[opendtv] 20051102 Wolfsson's Wednesday Words (Mark's Monday Memo)
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 22:57:55 -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*** -
- A slip of the finger had me renaming Kathleen Milnes of the
Entertainment Economy Institute. Again, she's doing a roundtable on the
workforce in post-production.
- Among other recently added roundtables are one on non-linear color
correction moderated by Simon Cuff of Digital Vision, one on data- and
video-centric HD & 2K DI moderated by Pat Howley of Digital Vision, another by
Pat on automated restoration workflow, one on motion-compensated dust & grain
reduction moderated by Goran Appelquist of Digital Vision, and two on HDV in
mainstream production moderated by Michael Silbergleid of Television Broadcast
magazine.
- There's room for plenty more roundtables, but the main program is
filling up fast. I expect it to be finalized by the end of this month, so, if
you have proposed presentations, get them to me ASAP.
- For those of you living north of Madison in Chicago, all is not
lost. This year's world-championship series that really counts, the one shot
by Fox Sports in HD slo-mo, the fabulous TechnoTreat Softball Challenge, will
be played -- curse of the billy-goat notwithstanding -- at Wrigley Field!
- BE THERE! February 22-24 (with pre-retreat ATSC and Charles
Poynton seminars on the 21st and displays supersession on the 22nd), Marriott
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs area), California:
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
- U.S. analog hard cut-off date -
- Here are some follow-ups. The first is from Mediaweek:
<http://tinyurl.com/8lz4u>
<http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28923>
<http://www.cedmagazine.com/cedailydirect/2005/1005/cedaily051028.htm#2>
- Senator McCain, having failed in the Commerce Committee, is now
trying to get the full Senate to vote for an amendment to move the date up by a
year to April 7, 2008. Senator Stevens says that "will destroy the process,"
and he's probably right. So, if McCain's amendment passes, it might mean no
hard date at all rather than an earlier one. We might know by the end of the
week:
<http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=8842>
Here's yet another call for keeping analog TV to provide emergency
communications:
<http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051031/dcm043.html?.v=60>
- Here's Pollution Online's take on the failed energy-saving
amendment:
<http://tinyurl.com/duwsa>
- Other legislation -
- Here's the Family Research Council coming out in favor of multicast
must-carry:
<http://tinyurl.com/ceowv>
- Here's some of the latest on the broadcast flag from the Washington
Post online:
<http://tinyurl.com/dyvs8>
And here's the Electronic Frontier Foundation view:
<http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004106.php>
- Tiny screens - "The Extra-Large, Ultra-Small Medium" was the headline of
a story by Jodi Kantor on the front page of the "Arts & Leisure" section of The
New York Times (which is the first thing Times subscribers saw on Saturday
morning). The caption of a picture was "Are the 60-inch plasma screen and the
tiny Apple iPod still part of the same viewing experience?" I think it's well
worth a read. It should be free until Sunday:
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/arts/television/30kant.html>
By the way, from when Apple began offering video from its iTunes Music
Store on October 12 through the end of the month, they sold more than a million
video downloads:
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/10/31/itunes/index.php>
Also by the way, CBS is streaming three episodes of "Threshold," starting
today:
<http://www.cbs.com/primetime/threshold/>
- DirecTV HD local-into-local -
- Here's a story from TV Week:
<http://www.tvweek.com/article.cms?articleId=28909>
- Perhaps I should have mentioned on Saturday that this means there
are now people in the U.S. watching AVC (H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10) video though
home boxes:
<http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=596513&page=1&pp=30>
- KCSM - In an ironic twist, the station that lost 38% of its audience
when it dropped analog has reportedly had to restore some analog transmission
to protect its digital license because the digital transmitter is not in the
city of license:
<//www.freelists.org/archives/opendtv/11-2005/msg00053.html>
- July 1 -
- This week I've listed 133 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those,
93 (70%) 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 58 ads for TVs
between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 10 (17%) 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 @ Universal $289
- Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $479
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV @ Universal $259
