's inventory
clearance.
- 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
- Sony KV36FS120 36-inch TV @ Sears $899.99
- Sony Wega 36-inch TV @ Royal $549
- Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch TV @ Universal $519
- Sony Wega 36FS100 36-inch TV @ Empire $549.99
- Sony Wega 36sf100 36-inch TV @ CEW $549
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ CEW $269
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ Royal $298
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV @ Universal $279
- RCA ZA46 46-inch projection TV @ Royal $397
- RCA 50929 50-inch projection TV @ Empire $399
- Toshiba 50-inch projection TV @ CEW $449
- Toshiba 50A60 50-inch projection TV @ Royal $428
- Zenith ZA50 50-inch projection TV @ Universal $409 DV
- Sony 53-inch projection TV @ CEW $498
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Empire $499
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Royal $498
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Universal $519
- Zenith 53-inch projection TV @ CEW $449
- RCA 61-inch projection TV @ CEW $649
- Sony 61-inch projection TV @ CEW $749
- Sony 61S65 61-inch projection TV @ Empire $589
- Sony 61S75 61-inch projection TV @ Royal $598
- Sony 61S75 61-inch projection TV @ Universal $624 DV
- Toshiba 61H60 61-inch projection TV @ Royal $618
- Samsung 65-inch projection TV @ CEW $849
- Sony 65S65 65-inch projection TV @ Royal $739
- Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $769
- Sony 65V75 65-inch projection TV @ Empire $699
- Toshiba 65H65 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $689
DV - price includes DVD player
- TV sets that would require DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- RCA 25-inch TV @ Royal $98
- ESA EF427E 27-inch flat-screen TV @ Circuit City $229.99
- Magnavox 27MS3404 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $199.99
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ CEW $159
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Empire $142
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Royal $144
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Universal $159
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch TV @ Royal $229
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch TV @ Universal $239
- Sony Wega 27FS100 27-inch TV @ Empire $229.99
- Sony Wega 27sf100 27-inch TV @ CEW $219
- Toshiba 27H10 27-inch TV @ Empire $129
- Toshiba 27H45 27-inch TV @ Universal $139
- Toshiba 27H50 27-inch TV @ Royal $139
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- "Famous Brand" 13-inch TV @ Universal $49
- "Famous Brand" 13-inch TV @ CEW $49
- "Famous Maker" 13-inch TV @ Royal $58
- Magnavox 13MT143S 13-inch TV @ Circuit City $74.99
- Mystery brand CTGV4563TCT 13-inch TV @ Conn's $59.99
- "Famous Brand" 19-inch TV @ Universal $65
- "Famous Brand" 19-inch TV @ CEW $69
- "Famous Maker" 19-inch TV @ Royal $78
- Konka K2001UM 20-inch TV @ Best Buy $99.99
- Magnavox 20MS233S 20-inch TV @ Target $109.99
- Daewoo DVD/VCR combo @ Coconuts $69.99 AR
- Daewoo DVD/VCR combo @ FYE $69.99 AR
- "Famous Brand" VCR @ Royal $29.99
- "Famous Maker" VCR @ Universal $29.98
- Mystery brand VCR @ Empire $24.99
- Mystery brand DVD/VCR combo @ Conn's $69.99
- Toshiba SD-V392 DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $99.99
- Toshiba SDV396 DVD/VCR combo @ Conn's $89.97
- Zenith XBV442 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $99.99
- Centrios EDW8020 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $169.99
- LG VCR/DVD recorder @ Home Theater Store $299
- LiteOn VCR/DVD+/-R/RW recorder @ CompUSA $279.99 AR
- Philips DVDR80 DVD recorder @ J&R $199.99
- HP Brio computer w/TV tuner @ Soho $799
- Sony computer w/TV tuner @ CEW $719
- Sony Vaio 560X computer w/TV tuner @ Soho $889
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Magnavox 13MDTD20 13-inch TV/VCR combo @ Circuit City $169.99
- Toshiba MV20P2 20-inch TV/VCR combo @ Conn's $149.97
- Devices not covered by the mandate but using analog TV broadcasts:
- Living Solutions 5-inch TV/AM/FM @ Walgreens $19.99 AR
- Mystery brand 7-inch TV/karaoke system @ Conn's $89.99
- Sony D-FJ200 AM/FM/TV/weather CD portable @ J&R $64.99
- Sony SRFM37V AM/FM/TV/weather portable @ Walgreens $29.99
AR - price after rebate
- 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 -
- The FCC has updated its lists. 1680 stations (called 97.6%) have
been granted DTT construction permits or licenses, and 1491 are on the air at
some power level for some amount of time:
<http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvsum.html>
- There has been no change in the 40 top-10 market ABC, CBS,
