[opendtv] 20060131 Mark's (almost) Monday Memo
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:42:55 -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:
- Ipsos Insight survey - I mischaracterized the 15% figure by saying only
that many "want" HDTV. The survey actually said only that many were somewhat
or very likely to "get" HDTV. As a reader pointed out, maybe they want it but
feel they can't afford it.
- ***The Technology Retreat***, February 21-24 in Rancho Mirage -
- In the spirit of the early "Saturday Night Live" Weekend Updates,
the retreat is still sold out. There's a waiting list, and you can continue to
try out creative excuses on HPA executive director Eileen Kramer via e-mail at
<ekramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. The demo rooms are also completely filled, and we've
also reach the limit on Thursday's breakfast roundtables. The only room left
is for a Friday roundtable or two (if you're already registered) and for the
two half-day seminars on Tuesday, which still have room. So, if you'd like to
learn about digital newsgathering at the joint ATSC/SBE seminar (with a 2-GHz
update beforehand) or about display technology from guru Charles Poynton, c'mon
over! Otherwise, feel free to try your luck with Eileen.
- In the main program, Josh Pines, vp of imaging research and
development at Technicolor Digital Cinema, is joining the Academy's
color-information exchange session. Neil Feldman, senior-vp of In-Three, is
joining the 3-D session. And Julien Seligmann, chief operating officer of
SmartJog will be describing ISA, interoperability & security architecture for
digital cinema and fielding questions about digital cinema in France at the
international digital-cinema session.
- Bob Zahn, head of Broadcast Video Rentals and representing PERA
(the Production Equipment Rental Association), will be moderating a roundtable
called "SMPTE RP210: Thwarting Theft through Metadata," the idea being that a
unique code for each piece of equipment can be used not only to track
characteristics and flaws but also to trace stolen equipment.
- Recent additions to the demo rooms include AJA Video Systems,
Cinea, Cobalt Digital, Fujinon, MESoft, MOS Sync, and Virtual Katy. And,
although I don't know that we had anything to do with it, EE Times had a story
about demonstrator Genoa Color Technologies this week:
<http://www.eet.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177104261>
- So, if you can make it to the half-day seminars on February 21, BE
THERE! If you're registered for the retreat, be there, too. If not, try your
luck with Eileen and/or call your local suicide hotline:
<http://www.hpaonline.com>
- Broadcast flag hearings - Here are a few stories:
<http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/broadcast-flag.ars>
<http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-6030454.html>
<http://www.twice.com/article/CA6301789.html>
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3662>
This next one, from Educated Guesswork, talks about how the flag is not
secure:
<http://tinyurl.com/co52g>
And these describe the pros and cons of the extension of the concept into
an "audio flag":
<http://www.ce.org/Press/CurrentNews/press_release_detail.asp?id=10935>
<http://tinyurl.com/dczuz>
- Blu-ray and HD DVD -
- Netflix plans to offer both as soon as they're available:
<http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=17381>
- Here's a story on the deal with the Advanced Access Content System
(AACS) requiring downconverted analog outputs:
<http://www.dvdexclusive.com/article.asp?articleID=2657>
Warren Communications News reported Thursday that there are plenty of
"loopholes" in the agreement, however, including a "sunrise" exemption for the
first batches to be shipped. The story is no longer on their site:
<http://www.warren-news.com/>
- TV for mobile devices -
- The Association for Maximum Service Television is warning of
interference from Qualcomm's MediaFLO -- 122,000 in one market alone:
<http://www.mstv.org/docs/dortch1.12.06.pdf>
- Aside from DMB, DVB-H, and MediaFLO, there's another system called
TDtv. It's said to offer "up to 50 channels of TV for standard mobile phone
screens, or 15 higher quality QVGA channels, all in their existing 5MHz of
unpaired 3G spectrum." Given that QVGA is 320 x 240, the quality of the
"standard" service should be interesting:
