[opendtv] 20051129 Twang's Tuesday Tribune (Mark's Monday Memo)
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:21:59 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
'Tis the season for getting tax deductions for charitable contributions.
Please be as generous as you can. It has been a very rough year for a lot of
people.
Here are some very efficient (low-administrative-cost) relief
organizations (all have four-star ratings from CharityNavigator.org):
<http://www.americares.org/>
<http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html>
<http://www.directrelief.org/index.html>
<http://www.hopeww.org/>
<http://www.mercycorps.org/splash/>
I understand the Red Cross web site is often busy. Americans may also
call 800 HELP NOW (800 435-7669).
- Follow-ups:
- ***The Technology Retreat***, February 21-24 in Rancho Mirage -
- Not much has happened over the Thanksgiving break. There's another
breakfast roundtable, this one on collaborative workflow in broadcast and
remote broadcast operations, moderated by Chris Genereaux and Jon Pannaman of
Quantel. There's plenty of room for more roundtables, so let me know if you'd
like to moderate one.
- I hope to have some bigger announcements on the main program soon.
The digital-cinema session is being coordinated by Charles Swartz of the
Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California. His
introduction will be followed by presentations on color management from the
camera to the digital source master (DSM). That will be followed by some
real-world examples of turning the DSM into the DCP (digital-cinema package),
and that will be followed by international developments.
- Charles Poynton's seminar will include information on the
International Electrotechnical Commission's recent xvYCC standard for extended
color in broadcasting.
- There will be MUCH more. It's just hard to choose what gets to be
in the main program. We've got about five times more submissions than we can
use.
- Don't forget: Starting with the 2005 event we have had to limit
attendance (it was either that or move the event to the Great Hall of the
People in Beijing). Don't be left out in the cold. Register NOW!
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
- Advanced consumer disks -
- CNet has noted that the first Blu-ray movie will use MPEG-2 rather
than AVC or VC-1:
<http://tinyurl.com/bpxgy>
- I should be able to announce an outstanding session at ***The
Technology Retreat*** on Blu-ray, HD DVD, and everything you'll need to know
about them very soon. It'll be from the people who literally wrote the book.
BE THERE!
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
- Small-screen TV and alternatives to broadcast distribution - The subject
actually rated a New York Times editorial. Here are a couple of sentences:
"But this is what they came up with? Reruns of second-rate sitcoms from
the 70's and a chance to buy the same shows you can already watch on TV?"
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/24/opinion/24thu4.html?th&emc=th>
- Multicasting - Here's Television Broadcast's cover story:
<http://televisionbroadcast.com/articles/article_1122.shtml>
- July 1 -
- This week I've listed 190 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those,
139 (73%) have integrated DTT-reception capability. As of July 1, 100% of
those manufactured in or imported to the U.S. and equipped with tuners were
supposed to have integrated DTT-reception capability. I've also listed 97 ads
for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 12 (12%) have integrated
DTT-reception capability. As of July 1, 50% of those manufactured in or
imported to the U.S. and equipped with tuners were supposed to have integrated
DTT-reception capability.
- See also the ads section for inexpensive non-integrated sets that
are HD and/or widescreen.
- TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2004:
- Sony 36S45 36-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $289
- Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-tube TV w/PIP @ Royal $579
- Sony Wega 36FS10 36-inch flat-tube TV w/PIP @ Universal $459
- Toshiba 36E60 36-inch TV @ Royal $298
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV @ Universal $259
- RCA ZA46 46-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Royal $397
- Toshiba 50A60 50-inch projection TV @ Royal $428
- Toshiba Da50 50-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $409 DV
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Royal $498
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $479
- Sony 61S75 61-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Royal $598
- Toshiba 61H60 61-inch projection TV @ Royal $618
- Sony 65S65 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Royal $739
- Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $749
DV - price includes DVD player
- TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- RCA 25-inch TV @ Royal $98
- Proton PLTV26 26-inch LCD TV @ Sears $599.99
- Insignia ISTV040923 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $159.99
- JVC AV27WF36 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $249.99
- Magnavox 27MC4304 27-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR @ Sears $329.99
- Magnavox 27MS4504/17 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $199.99
- Magnavox 27MT3305/17 27-inch TV @ Best Buy $122.99 AR
- Panasonic 27H45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $109
- Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ etronics $399
- Panasonic PVDF2735 27-inch TV/DVD/VCR combo @ P.C. Richard $399.97
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $139
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $129
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV w/PIP @ Royal $229
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV w/PIP @ Universal $189
- Sony Wega KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $319.99
- Sylvania 27-inch TV @ Kmart $149.99 AR
- Sylvania 6427TFY 27-inch TV @ Sears $149.99
- Symphonic ST427FF 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $198.99
- Toshiba 27AF45 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $299.99
- Toshiba 27H50 27-inch TV @ Royal $119
- Insignia ISTV040925 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $199.99 AR
- JVC AV32F476 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $379.99
- RCA 32V420T 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $199.99
- Sharp 32C241 32-inch TV @ Best Buy $259.99
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $239
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $189
- Sony KV32FS120 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Video & Audio Center $397
- Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV w/PIP @ Royal $389
- Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV w/PIP @ Universal $309
- Sylvania 6432TE 32-inch TV @ Ultimate $248.95
- Toshiba 32A35 32-inch TV @ Sears $279.99
- Toshiba 32H50 32-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $239
- RCA 35V432T 35-inch TV @ Circuit City $399.99
- Sony 35S45 35-inch TV w/PIP @ Royal $298
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Casio TV-980 2.3-inch LCD TV @ Best Buy $29.99 AR
- Casio TV-980 2.3-inch LCD TV @ Circuit City $37.99 AR
- Audiovox 7-inch TV/AM/FM under cabinet @ Circuit City $199.99
- Axion 8-inch LCD TV @ Radio Shack $129.99
- Insignia ISTV040917 13-inch TV @ Best Buy $59.99
- Konka 13-inch TV @ Universal $45
- Magnavox 14MS2331/17 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $59.99 AR
- Konka 19-inch TV @ Universal $59
- Samsui [sic] TVM1916 19-inch TV @ Royal $68
- Sylvania 19-inch TV @ Kmart $89.99 AR
- Sylvania 6419TEY 19-inch TV @ Sears $84.99
- Insignia ISTV040919 20-inch TV @ Best Buy $58.99
- Sylvania 6420FF 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $89.99
- Symphonic ST420FF 20-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $87.99 AR
- Allegro ABV511 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $59.99
- "Famous Makers" VCR @ Universal $22
- "Famous Makers" DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $44
- GoVideo DV2150 DVD/VCR combo @ Royal $59
- Insignia IS-DVD040924 DVD/VCR combo @ Best Buy $69.99 AR
- Sansui S35EV VCR @ Royal $29.99
- Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Circuit City $89.99
- Samsung DVDV5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Sears $94.99
- CyberHome DVR1600 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $89.99 AR
- CyberHome DVR1600 DVD recorder @ CompUSA $79.99 AR
- Daewoo DVR-06 DVD recorder @ Sears $89.99
- Digital Max DMDR0501 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $74.99
- Humax DRT-400 TiVo/DVD recorder @ Best Buy $249.99 AR
- Humax DRT800 TiVo/DVD recorder @ J&R $249.99 AR
- JVC DRMV15 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ CompUSA $249.99
- JVC DRMV5S VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Sears $249.99
- LiteOn LVC9015G VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Circuit City $149.99
- LiteOn LVW-1101HC1 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $69.99 AR
- Panasonic DMRES20S DVD recorder @ Circuit City $199.99
- Panasonic DMR-E65S DVD recorder @ J&R $199.99
- Presidian DVD recorder @ Radio Shack $79.99
- Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $99.99 AR XM
- Samsung DVDV5500 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ P.C. Richard $88.97
- Samsung DVDVR320 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Best Buy $199.99 AR XM
- Samsung DVD-VR320 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $149.99
- Sansui VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Universal $98
- Sharp DVRW550U VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Circuit City $188.99
- Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $299.99
- Toshiba DR4 DVD recorder @ Sears $170.99
- TruTech TT1620 DVD recorder @ Target $89
- Gateway GT5018E computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $949.97
- HP A1240N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $849.97 AR
- HP M7250 computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1099.97 AR
- HP M7250N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $924.98 AO AR
- HP M7260N computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $1074.98 AO AR
- HP ZD8230 computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ CompUSA $2049.97 AR
- Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $699
- Sony RC110G computer w/TV tuner pkg. @ Best Buy $1599.97
- Sony VGX-XL1 computer w/TV tuner @ J&R $2099.99
- Toshiba G25AV513 computer w/TV tuner @ CompUSA $2374.99 AO
- WinTV 150 USB 2.0 computer TV tuner @ CompUSA $69.99 AR
- WinTV GoPlus computer TV tuner @ CompUSA $19.99 AR
AO - price requires AOL subscription
AR - price after mail-in rebate
XM - price includes ten-pack of blank media
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Magnavox 20MC4304 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Target $199
- Sylvania 20-inch flat-tube TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Kmart $199.99 AR
- Toshiba MW20F51 20-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ P.C. Richard $249.97
- Toshiba MW24F51 24-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR @ Sears $360.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Devices possibly not covered but receiving analog TV signals:
- Readers have asked how to get hold of some of the non-national
retailers, so look for their phone numbers at the bottom of the memo.
