Today's High-Def Headlines

Big Ten Network Fails to Land Comcast Distribution Deal - MCN
Fox Cable Networks said Friday that it doesn’t expect that it’ll be able to strike a carriage deal for its Big Ten Network with Comcast before the network debuts on Aug. 30. While Big Ten Network has distribution agreements with 100 smaller Midwest cable operators – in addition to national deals with DirecTV and AT&T’s U-verse TV – the new sports channel wasn’t able to hook the nation’s largest cable operator.

AT&T U-verse TV Scores Football Programming Touchdown
When it comes to catching the excitement of Big Ten football, AT&T U-verseSM TV customers won't be left on the sidelines. AT&T Inc. today announced the availability of the Big Ten Network across all U-verse markets in the most popular U-verse TV programming packages.

Sony Unveils First All-In-One High-Def PC/TV With Blu-Ray Disc Technology
Fusing powerful PC performance with a stylish LCD, Sony today introduced a striking new high-definition PC/TV model. Featuring a floating glass design, the VAIO(R) LT HD PC/TV serves as a computer entertainment center, where you can watch and record analog, digital and cable television programming, including premium HD channels.

Akamai Brings High Definition to the Internet
Akamai Technologies, Inc., the leading global service provider for accelerating content and applications online, today announced that a consistent, high-definition video experience is now possible online via its global content distribution network. Akamai's customers are now delivering HD quality content on Akamai's uniquely distributed edge delivery network that is specifically tuned for optimal delivery of HD files online.

Reviewed: Samsung 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV with LED - Ultimate AV
Samsung's HL-T5687S ($2,599) employs DLP imaging, a technology not available to flat panels. But what is new here is the light source. This Samsung, like its stable mates in the 87S series, employs LEDs as a light source rather than the usual projection lamp.

Sony Unveils Shoulder-Mount HDV Camcorder - Yahoo/IDG
Sony Corp. is expanding its range of products based on the HDV high-definition tape format with its first shoulder-mounted HDV camcorder. The HVR-HD1000U is aimed at the low-end professional market and will be available in the U.S. in December.