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

Getting Ready For The Digital Switch

<>In a little over a year, all broadcast stations will turn off their analog signals and go digital. Even though this is going to happen, there really is no need to rush out and buy a new TV. Shopper Nick Leer says, “I have a general Idea of what’s going on with it, but entirely … Read more

The digital TV transition

Analog television broadcast signals nationwide will be shut down on Feb. 17, 2009 – and while that seems a long way away, those in the market for a new TV this holiday season need to know what the digital … Read full story

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