- May 1 - None of the lists I check were updated this week.
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reminding DTT broadcasters
that, if they're using their channel for anything other than free-to-view TV
programming, they need to file with the commission by December 1:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-3095A1.pdf>
- The FCC Media Security and Reliability Council is meeting tomorrow. This URL
shows how to get the meeting live over the Internet:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-262434A1.pdf>
- Looking for a new name for broadcasting? The FLO Forum has ratified
Qualcomm's Forward Link Only Air Interface Specification. This story is from
EE Times:
<http://tinyurl.com/depmb>
- DirecTV said it would provide a free upgrade to its new technology. This
story questions how free "free" is:
<http://www.tvpredictions.com/freeupgrade112805.htm>
- International H/DTV news:
- Speaking of "free," residents of Northern Ireland may be surprised by
this story by KIRO-TV's consumer reporter saying that DTT set-top boxes are
provided there free:
<http://www.kirotv.com/money/5393909/detail.html?rss=sea&psp=news>
- In Canada, Rogers Cable is claiming 100,000 HD subscribers and "up to
28" HD channels:
<http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051124/to199.html?.v=17>
- According to Screen Digest, there are 658,000 broadband TV viewers in
Europe. This story is from Computer Business Review online:
<http://tinyurl.com/9bqcb>
- Although satellite TV accounts for 56% of the 1.04 million digital-TV
households in the Netherlands, it grew only six percent in the third quarter,
whereas digital cable grew 64% and DTT 21%:
<http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?id=106192&nr=442&type=&yr=>
- Over a million DTT receivers have been sold in France, suggesting a 9.5%
penetration in served areas. This story is from advanced-television.com:
<http://tinyurl.com/c523f>
- The continued existence of TV New Zealand is said to hinge on their
going digital:
<http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3489703a8153,00.html>
- Based on figures from CEA, sales to U.S. dealers of non-H/DTV television sets
for the first 44 weeks of 2005 were down 11.6% from the same period in 2004; my
ten-week running average was also down 11.6%. For the first 45 weeks it was
11.8% and, for the ten-week running average, 12.2%.
Sales of so-called non-flat-panel "Digital Televisions" to U.S. dealers
for the 44th week were 66,820 units, for the 45th week 94,210 units and for the
first 45 weeks 3,585,723 (compared to 17,401,208 for non-flat-panel sets not
called "digital" by CEA). For 18 of the last 21 weeks, the number of
non-flat-panel "digital televisions" sold to U.S. dealers was lower than in the
same period last year.
"Digital Televisions" (most of which are HDTV displays without
DTT-reception capability) accounted for about 17.2% of the non-flat-panel TVs
sold to U.S. dealers through the 44th week this year and 17.1% through the 45th
week. Based on CEA's report of unit sales through the end of June including
flat-panel displays, the total "digital" percentage (assuming no flat-panel
non-"digital" TVs) would be 32.5%. It may be worth noting here what that
means. About 67% of the TVs sold through the 45th week this year were still
plain non-H/DTV direct-view TVs with picture tubes, and that percentage is
increasing slightly.
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. CEA says
that, through June, about 85% of "digital televisions" were HDTV.
- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of the "free" DirecTV units at Best
Buy, Circuit City, and CompUSA's "Good Guys Inside" as well as a Samsung unit
at J&R. Not only do the "free" DirecTV units require a subscription to the
satellite service, but those attempting to use them for broadcast DTT only have
had trouble with the setup. One version of the new H20 is made by LG and
reportedly uses the fifth-generation demodulator.
