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HDTV and Home Theater Podcast #274 - Sony KDL46XBR4 46 inch LCD HDTV

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:10:44 +0000

As you would imagine being a close friend of the HT Guys comes with some benefits. We have a friend that just bought the SONY KDLXBR4 46 inch LCD and a SONY Blu Ray player. He asked for some help setting the TV up and of course we said yes. Well, we said yes because it provides good material for our show. Our friend uses Cox cable, OTA and Blu Ray for his HD material....

2008 ATSC Annual Meeting Looks to Future of Digital Broadcasting

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:37:30 +0000

Paving the way for next-generation digital television (DTV) standards, the Advanced Television Systems Committee, Inc. celebrated its 25th Anniversary at the 2008 ATSC Annual Meeting today. The Honorable Richard E. Wiley, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and of the FCC's Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service, was the keynote speaker at the event held at the Pentagon City Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, Va. Wiley, recognized as the "Father of HDTV," highlight...

Early HDTV Supporter Dies at 93

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:03:48 +0000

Frances Cripps died yesterday, May 8th 2008, at high-noon in Corvallis, Oregon. She was 93 years old. She had suffered a long illness. Why is this news in HDTV Magazine, you should rightly ask? Frances was one of many unsung heroes who played key roles in furthering HDTV. Always far-seeing and an engineer by nature, she......

Gefen Offers Easy Way of Extending Hi-Def Displays with RS-232 and IR Control Using CAT-5 Cables

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:22:17 +0000

When high definition video displays, touch screens and computer monitors need to be extended away from their source or mounted in a remote location, Gefen's HDMI RS-232 CAT-5 Extender enables a simple method of signal delivery. With RS-232 and an IR back channel delivered alongside HDMI, users can adjust their displays, change settings and access audio/video sources from up to 50 meters (150-feet) in distance. Long-distance source control through the display is ideal for digital signage installa...

"The Ellen Degeneres Show" to be Broadcast in High Definition

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:17:30 +0000

Emmy®-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will go Hi Def this fall when "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" begins its sixth season on Monday, September 8, and is produced and broadcast in High Definition (HD) after moving its production operations to a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. The announcement was made today by Hilary Estey McLoughlin, President, Telepictures Productions, and Jon Gilbert, President, Warner Bros. Studio Facilities. The one-hour...

Pioneer Expands KURO Display Strategy Beyond Living Room Delivering New 1080p Projector Technology for Home Cinema

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:13:25 +0000

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces that it is expanding its KURO strategy across new display technologies to meet the needs of the most discerning entertainment connoisseurs. Just as KURO high-definition televisions have set the standard in the home theater, Pioneer® will enter the home cinema market with the introduction of its new Elite® KURO projector, delivering the same industry-leading black levels and 1080p picture performance that have become synonymous with the brand...

Pioneer Continues to Surpass Black Level Performance with New Line of 2008 KURO Televisions

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:09:37 +0000

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces a new line of KURO plasma displays featuring black levels five times deeper than the previous award-winning KURO. Widely recognized for its commitment to creating entertainment experiences that transcend the ordinary, Pioneer takes yet another groundbreaking step towards HDTV perfection with this new line of 2008 KURO flat panel televisions....

Pioneer Premium BonusView Blu-Ray Disc Players Emulate True Theater Experience

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:49:49 +0000

Elevating the high definition experience in home theaters, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces the Elite® BDP-05FD and Pioneer® BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc® players that exceed the capabilities of current players in the market with support of next generation high resolution audio and video formats that fulfill the emotional experience of high end entertainment. Featuring picture-in-picture interactivity and a redesigned platform that significantly improves......

New Pioneer Elite A/V Receivers Deliver Unprecedented Sound Experiences to the Home Theater

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:36:20 +0000

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduces four new A/V receivers delivering high-definition (HD) audio and video experiences for emerging home theaters - the Elite® SC-07, SC-05, VSX-03TXH and VSX-01TXH. Acting as the HD control center, Pioneer®'s full line of A/V receivers work seamlessly with Pioneer's 2008 KURO displays and Blu-ray Disc® players to deliver the ultimate HD picture and sound performance for a truly emotional response in the living room. Pioneer's flagship A/V...

Panasonic Introduces Third Generation Blu-ray Disc Player and Announces Pricing

Wed, 07 May 2008 02:23:28 +0000

Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal U.S. subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE:MC), announces the introduction of the anticipated DMP-BD50, Panasonic's third generation Blu-ray disc player - the ultimate playback source for high definition 1080p content. Blu-ray media offers a wide range of functions that foster the transition to HD - including 1080p image quality, lossless Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™ and versatile Picture-in-Picture ...