<http://www.ipwireless.com/news/press_011806.html>
- Engadget has a roundup of mobile TV:
<http://tinyurl.com/ag9pv>
- India's Space Research Organization is working on a mobile-TV satellite:
<http://www.commsdesign.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177104592>
- At the SMPTE/VidTrans event going on now, Harris is reportedly
demonstrating Digital Fountain's Raptor codes:
<http://www.digitalfountain.com/products/index.cfm>
- July 1 -
- This week I've listed 171 ads for TVs 36-inch or larger. Of those,
147 (86%) 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 71 ads
for TVs between 25- and 35-inch. Of those, 16 (23%) 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 @ Universal $459
- Toshiba 36H45 36-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $259
- Toshiba Da50 50-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $409 DV
- Sony 53S65 53-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $479
- Sony 65S75 65-inch projection TV w/PIP @ Universal $749
DV - price includes DVD player
- TV sets that required DTT-reception circuitry starting 2005:
- Jensen TS2750J 27-inch TV @ Circuit City $169.99
- Panasonic 27H45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $109
- Philips 27PT6441 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Circuit City $239.99
- RCA 27-inch TV @ Kmart $169
- Sanyo DS27425 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Wal-Mart $198.96
- Sony 27S45 27-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $129
- Sony KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $319.99
- Sony Wega 27FS10 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $189
- Sony Wega KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ Best Buy $329.99
- Sony Wega KV27FS120 27-inch flat-tube TV @ P.C. Richard $288.97
- RCA 32V420T 32-inch TV @ Circuit City $247.99
- Sony 32S45 32-inch TV w/PIP @ Universal $189
- Sony Wega 32FS10 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Universal $309
- Sony Wega KV32FS120 32-inch flat CRT TV @ Circuit City $499.99
- Sylvania 6432FE 32-inch flat-tube TV @ Sears $369.99
- RCA 35V432T 35-inch TV @ Circuit City $359.99 AR
- Devices that would require DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Casio EV-570 2.5-inch LCD TV @ J&R $84.99
- Casio TV-980 2.3-inch LCD TV @ J&R $69.99
- Coby TF-TV505 5-inch LCD TV @ J&R $99.99
- Konka 13-inch TV @ Universal $45
- Magnavox 14-inch flat-tube TV @ Kmart $89
- Konka 19-inch TV @ Universal $59
- Sharp 19C140 19-inch TV @ P.C. Richard $99.97
- Sylvania 19-inch TV @ Kmart $89
- TruTech DW19TT 19-inch TV @ Target $79.99
- Samsung DVD-V5500 DVD/VCR combo @ Target $88.88
- Sansui VCR @ Universal $22
- Sansui DVD/VCR combo @ Universal $44
- JVC HR-XVC18B DVD/VCR combo @ J&R $99.99
- CyberHome CHDVR1600 DVD recorder @ Circuit City $89.99 AR FM
- Emerson EWR20V5 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Wal-Mart $179.84
- Panasonic DMRES20S DVD recorder @ Circuit City $169.99 AR FM
- Panasonic DMRES20S DVD recorder @ Sears $169.99
- Samsung DVDR120 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $149.99
- Samsung DVD-R120 DVD recorder @ J&R $139.99
- Samsung DVD-VR320 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ J&R $199.99
- Sansui VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Universal $79
- Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ Best Buy $249.99 AR BS
- Sony RDRGX315 DVD recorder @ CompUSA $249.99 AR
- Sony RDR-GX315 DVD recorder @ J&R $189.99 AR
- Sony RDRX515 VCR/DVD recorder combo @ Circuit City $299.99 AR FM
- TruTech T1620 DVD recorder @ Target $88.88
- Elgato EyeTV EZ TV tuner for Mac @ J&R $149.99
- Hauppauge WinTV-PVR150 TV tuner & software @ CompUSA $59.99 AR
- Sony computer w/TV tuner @ Universal $699
AR - price after mail-in rebate
BS - price "before instant savings"
FM - price includes blank media
- Devices that would require dual DTT-reception circuitry in 2007:
- Magnavox MC4304 20-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Target $248
- Toshiba MW20F51 20-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Sears $284.99
- Toshiba MW24F51 24-inch flat TV/DVD/VCR combo @ Sears $329.99
- 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 -
- Neither the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) nor the
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) updated their lists this week.