- Ad confusions: Circuit City listed the 4:3 1024 x 768 Polaroid FLM1507 as
"HD-Ready;" in 16:9 mode, it would have 576 active lines, the same as a
standard-definition European TV. CompUSA labeled HP's integrated LC3200N as
"HD ready" but the equally integrated PL4200N as "HD built-in." CompUSA "Good
Guys Inside" noted that the Zenith Z42PX2D had "HD Built-In" but was "EDTV."
- 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 had a Curtis DVD5028) six-channel, six-speaker home-theater
system with CD/DVD/MP3 player for $49.99 after mail-in rebate.
- Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 (plus tax) AR SU
- DirecTV HR10-25 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $399.99 AR SU
- Insignia IS-TVHD30 30-inch widescreen TV $399.99
- JVC LT32X576 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199.99 AR
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1099.99
- Magnavox 42MF230A/37 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1499.99 AR
- Maxent MX-42VM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $999.99
- Maxent MX-42XM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV w/$55RC $1699.99 AR
- Mitsubishi WD-52527 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2299.99
- Mitsubishi WD-62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2999.99
- Mitsubishi WS-55517 45-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1599.99
- Mitsubishi WS-65517 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1999.99
- Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2499.99
- Philips 30PW9100D/37 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $799.99
- 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 HLR4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1799.99
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3999.99
- Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1899.99
- Sharp LC26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD DTV $1199.99
- Sharp LC37DB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2599.99
- Sony HDRHC1 camcorder $1999.99
- Sony KD36FS130 36-inch 4:3 flat-tube integrated DTV $899.99
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2849.99
- Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
- Sony KDP51WS655 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1599.99
- Sony KV32FS120 32-inch 4:3 flat-tube CRT TV $499.99
- Toshiba 32HL95 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
- Toshiba 46HM95 46-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1499.99
- Toshiba 51HC85 51-inch widescreen projection TV $899.99
- Toshiba 62HM95 62-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $2999.99
- Westinghouse W2602BK 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $499.99 AR
- Zenith Z23LZ5R/6R 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $849.99
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2799.99 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
RC - price includes "reward certificates" of amount shown
SU - requires a subscription to DirecTV, includes $50 gift card for new
subscribers only
- Circuit City (HD IDs only):
- DirecTV H10/H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 (plus tax) AR SU
- DirecTV HR10250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $399.99 AR SU
- Hitachi 32HDL51 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.99
- Hitachi 42HDF52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2499.99
- Hitachi 42HDS52 42-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $2999.99
- Hitachi 50V710 50-inch 16:9 integr. LCD proj. DTV w/stand $1699.99
- Hitachi 51F710S 51-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1599.99
- Hitachi 55HDS52 55-inch 16:9 integr. plasma DTV $4499.99
- Hitachi 57F710S 57-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1799.99
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3499.99 DV
- Magnavox 17MD255V 17-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $549.99
- Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199.99
- Magnavox 42MF130A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1599.99
- Panasonic CT26WX15 26-inch widescreen flat-tube TV $399.99
- Panasonic TC26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1149.99 AR
- Philips 30PW8420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $649.99
- Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1799.99 AR
- Philips 51PP9100D 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $799.99
- Polaroid FLM1507 15-inch LCD TV $187.99
- Polaroid FLM1511 15-inch LCD TV $289.99
- Polaroid FLM2011 20-inch LCD TV $379.99
- Polaroid FLM2601 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99
- Polaroid FLM3201 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $949.99
- Polaroid FLM3701 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.99
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2799.99
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699.99
- Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $899.99
- Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2799.99
- Sharp LC13SH4U 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $369.99
- Sharp LC20SH4U 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $549.99
- Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch LCD TV $1499.99
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2249.99
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2699.99
- Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.99
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch widescreen integr. LCD proj. DTV $3599.99
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch widescreen integr. LCD proj. DTV $4599.99
- Sony KLVS15G10 15-inch LCD TV $479.99
- Syntax Olevia LT26HVX 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $499.99 AR
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2999.99 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
DV - price includes DVD player or $150 off home-theater sound system
SU - requires a subscription to DirecTV, includes $50 cash back for new
subscribers only
- CompUSA (New York Times, appropriate disclaimer):
- Akai PDP4206EM 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1299.99
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 (plus tax) AR SD
- HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999.99
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3299.99
- Mystery brand 15-inch LCD TV $199.99
