Flat screen tv news archives
October 8, 2004 - More than 14 million US households will be able to receive HDTV via some kind of compatible hardware by the end of 2004, according to new research from Strategy Analytics. Competition, falling prices and new regulations will drive mass adoption over the next five years. Read about it here.
September 27, 2004 - More evidence of the widespread adoption of flat panel televisions; this time from industry publication, Dealerscope: "Consumers are beginning to realize that flat panels aren't just for celebrities, athletes and CEOs any longer—at least, not the most inexpensive flat panels. And retailers will soon have access to even more inexpensive flat-panel products that will entice consumers to expectantly enter their stores."
September 23, 2004 - Analog TVs get a reprieve as Broadcasters beat back a proposal that would have required them to give up their current analog channels by 2009 as their allies on the Senate Commerce Committee won approval Wednesday for a weaker proposal. Read more at Reuters.
September 11, 2004 - Live in Britain and know someone who's getting married? Get them a plasma tv! A new finding reports that modern British couples about to get married now ask wedding guests for luxuries such as plasma-screen televisions. Hmm... would it be bad form to give a "joint" gift with others? More information available at the Daily Times.
September 10, 2004 - Would you buy the world's smallest HDTV? CNET reports that two European groups came a step closer to having television on their mobile phones on Friday when they announced plans to push forward with consumer trials and establish a standard for the technology. Read about it here.
September 8, 2004 - Another reason to get satellite... DirecTV announced it will launch four new satellites, expanding its bandwidth so it can offer high-definition programming and interactive services. Boeing will build the satellites, with the first two set to launch in 2005. Details at DirecTV.
September 6, 2004 - 65-inch plasma screen tv coming soon to a Circuit City near you! Well, maybe... Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (a.k.a. Panasonic) said on Monday it will launch the world's largest plasma display television, with a screen measuring 65-inches diagonally, on Oct 1 in Japan. No news yet on a global launch but the Japanese version is expected to cost 2.08 million yen ($18,810). Read about it at The Financial Express.
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