- Doug Lung's RF Report says there were 846 licensed U.S. DTT
stations in the FCC CDBS database as of January 22, still fewer than half:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=1146>
- The FCC has announced a filing window for LPTV and translator digital
companion channels and a freeze on other application filings:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-123A1.pdf>
- Motorola shipped 705,000 standard-definition digital cable boxes in the
fourth quarter and 626,000 HD (of which 525,000 included PVR capability). The
full Broadcasting & Cable story requires a paid subscription:
<http://tinyurl.com/9bd2o>
- Adam Wilt reports on tests of 1/3-inch camcorders:
<http://tinyurl.com/bubv8>
- International news:
- Engadget offers a global overview of DTT standards:
<http://tinyurl.com/cp25f>
- It appears that more than ten million Freeview boxes have been sold in
the UK:
<http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,,1696551,00.html>
- The BBC is trying to get ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5 to back its call
for a large chunk of spectrum for HD:
<http://tinyurl.com/argbr>
- Danish phone company TDC is reportedly planning an HD broadband service:
<http://www.tvtechnology.com/hd_notebook/one.php?id=617>
- Italy is joining the European Community in launching a probe of
subsidies for Italian DTT:
<http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?class=countries&subclass=0&id=1441>
- Less than 10% of widescreen TVs sold in 2005 had integrated
DTT-reception capabilty:
<http://www.dba.org.au/index.asp?display=news&newsID=815#>
- A headline without comment from USA Today: "Rooms to fit any television":
<http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2006-01-30-big-tvs_x.htm>
- I have not yet received any sales figures from the Consumer Electronics
Association (CEA) for anything beyond the 52nd week of 2005.
- Ads for set-top DTT receivers: I'm aware of only the DirecTV units at Best
Buy, Circuit City, and Ultimate Electronics and the Sony at J&R.
- 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.
Ultimate Electronics offered a one-room three-TV system for sports
fanatics for $9999.95.
- Bang & Olufsen (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor
- Best Buy (HD disclaimers only):
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- DirecTV HR10-250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $399.99 AS
- JVC HD52BP6 52-inch wide integrated D-ILA proj. DTV $2249.99
- JVC HD56BP6 56-inch wide integrated D-ILA proj. DTV $2699.99
- JVC HD567BP6 56-inch 16:9 integr. D-ILA proj. DTV w/$90RC $2849.99
- LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4749.99
- LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV w/$75RC $2374.99
- Magnavox 50ML8105D 50-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1799.99
- Maxent MX-42VM11 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1499.99 BS
- Maxent MX-50XM11 [?] 50-inch widescreen plasma TV $2499.99
- Mitsubishi WD-62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2579.99
- Mitsubishi WD-62627 62-inch 16:9 integr. proj. DTV w/$130RC $3989.99
- Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2499.99 BS
- Philips 42PF9630A/37 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2599.99
- RCA HD50LPW175 50-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV w/$55RC $1799.99
- Samsung HL-R4266W 42-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $1499.99 NF
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2249.99 NF
- Samsung HLR6167W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2724.99 NF
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2849.99 NF
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3799.99 NF
- Samsung HPR5072 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $4199.98 NF
- Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $754.99 ND
- Samsung LNR328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV w/$55RC $1319.99 ND
- Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV w/$75RC $2099.99 NF
- Samsung TXR2765 27-inch 4:3 integrated CRT DTV $399.99
- Samsung TXR2779H 27-inch 4:3 integrated CRT DTV $564.99 NF
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $849.99 NF
- Sharp LC26DA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV w/$35RC $1139.99
- Sharp LC37D6U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2899.98
- 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 $2319.99
- Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1899.99
- Sony KV32FS120 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $499.99
- Toshiba 23HLV85 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $1044.99
- Toshiba 30HF85 30-inch 16:9 flat CRT TV $759.99
- Toshiba 32HL95 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1709.99
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV w/$90RC $2499.99 AR