- Optoma Movietime DV10 projector w/screen $1299.99
- Syntax Olevia 42-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2499.99 AR
- Syntax Olevia LT20S 20-inch LCD TV $299.99 AR
- Syntax Olevia LT32HV 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99 AR
- Syntax Olevia LT26HVE 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99 AR
- Syntax Olevia LT26HVX 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $299.99 AS
- Syntax Olevia LT37HVE 37-inch wide integrated LCD DTV $1499.99
- ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $649.99 AR
- ViewSonic N3250W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099.99 AR
- Zenith Z42PX2D 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1799.99
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3299.99 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
AS - price after rebate and with one-year AOL subscription
SD - requires a subscription to DirecTV
- CompUSA "Good Guys Inside" (Los Angeles Times, IDs only):
- Akai PDP4295ED 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1299
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 (plus tax) AR SD
- HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3299
- JVC HD56G886 56-inch widescreen integrated D-ILA projection DTV $2699
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1499
- Syntax Olevia LT26HVE 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $549 AR AL
- Zenith 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999 HT
- Zenith Z42PX2D 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1799
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3299 AR
AL - additional $250 gift card with AOL subscription
AR - price after mail-in rebate
HT - price includes home theater system
SD - requires a subscription to DirecTV
- Dell (New York newspapers, no disclaimer):
- Dell W1900 19-inch widescreen LCD TV $599
- etronics.com (Village Voice, no disclaimer necessary):
- Samsung LT-P2045 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $569.99
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD IDs only):
- Mitsubishi 62-inch widescreen TV $1997
- Mystery brand 20-inch LCD TV $247
- Mystery brand 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $597
- Mystery brand 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $697
- Mystery brand 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1299
- Mystery brand 46-inch widescreen projection TV $997
- Panasonic 44-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $997
- Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4999
- Sharp LC26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1119
- Sharp LC32GA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1559
- Sharp LC32D7U 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999
- Sharp LC37D7U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2899
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999
- Westinghouse LTV-27W2 27-inch 16:9 LCD monitor $699
- Harvey (no disclaimer):
- Fujitsu P50XHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5999 AR
- Home Depot (no disclaimer):
- Kenmark 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $199.97
- Howard's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Mitsubishi WS-48515 48-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1299
- Mitsubishi WS-55515 55-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1799
- Mitsubishi WS-65815 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1999
- Panasonic PT52LCX65 52-inch wide integr. proj. DTV $1999 AR
- Panasonic PT61LCX65 61-inch wide integr. proj. DTV $2799 AR
- Panasonic TH42PD50UP 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1999
- Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999
- Philips 42PF7320 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399
- Philips 50PF7320 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3499
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2499
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199
- Toshiba 51H84 51-inch 16:9 projection TV (price garbled in my copy)
- Toshiba 52HMX95 52-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $2499
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- HP (no disclaimer necessary):
- HP z556 computer w/DTT reception
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Canon LV-5220 projector $799.99
- Canon LV-7240 projector $1099.99
- JVC LT-37X776 37-inch widescreen LCD DTV $2299.99
- Panasonic TC-20LB30 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $479.99
- Philips 42PF9630A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2499.99
- Philips 50PF9630A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3299.99
- Pioneer PDP-5050HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV
- Samsung HL-R5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV
- Samsung LN-R328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1399.99
- Samsung SIR-T451 ATSC receiver/decoder $229.99
- Sharp 65DR650 65-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $1999.99
- Sharp LC-45GD4U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3599.99
- Sony KDF-E60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2799.99
- Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1899.99 AR
- Westinghouse LVM-37w1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- "Famous Maker" 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma TV $2998
- HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1898
- HP MD5020 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2498
- HP MD5880 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $3998
- HP PE4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $1998
- HP PL5000N 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $4298
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3798
- LG DU42PX12 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 KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1998
- Sony KDF-E50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2498
- P.C. Richard & Son (am New York, appropriate disclaimers):
- Audiovox FPE2705 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.97
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.97
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.97
- P.C. Richard & Son (New York Times, no disclaimer necessary):
- Audiovox FP1505 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $288.87