Fox, and NBC stations due on the air May 1, 1999; 38 are fully licensed, and
two are operating on temporary authority:
<http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat.html>
- There has, similarly, been no change in the 79 of those
stations in markets 11-30 that were due on the air November 1, 1999; 72 are
fully licensed, and seven are on temporary authority:
<http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstat11.html>
- This chart shows 86.6% of stations "on the air." But of
commercial stations due on the air May 1, 2002, only 362 (34%) are either fully
licensed or operating on program-test authority; the other 697 are operating on
temporary authority at low power. With the non-commercial stations (all due on
the air on May 1, 2003), it's the other way around; 210 (67%) are fully
licensed or on program-test authority, and only 103 are operating on temporary
authority:
<http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonairsum.html>
- This URL should take you to the list of 682 U.S. DTT stations
either fully licensed or operating on program-test authority (I haven't been
able to get it to display properly for me):
<http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvonair.html>
- This one should take you to the list of 809 U.S. DTT stations
operating at low power on temporary authority:
<http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/files/dtvstas.html>
- The official National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) list still
has just 1373 stations:
<http://www.nab.org/Newsroom/issues/digitaltv/DTVStations.asp>
But the NAB's March issue of "Destination Digital TV" lists the FCC's 1491:
<http://www.nab.org/newsroom/issues/digitaltv/DDTV/0305.pdf>
- CED has a story on cable's migration from analog to digital. It might be
worth noting, when Radio Shack (and, previously, Motorola) predict prices of
$67 for DTT set-top boxes, that the cable industry has been unable to achieve
such price points for presumably easier-to-receive digital-cable set-top boxes:
<http://tinyurl.com/5ejsp>
- The FCC has listed the members of its Consumer Advisory Committee. The first
meeting will be April 29:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-549A1.pdf>
- International H/DTV news:
- Advanced-television.com reports Spain's conservative opposition party,
Partido Popular, and private broadcasters Antena 3 and Tele 5 have asked the
government to speed the analog cut-off to 2008 instead of 2010 (it was
originally to be 2012:
<http://tinyurl.com/6nfq5>
- IOL reports on plans for DTT in South Africa:
<http://tinyurl.com/5ydw8>
- Apple is throwing its support to the Blu-ray format. This story is from
Business Week:
http://tinyurl.com/479ep
- Warren Communications News reported Wednesday that inventories for DLP-based
projection TVs have grown to a seven-to-eight-week supply. The story is no
longer on their site:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- Mike Vitelli, senior vp of Best Buy, said, "There is no doubt there are
higher return rates on HD sets than analog televisions." He added, "It should
almost be illegal to buy an HD set unless you can prove you have HD service."
The story was reported by Cnet's news.com:
<http://tinyurl.com/5494l>
- In its first release of any figure related to DTT reception since February 23
of last year, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reported March 10 that
"more than one million" digital-cable-ready TVs (each of which is supposed to
have DTT-reception capability) were sold in 2004:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA509959?display=Breaking+News>
- Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television sets
for the first seven weeks of 2005 were down 15.5% from the same period in 2004.
I think those figures are pretty useless; give them some time. My ten-week
running average was down 14.5%.
Sales of so-called "Digital Televisions" to U.S. dealers for the seventh
week were 80,689 units and for the first six weeks 485,104.
"Digital Televisions" (most of which are HDTV displays without
DTT-reception capability) accounted for about 16.6% of the TVs (not counting
plasma or direct-view LCD) sold to U.S. dealers through the seventh week this
year. It may be worth noting here what that means. About 84% of the
non-plasma, non-direct-view-LCD TVs sold through the seventh 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: It was a banner week! I'm aware of ads at
three retailers for two models each, all related to DirecTV.
- Ad confusions: Circuit City advertised the Sony computer monitors MFMHT75W
and MFMHT95 as having "a built-in HD-ready TV tuner" but noted them as merely
"HD Ready." The Sony web site says the tuners are analog only.
