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Filed under: ABC, CBS, The CW, Discovery-HD, ESPN-HD, Fox, HBO-HD, HDNet, INHD, MyNetworkTV, NBC, Showtime-HD, Starz, TNT-HD, Universal-HD, ListingsWhat we`re watching: Highlights tonight include the Motor City Bowl on ESPN-HD, and the 29th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on CBS. Alternatively, Discovery HD has a look a one of the most interesting car shows, around, SEMA.Our traditional high-def listings continue below.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today. All times are Eastern and reruns are in italics, finales in bold: ABC (720p): Big Day (9 ` 9:30 p.m.), Boston Legal (10 p.m.) CBS (1080i): NCIS (8 p.m.), Kennedy Center Honors (9 p.m.), The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m.) NBC (1080i): Law ` Order: CI (9 p.m.), Law ` Order: SVU (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:34 p.m.) Fox (720p): House (8 ` 9 p.m.) CW (1080i): Gilmore Girls (8 p.m.), Veronica Mars (9 p.m.) MYNTV (1080i): Wicked Wicked Games (8 p.m.), Watch Over Me (9 p.m.) Discovery-HD (1080i): O`Shea`s Big Adventure (7 p.m.), Appraise My Car (8 ` 11 p.m.), Secret Club of Speed (8:30 p.m.), Monterey Week (9 p.m.), SEMA (10 p.m.) ESPN-HD (720p): SportsCenter (6 ` 11 p.m.), 2006 Motor City Bowl: Middle Tennessee vs. Central Michigan (8 p.m.) ESPN2-HD (720p): NBA Coast to Coast (9 p.m.) TNT-HD (1080i): Law ` Order (6, 8 ` 9 p.m.), Without a Trace (7 p.m.), The Closer (10 p.m.), Cold Case (11 p.m.) INHD (1080i): Fields of Glory (7 ` 7:30 p.m.), Geared Up (8, 8:30 ` 9 p.m.), After Hours with Daniel (9:30 p.m.), The Poseidon Adventure (10 p.m.) INHD2 (1080i): Caribbean Escapes (7 p.m.), Wine Trails of Italy (7:30 p.m.), Ultimate Access: SWAT (8 p.m.), Ocean Oasis (9 p.m.), Sicilian Clan (10 p.m.) HDNet (1080i): Get Out! (7 p.m.), Nothing But Trailers (7:30 p.m.), Dan Rather Reports (8 ` 11 p.m.) HDNet World Report (9 p.m.), Face 2 Face (10 p.m.), Higher Definition (10:30 p.m.) HDNet Movies (1080i): Step Into Liquid (6:45 p.m.), Standing in the Shadows of Motown (8:15 p.m.), Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (10:05 p.m.) Universal HD (1080i): Medical Investigation (6 p.m.), The Equalizer (7 p.m.), Law ` Order: SVU (8 p.m.), Twins (9 p.m.), Junior (11 p.m.) HBO-HD (1080i): Prime (8 p.m.), Showtime-HD (1080i): The Longest Yard (8 p.m.), Team America (10 p.m.), Tamara (11:45 p.m.) MAX-HD (1080i): Jungle Fever (7:45 p.m.), King Kong (10 p.m.) STZ HD (1080i): Underworld: Evolution (9 p.m.), Freedomland (10:50 p.m.)Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Industry, Starz, SatelliteWhile DirecTV tends to garner a lot of negative attention, all the fuss apparently doesn`t bother Liberty Media`s CEO John Malone, as the firm has recently signed a deal to swap its 16.3-percent stake in News Corp. for "shares of DirecTV, three regional sports networks and $550 million in cash." Liberty, who already controls several other TV networks such as Starz, is hoping to jump back to the forefront of television by assuming News Corp.`s three seats on DirecTV`s board of directors. Interestingly, Malone stated that the new investment would "create financial, operating, and strategic flexibility," which could eventually freshen up the previously stale merger talks between DirecTV and Echostar -- but considering Liberty Media still won`t have a controlling stake in the company, we`re not holding our collective breath.