- Audiovox FPE2005 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $399.97
- Philips 42PF9630 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699.97
- Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $889.17
- Sharp LC26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD DTV $1079.27
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1399.97
- Sony KLVS20G10 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $699.27
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.97
- Royal Computers and Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Samsung HLN467 46-inch 16:9 DLP projection TV $999
- Samsung SPN4215K 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1099
- Sam's Club (no disclaimer):
- Magnavox 26-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $799.86
- Philips 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1897.74
- Vizio 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $896.82
- Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD disclaimers only):
- Haier 42EP24S 42-inch plasma TV 1299.99
- Hitachi 42HDM12 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1799.99
- Magnavox 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99
- Magnavox 51MP6100D/37 51-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $999.99
- Mitsubishi WD62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3149.99
- Mitsubishi WS65517 65-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1999.99
- Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1899.99
- Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3599.99
- Proton PLTV26 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $599.99
- Proton PLTV32 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99
- Samsung HL-R5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.99
- Samsung LNR268W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1259.99
- Samsung SP-R4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2199.99
- Samsung TXR2765 27-inch 4:3 CRT TV $369.99
- Sharp LC37D4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2519.99
- Sony KD36FS130 36-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $854.99
- Sony KLV23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1079.99
- Sony KLV-S20G10 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $629.99
- Toshiba 23HLV85 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1079.99
- Toshiba 2[7]HL85 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $1169.99
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
- Toshiba 51HC85 51-inch widescreen projection TV $899.99
- Sound Factor (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Fujitsu P50XHA40US 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5999 AR
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Staples (no disclaimer):
- Syntax Olevia LT20S 20-inch LCD TV $299.94
- Target (Los Angeles Times, appropriate disclaimer):
- Philips 32PF5320 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1499
- TruTech PLV1615T 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $188
- Target (Minneapolis Star Tribune, appropriate disclaimer):
- Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1299.99
- Tweeter (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Mitsubishi WD-52628 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3699 VS
- Mitsubishi WD-62327 62-inch 16:9 projection TV $1999 AR
- Mitsubishi WD-62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4399 VS
- Mitsubishi WD-73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $5499 VS
- Panasonic TH42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2999 VS
- Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999 VS
- Pioneer PDP43A5HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699
- Pioneer PRO930HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $4999 VS
- Pioneer PRO1130HD 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $6499 VS
- Pioneer PRO1410HD 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $9999
- Samsung HLR5078W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2999 DV
- Samsung HLR5678W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3999 VS
- Samsung HLR6178W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $4499 VS
- Samsung HLR7178W 71-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $5999 VS
- Samsung HPR-4272 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3199 VS
- Samsung HPR-5072 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $4199 VS
- Samsung LNR328WL 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1899 VS
- Samsung LNR409D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3699 VS
- Samsung LNR469D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $5499 VS
- Samsung LTP-266W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $999 AR
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999 VS
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2499 VS
- Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1999 VS
- Sony KDLV32XBR1 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2699 VS
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499 VS
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3999 VS
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4999 VS
- Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499 VS
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1999 VS
AR - price after mail-in rebate
DV - price includes upconverting DVD player
VS - "visit store for sale pricing"
- Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, appropriate IDs):
- Akai PDP4206EM 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $998.95 AR
- LG 15LW1R 15-inch LCD TV $899.95
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3429.95
- LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4499.95
- Mitsubishi WD52528 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2429.95
- Mitsubishi WD52627 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3149.95
- Mitsubishi WD62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3959.95
- Mystery brand 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $198.95 AR
- Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated LCD proj. DTV $1499.95
- Panasonic PT47X54 47-inch 16:9 projection TV $888.95 AR
- Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1709.95
- Panasonic TH42PX50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2699.95
- Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2249.95
