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Congress Plans Two DTV Hearings

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Both houses of Congress are planning committee hearings this month on the digital television transition, as time remaining prior to the analog signal shutoff approaches one year on Feb. 17. The hearings will begin Feb. 13 in the House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce, more specifically its Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee, and … Read more

2008 HDTV Buyers Guide, Part 1

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The following article is the latest in the 2008 HDTV Buyers Guide series. Other articles in this series are as follows: 2008 HDTV Buyers Guide, Part 2 2008 HDTV Buyers Guide, Part 3 2008 HDTV Buyers Guide, Part … Read full story

Consumers Deeply Confused About Digital-TV Switchover

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Some people think they need to buy new equipment when they don’t, according to a Consumers Union survey, and others say they don’t plan on taking any steps to deal with the change when they should. “Confusion about the digital television transition will cost consumers a lot of money for equipment they may not want … Read more

Is Now the Time to Buy an HDTV?

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Demand for bigger televisions with sharper images and top-quality audio is exploding. Manufacturers are rushing to meet the demand, which dovetails nicely with congressionally mandated deadlines for a switch from traditional analog TV signals to digital TV signals coming in February 2009. As is the norm with technology, prices have dropped on high-definition, plasma and … Read more