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Industry, Displays, Others, LCDWith CES fast approaching, we`re sure to see tons of last minute additions as firm`s look to showcase their gadgetry to the world, and now Mustek is doing just that. More commonly known for its ho hum cameras, digiframes, and PMPs, the company has just announced that it will start selling its own self-branded lineup of LCD HDTVs, and if everything goes as planned, will have demo units on display in just a few weeks. Aiming for the same value-conscious crowd that Vizio seems to have wrapped around its finger, the 42-inch LTV-4210, 32-inch LTV3210, and 27-inch LTV2710 should each hit well below more prestigious brands in terms of pricing. The low- and mid-range models each sport a 1,366 x 768 resolution, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 6.5-millisecond response time, and "built-in surround sound speakers." The flagship 42-inch flavor boasts full 1080p support, HDMI, integrated NTSC / ATSC tuners, dual 10-watt speakers, a 176-degree viewing angle, 550 cd/m2 brightness, and then borrows the other specs from the less-featured siblings. Of course, the actual quality (and pricing) of the panels is still yet to be seen, but thankfully, that sneak peek should come sooner rather than later.[Via I4U]Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: ABC, CBS, The CW, Discovery-HD, ESPN-HD, Fox, HBO-HD, HDNet, INHD, MyNetworkTV, NBC, Showtime-HD, Starz, TNT-HD, Universal-HD, ListingsWhat we`re watching: There`s the Emerald Bowl between Florida State and UCLA, but we`ll probably still check out a couple episodes of Bones on Fox.Our traditional high-def listings continue below.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today. All times are Eastern, reruns are in italics, premieres are in bold: ABC (720p): George Lopez (8, 8:30, 9 ` 9:30 p.m.) CBS (1080i): The King of Queens (8 p.m.), Two and a Half Men (8:30 p.m.), Criminal Minds (9 p.m.), CSI: NY (10 p.m.), The Late Show with David Letterman (11:30 p.m.) NBC (1080i): Friday Night Lights (8, 9 ` 10 p.m.), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:34 p.m.) Fox (720p): Bones (8 ` 9 p.m.) CW (1080i): One Tree Hill (8 ` 9 p.m.) MYNTV (1080i): Wicked Wicked Games (8 p.m.), Watch Over Me (9 p.m.) Discovery-HD (1080i): Meerkat Adventure (7 p.m.), Engineering Supermax Prisons (8 ` 11 p.m.), Deconstruction: House of the Future (9 p.m.), 100 Greatest Discoveries (10 p.m.) ESPN-HD (720p): SportsCenter (6 ` 11:30 p.m.), 2006 Emerald Bowl: Florida State vs. UCLA (8 p.m.) ESPN2-HD (720p): Nada TNT-HD (1080i): Law ` Order (6 p.m.), Without a Trace (7 p.m.), A Christmas Carol (8 p.m.), A Perfect Day (10 p.m.) INHD (1080i): London Live! (6, 6:30, 11 ` 11:30 p.m.), Fields of Glory (7, 7:30, 8 ` 8:30 p.m.), Three Sheets (9 p.m.) Dr. Danger (9:30 p.m.), Geared Up (10 p.m.), Timeless (10:30 p.m.) INHD2 (1080i): NBA TV: Lakers at Magic (7 p.m.), Hollywood Walks (11 p.m.), Go! Saab Aero Academy (11:30 p.m.) HDNet (1080i): HDNet World Report (6 p.m.), Dan Rather Reports (7 p.m.), Deadline! (8 ` 11 p.m.), Dead Like Me (8:30, 9:15 ` 11:30 p.m.), Arrested Development (10 ` 10:30 p.m.) HDNet Movies (1080i): 10 Things I Hate About You (6:15 ` 10 p.m.), S1MONE (8 ` 11:45 p.m.) Universal HD (1080i): Medical Investigation (6 p.m.), The Equalizer (7 p.m.), Law ` Order: SVU (8 p.m.), The Pianist (9 p.m.), Possession (11:30 p.m.) HBO-HD (1080i): Must Love Dogs (6 p.m.), The Family Stone (8 p.m.) MAX-HD (1080i): Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (7:30 p.m.), The Ringer (10 p.m.) Showtime-HD (1080i): Duane Hopwood (6:30 p.m.), Crash (8 p.m.), The Passion of the Christ (10 p.m.) STZ-HD (1080i): Hitch (6:50 p.m.), Annapolis (10:45 p.m.)Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Displays, Other hardware, Recorders, Sony, LCDWe`ll admit, we too noticed the stark irony in Sony -- the firm at least somewhat responsible for recalling millions of potentially harmful batteries -- releasing a gizmo to benefit the medical field, but regardless, we can`t deny the impressiveness of the PDW-70MD XDCAM HD recorder. While we caught wind of this thing awhile back, it`s now getting official with a full list of specs and a hefty pricetag to boot. Taking high definition recording to a field that can genuinely benefit from more detailed captures, the device can "record and store up to two hours of MPEG2 video on a 23GB PFD-23 XDCAM disc" (wasn`t this another failed attempt by Sony`s proprietary format department?), which is sealed to help prevent scratches and "preserve data with minimal degradation for more than 50 years." Doctors can store HD video of medical procedures in crisp 1,440 x 1,080 resolution, view colored thumbnails of the footage on the 3.5-inch LCD monitor, and control the action with the bevy of front-mounted controls. Of course, the two biggest factors that prove the PDW-70MD is tailored for medical use is the inability to use a recordable format that the general public can acquire (and afford), and moreover, the $14,995 pricetag that only cash-generating hospitals are likely to glance over.[Via MedGadget]Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Industry, Regulatory, Cable, Internet, OTA, Satellite, AdvertisingOne of our favorite egomaniacs has once again stepped atop his soapbox, and with relatively awful sentence structure and nearly illegible paragraphs, Mark Cuban has managed to blast broadcast networks for missing the opportunities HDTV presents -- or at least that`s what we deciphered. He suggests that while streaming internet video may be the "hot sexy thing" right now, the limited "internet bandwidth available to the home" puts a theoretical cap on the "quality and simplicity of video delivery." Of course, he forgets to mention the bandwidth crisis that every major cable provider out there is now facing, as the aging copper wiring simply can`t keep up with the HD explosion in its current state. Nevertheless, he states that "HDTV is the internet video killer," and also says that the ease of receiving HD broadcasts on your television (really?) will prove a more viable outlet for advertisers to use in the long run as HD becomes more and more common in American households. Mr. Cuban (apparently) insinuates that broadcast networks should seize the opportunity that HDTV presents to elicit funding for those crisp, bright HD commercials -- but let`s be realistic, we`ve already learned that HDTV "has no business model," and tapping that FF button happens just as rapidly regardless of whether the plug is in paltry SD or 1080i. Moreover, ole Mark didn`t hold back from plugging his own HDNet channel as being a frontrunner in the HD ad revolution, but we`d recommend he figure out a way to cram more HD channels through an antiquated pipeline before complaining over a lack of HD channels to advertise on.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Displays, OthersOh boy, there`s yet another contender in the "world`s largest" HDTV race, and per usual, it`s at a sports-related venue. This time around, Pittsburgh`s Heinz Field is getting ready to see a high definition makeover as it seeks to replace the aging SD screen that has stood since the stadium opened in 2001. The new HD display, which will be manufactured by Daktronics, should be fully installed and ready to go for the 2007 Steelers` season, and will reportedly enable an additional 3,600 ticket holders who can`t see the current board due to a viewing angle snafu to get a glimpse of those beautiful HD replays. Notably, no details were present about the exact resolution, screen size, or any other specifications of the sure-to-be-mammoth board (as is the case on the forthcoming screen to be built in the Washington Nationals Baseball Stadium), but it won`t be too long before we`ll get to gaze at this bad boy in person, anyway.