- 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.
- Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
- JVC HD52Z575 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV w/$95RC $2999.99
- JVC HD61Z575 61-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $3799.99
- Maxent MX-42VM10 42-inch widescreen plasma TV w/$55RC $1799.99
- Mitsubishi WS55315 55-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$45RC $1499.99
- Mitsubishi WS-65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1999.99
- Panasonic TC-26LX20 26-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$65RC $1999.99
- RCA D52W25 52-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$35RC $1099.99
- Samsung HL-P5063W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV w/$115RC $2499.99
- Samsung HLP5085W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3399.99
- Sharp 27F641 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $289.99
- Sharp LC32GA5U 32-inch LCD direct-view TV w/$95RC $2999.99
- Sony KDE42XS955 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV w/$180RC $5499.99
- Sony KDE50XS955 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $6999.99
- Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV w/$80RC $2499.99
- Sony KLV21SG2 21-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$45RC $1499.99
- Toshiba 24AF44 24-inch TV @ Best Buy $299.99
- Toshiba 26HF84A 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $599.99
- Toshiba 42HP84 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$145RC $4499.99
RC - price includes "reward certificates" of amount shown
- Circuit City (HD disclaimers only):
- ESA PDP4294LVI 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1799.99
- Hitachi 42HDT51 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV w/$500GC $5499.99
- LG DU42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV w/$300GC $3299.99
- Magnavox 30MF200V 30-inch LCD TV w/$100GC $1799.99
- Panasonic PT43LC14 43-inch LCD projection TV w/$200GC $2099.99
- Panasonic PT50LC14 50-inch LCD projection TV w/$200GC $2499.99
- Panasonic TC32LX20 32-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$300GC $2999.99
- RCA D52W20 52-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$100GC $1299.99
- Samsung HLP5085W 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV w/$300GC $3699.99
- Samsung HLP5685W 56-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV
- Samsung LTP227W 22-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV w/$100GC $1299.99
- Samsung SPP4251 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV w/$200GC $2699.99
- Samsung TXP3264W 32-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV w/$50GC $799.99
- Sharp LC20S1UB 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV w/$50GC $899.99
- Sharp LC32GA5U 32-inch LCD direct-view TV w/$200GC $2699.99
- Sony KDF50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV w/$300GC $2999.99
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$100GC $1499.99
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$100GC $1699.99
- Sony KP57WS520 57-inch 16:9 projection TV w/$200GC $1999.99
- Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV w/$100GC $999.99
- Sony KV34HS420 34-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV w/$100GC $1599.99
- Sony MFMHT75W 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $599.99
- Sony MFMHT95 19-inch 5:4 LCD TV $799.99
- Zenith Z20LA7R 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV w/$50GC $699.99
GC - price includes gift card of amount shown
- CompUSA (New York Times, appropriate disclaimer):
- Mystery brand LCT50HV 50-inch projection TV $1499.99 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Computers & Electronics Warehouse (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1599
- Conn's (Dallas Morning News, some HD IDs only):
- Hitachi 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499.97
- Hitachi 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2299.97
- Hitachi 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1399.97
- Mitsubishi 55-inch 16:9 projection TV $1599.99
- Mitsubishi 62-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2999.97
- Mitsubishi 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1899.99
- Mystery brand 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1799.99
- Mystery brand [Akai] PT4799HD 47-inch 16:9 projection TV $879.99
- ProView HV177 17-inch widescreen LCD TV $449.99
- Proview HX263 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1199.97
- ProView HX303 30-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1499.97
- Samsung 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299.97
- Samsung 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2299.97
- Samsung 56-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV w/stand $3199.97
- Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2299.97
- Sony KDF50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2699.97
- Sony KP57WS520 57-inch 16:9 projection TV $1799.99
- Sony KV34HS420 34-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $1499.97
- Toshiba 57-inch 16:9 projection TV $1599.99
- Dell (Dallas Morning News, HD logos only):
- Dell 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $799
- Dell 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399
- Dell 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $1899
- Dell 42-inch integrated plasma DTV $2999
- Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Dell 2300MP projector $1200
- Dell 3300MP projector $1280
- Dell W2600 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1440