- Toshiba Da50 50-inch projection TV @ Universal $409 DV
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV @ Universal $479
- Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $749
- Toshiba 65H65 65-inch projection TV @ Universal $689
DV - price includes DVD player
- TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- JVC AV27WF36 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $249.99
- Magnavox 27MS4504 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $239.99
- Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $459.99
- Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ etronics.com $399
- Philips 27PT5445/37 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $169.99
- RCA 27V412T 27-inch TV @ Wal*Mart $178.44
- Samsung CXM2785 27-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ Conn's $469.97
- Sony 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Fry's $249
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV @ Universal $129
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $189
- Sony Wega KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Conn's $349.97
- Sylvania 6427FF 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $179.99
- Sylvania 6427TF 27-inch TV @ Conn's $189.99
- Sylvania 6727DE 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Conn's $339.99
- Sylvania 6727DF 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $279.99
- Toshiba 27H45 27-inch TV @ Universal $109
- JVC AV32WF36 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $399.99
- Magnavox 32MT3305 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $289.99
- Sharp 32C241 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $249.99
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV @ Universal $189
- Sony KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $514.99
- Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $309
- Sylvania 6432TE/6432TF 32-inch TV @ Conn's $269.99
- Toshiba 32AF45 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $474.99
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Insignia ISTV040917 13-inch TV @ Best Buy $49.99
- Konka 13-inch TV @ Universal $45
- Mystery brand CTGV4563TCT 13-inch TV @ Conn's $59.99
- Konka 19-inch TV @ Universal $59
- Philips 20PT6245/37 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Wal*Mart $139.53
- Sylvania 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Kmart $119
- Insignia ISTV040922 24-inch TV @ Best Buy $129.99
- "Famous Makers" VCR @ Universal $22
- "Famous Makers" DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $44
- Mystery brand WV205 DVD/VCR combo @ Wal*Mart $59.87
- Philips DVP3050V DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $89.99
- CyberHome CHDVR1600 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $99.99
- Emerson EWR20V5 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Wal*Mart $198.74
- Magnavox MRV660/17 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $166.99
- Mystery brand DVD recorder @ Fry's $89
- Panasonic DMR-ES40VS VCR/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $289.99
- Philips DVDR615 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $159.99
- RCA DRC-8312 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Target $249.99
- Samsung DVD-R120 DVD recorder @ J&R $154.99
- Gateway GT5014 computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1079.97
- Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $699
- Sony RC110G computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1519.97 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Konka 20-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $149
- Polaroid 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Target $239
- Sylvania 6719DF 19-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $199.99
- Toshiba MV13Q41 13-inch TV/VCR combo @ Conn's $109.97
- Devices not covered by the mandate but using analog TV broadcasts:
- Curtis SRT069 5-inch TV/AM/FM combo @ Circuit City $12.99
- Sony ICFCD543RMSIL AM/FM/TV/WX/CD clock radio @ Best Buy $84.99
- Sony ICF-CD73V AM/FM/TV/WX/CD shower clock radio @ J&R $74.99
WX - weather
- 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 since Saturday.
- International H/DTV news: A survey conducted for retailer You Me TV found
that even in the UK only 37% were aware of an impending analog switch off. In
Scotland, it was only 29%:
<http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?class=countries&subclass=193&id=1265>
- I'm not permitted to release the Consumer Electronics Association's figures
for the 41st week of 2005 until Monday. There are no big surprises.
- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of the DirecTV units at Best Buy
and Magnolia, and -- surprise! -- there was a Sony at J&R.
- Ad confusions: Best Buy referred to the Philips 37PF7320A/37 integrated DTV
as a "monitor." Similarly, Circuit City called the Sharp LC37D4U merely
"HD-Ready," though it has integrated ATSC reception.
