Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Today's High-Def Headlines

U.S. Households Watch More Than 8 Hours of TV a Day - L.A. Times
The U.S. is a nation of even bigger couch potatoes than previously realized. Nielsen Co. left little doubt Monday when it reported that television use is at an all-time high in the U.S., with home TVs turned on for an average of 8 hours, 18 minutes a day. A decade ago, American households watched an average of 7 hours, 15 minutes a day.

Hulu Begins HD Programming Push - B&C
Hulu has long had an HD gallery as part of its site, but it was largely relegated to trailers for upcoming films, rather than feature length movies and television shows. That is changing this week, as Hulu begins adding full length 720p high definition content to its HD gallery. The move is part of Hulu's "Hulu for The Holidays" push, which features new movies, TV shows and features every day until Dec. 26.

HD or Standard Def? One in Five HDTV Owners Don't Know the Difference - PC World
If it's flat and has a big-screen, it's high-def, right? Apparently, a lot of HDTV buyers think so. A recent survey by the Leichtman Research Group (LRG) shows that 18 percent of HDTV owners think they're watching high-definition shows, when in fact they're viewing standard definition programming.

HDTV Buyers Could Rush MSOs on Feb. 18 - CED Magazine
The literal disconnect between first-time HDTV buyers and HD service providers appears to be widening, and it may be due to false expectations of what will happen with the digital transition – yet another reason pay-TV providers should prepare for a spike in demand after Feb. 17. Twelve percent of all U.S. households purchased a new HDTV in the past year; of that group, 41 percent still need to arrange for HD service from a cable or satellite provider, according to a new report.

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