- Dell W3000 30-inch widescreen LCD TV $2199
- Dell W4200ED 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299
- Empire Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Samsung 42-inch plasma TV $1499
- Samsung 5225N 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1099
- Epson (no disclaimer necessary):
- Epson 47-inch integrated projection DTV/printer w/CD-R/RW $2699 AR
- Epson 57-inch integrated projection DTV/printer w/CD-R/RW $3199 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Fry's (Dallas Morning News, no disclaimer):
- Mitsubishi 62-inch widescreen DLP projection TV $2979
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD IDs only):
- Mitsubishi PD-6130 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $7999
- Mitsubishi WD-52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $2199
- Mitsubishi WS-55515 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1699
- Sony KP-46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299
- Good Guys (Los Angeles Times, appropriate disclaimers):
- DirecTV receiver/decoder $299
- Hughes DirecTV receiver/decoder/PVR $999
- JVC HD52Z575 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $2499
- JVC HD61Z575 61-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $2999
- JVC LT32X575 32-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $2999
- LG DU37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3999
- LG RU42PZ61 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3499
- LG RU52SZ51D 52-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2499
- Mitsubishi WD52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $2799
- Pioneer PRO1120HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $7999
- Sharp LC45GD6U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $7999
- Sony KDE55XBR950 55-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $12,999
- Sony KDF55XS955 55-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $3699
- Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Sony KE42XS955 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5499
- Sony KE50XS955 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6999
- Home Theater Store (Dallas Morning News, no disclaimer):
- DirecTV set-top receiver/DVR $999
- Fujitsu 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $2999
- Fujitsu 55-inch widescreen plasma TV $7999
- Hitachi 70-inch widescreen LCD projection TV
- LG 23-inch widescreen integrated LCD TV $1199
- LG 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599
- LG 44-inch widescreen DLP projection TV
- LG 44-inch widescreen LCD projection TV $1899
- LG 60-inch widescreen LCD projection TV $2499
- LG set-top ATSC receiver/DVR $699
- Mitsubishi 50-inch widescreen plasma TV $5999
- Mitsubishi 52-inch widescreen DLP projection TV $2499
- Mitsubishi 55-inch widescreen [integrated?] projection DTV $1699
- Mitsubishi 61-inch widescreen plasma TV $6999
- Mitsubishi 62-inch widescreen [integrated?] projection DTV/DVR
- Mitsubishi 65-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $1999
- Mystery brand 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1999
- Sony 37-inch widescreen plasma TV $3999
- Sony 42-inch widescreen LCD projection TV $2199
- Sony 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $2999
- Sony 55-inch widescreen LCD projection TV $2999
- Howard's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic PT47WX34 47-inch 16:9 projection TV $1199
- Panasonic PT50LC14 50-inch LCD projection TV $2399
- Panasonic TH-37PD25UP 37-inch integrated 16:9 plasma DTV $2199
- Philips 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2399
- Sony KDF50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2899
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1499
- Toshiba 46H84 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1299
- Toshiba 65H84 65-inch 16:9 CRT projection TV $2199
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- JVC HD61Z575 61-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV
- Panasonic TC-17LA2 17-inch 4:3 LCD TV $649.99
- Panasonic TH-42PX25U/P 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Philips 15PF9945 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $479.99
- Philips 30PF9946D 30-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1799.99
- Philips 42PF9936 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499.99
- Samsung HP-P3761 37-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499.99
- Samsung HPP5071 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV
- Sharp LC-26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV
- Toshiba 32HL84 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $2299.99
- Toshiba 46HM84 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1999.99
- Westinghouse W32001 20-inch 4:3 direct-view LCD TV $499.99
- Westinghouse W32701 27-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $1099.99
- Westinghouse W33001 30-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $1499.99
- J&R (Village Voice, no disclaimer necessary):
- Sony KDF-50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2499.99
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- LG DU-42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3299
- LG RU-42PX11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2298
- Mitsubishi WS-65813 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2998
- Panasonic PT-43LC14 43-inch LCD projection TV $2098
- Panasonic TH-37PD25UP 37-inch integrated 16:9 plasma DTV $2498
- Panasonic TH-42PD25UP 42-inch integrated 16:9 plasma DTV $2998
- P.C. Richard (am New York, HD disclaimer only):
