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      • Toshiba: Kmart to Carry HD DVD Exclusively
        10/31/07
        Toshiba: Kmart to Carry HD DVD Exclusively
        The Sears-owned retailer says the price is right.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 31, 2007) -- Toshiba says discount retailer Kmart has decided to exclusively carry Toshiba HD DVD players.

        That's according to an art

      • DIRECTV Adds NHL Network HD
        10/31/07
        DIRECTV Adds NHL Network HD
        The satcaster says it now offers more than 75 HD channels.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 31, 2007) -- DIRECTV today added NHL Network HD to its high-def lineup.

        The new channel, a simulcast of the standard-definition feed, will air 5

      • Disney Prez Blasts HD DVD Backers
        10/31/07
        Disney Prez Blasts HD DVD Backers
        Blu-ray supporter says rival format is prolonging the war.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 31, 2007) -- Bob Chapek, president of Disney Studios Home Entertainment, said yesterday that Blu-ray's victory in the high-def disc format war

      • Will Warner Bros. Endorse Blu-ray?
        10/30/07
        Will Warner Bros. Endorse Blu-ray?
        Studio executive hints that dual-format policy may be changing.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2007) -- Warner Bros. has been neutral in the Blu-ray-HD DVD format war, releasing movies in both formats.

        However, that policy m

      • Blu-ray: The Price of Promotion
        10/29/07
        Blu-ray: The Price of Promotion
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2007) -- Do you do Blu?

        Well, you might if the price was lower.

        Several CE companies and studios that back Blu-ray yesterday launched a marketing campaign to increase awareness of the high-

      • Jupiter: Blu-ray-HD DVD War Is 'Futile'
        10/29/07
        Jupiter: Blu-ray-HD DVD War Is 'Futile'
        The research group says most people will be loyal to the standard-def DVD.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2007) -- Jupiter Research says most Americans may not embrace either Blu-ray or HD DVD in the high-def disc format

      • DIRECTV Adds HD Sports
        10/29/07
        Note: DIRECTV has just added NBA TV HD on channel 601. More details later.

        News
        DIRECTV 'Sneaks' NHL Network HD
        The satcaster says the channel is coming soon.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2007) -- DIRECTV on Friday aired a 'sneak peek&#

      • Circuit City Sells $197 HD DVD Player
        10/28/07
        Circuit City Sells $197 HD DVD Player
        The retailer follows a similar price cut by Wal-Mart.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2007) -- CircuitCity, one of the nation's leading electronics retailers, is now selling the Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player for $197.99.
      • Wal-Mart Sells $198 HD DVD Player
        10/26/07
        Wal-Mart Sells $198 HD DVD Player
        The retailer cuts the price this week.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2007) -- Wal-Mart has begun selling a Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player for $198 at selected stores.

        That's according to Fortune Magazine's web site.<

      • HD DVD Can't 'Transform' Into Winner
        10/26/07
        HD DVD Can't 'Transform' Into Winner
        Despite the HD DVD release of Transformers, Blu-ray still holds lead in overall disc sales.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2007) -- Blu-ray last week maintained its sales lead over HD DVD despite the HD DVD release of

      • DIRECTV Rolls Out Video on Demand
        10/26/07
        DIRECTV Rolls Out Video on Demand
        But the service does not include High-Definition programming at launch.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2007) -- DIRECTV has begun offering Broadband-based Video On Demand service to customers in Mountain Time Zones.

        The serv

      • Comcast: We Are the HDTV Leader
        10/25/07
        Comcast: We Are the HDTV Leader
        The cable operator says DIRECTV is just talking more about high-def.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 25, 2007) -- DIRECTV and EchoStar now have twice as many HDTV channels as Comcast, but the cable operator said today that it's the HD l

      • Samsung: Dual-Format HDTV Player In Dec.
        10/25/07
        Samsung: Dual-Format HDTV Player In Dec.
        The player will display Blu-ray and HD DVD.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 25, 2007) -- Samsung says it will launch its dual-format High-Definition disc player in mid-to-late December.

