Today's High-Def Headlines

LCD Continuing March Toward DTV Dominance Reports In-Stat
LCD will continue its ascension to market dominance in the worldwide digital TV (DTV) market, reports In-Stat. LCD will have almost 75% of the market in 2011, with plasma fading to less than 15%, the high-tech market research firm says.

Disney Adds Kids’ LCD TV Line - TWICE
Disney Consumer Products said it is adding this fall its first line of Disney LCD TVs, a Disney Flix video camera and iPod-compatible speakers. Products will feature themes from some of the studio’s top franchises including “Disney Princess” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” and Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” and “Hannah Montana.”

Cable Bandwidth Crisis Approaching, Says ABI Research
Escalating demand for bandwidth-hungry services such as HDTV and online gaming is gradually leading to a critical lack of capacity in cable operators' networks. Several solutions are available and, according to a study from ABI Research, collectively they will account for some $80 billion worldwide in investment over the next five years.

LG Cuts 'Super Blu' Price - TWICE
Faced with the imminent arrival of a competitive dual-format HD disc player from Samsung, LG Electronics has cut the price of its BH-100 Super Blu player to $999, according to a company spokesperson. The unit, which is the first player capable of playing back both Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs, in addition to standard DVDs, was originally priced at a $1,199 suggested retail.

Sony: Blu-ray Growing in Developing Markets - Video Business Online
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is touting Blu-ray Disc strength in developing markets, noting that format title sales in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Eastern Europe, South Africa and the Middle East now account for 10% of the company’s overall business. Individually, South Africa represents the largest share of these markets’ Blu-ray sales, with more than 15,000 units shipped to the country to date.

CEA Mulls Spec for 1080p Over Component Video - CE Pro
It’s not such a dirty little secret that many home systems integrators prefer component video over HDMI, particularly for installations that include multiple high-def components. Yet there is no official standard for delivering 1080p over analog, even though it can be done. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) may change that.

Sizing Up Blu-ray and HD DVD - Washington Post
Way back in the technological dark ages (that'd be the '80s), VHS and Betamax competed to become the format of choice for people watching movies at home. The former eventually won that battle, while everyone who had bought a Betamax player became the proud owner of a very expensive paperweight. Then DVDs came along and replaced tapes altogether. Now, couch potatoes everywhere face another choice in format: HD DVD or Blu-ray.

Vizio: 1080p LCD for Less - CNET Reviews
Vizio has sold a lot of HDTVs by undercutting the competition's pricing with key technologies at popular screen sizes. The GV42LF is another example, bringing 1080p resolution to a 42-inch screen at a price that's tough to beat. As usual, we found a lot to like about the GV42LF's picture, especially considering its price.

OJsys Announces Its Digital HDTV Set-Top Box Device Available
OJsys, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of home media technologies, including a Digital HDTV Set-top Box, announced today that it has successfully contracted with Pegasus International to provide the device at retail outlets in Southern California. Pegasus International paid OJSY $130,000 as an initial payment for distributing OJSY's Digital HDTV Set-top Boxes.