- Mitsubishi LT2240 22-inch 16:9 direct-view LCD TV $1499.99
- ProView MH462SU 46-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1999.97
- Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2195.97
- Royal Computers and Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Mystery brand 42-inch flat-panel TV $1699
- Samsung (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Samsung HL-P6163W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3699 BS
BS - price "before savings"
- Sears (no disclaimer):
- Sony KDF42WE655 42-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2374.99
- Sony KDF50WE655 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2849,99
- Sony KDP51WS655 51-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV/MemoryStick $1894.99 AR
- Sony KDP57WS655 57-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV/MemoryStick $2179.99 AR
- Sony KP51WS520 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $1614.99
- Sony KP-57WS520 57-inch 16:9 projection TV $1899.99
- Soho Electric (New York Press, no disclaimer):
- LG MU-42PM11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499
- LG RU-42PX11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2499.99
- Pioneer PDP504CMX 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3599
- Pioneer PDP-614MX 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6899.99
- Sharp LC-20B4 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $799
- Sharp LC-26A4U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499.99
- Sharp LC-30HV4U 30-inch 16:9 LCD direct-view TV $1899.99
- Sharp LC-37G4U 37-inch widescreen LCD direct-view TV $3299
- Sony KDE-42XS955 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Sony KDE-50XS955 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5899.99
- Sony KLV-26HR1 23-inch direct-view LCD TV $1699.99
- Sony PFM-42M1 42-inch plasma TV $1999
- Ultimate Electronics (Dallas Morning News, HD IDs only):
- Magnavox 42MF7000 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1798.95
- Mitsubishi WS48315 48-inch 16:9 projection TV $1288.95
- Panasonic PT50DL54 50-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2299.95
- Panasonic TH50PX25U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4997.95
- Samsung SPP4251 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299.95
- Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD IDs only):
- LG RU42PX11H 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2099.95
- Magnavox 51MP392H 51-inch 16:9 projection TV $998.95
- Mitsubishi WD52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $2599.95
- Mitsubishi WS55515 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1899.95
- Panasonic CT27HL14 27-inch 4:3 direct-view CRT TV $549.95
- Panasonic PT43LC14 43-inch LCD projection TV $1899.95
- Panasonic PT50LC14 50-inch LCD projection TV $2299.95
- Panasonic TC22LH30 22-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1499.95
- Philips 30PF9946D 30-inch widescreen direct-view LCD TV $1899.95
- Philips 42PF9936D 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299.95
- Philips 42PF9976 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4699.95
- Samsung HLP6163W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $3399.95
- Samsung TXP3075WHF 30-inch 16:9 integrated direct-view CRT DTV $999.95
- Sharp LC20S1US 20-inch 4:3 LCD direct-view TV $799.95
- Sony KDF55WF655 55-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2999.95
- Sony KP46WT520 46-inch 16:9 projection TV $1399.95
- Sony KV34HS420 34-inch 16:9 direct-view CRT TV $1399.95
- Zenith P42W46XH 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1998.95
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic 37-inch flat-panel TV $1599
- Samsung 42-inch flat-panel TV $1499
- Sony 42-inch flat-panel TV $1899
- Value Electronics (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR
- LG DVB418 PVR $199
- LG DU-60PY10 60-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $11,999
- LG LST-3410A ATSC receiver/PVR $699
- LG LST-4200A ATSC/NTSC/clear-QAM receiver/decoder $279
- LG MW-71PY1071 71-inch widescreen plasma TV $75,000
- LG RU-42PX11 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299
- LG RU-42PZ61 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3799
- LG RU-50PZ61 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4999
- Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- LG MU60PZ90V 60-inch 16:9 plasma TV $8997
- Mitsubishi WD52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $2797 BS
- Samsung HLN617W 61-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $2997
- Sony KE42M1 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2897
- Sony KF50WE610 50-inch 16:9 LCD projection TV $2497
BS - price "before savings"
- DVD news:
- According to CEA, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers for the first
seven weeks of 2005 were down 44.7% from the same period in 2004. I think that
figures are pretty useless; give them time. My ten-week running average was
down 44.7%. VCR sales were down 41.9%. I think this is the first time DVD
sales dropped more precipitously than VCR.
- The latest Hollywood horror story: Peerflix gets users to trade DVDs at
$1/trade:
<http://www.peerflix.com/Default.aspx?tabid=64>
This Cnet news.com story indicates they won't be alone for long:
<http://tinyurl.com/3vkjz>
- This might not be fresh news, but this weekend was the first time I was
somewhere to notice these ads (which don't appear in the New York Times or the
free New York tabloids). Both the CVS and Walgreens drugstore chains are
carrying DVD+R and DVD-R media. Walgreens also had DVD-RW.