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Other formats, Other hardware, Players, OthersWhile we`ve seen quite a few luxurious upscaling DVD players come through for those still quietly sitting the fence as the Blu-ray / HD DVD war wages on, Keian`s KDVD850HDMI offers up another reasonable substitute to full-fledged high definition discs, and throws in DivX support to boot. Aside from kicking plain ole DVDs up to 1080i via HDMI, playing back DivX files, and touting the admittedly strange dual microphone inputs for that karaoke flair, this unit also touts the ability to render picture-based slideshows and play back MP3 / WMA from USB thumb drives or flash memory cards (SD, MMC, MS, xD). Of course, you`ll find the typical coaxial / optical digital audio outputs as well, and while this unit isn`t apt to win any awards in the quality department, it should help your (presumably depleted) post-Christmas bank account out by demanding just cyen;10,800 ($91).[Via Akihabara News]Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: HD DVD, Players, WestinghouseToshiba has launched its first second generation HD DVD player, the HD-A2, but the more fully featured HD-XA2 will not see daylight until 2007. We had expected to see the player this year, but a dealer`s post on AVS Forum indicates the first shipment isn`t expected to hit until January 3rd due to production delays. AV Watch confirms the player has been pushed back to January in Japan as well, while the rest of the world should still see this hardware later on in the year. DTV Tivo Dealer on AVS Forum also noted that while 1080p/24 playback -- currently only an option in a couple of Blu-ray players -- won`t make launch, he is "100% sure" a future firmware upgrade within a few months will add it as an option. That puts the $999 HD-XA2 on the long list of next gen players with future firmware updates on the way, but we`d settle for it actually being available in the first place.Read - AVS ForumRead - AV WatchPermalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Industry, Blu-ray, HD DVD, Players, OthersAlthough Dolby`s TrueHD may be a more well-known moniker, it looks like you`ll be hearing (quite literally) a lot more of DTS in the coming months. The firm has landed a deal with no less than ten integrated circuit (IC) manufacturers to incorporate its DTS HD Master Audio and / or DTS HD High Resolution Audio technology (not to mention the DTS HD LBR and encoder / transcoder jazz) into forthcoming chips. These microchips -- designed by Analog Devices, Broadcom, Cheertek, LSI, Matsushita, MediaTek, NEC, Renesas, Sigma Designs, and Sunplus Technology -- will contain DTS`s high definition audio standards and will eventually find their way into next-generation HD DVD and Blu-ray players, AV receivers, and pre-packaged home theater systems. Additionally, the technology could even slither into the PC and automobile markets. While neither specific end products nor release dates were mentioned, we do know that devices coming out "in 2007" will be sporting the new protocols, and hey, we`ve got no qualms when it comes to options in audio (or video).Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: ABC, CBS, The CW, Discovery-HD, ESPN-HD, Fox, HBO-HD, HDNet, INHD, MyNetworkTV, NBC, Showtime-HD, Starz, TNT-HD, Universal-HD, ListingsWhat we`re watching: The networks are all repeats tonight, so we`ve got to go somewhere else. Between the Holiday Bowl on ESPN, an NBA doubleheader on TNT and Bobby Knight attempting to break the record for most wins on ESPN2-HD, it`s all sports all the time.Our traditional high-def listings continue below.