Today's High-Def Headlines

CBS Evening News Gears Up for HD - B&C
As it prepares to launch the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric in HD later this month, CBS News is putting the final coat of polish on a glossy new control room that will not only support the newscast's move to the 1080-line interlaced HD format but also give CBS producers and directors more space and an improved work flow for events such as Election Night. The HD control room has been one of several engineering projects underway at the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street in New York, where the network is engaged in a multiyear plan to revamp its production facilities and playout infrastructure.

Syntax Files Chapter 11 - TWICE

Olevia-branded LCD TV supplier Syntax-Brillian said it has issued a voluntary petition to enter Chapter 11 reorganization, and has excluded its Vivitar digital camera business, which it is seeking to sell off. The company said Monday it is seeking bankruptcy protection as it attempts to sell certain assets to a newly-created company, Olevia International Group, which is under common ownership with TCV Group, a key OEM resource for the company.

Zenith Converter Box Adds Analog - TWICE

LG has just started shipping its first Zenith-branded digital TV converter box with analog pass-through capability to enable residents living in areas with low-power broadcasters to continue receiving both digital and analog TV signals after the government mandated transition date of Feb. 17, 2009. The company said the Zenith DTT901 digital TV tuner with analog pass-through is now available nationwide at a $59.95 suggested retail price, which is the same price as the current Zenith DTT900 model, and like the earlier box, the DTT901 is eligible for $40 coupons from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).