NAB: New 5.1 Extension Means Better Compression
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 21 April 2004 | Tagged as: Business, Digital TV, Standards
Dolby Laboratories have announced a new extension to the Dolby Digital 5.1 codec for use by broadcasters.
Archive for the 'Digital TV' Category
NAB: USDTV Chooses Windows Media 9 for Pay-TV
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 19 April 2004 | Tagged as: Business, Digital TV
Here’s a first: US Digital Television will be delivering TV programmes to subscribers using Microsoft’s Windows Media 9 platform – and in HD too.
Channel 4 Planning New Digital Services
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 16 April 2004 | Tagged as: Distribution, Digital TV
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is expected to make announcements later this year on a number of new digital channels.
Japan Agrees on Digital Terrestrial TV Standard… for Mobile Phones
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 25 March 2004 | Tagged as: Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile
Whilst Europe is still discussing how DVB-H will work, Japan’s six major TV networks have agreed a standard aimed at transmitting high-quality television to mobile phones.
USDTV Launch USA’s First Over-the-Air Digital TV Service
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 17 March 2004 | Tagged as: Distribution, Digital TV
A Salt Lake City company has launched the US’s first over-the-air digital service, and are looking to expand rapidly to meet demand.
Half of UK Homes Now Receive Digital TV
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 9 March 2004 | Tagged as: Distribution, Cable TV, Digital TV, Satellite TV
Ofcom’s Digital Television Update reports more than 50% of households watching digital TV.
Scientific Atlanta Planning Games Console
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 5 March 2004 | Tagged as: Platforms, PVR/DVR, Digital TV, Industry Trends, Gaming
A leading set-top box manufacturer is planning a games console similar to Infinium Lab’s mysterious Phantom.
BSkyB Announces Next Stage for Sky+
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 4 March 2004 | Tagged as: Content, PVR/DVR, Digital TV, Digital Media Adaptors, Video Hardware
BSkyB plans new services for subscribers, including music and video on demand.
New Sony Products Shown at Open House
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 2 March 2004 | Tagged as: HDTV, Cross platform, Digital TV, Platforms, DVD, Mobile, Portable, Video Hardware, Video Displays, Audio Hardware
Sony unveiled a range of impressive products at its annual Open House event yesterday, including new Clié PDAs and a location-free portable broadband television.
Telewest Float Surf & Sniff Smell Generator
Posted by Simon Perry on 20 February 2004 | Tagged as: Content, Digital TV, IPTV, Gaming
It is Friday and we thought we would bring you a light-hearted piece. Telewest are talking about a smell generator for use with computers and STB’s. We look into the history of the subject.
