Today's High-Def Headlines

If There’s a High-Definition TV in Your Future, Wait Till After the Holidays - NYT
Consumers walking into an electronics store looking for a big-screen high-definition TV may find that the place looks and feels different from how it was last Christmas. They will see more name-brand models along the wall and a lot fewer of the second-tier brands that also happen to carry lower price tags.

Dizzy From High-Def Duel? - USA Today
If you're thinking about buying into one of the new high-definition video disc formats, your decision just got tougher. That's because the studios are still shifting sides. Last week, Paramount and DreamWorks joined Universal in exclusive support of HD DVD, battling Sony's Blu-ray for space in your home theater setup.

Samsung-Sony JV Begins Shipping 52-Inch LCD Panels - AP
Samsung Electronics Co. and Sony Corp. on Tuesday began shipping panels for large-sized flat screen televisions from the newest production line at their liquid crystal display joint venture.
The eighth generation line at the venture, called S-LCD Corp., makes panels of 46 inches and 52 inches measured diagonally from corner to corner.

TVs, PCs Fight for Living Room Space at Tech Fair - Reuters
Internet TV, mobile TV and video on demand may be the talk of the technology sector. But when it comes to buying decisions at this week's IFA electronics fair, television sets are set to be bigger business than ever. Exhibitors from around the world will descend on Berlin hoping to tempt almost a quarter of a million visitors expected at the show to upgrade to slimmer, sleeker TV sets promising sharper pictures and helped by rapidly falling prices.

Comcast Demands Notre Dame - Detroit Free Press
While its negotiations with the Big Ten Network have stalled, Comcast has good news for Notre Dame fans. The cable service will offer Notre Dame On Demand to its subscribers at no added cost. Notre Dame On Demand will have hundreds of hours of exclusive programming, including coach/player interviews, pep rallies and press conferences.

Merger Talks for China's LCD Makers Almost Concluded - Reuters
Merger talks between major Chinese liquid crystal display makers are expected to wind up next month, an official at panel maker SVA said on Monday, as Beijing is eager to nurture a globally competitive panel-making giant. Beijing aims to merge domestic LCD panel giants BOE Technology Group, SVA and Longteng, a project of the government of Kunshan, a city near Shanghai, official media has reported.

Olevia Debuts New 65'' LCoS Full-HD 1080p HDTV
Syntax-Brillian, a manufacturer and marketer of LCD and LCoS HDTVs and digital entertainment products, today announced the debut of a new 65" LCoS HDTV, model number 665H in its popular Olevia brand of HDTVs. The Olevia 665H includes premium features and technology for the mainstream consumer and commercial markets.
The Olevia 665H features full-HD 1080p resolution.

Olevia Expands Line of Add-On Accessories with HDMI Switcher, Cables and Wall Mounts
Syntax-Brillian, a manufacturer and marketer of LCD and LCoS HDTVs and digital entertainment products, today announced the introduction of a variety of new add-on accessories designed and tested specifically to operate with Olevia HDTVs to create a convenient, guaranteed compatibility solution for Olevia HDTV buyers. The new Olevia brand add-on accessories include a Three-into-One Olevia HDMI switcher, Olevia HDMI cables and a series of wall mounts.

Monster Introduces the World's Only Speed-Rated HDMI Cables
Monster, the world's leading manufacturer of high-end cables, accessories and power conditioning products, is proud to announce the introduction of the world's first and only speed-rated HDMI cables. The introduction of the new Monster Speed Rated HDMI Cables is being accompanied by a consumer "Need for Speed" education campaign the company is launching in order to help clear up consumer confusion about the quality differences and benefits of speed-rated HDMI cables.

AMIMON Announces WHDI Chipset Availability
AMIMON Inc., an emerging leader in semiconductor technology for wireless transmission of high-definition (HD) video, has today announced the availability of its Wireless High-definition Interface (WHDI) chipset. The WHDI chipset can be embedded into CE devices such as LCD and plasma HDTVs, multimedia projectors, A/V receivers, DVD players (HD-DVD and Blu-ray), set-top boxes (STBs), game consoles, PCs and HD video accessories (wireless for HDMI dongles), allowing wireless streaming of uncompressed HD video and audio.