Jan

Hitachi Does Ultra Thin

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The Hitachi press conference at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show began with the company's president discussing the importance of research and development as a competitive edge in the cutthroat business of ...

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4

Jan

Sling to Stream in HD

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(Multichannel News) _ Sling Media has cooked up a device that can fling high-definition content from a cable set-top box to a personal computer over a home network -- and potentially even over the Internet.

The Slingbox PRO-HD, which the company plans to demonstrate at the Consumer Electronics Show next week, will be able to stream up to 1080i HD content (which has 1920-by-1080 screen resolution) to PCs over a user's home network.

According to Sling, the device can also deliver HDTV over the Internet to a remote location if the broadband connections on both ends are fast enough. In some cases, the company said, as little as 1.5 megabits per second has proved to be sufficient to provide HD streaming over the Internet...

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Tags: broadcast, cable, computer, digital, dtv, HD, HDTV, tv

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4

Jan

WirelessHD (WiHD)

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Great news for all wireless fans, and cable haters. WirelessHD aka WiHD which was originally announced way back in 2006 is officially been complete and approved. WirelessHD 1.0 will be released later this year, run on a 60Ghz based standard and enable 4 Gbps of high-speed wireless digital interface and secure content protection.

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Tags: cable, digital, dtv, HD, HDTV, tv, wireless

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2

Jan

Understanding the Move To Digital TV

Posted by admin Published in HDTV Tech, The Big Switch

For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 or visit the Commission's digital television website at DTV.gov Learn more about DTV and what this change will mean to you at: www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/dtv/dtvcoupon.html.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ? Digital television will be the broadcast standard in February 2009.

To help clear up the confusion and let consumers know what this move will mean to them, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Association of Broadcasters have put together websites packed with information about DTV.

DIGITAL TELEVISION: What is DTV?
SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission
LINK: FCC Guide to DTV

"Digital Television (DTV) is an advanced broadcasting technology that will transform your television viewing experience. DTV enables broadcasters to offer television with movie-quality picture and sound. It can also offer multiple programming choices, called multicasting, and interactive capabilities.

"Converting to DTV also will free up parts of the scarce and valuable broadcast spectrum. Those portions of the spectrum can then be used for other important services, such as public and safety services (police and fire departments, emergency rescue), and advanced wireless services."...

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Tags: broadcast, coupon, digital, dtv, tech, technology, television, tv

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30

Dec

HDMI sends the signal that’s the cleanest

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Q: What is the purpose of the optical digital audio out port on my TV? Can that be used instead of my HDMI port for sound from my receiver? Is HDMI as good or better than optical digital?
Brian Johnson
Motley, Minn.

A: The optical digital audio connection is used in conjunction with the TV's digital tuner. Many HDTV owners use an antenna with their HDTV to watch local HD channels. When you tune a channel with the TV's digital tuner,...

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Tags: antenna, digital, dtv, HD, HDMI, HDTV, receiver, tuner, tv

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28

Dec

How to watch cable TV on your PC

Posted by admin Published in HDTV Tech, HDTV Tuners

Mobility and convenience are two important considerations we think of these days. With the nature of our work and our lifestyles, many people are opting for convenience including watching their favorite series in their TVs.

But have you ever thought of watching cable TV shows with the use of your PC? That’s right. Watching cable TV on your PC is very possible. Gone are the days that people spend most of their times watching TVs in their living room or even in their personal bedrooms. Now, with the advent of computers and broadband connections, you now have the opportunity to set your PC to be a cable ready PC for your viewing time. ...

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