Fry's referred to the NEC LCD2335WXM as having an "integrated TV tuner,"
but it's only analog. Fry's also advertised a 480p Toshiba plasma TV but said
it had "HD Dynamic Contrast."
- 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.
I found it interesting that Best Buy chose to label the 13-inch Insignia
ISTV040917 as a "Round Tube" TV. I guess flat tubes are becoming so common
that we're on the verge of swapping adjectives.
There were some Sharp LCDs listed in the Magnolia ad, but the information
was garbled on its way to me, so I've left them out.
- Bang & Olufsen (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $7900
- Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
- DirecTV H10 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $199.99
- DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $499.99 AR
- InFocus SP4805 projector $999.99 AR
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1099.99
- Magnavox 15MF605T/17 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $289.99
- Magnavox 50ML8105D/17 50-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1799.99
- Maxent MX-42XM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1799.99
- Philips 30PW9100D/37 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $699.99
- Philips 37PF7320A/37 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2499.99
- Philips 42PF9630A/37 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
- Pioneer PDP-4361HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4499.99
- Pioneer PDP-5061HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $5999.99
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $999.99
- Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1899.99
- Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3299.99
- Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2199.99
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $899.99
- Toshiba 20HL85 20-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2599.99
- Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
- Sony KDLV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2699.99
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3799.99
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4699.99
- Sony KLVS19A10 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
- Toshiba 26HF84/85 26-inch 16:9 flat CRT TV package $889.99
- Toshiba 32HL95 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2199.99
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
- Toshiba 46HM95 46-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1999.99
- Toshiba 50HP95 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Toshiba 51HC85 51-inch widescreen projection TV $1099.99
- Toshiba 62HM95 62-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV w/$90RC $2799.99
- Westinghouse LTV-32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $999.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
RC - price includes "reward certificates" of amount shown
- Circuit City (HD IDs only):
- Hitachi 42HDS52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2999.99
- Hitachi 50VF820 50-inch 16:9 integrated LCD projection DTV $2499.99
- Hitachi 57F710S 57-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1899.99
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1099.99
- Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299.99
- Norcent LT2022 20-inch LCD TV $429.99
- Panasonic TC20LA5 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $699.99
- Panasonic TC26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299.99
- Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Polaroid FLM1511 20-inch LCD TV $289.99
- Polaroid FLM2601 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99
- RCA HD52W59 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $999.99
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2499.99 TW
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999.99 TW
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
- Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $999.99
- Samsung TXR2779H 27-inch 4:3 integrated CRT DTV $699.99
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $854.99
- Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199.99
- Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1599.99
- Sharp LC37D4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2799.99
- Sharp LD26SH3U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099.97
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999.99
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2999.99
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3999.99
- Sylvania 6842PE 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1499.99
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3499.99
TW - price includes DVD set of The Who in concert
- Conn's (Dallas Morning News, appropriate disclaimers):
- Akai PDP4206EM 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499.99
- Akai PT46DL10 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $1199.99
- Hitachi 42HDF52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2699.97
- Hitachi 42V715 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1899.97
- Hitachi 65F710 65-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $2199.97
- Mitsubishi WD52528 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2499.97
- Mitsubishi WS55517 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1899.97
- Mitsubishi WS65315 65-inch 16:9 projection TV $1799.97
- Mitsubishi WS73615 73-inch 16:9 CRT integrated proj. DTV $2999.97
- Samsung HLR5087W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999.97
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2699.97
- Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1699.97
- Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999.97
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $899.97
- Sony KDFE60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3499.97
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499.97
- Sony KV34HS420 34-inch 16:9 CRT TV $1499.97
- Toshiba 20HL85 20-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.97
- Toshiba 23HLV85 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1199.97
- Toshiba 50HP95 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999.97
- Toshiba 51HC85 51-inch widescreen projection TV $1099.97
- Toshiba MW30G71 30-inch widescreen TV/DVD/VCR combo $899.97
- Westinghouse LTV32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $999.99
- Westinghouse LVM-37W1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1899.97
- Dell (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer)
- Dell 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2499
- Dell (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Dell 3400MP projector $1299
- etronics.com (Village Voice, no disclaimer):
- Samsung LT-P2045X 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $569.99
- Fry's (Dallas Morning News, some HD IDs only):
- Epson PowerLite 61P projector $1197.99
- JVC 52-inch widescreen D-ILA projection TV $1999
- Mitsubishi 62-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $4199 BS
- Mitsubishi 62-inch wide Diamond Series integr. DLP proj. DTV $5299 BS
- Mystery brand 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $649
- NEC LCD2335WXM 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99 AR
- Optoma EP719 projector $997.99
- Samsung 40-inch widescreenintegrated LCD TV $2799
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699
- Samsung 50-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $1999
- Samsung 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3599
- Sharp 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2499
- Sony 32-inch 16:9 Bravia integrated LCD DTV $2399
- Sony 50-inch wide Grand Wega SXRD integr. LCD proj. DTV $3999
- Sony 55-inch widescreen Grand Wega integrated LCD projection DTV $2499
- Toshiba 42-inch widescreen TV $1799
- Toshiba 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2899
AR - price after mail-in rebate
BS - price "before savings"
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD ID):
- Mystery Brand 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $699
- Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Westinghouse LTV-32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $999
- Home Theater Store (Dallas Morning News, no disclaimer):
- LG 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $2499
- Mitsubishi 50-inch widescreen plasma TV $4499
- Mitsubishi 52-inch widescreen DLP projection TV $1899
- Mitsubishi 55-inch Diamond widescreen projection DTV $1999
- Mitsubishi 55-inch Medallion widescreen projection DTV $1399
- Mitsubishi 62-inch widescreen Diamond integr. DLP proj. DTV
- Mitsubishi 65-inch Diamond widescreen projection DTV $2799
- Mitsubishi 73-inch widescreen Diamond Plus integr. DLP proj. DTV
- Sharp 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3999
- Sony 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3299
- Sony 42-inch widescreen Grand Wega integr. LCD proj. DTV $1699
- Sony 60-inch widescreen integr. SXRD proj. DTV
- Zenith 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1799
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Hitachi CMP-4211 42-inch plasma monitor $2399.99
- HP LC3700N 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV
- JVC LT-37X776 37-inch widescreen LCD DTV
- Optoma MovieTime DV10 projector $1299.99
- Philips 50PF9630A 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV
- Pioneer PDP-4360HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV
- Samsung 242mp-Silver 24-inch 8:5 LCD TV $1399.99 AR
- Samsung HL-R5087W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV
- Sharp 65DR650 65-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $2399.99
- Sharp LC-45GD4U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3999.99
- Sony DHG-HDD250 HD PVR $599.99
- Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $699.99
- ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $719.99 AR
- Westinghouse LTV-32w1 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $999.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- "Famous Maker" 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1598
- HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1998
- HP MD5050 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2498
- HP MD5880 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $3998
- HP MD6580n 65-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $4998
- HP PE4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $1998
- HP PL5000N 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $4298
- LG DU-42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2798
- Mitsubishi PD-6150 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $9998
- Mitsubishi WD-52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1998
- Mitsubishi WD-62327 62-inch 16:9 projection TV $2498
- Panasonic TH-50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3998
- Sony KDF-E42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1998
- Sony KDS-R60XBR1 60-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $4998
- Magnolia (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- DirecTV HDDVR250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $499 AR
- Fujitsu P42HHA40US 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $4998 TS
- Fujitsu P50HHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $6998 TS
- Mitsubishi WD62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4699 BS
