A meeting on Capitol Hill today will address the most pressing issues for DTV preparedness and the transition to digital television. Federal Communications Commission and Commerce Department officials will be among the government personnel participating in the hearing by testifying about the current state of the transition. Other topics of discussion may include a recently [...]
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Small Television Buyers guide (20″-29″) for May
Sony Bravia 26-inch Flat Panel LCD HDTV Anyone looking to purchase a television that’s future proof should be pretty safe with this pick, it’s release date was less than a year ago, and it comes equipped with a digital converter, ready for digital and high definition programming. The S Series is the latest offering from [...]
Deals: Tops Sellers this week (Television Sets)
The top 3 sellers this week are Samsung TV’s in sizes 40″, 46″, and 52″. The 550 Series is a perfect way to step up to Full HD 1080p resolution. A fast 5 ms response rate produces smooth-motion scenes for sports and action movies, and a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1 makes for deep blacks [...]
DTV News: North Carolina town sacrificing analog TV as early as September 8, 2008
Source: TVsnob.com A small town in Wilmington, North Carolina (Population 100, 000) has elected to cut off their analog signals permanently on September 8th, 2008 as part of a test run before the actual February 17th, 2009 date mandated by the government. It’ll be interesting to see the results of this test, and how the citizens of Wilimington react. [...]
Are consumers using the digital transition as a reason to buy a new TV?
Source: DigitalTV Weblog A recent report in the Washington Post highlights a growing trend in purchasing high definition television (HDTV) sets, instead of opting for a $40 (Forty-dollar), analog-to-digital converter box coupon provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, (U.S. department of Commerce). Recycling centers and landfills across the country are preparing for a surge [...]
2 Options to ask your Questions
Before you visit the forum to ask your DTV question, you may want to search our database of over 350 answered questions: Option #1: The Fastest and easiest way to submit your question and get it answered. Post your question at our forum located at http://www.dtvusaforum.com. We will strive to answer your question within 24-48 hours. [...]
DTV News: Las Vegas Television Blackout – It’s only a test
A story from removethelabels.com posted earlier today talks about how a television station in Las Vegas ran a series of “this is only a test” style simulated blackouts to show customers what was going to happen when the digital transition takes place on February 17th, 2009. Customers that had already upgraded to digital (and high definition) [...]
Deals: Retailers lowering prices on DTV/HDTV’s
For anyone thinking about upgrading their TV, Amazon has knocked $400.00 off of Samsung’s 40″ LN-T4061F LCD. It delivers the full brilliance of HDTV with décor-enhancing style and industry-leading value. Some notable Specs of interest: 1080p resolution 16-bit processing 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio Three HDMI ports, USB 2.0 and full connectivity lets you add DVDs, [...]
Weekly Deal Watch: DTV (and HDTV) Antenna’s
A lot of viewers of TVConversionhelp.com have asked whether or not an indoor or outdoor antenna is appropriate for receiving DTV and HDTV signals. Digital TV is certainly more “picky” about signal quality than the older analog signals. So, if your existing analog service requires that you use an indoor/bunny ears or an outdoor antenna [...]
