December 27, 2006
HDTV - too much detail?
Story link: HDTV - too much detail? by Brian Turner
The clear, crisp life like quality of HDTV is enough to make most people cringe, but add to it the jumbo sized pictures that many of the HDTV sets carry, and ever wrinkle, line, or blemish will be blazing to the world. Not exactly the “top model” images most television personalities are always trying to attain.
The technology has proven ...
December 26, 2006
HDTV pitfall terms
Story link: HDTV pitfall terms by Brian Turner
It’s time to buy your first high definition television – but it’s all so confusing, especially with retailers and manufacturers offering consumers HD-ready, HD monitor, EDTV, and HDTV sets.
Trouble is, get any of these wrong, and you could find yourself paying extra - but with no HDTV.
EDTV
EDTV stands for Enhanced Definition Television – and it is just ...
December 23, 2006
FCC allows new HDTV services stateside
Story link: FCC allows new HDTV services stateside by Brian Turner
Telcos have been itching to get into the HDTV market. Past regulations have hindered their launch into the new services, but that may all be about to change.
The FCC has just approved new regulations that will make it easier for telcos to launch new TV services. One of the aspects of the new regulations is that it ...HDTV for Freeview?
Story link: HDTV for Freeview? by Brian Turner
Itʼs round one of the HDTV fight, and broadcasters intend to fight to the death.
Broadcasters are set to lobby the government and the media regulator Ofcom to provide spectrum to carry HDTV on Freeview.
Ofcom did not earmark the spectrum for this use. It is hoping to auction the coveted radio spectrum which will be released by the switchover from ...
December 16, 2006
Free HDTV network?
Story link: Free HDTV network? by Brian Turner
Would you like to get free high definition television? All you have to be willing to do is just move to Canada.
A Canadian businessman has applied for a license to launch a free high definition television network. Most Canadian viewers pay extra for any programming in HD. With the country inevitably heading towards the HD ...
December 13, 2006
Holland: HDTV or nothing
Story link: Holland: HDTV or nothing by Brian Turner
No more free TV for the Dutch people.
The Netherlands is the first county to end all “free to air” analog television broadcasts and to completely switch over to digital signals.
Most of the country’s population did not even feel the switch. The large majority of viewers already purchase cable. In a country of over 16 million, only about ...HDTV ramps up costs
Story link: HDTV ramps up costs by Brian Turner
“They” are out to get you at every turn of the high definition journey.
Not only are consumers paying out the nose for the latest HDTV sets, but they soon find they have to pay additional money to be able to watch television in high definition. The few broadcasts that are offered to consumers are not part of traditional ...
December 7, 2006
More Americans watching TV - but is it HDTV?
Story link: More Americans watching TV - but is it HDTV? by Brian Turner
It’s time to get the party started, and it’s happening right in front of the HDTV.
Research is showing that more Americans are choosing to stay at home and enjoy their entertainment options than just two years ago. Most of those staying at home have upgraded their traditional sets to the new technology of high definition. The purchase ...When will HDTV hit big?
Story link: When will HDTV hit big? by Brian Turner
When it comes to timing, THIS is the “the year” for finally getting into the HDTV (high definition television) market for consumers – which ever “this year” you might be talking about, that is.
In 2005, market experts were predicting that it was the best year for new purchases because of technological improvements and lowering prices. They are repeating ...
December 6, 2006
HDTV sets smaller than traditional sets!
Story link: HDTV sets smaller than traditional sets! by Brian Turner
I’ve got a secret – and it’s a BIG one.
The highly touted High Definition televisions are actually smaller than the traditional sets of the same size. A 50” HD set provides a mere 1063 square inches of viewing space, while the traditional set of the same size has 1200 square inches.
How is this possible? It all comes ...
December 5, 2006
HDTV moving through Asia
Story link: HDTV moving through Asia by Brian Turner
There will soon be more choices for HDTV viewers in the Singapore market. StarHub and MediaCorp have both announced that they will be launching additional English high definition broadcasting by May of next year.
StarHub, Singapore’s second largest info-communications company and a cable provider will be adding two channels by May of next year.
MediaCorp, Singapore’s ...
December 1, 2006
HDTV costs shunned by advertisers
Story link: HDTV costs shunned by advertisers by Brian Turner
Consumers aren’t the only ones who are baulking at the prices involved with high definition technology.
In Canada, advertisers aren’t willing to pay the roughly 25% higher fees to have their ads run on HDTV. Since the advertisers aren’t footing the bill for the new technology, broadcasters are paying.
The CBC president, Robert Rabinovich, was painting a bleak ...