- Samsung HLR5067W 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.95
- Samsung HPR4272 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2879.95
- Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1979.95
- Sharp LC26D4U 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1529.95
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.95
- Sylvania 6615LE 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $248.95
- Toshiba 23HLV85 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1079.95
- Toshiba 32HLX95 32-inch wide integr. LCD DTV/DVD combo $2249.95
- Toshiba 37HLX95 37-inch wide integr. LCD DTV/DVD combo $3149.95
- Toshiba 52HMX95 52-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $2519.95
- Toshiba 72MX195 72-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $4769.95
- ViewSonic N2750W 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $749.95 AR
- ViewSonic N3250W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.95 AR
- Zenith Z37LZ5D 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1999.95 HT
- Zenith Z42PX2DH 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1709.95
AR - price after mail-in disclaimer
HT - price includes home-theater sound system
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic TH42PE506 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1199
- Panasonic [?] HPP3298PP 32-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $799
- Philips 42-inch widescreen TV $1099
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen TV $949
- Samsung HLD5020 50-inch TV w/PIP $1029
- Sony KED4235 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1499
- Sony KDF55B25 55-inch LCD [projection?] TV $1399
- Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Fujitsu P55XHA40US 55-inch 16:9 plasma TV $8497
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1097 IT
- LG DU-42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2797 IT
- Mitsubishi PD5065 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $5497 IT
- Mitsubishi WD73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $5497 IT
- Panasonic TH42PD50U 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1994 IT
- Pioneer PRO1410HD 61-inch 16:9 plasma TV $9997 IT
- Sharp LC20SH3US 20-inch 4:3 LCD TV $397
- Sharp LC26SH3U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $997
- Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1497
- Sharp LC45GD7U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $4497 IT
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1697
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2497 IT
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3497 IT
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4997 IT
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1997 IT
IT - price includes sales tax
- DVD news:
- According to CEA's revised figures, sales of DVD players to U.S. dealers
for the first 44 weeks of 2005 were down 21.8% from the same period in 2004;
for the first 45 weeks it was 21.7%. My ten-week running average was down
17.2% at the end of the 45th week. VCR sales were down 39.9% for the first 44
weeks and 40.4% for the first 45.
- Some of the most interesting prices of "Black Friday" had to do with
DVD. Best Buy offered fairly recent major DVD movies for $3.99 each (their
lowest-cost CDs in the same ad supplement were $7.99) and the LiteOn
LVW-1101HC1 DVD recorder for $69.99 after mail-in rebate. CompUSA offered 20
DVD+RW blank disks for $4.98.
- TiVo's latest announcement is pretty strange. In addition to searching
out TV programming, the boxes will now search out targeted advertising:
<http://www.quote.com/qc/news/story.aspx?story=53486811>
- Speaking today at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing on indecency, FCC
head Kevin Martin said the commission was wrong in finding previously that "a
la carte" cable (where consumers pay only for channels they want) would cost
the public more than the current system of tiers:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-262484A1.pdf>
- Department of look-out-behind-you: Iomega has introduced a terabyte drive
for consumers for $899:
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA6287674.html>
- 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:
- Through December 1, Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Government
Video Expo <http://www.gvexpo.com/>.
- December 5, Hollywood Pacific Theater, ETC digital screening of "The
Wizard of Oz," RSVP <http://www.etcenter.org/Seminars.asp>.
- December 12-15, FCC, Washington, D.C., free FCC/ITU/SIA International
Space Regulatory Workshop
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-262161A1.pdf>.
- January 4, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, HDTV Business Conference
<http://www.hdtv-bc.com/program.htm>.
- January 5-8, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show
<http://www.cesweb.org/default_flash.asp>.
- January 29-February 1, Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, SMPTE Advanced
Motion Imaging Conference and VSF VidTrans
<http://www.smpte.org/conferences/vidsmcfp.cfm>.
- ***February 21, Rancho Las Palmas Marriott, Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs
area), California, pre-Technology Retreat seminars <http://www.hpaonline.com>.
- ***February 22-24, Rancho Las Palmas Marriott, Rancho Mirage (Palm
Springs area), California, HPA's 12th-annual Technology Retreat
<http://www.hpaonline.com>.
- February 27-28, Park Central Hotel, New York, Collaborative
Communications Summit <http://sites.securemc.com/folder4073/>.
- February 28, Dorchester Hotel, London, Collaborative Conferencing Summit
<http://sites.securemc.com/folder22719/>.
- April 6-7, Las Vegas, IEEE International Symposium on Broadband
Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting
<http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/index.html>.
- 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
- Harvey: +1-212-575-5000, 800-2-LISTEN
- J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180
- P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600
- Royal Computers and Electronics: +1-718-646-2100
- Universal Computers & Electronics: +1-718-784-8000
Have a question about the memo? Before contacting me, please try the FAQs and
glossary in the second postscript to the January 10 memo:
<http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02163.html>
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