- Westinghouse LTV-32W1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1099.99
- Westinghouse LVM-37W1 37-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1699.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
AS - price after mail-in rebate requiring subscription to DirecTV
BS - price "before savings"
ND - price incl. $100 gift cert. to nflshop.com, DVD recorder, & NFL DVD
NF - price includes $100 gift certificate to nflshop.com
RC - price includes "reward certificates" of amount shown
- Circuit City (HD IDs only):
- Akai PDP4273 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $1499.99
- DirecTV H/10H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $0 AS
- DirecTV HR10250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $399.99 AS
- LG 23LX1RV 23-inch widescreen LCD/DVD combo $899.99
- LG 32LX1D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1529.99
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3419.99
- Magnavox 26MF605W 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $799.99
- Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated LCD proj. DTV $1599.99
- Panasonic PT61LCX65 61-inch wide integrated LCD proj. DTV $2419.99 AR
- Philips 30PW8420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $577.99
- Philips 60PP9100D 60-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1199.99 AR
- Polaroid FLM1511 15-inch LCD TV $279.99
- Polaroid FLM3701 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599.99
- Samsung HLR4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1619.99
- Samsung HLR5667W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2419.99
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699.99
- Samsung HPR5052 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3599.99
- Samsung LNR238W 23-inch 16:9 LCD TV $809.99
- Samsung LNR408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2519.99
- Samsung SPR4232 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1979.99
- Samsung TXR3079WH 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $809.99
- Sharp LC20SH4U 13-inch 4:3 LCD TV $449.99
- Sony KD36FS130 36-inch 4:3 integrated DTV $819.99
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2249.99
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2519.99
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3324.99
- Sony KDSR50XBR1 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3149.99
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4049.99
- Sony KLVS15G10 15-inch LCD TV $459.99
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1799.99
- Sony KV30HS420 30-inch 16:9 CRT TV $729.99
- Sylvania 6842PE 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1199.99
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2999.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
AS - price after mail-in rebate requiring subscription to DirecTV
- CompUSA (appropriate disclaimers):
- HP PL4200N 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma TV $3299.99
- Optoma MovieTime DV10 projector/DVD player combo w/screen $1099.99 AR
- Syntax Olevia LT32HVE 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99 AR
- Zenith Z42PX2D 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1699.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- CompUSA w/Good Guys inside (Los Angeles Times, appropriate disclaimers):
- Akai PDP5016H 50-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2299 AR
- HP LC3200N 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1899
- HP MD6580 65-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $4999
- JVC HD56G886 56-inch widescreen integrated D-ILA projection DTV $3099
- LG 42LP1D 32-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499
- LG 50PX4DR 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV/PVR $4999
- LG DU42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2799
- Mitsubishi WD-62628 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4399
- Panasonic TH-37PX50U 37-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2199
- Pioneer PRO920HD 43-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3999
- Samsung HLR4266W 42-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $1799
- Sharp LC45GD6U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499
- Sony KE42M1 42-inch 16:9 plasma TV $2699
- Sony KLV26HG2 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1499
- Sony KLV-32M1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1899
- Syntax Olevia LT27HVX 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $799 AR
- Zenith Z42PX2D 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $1699
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- Fry's (Los Angeles Times, HD IDs):
- Mystery brand 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $749
- Mystery brand 37-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199
- Samsung HPR5052x 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3499