- PVR news: TiVo added 1.7 million subscribers in its last fiscal year (1.2
million DirecTV), bringing them over three million but driving them deeper into
the red:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=7433>
- Here's a slide show on one view of the difference between "IPTV" and "the
Internet of Video":
<http://breeze.brightcove.com/p4728018/>
- According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, although children and
teenagers are surfing the web and playing videogames more, they are not
watching television any less, and TV remains their number-one media activity by
far (three times as much as all computer time combined). The full story
requires a paid subscription to Broadcasting & Cable:
<http://tinyurl.com/4cpzw>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV):
- Through March 16, Hyatt Grand Champions, Indian Wells, California, 35th
Annual Recording Media Forum
<http://www.recordingmedia.org/Conferences/forum2005/index.html>.
- March 14-17, Bally's/Paris, Las Vegas, ShoWest
<http://www.cinemaexpo.com/filmgroup/showest/index.jsp>.
- March 15, Washington (D.C.) Convention Center, CEA HDTV Summit
<http://www.ce.org/events/event_info/default.asp?eventID=HDTV05>.
- March 16, Washington (D.C.) Convention Center, IP & Creativity:
Redefining the Issue
<http://www.ce.org/events/event_info/schedule.asp?eventID=IP05>.
- March 21, FCC, Washington, D.C., Satellite Forum
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-314A1.pdf>
- March 23, KQED, San Francisco, VSB seminar
<http://www.lns.com/sbe/archive/sbenov04.html>.
- March 28-31, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, SURA/VIDe 2005
<http://www.vide.net/conferences/spr2005/>.
- *March 30, 609 Greenwich Street, New York, auction of New York Times
Television equipment, inspection March 29 <http://www.josephfinn.com>.
- April 3-5, Moscone Center, San Francisco, NCTA: The National Show
<http://www.thenationalshow.com/ncta2005/ncta2005/public/enter.aspx>.
- April 14-16, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, PBS Technology Conference
<https://secure.connect.pbs.org/conferences/technology/2005/>.
- April 16-21, Las Vegas Convention Center, NAB 2005
<http://www.nabshow.com/default.asp>.
- May 22-27, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, SID International Symposium
2005 <http://www.sid.org/conf/sid2005/sid2005.html>.
- May 28-31, CCIB, Barcelona, 118th AES Convention
<http://www.aes.org/events/118/>.
- May 30-June 3, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary,
SAIT/WABE Broadcast Training Seminar <wayne.watson@xxxxxxx>
<http://www.wabe.ca/>.
- June 4-10, Las Vegas Convention Center, Infocomm 2005
<http://infocomm05.expoexchange.com/>.
- June 13-16, Singapore Expo, BroadcastAsia 2005 (including SMPTE DC28
meeting) <http://www.broadcast-asia.com/Conference.html>.
- June 14-16, Macau, IEEE International Symposium on Consumer Electronics
<http://www.ieee.org.hk/>
- June 27-30, Amsterdam RAI, Cinema Expo
<http://www.vnufilmgroup.com/filmgroup/cinemaexpo/index.jsp>.
- June 28-30, Javits Convention Center, New York, Entertainment Technology
Alliance Summit <http://www.etaexpo.com/register.html>.
- July 19-21, Sydney Convention Centre, SMPTE 2005
<http://www.smpte.com.au/home.php>.
- October 24-27, Orlando World Center Marriott, ShowEast
<http://www.vnufilmgroup.com/filmgroup/showeast/index.jsp>.
* - 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.
Phone numbers of some retailers mentioned (the ones starting +1 will work from
outside the United States):
- Computers & Electronics Warehouse: +1-718-205-2288
- Empire Computers & Electronics: +1-718-272-6262
- J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180
- P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600
- Royal Computers and Electronics: +1-718-646-2100
- Soho Electric: +1-212-941-8533, 888-726-9324
- Universal Computers & Electronics: +1-718-784-8000
- Value Electronics: +1-914-723-3344, 800-789-5050
Have a question about the memo? Before contacting me, please try the FAQs and
glossary in the second postscript to the January 10 memo:
<http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02163.html>
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