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High-definition programmes are on their way to British screens
NEXT year the television picture is going to become much clearer. An unlikely alliance of BSkyB and the BBC will begin broadcasting high-definition television, with the satellite broadcaster hoping that the technology will help it to regain the initiative from the faster growing Freeview. [...]
Read more at: timesonline.co.uk
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National Geographic is "almost certain" to launch a channel as part of Sky's upcoming HDTV offering. [...]
Read more at: digitalspy.co.uk
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WHEN it comes to attitudes toward high-definition TV, you can pretty much divide the world into three camps. Group A thinks HDTV is the greatest invention since the microwave, and counts the hours until the nation's transition to HDTV is complete. Group B thinks that HDTV is an enormous boondoggle, a bald-faced government-industry conspiracy to milk the citizenry for billions. And Group C would just like somebody to explain what HDTV is.[...]
Read more at: tech2.nytimes.com
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Ziff Davis study of video game players finds that they are spending increasingly little time in front of the tube.
Nearly a quarter of video game players watched less TV in the past year and plan to watch even less in the next year.[...]
Read more at: tvpredictions.com
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By now, you're familiar with the headlines: Sony and Philips developed a compelling next-generation video disc standard. Toshiba and NEC developed a competitive format that used more conventional materials, was cheaper to implement, and had some intriguing technological frills. The major US movie studios were divided 50/50 among whose format to support as recorded movies evolved from the existing standard. [...]
Read more at: tomshardware.com
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In the battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray, HD DVD proponents have been counting on a Holiday 2005 launch to get a leg up on Sony, whose Blu-ray spec isn't expected to materialize before mid-2006. Now, however, it looks like the launch will be less of a coup than expected. [...]
Read more at: arstechnica.com
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Rival upcoming optical disc media trade group issues a statement to respond to Blu-ray's boasts of having a superior content security system.
And yet another PR salvo is fired in the Blu-ray/HD-DVD wars. In response to yesterday’s announcement about Blu-ray’s new secure content management system, Mark Knox, an advisor to Toshiba's HD DVD Promotion Division, had this to say in defense of his company's chosen format: [...]
Read more at: designtechnica.com
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AACS, BD+ Renewability Technology and ROM Mark Mass Piracy Prevention Offer the Most Extensive, Flexible Content Protection Available
In a move to protect against illegal copying and large scale piracy while leaving consumers the flexibility to manage and enjoy copies of their legally purchased content, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has adopted the most comprehensive content management system ever employed on an optical disc format.
The Blu-ray content management system includes three primary components: Advanced Access Content System (AACS), "BD+", a Blu-ray-specific enhancement for content protection renewability, and ROM Mark, a measure unique to Blu-ray Disc to guard against mass production piracy or the mass duplication and sale of unauthorized copies of pre-recorded media. [...]
Read more at: businesswire.com
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High definition television or HDTV has been the word on almost everybody's lips for over a year now and will also be the main theme at the forthcoming IFA in Berlin.
Market experts regard HDTV as the driving force for the switch-over to digital in Europe, particularly as the corresponding 16:9 flat screens are becoming more popular among consumers, and the leading Pay TV operators in Europe have announced that they will launch regular HDTV channels via the ASTRA satellite system in the next 12 to 14 months - and Premiere will be first with their new HDTV programme package "Premiere HD".
A special Premiere HD trailer can now be seen on the ASTRA HD demonstration channel with brilliant colours and sensational sound providing an excellent sample of 'Premiere HD' with its three full 24-hour programmes that will feature films, sport and documentaries.
The "ASTRA HD" demonstration channel is available for specialised retail outlets or at home 24 hours a day for those with suitable reception equipment (frequency 12.4410 GHz; vertical, SR 27.5; FEC 3/4) - everywhere throughout Europe. [...]
Read more at: broadcastbuyer.tv
premiere.de/HDTV
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SES Astra, an SES Global company, has secured a long-term contract to provide British Sky Broadcasting (Sky) with three additional 28.2 degrees East transponders. [...]
Read more at: spacedaily.com
hd.sky.com/
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