- Great Indoors (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer necessary):
- Sony KDL-V40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3499
- Sony KDS-R60XBR1 60-inch widescreen integrated LCD projection DTV $4999
- Howard's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Mitsubishi WD-52527 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2299
- Mitsubishi WS-48515 48-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $1299
- Panasonic PT52LCX65 52-inch wide integr. proj. DTV $1899 AR
- Panasonic TC32LX50 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1699
- Panasonic TH42PD50UP 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1899
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1899
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $1199
AR - price after mail-in rebate
- J&R (am New York, no disclaimer):
- JVC LT-40X776 40-inch wide integr. LCD DTV $2499.99 TR
- Philips 42PF9630A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99 TR
- Sharp LC-32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399.99
- Sharp LC-45GD5U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3899.99 TR
- Sharp LD-23SH1U 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99
- Westinghouse LTV-32w1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
TR - additional $100 off with trade in of old TV
- J&R (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Canon LV-5220 projector $849.99
- HP LC2600N 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $799.99
- HP LC3700N 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1899.99
- HP MD5050 50-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $1899.99 TR
- HP MD5820 58-inch widescreen integrated DLP projection DTV $2199.99
- InFocus ScreenPlay 61 md10 61-inch 16:9 DLP proj. TV w/PIP $2599.99
- InFocus ScreenPlay 5000 projector $999.99 AR
- JVC LT-40X776 40-inch wide integr. LCD DTV $2499.99 TR
- Optoma MovieTime DV10 projector $1099.99 AR
- Panasonic PT-56DLX25 56-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. TV $1799.99 AR
- Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $1049.99
- Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99 TR
- Philips 42PF9630A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99 TR
- Samsung HL-R6167W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $2399.99
- Samsung HL-R6168W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3399.99
- Samsung HL-R6767W 67-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3199.99
- Samsung HP-R4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2399.99
- Samsung LN-R328W 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1499.99
- Samsung LN-R408D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2299.99
- Sharp LC-32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399.99 TR
- Sharp LC-37DB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2199.99 TR
- Sharp LC-45GD5U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3899.99 TR
- Sharp LD-23SH1U 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99
- Sony DHG-HDD250 HD PVR $549.99
- Sony KDF-E50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1999.99 TR
- Sony KDF-E60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2599.99 TR
- Sony KDS-R50XBR1 50-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV $2799.99
- Sony KLV-S23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.99
- Sony KLV-S32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1599.99
- Sony KV-27FS120 27-inch 4:3 CRT TV $299.99
- Sony MFM-HT95 19-inch 5:4 LCD TV $679.99
- Westinghouse LTV-32w1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
- Westinghouse LVM-42w2 42-inch widescreen LCD monitor $2799.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
TR - additional $100 off with trade in of old TV
- J&R (Village Voice, no disclaimer):
- HP LC2600N 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $799.99
- HP MD5880 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2799.99
- InFocus ScreenPlay 5000 projector $999.99 AR
- JVC LT-40X776 40-inch wide integr. LCD DTV $2499.99
- Panasonic PT-56DLX25 56-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. TV $1799.99 AR
- Philips 42PF9630A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.99 TR
- Samsung TX-R3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $669.99
- Sharp LC32DA5U 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1399.99 TR
- Sharp LC-45GD5U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3899.99 TR
- Sharp LD-23SH1U 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $699.99
- Sony KDF-E55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2299.99 TR
- Sony KV-32HS420 32-inch 4:3 CRT TV $749.99
- Syntax Olevia LT32HVE 32-inch widescreen LCD TV w/PIP $949.99 AR
- Westinghouse LTV-32w1 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $999.99
AR - price after mail-in rebate