        That's according to an article b

      • Blu-ray Outselling HD DVD In Format War
        10/24/07
        Blu-ray Outselling HD DVD In Format War
        But some analysts say Transformers could change the score.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 24, 2007) -- Blu-ray high-def DVDs outsold rival HD DVD by almost 2-1 in the first nine months of the year, according to Home Media Research.<

      • Transformers' Bay: My Money Is On Blu-ray
        10/23/07
        Transformers' Bay: My Money Is On Blu-ray
        Director overshadows Paramount's announcement that Transformers sold 100,000 HD DVD on the first day.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2007) -- Paramount says the new HD DVD of Transformers sold 100,000 copies on its fir

      • DIRECTV's New HD Channels: Better Picture?
        10/22/07
        DIRECTV's New HD Channels: Better Picture?
        Internet message boards are filled with claims that DIRECTV's new high-def lineup offers a better picture. But is that really true?
        By Allison Moore
        HD Diva

        Washington, D.C. (October 22, 2007) -- DIRECTV recently added do

      • How Verizon Is Blowing High-Definition TV
        10/22/07
        How Verizon Is Blowing High-Definition TV
        The telco defends its high-def lineup, but needs to look in the mirror.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 22, 2007) -- Verizon says its FiOS TV service will add a "significant amount" of High-Definition programming next sprin

      • DIRECTV Raising Monthly Prices For HD
        10/18/07
        DIRECTV Raising Monthly Prices For HD
        Customers will lose three channels until they pay $4.99 extra, says e-mail notice.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 18, 2007) -- DIRECTV has notified subscribers that they will lose three longtime HD channel favorites unless they pay an e

      • HD DVD Players For Under $200?
        10/18/07
        HD DVD Players For Under $200?
        Internet rumors fly after a Wal-Mart employee posts evidence of $199 player for the holidays.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 18, 2007) -- An HD DVD player could be available for the new low price of $199 this holiday season.

        Intern

      • Sony to Launch $399 Play Station 3
        10/18/07
        Sony today said it will launch a $399 Play Station which will include a Blu-ray player inside.

        The $399 player will be launched on November 2, in time for the holiday shopping season.

        At $399, the new 40GB PS3 will be the lowest price Blu-ray player on the market. Sony's l

      • Review: Comcast's HD On Demand
        10/17/07
        Review: Comcast's HD On Demand
        Cable operators say VOD can compete with DIRECTV's expanded high-def lineup, but Swanni says that's a challenge.
        By Allison Moore
        HD Diva

        Washington, D.C. (October 16, 2007) -- DIRECTV and EchoStar have recently expanded their H

      • DIRECTV: What's Next For HD?
        10/17/07
        DIRECTV: What's Next For HD?
        The satcaster doesn't have many channels left to add.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 17, 2007) -- DIRECTV has dramatically expanded its High-Definition lineup in the last three weeks, going from nine to 47 national HD channels.
        <

      • DIRECTV HD: Not Everything Is HD
        10/16/07
        DIRECTV HD: Not Everything Is HD
        Some channels are stretching the definition of High-Definition, says Swanni.
        By Allison Moore
        HD Diva

        Washington, D.C. (October 16, 2007) -- DIRECTV recently expanded its High-Definition lineup from nine to 47 national channels.

      • Comcast Raising Monthly Rates
        10/16/07
        Comcast Raising Monthly Rates
        The cable operator notifies several markets of rate increase; high-def services cited.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 16, 2007) -- Comcast apparently will soon raise its monthly programming rates, in part due to added High-Definition services,

      • Disney: 2 Blu-ray Movies For One
        10/16/07
        Disney: 2 Blu-ray Movies For One
        The offer comes as Paramount releases Transformers on HD DVD.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 16, 2007) -- Disney is now offering a 'Buy One Blu-ray Disc, Get One Free' offer at Amazon.com and some retailers.

        At Amazon.co

      • DIRECTV: We're Over 70 HD Channels
        10/15/07
        DIRECTV: We're Over 70 HD Channels
        The satcaster's list includes PPV channels and distant network signals that can only be seen in limited areas.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2007) -- DIRECTV says it now has more than 70 High-Definition channels, which would

      • DIRECTV Adds 6 HD Channels
        10/15/07
        DIRECTV Adds 6 HD Channels
        The list includes the new Fox Business Network; regional sports channels also added.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2007) -- DIRECTV today added four new national High-Definition channels to its rapidly expanding lineup.

        The new ch

      • Comcast Sued Over Video On Demand
        10/15/07
        Comcast Sued Over Video On Demand
        Three Florida residents say it frequently doesn't work.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2007) -- Comcast has promoted its Video On Demand service as a major reason why viewers should subscribe to cable rather than satellite.

      • CBS: Couric, Conventions In HD Next Year
        10/12/07
        CBS: Couric, Conventions In HD Next Year
        Network executive makes disclosure at HD World.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 11, 2007) -- CBS will likely broadcast the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric in High-Definition by next summer.