- Panasonic TC23LX50 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $999 BS
- Panasonic TC26LX20 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1699 BS
- Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1899 BS
- Panasonic TH42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999
- Pioneer PRO920HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999
- Samsung HLR6178 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $4498
- Samsung LNR268 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4998 BS
AR - price after mail-in rebate
BS - price "before savings"
TS - price includes "matching table stand and speaker system"
- Paul's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Mitsubishi WD-52825G 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3499
- Mitsubishi WD-62825G 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3999
- Panasonic TH-42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999
- P.C. Richard & Son (New York Times, some HD disclaimers only):
- Mitsubishi PD5050 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $3999.57
- Philips 37PF7320 37-inch 16:9 LCD TV $2399.37
- Sharp LC37GB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.97
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.97
- Toshiba 42DPC85 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $1799.97
- Sears (HD IDs only):
- Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999.99
- Samsung HL-R5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.99
- Sony KLV-S26A10 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1349.99
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic TH42PE506 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1199
- Pioneer [?] HPP4298PP 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1599
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen TV $999
- Sharp 37G5U 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499
- Sony KED4235 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1599
- Sony KDF55B25 55-inch LCD [projection?] TV $1499
- Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- 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 $2997 BS
- Sony KDFE60A10 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3297 BS
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3497 BS
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4997 BS
- Sony KLVS19A10 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $997 BS
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1997 BS
BS - price "before savings"
- Wal*Mart (no disclaimer necessary):
- Magnavox 51MP6100D/37 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $897
- DVD news:
- Again, I'm not permitted to disclose CEA's week-41 figures until Monday.
- ABC has a story on "Death of VCRs":
<http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=1230463>
- The latest thing in cable is "quadruple-play": video, high-speed Internet,
voice, and now, through a deal between Advance-Newhouse, Comcast, Cox, and Time
Warner on the cable side and Sprint Nextel on the other, wireless. What makes
this of more than mere business-news interest is that programming PVRs via
mobile phones and watching cable programming on them is supposed to follow.
This story from Multichannel News if free to all:
<http://tinyurl.com/9zsus>
- The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will present "Next TV: Managing
Your Future in the Changing Landscape of Television," on Saturday, 9-5, at the
Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood:
<http://tinyurl.com/b3uw5>
- Qualcomm is seeking a post-production manager for MediaFLO:
<http://www.qualcomm.com/mediaflo/index.shtml>
- Here is a list of the honors to be presented at next week's SMPTE conference:
<http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/pr.aspx?newsID=346>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV) - I've had requests to separate the "Taste
of NAB Road Show" dates, so I've done so below this section:
- November 3, Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, HD Expo
<http://www.hdexpo.net/>.
- *November 5, Goldenson Theatre, North Hollywood, NextTV: Managing Your
Future in the Changing Landscape of Television <http://tinyurl.com/b3uw5>.
- November 9-12, New York Hilton, SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibition
<http://www.smpte.org/conferences/>.
- November 15-17, San Jose Convention Center, Streaming Media West
<http://www.streamingmedia.com/west/>.
- November 15-17, Javits Center, New York, NAB Post+
<http://www.nabpostplus.com/>.
- November 16-18, Makuhari Messe, InterBEE 2005
<http://bee.jesa.or.jp/en/index.html>.
- November 30-December 1, Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Government
Video Expo <http://www.gvexpo.com/>.
- *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>.
- ***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 28, Dorchester Hotel, London, Collaborative Conferencing Summit
<http://sites.securemc.com/folder22719/>.
- June 27-29, Javits Center, New York, Entertainment Technology Alliance
<http://www.etaexpo.com/>.
* - new or revised listing
- Taste of NAB Road Show calendar - Please check their site:
http://www.tech-notes.tv/2005/2005-2.htm
TTFN,
Mark
PS Permission is granted to forward this or any other Monday Memo. Next
week's memo might be late.
Phone numbers of some retailers mentioned (the ones starting +1 will work from
outside the United States):
- eTronics.com: +1-212-475-3149
- J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180
- Paul's: +1-714-529-2314
- P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600
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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