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FAQ: What does the digital-TV switch actually mean?

September 26, 2007 It's not too early to think about how to ensure your television won't go dark when analog broadcasts shut down in 2009.Photos: Converting from analog to digital TV TAGS: digital television, coupon, household, TV, satellite

FCC is taking wrong turn on digital media

April 13, 2004 Public-interest advocate Gigi Sohn says that the FCC is perilously close to knuckling under to a powerplay that will limit the way consumers can use their digital media. TAGS: digital television, digital media, content company, commission, broadcaster, consumer electronics, programming, TV

Despite price cuts, Americans are spending more on TVs

November 6, 2006 Analysts say consumers are thinking big, looking to get more TV for their money. TAGS: Stephen Baker, digital television, iSuppli Corp., TV, LCD, Sharp Corp.

FAQ: What the digital-TV switch actually means

January 30, 2008 The end of analog broadcasts is closer than you think. Here's the lowdown on what you need to know so you don't miss a show. TAGS: digital television, broadcaster, FAQ, TV, converter box, set-top box, set-top, analog, satellite

U.S. is ready to move to digital TV

May 1, 2007 Bumps in the road notwithstanding, the Consumer Electronics Association's Jason Oxman says transition from analog to digital TV is on schedule. TAGS: digital television, transition, broadcaster, spectrum, household, analog, station, nation, TV, broadcasting, satellite, America, programming, U.S.

Samsung aims to put digital TV in cars

January 8, 2007 Analog TV is coming to an end, so Samsung is trying to make sure digital TV will work with portable devices. Photo: Taking digital TV for a ride TAGS: broadcaster, digital television, digital broadcast, broadcasting, Consumer Electronics Show, TV, Samsung Electronics, car, programming, U.S., photograph

LCDs outsell tube televisions in Europe

November 27, 2006 Crossover to digital televisions is happening earlier than expected, with North America expected to follow suit soon. TAGS: DisplaySearch, North America, digital television, LCD, TV, LG Electronics Inc., flat panel, plasma TV, CRT, Europe, Samsung Electronics, LCD TV

Why the broadcast flag won't work

May 26, 2005 Media attorney Jim Burger says its imposition would impose a heavy regulatory hand on consumer electronics and IT. TAGS: flag, digital television, redistribution, studio, broadcaster, transition, programming, attorney, rule, receiver, protection, information technology, TV, HDTV

White-space spectrum debate rages

August 16, 2007 Technology companies are pitted against TV broadcasters over access to the unused spectrum between TV channels. TAGS: spectrum, broadcaster, technology company, commission, digital television, wireless broadband, TV, channel, space, Microsoft Corp.

Campaign to educate public on digital TV switch

February 28, 2007 Coalition from TV, consumer electronics and civil rights spheres aims to prepare Americans for death of analog in 2009. TAGS: digital television, household, analog, converter box, broadcaster, consumer electronics, transition, TV, VCR, survey, retailer, recorder, DVD player, DVD

The other guys in digital TV

January 2, 2007 Not long ago, Polaroid, Vizio and Westinghouse were footnotes in television manufacturing. That's no longer the case. TAGS: Vizio, DisplaySearch, Westinghouse, Polaroid, digital television, TV, North America, Consumer Electronics Show, manufacturing, brand, LCD, LCD TV, U.S., CEO, Dell, Gateway Inc.

Reinventing the color TV

November 30, 2006 New standard is designed to expand range of colors on LCD and rear-projection screens, improving viewing experience. TAGS: Mitsubishi Corp., surface-conduction electron emitter display, standard, light-emitting diode, TV, digital television, color, LCD TV, LCD

Senators endorse broadcast flag plan

June 27, 2006 Even though a committee approved anticopying restrictions for digital TV and radio, the debate's not over. TAGS: digital radio, senator, digital television, committee, rule, Republican, movie, audio, radio, TV, video

The second coming of the V-Chip

April 17, 2006 The controversial 1990s sex- and violence-blocking tech ended up largely ignored. Will a version for digital TV tuners fare better? TAGS: television company, violence, digital television, TV, set-top box, broadcaster, parent, set-top, children, podcast

Digital TV switch set for early 2009

December 21, 2005 Senate votes to end over-the-air analog TV in move to free up radio spectrum for broadband links. TAGS: spectrum, deadline, household, set-top, set-top box, digital television, TV, broadband

Politicians squabble over digital-TV funds

March 28, 2007 Democrats urge spending more on converter boxes to keep older sets working after 2009, but Republicans say funding is sufficient. TAGS: converter box, coupon, Rep., politician, Democrat, Republican, digital television, household, transition, wave, analog, TV, satellite

Feds unveil digital-TV subsidy details

March 12, 2007 All American households desiring converter boxes to let analog TVs play digital broadcasts may apply for up to two $40 coupons. TAGS: coupon, converter box, household, digital broadcast, digital television, rule, TV, DVD player, satellite, U.S., DVD

If catastrophe strikes tomorrow, are we ready?

February 7, 2007 Michael D. Gallagher and Larry Irving warn that emergency communications technology still dangerously lags behind. TAGS: interoperability, catastrophe, spectrum, 9/11 commission, legislation, digital television, radio, U.S.

CES 2007: Wireless

January 8, 2007 Cable and phone companies look to integrate mobile wireless into service packages, and more companies try to eliminate the wires. TAGS: mobile search, Consumer Electronics Show, Nokia Corp., Motorola Inc., digital television, Motorola Razr, cell phone, Verizon Communications, credit card, mobile phone, Apple iPod, TV, Samsung Electronics, video, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Video recorder being added to TV phones

September 7, 2006 Want to watch the Today show on your phone while it downloads stuff from MTV? Next year you can. TAGS: Packetvideo, portable video, Texas Instruments Inc., video recorder, cell phone, videoconferencing, digital television, camera phone, S3 Inc., TV, recorder, handset, video, handheld, MP3, Apple Computer
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