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Thinking Blu-ray? Don’t rush

by Troy Wolverton [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)]

[26.Mar.08] :. You may be itching to buy a Blu-ray DVD player now that the format has won the high-definition disc standard war. But you may want to hold off a bit before scratching that itch. By waiting a few...

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The mythology of the analog-to-digital transition

by Diane Werts [Newsday (MCT)]

[22.Feb.08] :. A year from now, on Feb. 17, 2009, the American TV transition to digital broadcasting from analog broadcasting will be complete. This government-mandated analog “shut-off” paves the way...

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Will your TV go dark a year from now?

by Etan Horowitz [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)]

[20.Feb.08] :. Next Feb. 17, television as we know it will change. Stations will stop broadcasting in analog, and millions of people who rely on an antenna to receive programming for free over the air will not be...

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A practical guide to understanding, buying and enjoying HDTV

by Don Lindich [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)]

[11.Jan.08] :. High Definition Televisions (HDTVs) are selling at a brisk pace that will only increase in the new year. There is much to know before investing in HDTV, but armed with a little knowledge you will...

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‘Star Trek’ HD-DVD will fly with fans

by Diane Werts [Newsday (MCT)]

[19.Dec.07] :. Don’t mess with “Star Trek”! That was my first reaction when word came down that the new HD-DVD release of the classic 1960s series would not merely be remastered from the...

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Are you all set for HDTV? Mysteries of set-top boxes

by Lou Dolinar [Newsday (MCT)]

[13.Dec.07] :. Are you ready for 2009? That’s when broadcasters will pull the plug on old-fashioned standard definition TV, and with few exceptions, we’ll all be moving to the brave new world of...

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