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Update: Maine Television's Transition to Digital - what's really going on
Original at Maine Digital and High Definition TV Forum (and NH, too)
• Thu, Feb 12
By RSCME(noreply@blogger.com) The real truth is that NOT ONE MAINE TV STATONS is producing any programming in High Definition or even Standard Definition in 16:9 widescreen format. Not ONE. In Boston all three of the big three local affiliates produce their local news in High Definition. And they use Standard Def widescr...
Are we ready for DTV? - South Bend Tribune
Original at South Bend Tribune
• Fri, Feb 6
Are we ready for DTV? subscription), IN - Feb 7, 2009 People who own a high-definition television (HDTV), standard definition (SDTV) or enhanced definition television (EDTV) will be able to receive the digital ...
Cyberlink announces new TrueTheater technologies at CES 2009
Original at Gadgetell
• Wed, Jan 7
By Heather Wood Features include TrueTheater HD, an enhancement that will eliminate the problems usually found with standard definition content. It will have better detail and eliminate the jagged edges typically found on standard definition videos. CyberLink expects TrueTheater to vastly impr...
How to Buy an HDTV Today (or Any Day)
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Nov 27
By matt buchanan Despite this month looking like the kick-off to the next Great Depression, a bunch of you are probably still planning to (finally) hop on the HDTV bandwagon. And all things considered, that's not a totally stupid move. A great HDTV—one that will blow away the standard definition puke you'v...
Panasonic's 65VX100U Premiere Kuro-Killing Plasma Reviewed (Verdict: Best Flat Panel to Date)
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Sep 5
By Sean Fallon During the review he broke down some of the technology behind the eye popping specs, as well as taking note of a feature set that is high on performance and low on ordinary TV functions. Being a monitor, the 65VX100U does not feature a built-in HDTV or analog tuner and standard definition sou...
Over Half of HDTV Owners Still Don't Know What Blu-ray Is
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Jun 3
By matt buchanan Nevertheless, manufacturers still face challenges. Although HD-DVD is no longer a competitive threat, many consumers are content with standard-definition DVD players and content. The leading reasons cited as barriers to purchase were a perceived high cost of BD players and a belief t...
Hands-On: Canon's HR10 HD Camcorder Records on DVDs in Full 1080i
Original at Gizmodo
• Mon, May 7
By Charlie White Like its HV20 bro, this is a highly portable camcorder, and this one can record in either standard definition or high definition. If you record standard-definition onto its DVD, you can pop that disc into almost any DVD player and play back its MPEG-2 footage right away. Or, if you record in A...
Panasonic to launch Blu-ray Disc recorders in November
Original at Digital World Tokyo
• Wed, Sep 20
When watching standard definition media, such as a DVD, both recorders will upconvert the signal to make it look better on an HDTV but only if the set is connected using the HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface). That restriction is because HDMI includes copy-protection support...