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today. All times are Eastern and reruns are in italics, premieres in bold: ABC (720p): Ugly Betty (8 p.m.), Grey`s Anatomy (9 p.m.), Men in Trees (10 p.m.) CBS (1080i): Criminal Minds (8 p.m.), CSI (9 p.m.), Shark (10 p.m.), The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m.) NBC (1080i): My Name is Earl (8 p.m.), The Office (8:30 p.m.), Scrubs (9 p.m.), 30 Rock (9:30 p.m.), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:34 p.m.) Fox (720p): N/A CW (1080i): Smallville (8 ` 9 p.m.) MYNTV (1080i): Wicked Wicked Games (8 p.m.), Watch Over Me (9 p.m.) Discovery-HD (1080i): Catching A Killer: The Mystery of Sable Island (7 p.m.), Borneo`s Pygmy Elephants (8 ` 11 p.m.), Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (9 p.m.), The Emperor of the Steppes (10 p.m.) ESPN-HD (720p): 2006 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl: Texas A`M vs. California (8 p.m.), SportsCenter (11:30 p.m.), ESPN2-HD (720p): SportsCenter (6 p.m.), College Basketball: UNLV vs. Texas Tech (9 p.m.) TNT-HD (1080i): Law ` Order (6 p.m.), Without a Trace (7 p.m.), NBA Basketball: Suns at Mavericks (8 p.m.), NBA Basketball: SuperSonics at Nuggets (10:30 p.m.) INHD (1080i): Fields of Glory (7 p.m.), After Hours with Daniel (7:30 p.m.), The Wind and the Lion (8 p.m.), Batman (10 p.m.) INHD2 (1080i): Caribbean Escapes (7 p.m.), Wine Trails of Italy (7:30 p.m.), Threshold (8 p.m.), Forensic Factor (10 p.m.), Dido Live (11 p.m.) HDNet (1080i): NHL Hockey: Flyers at Lightning (7:30 ` 11:30 p.m.), Nothing But Trailers (10 p.m.), Blue Sky Beauties (10:30 p.m.) HDNet Movies (1080i): Windtalkers (8 p.m.), Birdy (10:15 p.m.) Universal HD (1080i):The Equalizer (7 p.m.), Law ` Order: SVU (9 p.m.), Twelve Monkeys (9 p.m.), Brazil (11:30 p.m.) HBO-HD (1080i): Just Like Heaven (9 p.m.) Showtime-HD (1080i): The Big White (6:15 p.m.), Diary of a Mad Black Woman (8 p.m.), Hotel Rwanda (10 p.m.) MAX-HD (1080i): Clear and Present Danger (7:30 p.m.), Syriana (10 p.m.) STZ HD (1080i): The Parent Trap (6:45 p.m.), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (9 p.m.), Dark Water (11:30 p.m.)Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Industry, Blu-ray, HD DVDThe cat and mouse game being played by Intel`s Viiv and AMD Live! isn`t exactly enthralling, especially when you consider a vast majority of the HTPCs out there get along perfectly fine without either label slapped on them. Nevertheless, AMD is hoping to garner a bit more attention by announcing that its media-centric platform will be gettin` friendly with HD DVD and Blu-ray late next year. In a (likely futile) attempt to grab a "bigger share of the multimedia market," AMD Live! will be supporting the two major high definition movie formats as of "Q3 2007," and sources with PC vendors reportedly stated that it could prove to be a boost for the blue-laser market. So while a select few wait around to see what the fuss will be about this time next year, we`ll probably be content with all the options already surrounding us.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Industry, Blu-ray, HD DVDAlthough HDTVs were atop nearly everyone`s holiday wish list, it seems that folks aren`t splurging as much on their now-stagnant DVD collection as in years past, which could be an "early warning sign" for 2007. According to a recent report by Pali Research analysts Richard Greenfield and Mark Smaldon, next year could be the first year in consumer spending history that DVD sales actually decline. The report is based on Best Buy / Circuit City`s relatively sluggish 2006 disc sales, and when you consider the sagging record sales on the music front, the scenario isn`t too hard to fathom. Although there`s no pinpointed reason why folks aren`t divulging quite as much disposable income on DVDs, some analysts suggest that the onset of internet movie downloads and films on demand are cutting into actual disc sales -- something Comcast (and other providers) could have a hand in. Notably, folks are bearish when speculating about the HD DVD and Blu-ray impact, as they say that high definition films won`t sell enough to put a dent in the expected downturn, which could bleed all the way into 2008.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments