Reconstructing analog video
After analog video is captured, digitized and transmitted, an even bigger challenge remains: restoring the video image without artifacts or moir effects to deliver the best possible viewing experience. Read full story
HDTV Tuners
NTIA Approves DTV-Converter Boxes from Magnavox, Philco
The National Telecommunications & Information Administration gave TV viewers two more models to choose from: the Magnavox TB100MW9 and the Philco TB150HH9. Those would be brands of digital-TV-to-analog converter boxes the NTIA has approved as qualifying for the $40 government-subsidized coupons the agency is supposed to be ready to hand out starting Jan. 1…. Read … Read more
Digital Confusion
Last week I wrote a story about the digital television transition that will take place Feb. 17, 2009. That’s when broadcasters will stop carrying analog signals, or the over-the-air programming that TV-watchers generally receive with a rooftop antenna or “rabbit ears.” Read full story
Codecs provide audio signal management for flat panel TV’s.
Release date: September 26, 2007 Fully Integrated DTV Audio Codecs from Cirrus Logic Simplify Audio Signal Management for Flat-Panel Televisions DTV Audio Codecs Offer Unmatched Feature Integration AUSTIN – … Read full story
Lower costs make flat-screen TVs more attractive
Shoppers will have to get giant rolls of wrapping paper for the most popular electronic gift this year. Read full story