TR - additional $100 off with trade in of old TV
- Ken Crane's (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- HP MD5820 58-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2598
- LG 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma TV $3398
- LG 42PX5D 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3198
- LG DU-37LZ30 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2098
- LG DU-42LZ30 42-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3798
- LG DU-42PX12 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2498
- Mitsubishi WD-52327 52-inch 16:9 projection TV $1998
- Mitsubishi WD-62527 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3198
- Mitsubishi WD-62627 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3998
- Panasonic TH-42PD50 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1798
- Sony KDF-E50A10 50-inch wide integr. LCD proj. DTV w/stand $2398
- Sony KDF-E60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $3298
- Macy's (New York Times, no disclaimer):
- Initial DTV262 26-inch widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo $899.99
- Pacific Sales (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Sharp LC-26GA5U 26-inch widescreen LCD TV $997
- Sony KDF55WF555 [?] 55-inch widescreen integrated projection DTV $2197
- Sony KDFE42WE555 [?] 42-inch integrated [?] projection DTV $1597
- Sony KLV32N1 [?] 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1497
- P.C. Richard & Son (am New York, HD disclaimers only):
- Samsung HCR5245W 47-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $999.97
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2499.97
- Sharp LC37DB5U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2299.97
- Sharp LC45GD7U 45-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3999.97
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1477.97
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2399.97
- Sony KDFE60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2799.97
- Sony KDLV26XBR1 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1799.97
- Sony KLVS23A10 23-inch widescreen LCD TV $899.97
- Sony KLVS26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1299.97
- Sony KLVS32A10 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1699.97
- Toshiba 42DPC85 42-inch 16:9 plasma monitor $1899.97
- Toshiba 42HP95 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2399.97
- Sears (Minneapolis Star Tribune, HD disclaimers only):
- Hitachi 51F710 51-inch 16:9 integr. CRT proj. DTV $1099.99
- JVC HD52G886 52-inch wide integrated D-ILA proj. DTV w/stand $2339.99
- Panasonic TH50PX50U 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3599.99
- Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $1899.99
- Samsung HPR4252 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2699.99
- Samsung TXR3079 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $799.99 FB
- Sharp LC37D4U 37-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $2519.99
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1799.99
- Sony KLV-S26A10 26-inch 16:9 LCD TV $1349.99
FB - price includes commemorative football
- Star Club (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- JVC HD-61R1U [?] 61-inch widescreen integrated DTV $4899 BS
- JVC LT40FH96 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3600 BS
- Panasonic [TH]42PX500 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3295 BS
BS - price "before savings"
- Target (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Philips 32PF5320 32-inch 16:9 LCD TV $998
- Target (Minneapolis Star Tribune, no disclaimer):
- Magnavox 32MF605W 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $898 TV
- Philips 30[P]W9100D 30-inch 16:9 integrated CRT DTV $588
TV - price includes TiVi Series 2 PVR
- Ultimate Electronics (Minneapolis Star Tribune, appropriate IDs):
- DirecTV H20 DirecTV/ATSC receiver/decoder $199.95 RA
- DirecTV HR10250 ATSC/DirecTV receiver/PVR $599.95 RA
- JVC LT32X576 32-inch widescreen LCD TV $1529.95
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3419.95
- LG DU37LZ30 37-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $2069.95
- LG DU42PX12X 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2519.95
- Mitsubishi WD52627 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $2879.95
- Mitsubishi WD62528 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $3059.95
- Mitsubishi WD62827 62-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV/PVR $4799.95
- Mitsubishi WD73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $4949.95
- Panasonic PT44LCX65 44-inch wide integrated LCD proj. DTV $1499.95
- Philips 42PF7320A 42-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $2249.95
- Samsung HLR5678W 56-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $3239.95
- Samsung HLR6178W 61-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection DTV $4049.95
- Samsung HPR5072 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $3779.95
- Samsung LNR409D 40-inch 16:9 integrated LCD DTV $3059.95
- Sharp LC26D4U 26-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $1499.95
- Sharp LC65D90U 65-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $19,999.95
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2249.95
- Sony KDSR60XBR1 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $4049.95
- Sylvania 6842 42-inch widescreen plasma TV $1298.95
- Toshiba 27HL85 27-inch widescreen LCD TV $1259.95
- Toshiba 52HMX95 52-inch 16:9 integrated DLP projection TV $2519.95
- Toshiba 72MX195 72-inch 16:9 integr. DLP proj. DTV $4769.95
RA - rebate available requiring DirecTV subscription
- Universal Computers & Electronics (am New York, no disclaimer):
- Panasonic [?] HPP3298PP 32-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $699
- Panasonic TH42PE506 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1149
- Philips 42-inch widescreen TV $1049
- Samsung 42-inch widescreen TV $849
- Samsung HLD5020 50-inch TV w/PIP $1029
- Sony KED4235 42-inch widescreen flat-panel TV $1399
- Sony KDF55B25 55-inch LCD [projection?] TV $1029
- Video & Audio Center (Los Angeles Times, no disclaimer):
- Fujitsu P55XHA40US 55-inch 16:9 plasma TV $7497 TG
- LG 50PX1D 50-inch 16:9 integrated plasma DTV $3797 TG
- Mitsubishi WD73727 73-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $5497 TG
- Sony KDFE42A10 42-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $1797 TG
- Sony KDFE50A10 50-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2397 TG
- Sony KDFE55A20 55-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2797 TG
- Sony KDFE60A20 60-inch wide integrated LCD projection DTV $2997 TG
- Sony KDLV40XBR1 40-inch widescreen integrated LCD DTV $3497 TG
- Sony KLV32U100M 32-inch widescreen LCD monitor $1697 TG
- "Top Name Brand" 42-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2197 GC
- Zenith Z50PX2D 50-inch widescreen integrated plasma DTV $2697 TG
GC - price includes gift card
TG - price includes sales tax and gift card "up to $500"
- Wal-Mart (Minneapolis Star Tribune, no disclaimer):
- Magnavox 15MF400T/37 15-inch 4:3 LCD TV $248
- RCA HD52W59 52-inch 16:9 integrated projection DTV $988
- DVD news:
- Again, I have not yet received any CEA sales figures beyond the 52nd
week of 2005.
- Circuit City offered TDK 25-packs of DVD+R or DVD-R blank disks for
$6.99 per pack.
- Here's a story on lightning protection for satellite antennas:
<http://www.commsdesign.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177102877>
- Upcoming Dates (DTV and non-DTV):
- Through February 1, Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, SMPTE Advanced Motion
Imaging Conference and VSF VidTrans
<http://www.smpte.org/conferences/vidsmcfp.cfm>.
- February 16, BAFTA, London, 3rd European HDTV Summit
<http://www.tvconferences.com/>.
- ***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 26-28, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CableLabs Winter
Conference <http://www.cablelabs.com/conferences_public/>.
- 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/>.
- *March 9, Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, HD Expo
<http://www.hdexpo.net/>.
- March 21-23, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, DisplaySearch
flat-panel display conference <http://www.displaysearch.com/usfpd2006/>.
- April 6-7, Las Vegas, IEEE International Symposium on Broadband
Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting
<http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/index.html>.
- April 9-11, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, the National Show
(NCTA2006) <http://www.thenationalshow.com/?ref=nctaMenu>.
- April 22-27, Las Vegas Convention Center, NAB2006
<http://www.nabshow.com/>.
- April 28-30, Early Television Museum, Hilliard, Ohio, 2006 Early
Television Convention <http://www.earlytelevision.org/2006_convention.html>.
- *May 17, Film Row Cinema, Columbia College, Chicago, HD Expo
<http://www.hdexpo.net/>.
- May 20-23, Porte de Versailles, Paris, 120th AES convention
<http://www.aes.org/events/120/>.
- June 7-9, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Infocomm
<http://www.infocomm.org/>.
- June 27-29, Javits Center, New York, Entertainment Technology Alliance
<http://www.etaexpo.com/>.
* - new or revised listing
TTFN,
Mark
PS Permission is granted to forward this or any other Monday Memo. Next
week's memo might be late.
Phone numbers of some retailers mentioned (the ones starting +1 will work from
outside the United States):
- J&R: +1-212-238-9000, 800-221-8180
- P.C. Richard: +1-212-979-2600
- Star Club: +1-310-390-6631
- 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 5 memo:
<http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02213.html>
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