TV

An explosion in new flat-panel TV brands, ultra-thin micro-device-based HDTV rear-projection sets and a proliferation in DVD and DVR recorders will mark some of...

ADS Technologies, a supplier of video capture and editing systems for PCs, has branched out to the world of digital television with the introduction...

Nearing an approval decision from the Federal Communications Commission, Rupert Murdoch’s proposed takeover of Hughes’ Electronics and its DirecTV unit have already had a...

Following its recently announced HDTV bundling promotion with Samsung and Circuit City, DirecTV announced a similar program involving RCA and Best Buy. The DBS...

Key executives of start-up Westinghouse Digital Electronics formally unveiled their first LCD-TV line at press briefings, here, and vowed to build the reputation of...

Expanding its lineup of home theater video displays, Gateway jumped into the DLP-based rear-projection TV category this month, with the introduction of a 56W-inch...

The Consumer Electronics Association reported sales of digital television (DTV) products rose 99 percent in September compared to the same period in 2002, again...

Pioneer used CEDIA to announce pricing on its previously unveiled plasma displays based on its Pure Drive system and announced a number of products...

Looking toward a bullish second half of 2003, Panasonic formally unveiled what it expects will be the industry’s first digital-cable-ready television set to custom...

EchoStar used CEDIA Expo to announce that DISH Network would offer a new package of HDTV sets and decoder boxes, capable of receiving the...

InFocus introduced the ScreenPlay 7205 home single-chip DLP TV projector during the CEDIA Expo, here, earlier this month. The projector, which will be available...

Despite the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) delay in approving a base-level cable interoperability agreement, two consumer electronics manufacturers are moving forward with plans to...

The digital television transition this year entered its next major marketing phase as select cable operators began selling high-definition television equipment and services through...

According to Sony, strong picture performance, a popular screen size and a reasonable price point contributed to making the KP51WS500 the top-selling rear-projection television...

Leading consumer electronics manufacturers called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to quickly approve the digital cable interoperability agreement they struck with the cable...

Fox Network plans to transmit at least 50 percent of its prime-time shows in HDTV by the 2004-05 season, the network recently told the...

Hitachi will be among the first vendors to ship fully integrated HDTV sets equipped with built-in smart card slots for uni-directional reception of scrambled...

A new face-off over HDTV is looming in the ongoing battle between the digital satellite and cable multichannel TV industries, and bandwidth management could...

January factory sales of digital television products (DTV) grew 36 percent over the same month in 2002, to 196,113 units, according to figures released...

Sharp Electronics announced it will cut prices on selected Aquos LCD TV models, effective May 1. The company said the price reductions “are a...

Looking at significant growth in video projectors based on next-generation fixed-pixel micro devices, Sony unveiled at a U.S. press conference here its Silicon Crystal...

Marantz recently became the first manufacturing partner to join JVC’s D-VHS D-Theater camp by unveiling an S-VHS/D-VHS VCR — model MV8300. The multiformat deck,...

Now under new leadership, Gemstar-TV Guide gave key video manufacturers and the press attending CES a preview of its newest interactive program guide (IPG)...

A line of LCoS-based rear-projection HDTV monitors, an analog widescreen direct-view set, and an expanded selection of DTVs using Pixel Plus image processing highlighted...

DirecTV and TiVo will introduce a combination DirecTV HD tuner and digital video recorder (DVR) capable of recording both standard and high-definition DirecTV programming...

Toshiba will offer a full line of fully integrated HDTV sets later in 2003, vowed Toshiba marketing VP Scott Ramirez at his company’s press...

International Technologies Network (ITN) announced it has launched the ITN brand for the North American market, initially carrying a line of TV/DVD combo products....

The LG.Philips LCD company announced the development of what it claims to be the new world’s largest TFT-LCD TV — a 52-inch widescreen HDTV...

Planar Systems, a manufacturer of industrial and medical flat video display solutions and PC monitors, is announcing today plans to expand into the consumer...

Looking to maximize holiday sales for LCD TVs, Sharp announced price cuts on select AQUOS LCD models, and for the first time in several...

The digital television revolution didn’t exactly take the country by storm in 2002, but significant strides were made on the road to the Federal...

Samsung announced here that it has developed an “industry leading” 46W-inch direct-view LCD panel. The large panel display is part of an expanding lineup...

Looking to find an audience for its MSN-TV terminal, Microsoft is going after older Americans with a comprehensive multimedia advertising campaign for the holidays....

Pioneer unveiled three new CRT-based rear-projection HDTV monitors under its premium Elite line, featuring improved picture performance and expanded user flexibility. The models are...

Texas Instruments is slated to garner considerable momentum in its mission to build the home theater market share for its DLP projection television technology...

SONICblue said it would offer a $9.95 monthly service subscription option on all new ReplayTV digital video recorder purchases. The program, which is now...

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) condemned the Federal Communications Commission’s ruling that all new digital TVs and related equipment must include digital tuners to...

A new study by the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) indicates that 60.3 percent of consumers are aware of high-definition television on...

According to Hitachi, demonstrably superior picture quality was the primary reason its UltraVision 53UWX10B HDTV monitor was ranked the top selling rear-projection digital television...

Looking to extend its leadership position in the budding LCD TV marketplace, Sharp took the wraps off of a number of new LCD TV...

New lower price points on Samsung’s just-unveiled 2002 DynaFlat direct view DTV monitor lines are expected to help analog big-tube TV customers make the...

Sampo America recently began shipping a $4,999 suggested retail 42W-inch plasma display panel focused on home theater enthusiasts. The aggressively priced PME-42S6 is billed...