Category Archives: HDTV

Digital TV Converter Coupons Now Available

Posted on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 by MegaZone

It is January 1, 2008 – and that means the federal government’s coupon program for digital TV converter boxes is up and running. You can apply for your coupons starting today, up to two $40 coupons per household. The boxes … Continue reading →

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Buy A Sony HDTV, Get A Free PlayStation3

Posted on Saturday, December 29, 2007 by MegaZone

Of course, there is a catch, you need to sign up for a SonyCard Visa credit card. You sign up for the card online for instant approval. Once you have said approval, you buy one of 13 different Sony HDTVs … Continue reading →

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More Than 50% of US Homes Have A Digital Television

Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 by MegaZone

According to a press release from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today, most than 50% of US homes now own a digital television (DTV). Note that DTV doesn’t necessarily mean HDTV. There are standard definition digital televisions. “I am proud … Continue reading →

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Victim Of The Digital Transition: Analog TV Guide On Screen Devices?

Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 by MegaZone

Bruce Perens over at Technocrat pointed out something I hadn’t even thought of, and that I don’t recall being discussed elsewhere – the pending possible failure of TV Guide On Screen (TVGOS) dependent devices. According to Gemstar, more than 25 … Continue reading →

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Cable Set To Move To MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 by MegaZone

Cable is facing a bandwidth squeeze. As more and more channels go HD, cable is struggling to find the bandwidth necessary to carry them. There are four major ways cable systems can address the issue: Drop analog channels and reuse … Continue reading →

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