Cable Cos Test System to Expand HD, Keep Costs Low - Reuters
Cox Communications said on Wednesday it is testing a technology that allows cable operators to offer more bandwidth-hungry high definition (HD) programming by delivering a television station only when the user tunes in. The technology called switched digital video is just one step in a battle by cable companies to fight off competition from the advanced TV services of telecommunications rivals and from satellite operators who claim leadership in HD.
Mitsubishi Evolves 3D DLP Technology - TWICE
The Barclays PGA Tournament at the Westchester Country Club was the setting for Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, a key event sponsor, to unveil the next evolution in consumer-level 3DTV coming to consumer 1080p DLP HDTVs next year. David Naranjo, MDEA A/V products division product development director, brought the company’s new 73-inch 1080p DLP rear-projection set to the tournament site to show samples of 3D mastered content on the large screen.
Samsung Announces New Multi-Year Sponsorship as the Official HDTV of the NFL
Samsung Electronics America Inc., the market leader in HDTVs, is proud to announce the company will be continuing its successful sponsorship as the Official HDTV of the NFL with a new multi-year sponsorship contract. The NFL also chose Samsung HDTVs to be installed in select areas of all stadiums as part of the league's recent HDTV upgrade. For the first time, critical insights can be relayed to the field from the coach's booth based on viewing the game on Samsung High Definition Televisions.
Cox Gears Up HD Boost With Switched Digital Video - MCN
To shoot more high-definition programming to subscribers, Cox Communications has begun rolling out switched digital video systems from BigBand Networks in its Northern Virginia market and expects to deploy the technology in two other systems later this year. The technology should help Cox reach the HDTV goals set by president Pat Esser, who wants the multisystem operator to be able to offer at least 50 HD channels across all systems by the end of 2007 and then double that to 100 by the end of 2009.
Time Warner Cable and Cisco Launch 'HD Clear & Simple' Web Site
Time Warner Cable and Cisco announced today they have teamed up to give consumers a clear picture of how to purchase and enjoy true high-definition TV (HDTV). With the launch of Time Warner's "HD Clear & Simple" Web site ( www.twcinhd.com), the two companies are arming audiences with the information they need to help get the complete HDTV experience.
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Hey mark (sorry didn't see any other place to contact you.
I jlive in the cincinnati area and they are finally adding the espn 2 hd to time warner. I thought this would be great.
Until I saw an * on the time warner flyer promoting espn2hd it said not available on one way cable cards!
Well I have had a cable card for 2 years now and have always been able to watch espn hd and other HD channels. Is this the case at any other time warners across the nation? If this is true then is has to be a ploy to make more $ since I would have to spend another $6 a month at least to get a cable box.
I despise cable boxes!!
Reply or post here I'll look for an answer
Thanks!
I've never heard of specific linear HD channels only being available with a box, not a Cable Card. I'll try to look into this a little more, but so far all I've found is this notice on the TW Cincy website: http://www.timewarnercable.com/cincinnati/programming/legal_notices2.html
No asterisk reference to Cable Cards there so I'll keep checking.
thanks mark.
Well I will find out tomorrow, that is the launch date.
I called TW the other day and the person I talked too didn't even know they were getting espn 2 hd! I was not surprised. They have never been able to answer anything but general questions.
I already complained to the Better Business Bureau, FCC, local tv channel and the enquirer.
If i do get the channel then they should have never had the * in the first place. If I don't well then
my complaints are in process.
I'll probably switch to dish if that is the case.
Thanks!!
"I've never heard of specific linear HD channels only being available with a box"
Well now you have!!
After over an hour on the phone with TWC they finally find someone who says oh yeah you can't get espn2 hd with cable card.
Which I know is just a scam to get me to pay them more money.
Looks like I am switching to dish!
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