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      • DIRECTV Sues Comcast For HDTV Ad
        05/20/07
        DIRECTV Sues Comcast For HDTV Ad
        The satcaster challenges cable's contention that its high-def picture is better.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2007) -- DIRECTV has filed a lawsuit against Comcast for its ad campaign that claims it has a better HDTV picture

      • Ask Swanni: Will Comcast Add HGTV HD and Food HD?
        05/18/07
        I get scores of e-mails every week from readers asking everything from whether they should buy a new HDTV to when will their TV provider add new high-def channels.

        So, from time to time, I will publish my responses here in this new column called, "Ask Swanni!"

        Q. I h

      • Swanni's 10 Best Movies In HDTV!
        05/16/07
        Swanni's 10 Best Movies In HDTV!
        Seeing them in high-def is even better than in the theater.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2007) -- With all the talk of sports and primetime programming in High-Definition, people often forget just how great a movie can look

      • Panasonic Blu-ray Player: $599
        05/15/07
        Panasonic Blu-ray Player: $599
        The electronics company offers the lowest price ever for a Blu-ray player.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2007) -- Panasonic today hopes it achieved a price breakthrough by introducing a new Blu-ray HDTV DVD player for $599.

      • Should Plasma HDTVs Be Taxed?
        05/15/07
        Should Plasma HDTVs Be Taxed?
        Economics professor says the flat-panel TV takes up more energy than tube televisions.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2007) -- Governments should issue a special tax on Plasma High-Definition TVs because they consume more energy than th

      • Mark Cuban: Bring Me Your HDTV Show Ideas!
        05/15/07
        Mark Cuban: Bring Me Your HDTV Show Ideas!
        HDNet's co-founder calls on readers to offer some original concepts.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2007) -- Mark Cuban wants your ideas for new show concepts for his High-Definition network, HDNet.

        In a po

      • NAB Warns Of Digital TV Box Shortage
        05/15/07
        NAB Warns Of Digital TV Box Shortage
        Trade group chief issues letter suggesting insufficient converters will be available this January.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2007) -- National Association of Broadcasters CEO David Rehr says consumers may not be able to purch

      • Theater Owners to Comcast: Cut!
        05/14/07
        Theater Owners to Comcast: Cut!
        Two big theater chains are unhappy with the cable op's idea to show new theatrical movies on High-Definition TV.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2007) -- Comcast President Steve Burke said last week that big blockbuster films like

      • MOJO 'Dekes' DIRECTV HD Hockey Fans
        05/11/07
        MOJO 'Dekes' DIRECTV HD Hockey Fans
        Last night's high-def broadcast of a NHL playoff game is moved from Versus to MOJO, knocking it off DIRECTV.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2007) -- Couldn't find last night's high-def broadcast of game on

      • EchoStar: HDTV Keeps Business Booming
        05/11/07
        EchoStar: HDTV Keeps Business Booming
        The satcaster adds more subs than DIRECTV for five of the last six quarters.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2007) -- EchoStar yesterday reported a 15 percent increase in first quarter revenue, saying it added 310,000 net subscri

      • DIRECTV Won't Charge More For Extra HD
        05/10/07
        DIRECTV Won't Charge More For Extra HD
        The satcaster also reveals that its high-def expansion will begin in September.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2007) -- DIRECTV on Wednesday released its new financial report saying that its first quarter profits jumped

      • Ask Swanni: Will DIRECTV Really Have 100 HD Channels?
        05/09/07
        Ask Swanni: Will DIRECTV Really Have 100 HD Channels?
        Your humble high-def guru takes your questions.
        By Phillip Swann
        Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2007) -- I get scores of e-mails every week from readers asking everything from whether they should buy a new HDTV to when will their TV pro

      • EchoStar Will Launch New HDTV Satellites
        05/09/07
        EchoStar Will Launch New HDTV Satellites
        The satcaster looks to expand high-def capacity.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2007) -- EchoStar CEO Charlie Ergen revealed yesterday that his company will launch two new satellites late this year to expand capacity for High-D

      • DIRECTV's Growing HD Shopping List
        05/08/07
        DIRECTV's Growing HDTV Shopping List
        The satcaster is adding new channel announcements for 2007.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2007) -- DIRECTV, which yesterday revealed it would add History Channel HD in September, has said it will offer 100 national high-def

      • Comcast: Blockbuster Movies Could Debut On HDTV
        05/08/07
        Comcast: Blockbuster Movies Could Debut On HDTV
        Cable executive says industry could charge from $30-60 to see it.
        By Phillip Swann

        Comcast yesterday said big blockbuster films like the next Spiderman could air on cable High-Definition TV the same day they premiere in the theate

      • History Channel HD to Debut In September
        05/07/07
        History Channel HD to Debut In September
        The high-def simulcast will be carried by DIRECTV.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2007) -- The History Channel's new high-def network will launch this September on DIRECTV.

        The two companies made the announcem

      • Discovery to Launch 4 New HD Channels
        05/07/07
        Discovery to Launch 4 New HD Channels
        The new channels are expected this fall.
        By Phillip Swann

        Discovery, which launched Discovery HD Theater five years ago next month, plans to launch four new High-Definition TV network this fall.

        That's according to an articl

      • Video: 5 Worst Shows In HDTV!
        05/05/07
        Video: The 5 Worst Shows In HDTV!
        The networks may say they are in high-def, but they look low quality to us.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2007) -- Over the last several years, I have written extensively about the incredible High-Definition picture. The high-def

      • EchoStar Adds Cinemax HD
        05/04/07
        EchoStar Adds Cinemax HD
        The satcaster now has 32 national high-def channels.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2007) -- EchoStar's Dish Network solidified its position as the leading carrier of national High-Definition channels today by adding Cinemax HD.
      • Video: HDTV's Top Story of the Week!
        05/04/07
        Video: HDTV's Top Story of the Week!
        Swanni reveals which news story of the week will have the biggest impact on high-def.
        Special to TVPredictions.com

        It was a busy week in the world of High-Definition TV. But which news story will have the biggest impact on HD in the week

      • Ask Swanni: Who Has the Best HDTV Picture?
        05/03/07
        Ask Swanni: Who Has the Best HDTV Picture?
        Your humble high-def guru takes your questions.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 3, 2007) -- I get scores of e-mails every week from readers asking everything from whether they should buy a new HDTV to when will their TV provide

      • Blu-ray: 71; HD DVD: 29
        05/03/07
        Blu-ray: 71; HD DVD: 29
        The Sony-backed high-def format has another big week.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 3, 2007) -- Since the beginning of the year, Blu-ray disc sales have doubled its rival HD DVD. And, according to Nielsen VideoScan, last week was no different.
      • Comcast: Dish Owners Prefer Our HD Picture
        05/01/07
        Comcast: Dish Owners Prefer Our HD Picture
        The cable operator launches advertising campaign aimed at satellite rivals.
        By Phillip Swann

        Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2007) -- Comcast has launched an advertising campaign saying that satellite TV viewers like its High-Definition pictur

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