January 31, 2007

A Cheaper iPhone? CES Video Matchup

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A Cheaper iPhone? CES Video Matchup
Popular Mechanics - So far, the best consumer-level hi-def camcorder we’ve seen at CES is Panasonic’s HDC-SD1, which has a 3-CCD sensor, and it can output 1080i video directly to a TV through an HDMI port. Possibly its coolest feature is the way its integrated surround

Smut, trademarks and Orville’s lament
The Register - DVI gives as good a picture as HDMI (albeit with no audio - but HDMI audio is pointless because no receivers support it, therefore no HD surround, so unless they take away optical inputs as well - you might as well stick with those), but of course it

HANNSpree Revamps TV, Monitor Strategy
Consumer Electronics Net - The 720p models will feature single HDMI v1.3 inputs, and the 1,080p models will include triple HDMI v1.3 inputs, Amkreutz said. “The line is built for performance offering some good design elements, and will be very competitively priced

January 2007
ZDNet Blogs - Between the CableCard “pipe” to your tuner, and the HDMI pipe between your tuner (eg: settop box) and your hi-definition TV or flat panel, cable TV providers and copyright holders are, amongst other things, hoping to eliminate the analog hole through

Recipient E-mail
DailyTech - build on Santa Rosa taking with it all the good things about that platform such as: small form factors, more efficient layout, minimum of DX9 integrated graphics support, HDCP encryption for graphics over all mainstream digital outputs such as HDMI

Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD player
CBS News - The Bad: Since the Xbox 360 currently doesn’t offer HDMI connectivity, there’s no way to output your HD DVDs via HDMI for optimal video and audio quality. Currently, there’s no 1080p output via component video.

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24 January 2007 

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24 January 2007 
Solid-state physicist and Texas Instruments Inc. fellow Larry Hornbeck won an Emmy for his invention of the digital micromirror device (DMD), the microelectromechanical system at the heart of TI’s digital light processing (DLP) technology for projection displays.

PR Newswire Summary of Technology Copy, Jan. 9, 2007 
Following is a summary of high technology news releases transmitted today by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PR Newswire for Journalists, http://media.prnewswire.com/.

Virtues of plasma TV 
It’s not exactly Bloods vs. Crips, but there’s a little turf war going on in the HDTV world. What do you like, plasma or DLP? Or maybe LCD?

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Plasma TV Reviews, Best Plasma Televisions

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Plasma TV Reviews, Best Plasma Televisions
ConsumerSearch.com reviews the reviews of plasma tv, (plasma televisions), as well as hundreds of Top Rated: What the Research Says Pioneer PDP-5070HD (*est. $3,150) >> Where to

www.bestbuyplasma.com
You re happy with your Plasma TV, LCD TV, or DLP TVs now where do you put it? Our TV Wall Mounts and Stands are a stylish and efficient support for your new television!

Plasma TV Depot - Plasma TV vs CRT TV
plasma tv, plasma television, lcd tv, lcd television, plasma tv reviews The advent of HDTV, DTV, SDTV, DVD, and other new media have created a demand for larger, higher

PlasmaTVShopper: Resources for Plasma TV, Plasma Television Tips and
Plasma TV, Displays and Flat Screen TV Reviews, Advice & Educational Tips Plasma TV Shopper is your guide to buying the perfect Plasma TV Monitor. Just Getting Started?

Hitachi Electronics : Plasma TV
Original innovative technology and seamless integration allows Hitachi to deliver unmatched FLAT PANEL HDTV : Seamless integration of original Hitachi technologies delivers the cleanest

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Sony finalises Middle East PS3 launch date 

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Sony finalises Middle East PS3 launch date 
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has confirmed 23 March as the official launch date for the Playstation 3 (PS3) console in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia.

Opticis Introduces the Express DVI Daisy-Chain Extension System 
SUNGNAM CITY, South Korea—-Opticis Co., Ltd., the leading developer and manufacturer of optical extension cables and modules for system integrated Information Technology applications, is now shipping a Converter and Repeater/Splitter Box system linked by two strands of Multi-Mode glass optical fiber that provides DVI signals to daisy chained display peripherals up to 500m .

HDCP: beta testing DRM on the public? 
Problems with blinking TV sets hooked up to PlayStation 3 game consoles reveal some ugly truths about HDCP copy protection and the mad rush to control how you enjoy your media.

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January 30, 2007

IN TERMS OF TELEVISION (Pocono Record)

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IN TERMS OF TELEVISION (Pocono Record)
HDTV, or High Definition digital television that produces 720 or 1080 progressive-scanned lines, or 1080 interlaced scanned lines. High definition is also referred to as 720p, 1080p and 1080i.

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Hi Def? - SternFanNetwork

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Hi Def? - SternFanNetwork
Our goal is to provide the fans of the Howard Stern show a place … 574 Online Users. SternFanNetwork ” Forum ” Special Forums ” Howard TV OnDemand ” Hi Def? …

HDTV WONDER_ - Overview
The Ultimate in Visual Experience. ATI Technologies Inc. …

Article - Definitely a Boost to Hi-Def TV @ AccessMyLibrary.com
Excerpt: “SINGAPORE Hi-definition TV is making small inroads in Asia. The 1.7 million subscribers of the South Korean platform…” Courtesy access with library card.

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January 28, 2007

DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)

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DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)
Forbes - ATSC tuner is currently disabled; generally lighter selection of local HD sports channels than cable; no aspect-ratio control with HD sources; cannot currently narrow EPG or searches to only subscribed-to channels; somewhat noisy when running. The

The Future Of TV from CES 2007
DVD Recordable - As the American ATSC and European DVB-T digital broadcast standards are not transmitted in the 120Hz format, it is expected that the 120Hz refresh rate will be primarily seen in flagship models. Full HD LCD TV In contrast to the 120Hz frame rate that

HP takes on iMac with TouchSmart PC
MacNN - Analog NTSC and digital ATSC tuners are built in, allowing users to both play and record video to the computer’s 320GB hard drive. The system is powered by a dual-core 1.6GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 processor and ships with 2GB of memory. Further system

Texas Instruments Unveils Integrated HDTV Processor and
MSN MoneyCentral - system-on-a- chip (SoC) design expertise, the highly integrated TVP9010 HDTV processor produces exceptionally high quality, full HD 1080p resolution images, as part of a cost-effective solution that fulfills the broadcast requirements for ATSC

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Joey Pants’d

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Joey Pants’d
Defamer - TV Squad claims a “breaking rumor” sent to “TV Squad HQ” that embattled NBC president Kevin Reilly was to be fired this burgeoning zombie-film industry, which recently produced Zibahkhana (Hell’s Ground) quickly and cheaply with a 30-day, hi-def

THE DOWN LOW
Video Business - But when Moxi showed off what its players can do with their pretty pink background and TV show graphics in the navigation It was flashy lights, hi def clips and a smart opening trailer with a lion walking with the National Geographic-style voiceover

Microsoft Xbox 360 to Download HD Movies, TV Shows
ABC News - Nov. 7 In a move that will continue to let Microsoft compare themselves to the iTunes music store, Microsoft announced that hi-def movies and television programs would be available on the (U.S.-based) Xbox Live Marketplace on November 22. In addition

Sometimes old ways are best: Antenna pulls in fine HDTV
Chicago Tribune - Cable companies and satellite-TV programming providers routinely sacrifice picture quality to deliver more digital channels viewing with local HDTV channels your cable provider doesn’t carry, an antenna is a minimal investment with some serious hi-def

Rants + Raves
Wired - Free TV for You and Me You say that people need an HDTV set with an HDTV cable box ( Prime Time for Hi-Def , issue 14.06), but most people can get HDTV from their local stations for free. Local stations in most markets are transmitting HDTV

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January 27, 2007

OMG: Hi-def TV from a cell phone

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OMG: Hi-def TV from a cell phone
… .com. Mobile Magazine > Technology. OMG: Hi-def TV from a cell phone … in line with what is currently observed in “traditional” hi-def TV displays. …

INHD
Digital cable network offers two channels of high definition TV programming including sports, movies, and music events.

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Game Room: Holiday Gift Guide

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Game Room: Holiday Gift Guide
Sports Illustrated - The PS3 sports a Blu-ray player (that’s Sony’s high-def DVD standard), has built-in Wifi and can output 1080p via HDMI. Very nice. The PS3 also has a free online service that allows you to play multiplayer games and download original games, games

Black Rain HD DVD
Video Business - Thriller, color, R (mature themes, violence, language, sexual situations), 125 min., HD DVD $29.99, reviewed on a Samsung 27-inch widescreen DLP HDTV with HDMI connection Extras: director s commentary, featurettes Director: Ridley Scott First Run: W

Hitachi 42PD9800TA (42-inch plasma)
CNET Asia - The good: Sharp standard and hi-def pictures; natural color reproduction; solid build; feature-packed; future-proofed 1080p HDMI; reasonable priced. The bad: HD-compatibility native resolution; PC text not as sharp as rivals. The bottom line: The

Samsung SGH-E690
Manila Bulleting Online - SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., a professional VGA card manufacturer and supplier, launched the SPARKLE GeForce 7900 GS 256MB/512MB GDDR3 HDMI graphics cards, a High Definition multimedia VGA solution with support for HDMI and HDCP. WATCHING IT Next to

No Low-End PS3 for European Launch
Beta News - I admit, I bought the 360 and am really disapointed by the lack of HDMI. yeah theres a hd dvd drive for it, but that is not the format for the games. yes the ps3 has the blue ray player with an hdmi, but the format war is still to be decided. Is it

Sony finalises Middle East PS3 launch date
ITP.net - A range of PS3 accessories will also be made available at launch, including a SIXAXIS wireless controller, a Blu-ray disc remote control, and HDMI, component AV and S Video cables. ITP.net expects to confirm 60GB console pricing details with Sony Gulf

Multifunctional Pussyfooters: Selling Points For Media Centre PCs
Playfuls - That includes specific network components and a chipset that enables use of an HDMI port. The latter is required to transmit high- resolution video material from the computer to the monitor. Processor maker AMD is pursuing a similar strategy with its

AVP: Alien vs. Predator Blu-ray
Video Business - Sci-fi thriller, color, PG-13/NR (violence, language, gore), 101 min., Blu-ray $39.98, reviewed on a Samsung 61-inch widescreen DLP HDTV with HDMI connection Extras: director/cast and visual effects team commentaries, featurettes Director: Paul W. S

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