        That's according to CBS D

      • Comcast: TiVo Service Has Begun
        10/12/07
        Comcast: TiVo Service Has Begun
        The cable operator launches TiVo's HD and non-HD recording features in New England.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 9, 2007) -- Comcast has begun offering TiVo's HD and non-HD recording features in New England, the company said today

      • HDTV: Why Are the Commercials Louder?
        10/11/07
        HDTV: Why Are the Commercials Louder?
        One exec says the industry needs audio standards.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 11, 2007) -- Ever noticed that the commercials on a High-Definition TV program sometimes seem louder than the program itself?

        You're not al

      • Execs: High-Def Discs Will Prevail
        10/11/07
        Execs: High-Def Discs Will Prevail
        Supporters of the two formats say consumers will eventually embrace the category.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 11, 2007) -- Blu-ray and HD DVD sales have been disappointing due to several reasons including consumer confusion and high p

      • Industry Execs: HD Sets Lacking Picture Quality
        10/10/07
        Industry Execs: HD Sets Lacking Picture Quality
        Panelists at high-def conference say the picture often gets diluted in the transmission process.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2007) -- Several industry officials said today that the average HDTV owner is not getting the

      • DIRECTV Adds 4 HD Channels
        10/10/07
        DIRECTV Adds 4 HD Channels
        The satcaster's high-def expansion continues.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2007) -- DIRECTV today added four High-Definition channels, bringing its national HD channel total to 45 (including the four local networks).

        The new

      • HD DVD Claims Lead In Player Sales
        10/10/07
        HD DVD Claims Lead In Player Sales
        The format's leading booster cites new research.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2007) -- Toshiba says standalone HD DVD players are once again outselling standalone Blu-ray players.

        The company, which makes HD DVD play

      • TiVo: Comcast Deal Behind Schedule
        10/09/07
        TiVo: Comcast Deal Behind Schedule
        The cable operator will offer TiVo's HD and non-HD recording features.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 9, 2007) -- TiVo CEO Tom Rogers says Comcast's rollout of its recording services is a "little behind" schedule.

      • Comcast Adding USA Network HD
        10/09/07
        Comcast Adding USA Network HD
        The cable operator alerts subscribers in New Hampshire.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 9, 2007) -- Comcast is adding USA Network HD to its lineup of High-Definition channels.

        The cable operator has alerted subscribers in New Hampshi

      • DIRECTV: What's Next For HDTV?
        10/09/07
        DIRECTV: What's Next For HDTV?
        The satcaster could be preparing to add more channels this week.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 9, 2007) -- DIRECTV has added 28 new High-Definition channels in the past few weeks.

        But when will it add more? The satcaster has

      • EchoStar: We Have 48 National HD Channels
        10/08/07
        EchoStar: We Have 48 National HD Channels
        The satcaster adds one channel, but increases its count by nine.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 5, 2007) -- EchoStar's Dish Network last Friday added TBS HD to its high-def lineup.
        And today, it issued a press release sa

      • Fox Business Network: Real HD For Us
        10/08/07
        Fox Business Network: Real HD For Us
        Rival CNBC will use non-HD pictures for its new 'HD channel.'
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 8, 2007) -- Fox Business Network will launch both a SD and HD channel on October 15. And network officials say the high-def channel wi

      • EchoStar: Still No TBS HD
        10/05/07
        EchoStar: Still No TBS HD
        The satcaster says it can't comment.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 5, 2007) -- EchoStar's Dish Network, the nation's second leading satcaster, still has not added TBS HD, leaving many baseball viewers frustrated.

        TBS HD t

      • Red Sox Fans Angry at Verizon & Charter
        10/05/07
        Red Sox Fans Angry at Verizon & Charter
        The two TV providers are not providing high-def coverage of the baseball playoffs.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 5, 2007) -- TBS HD this week began its high-def coverage of the 2007 Major League Baseball playoffs. That's dan

      • DIRECTV to Add MHD
        10/04/07
        DIRECTV to Add MHD
        The high-def network is from MTV Networks.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 4, 2007) -- DIRECTV today is expected to add MHD, the High-Definition music channel from MTV Networks.

        MHD, which will be on DIRECTV's channel 332, offers a mix of m

      • Nielsen Study: HD Owners Want More HD
        10/03/07
        Nielsen Study: HD Owners Want More HD
        Consumer survey shows that high-def owners believe content is lacking.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 3, 2007) -- High-Definition TV owners are happy with their picture, but believe there should be more channels available in high-def.<

      • DIRECTV Adds Six HD Channels
        10/03/07
        DIRECTV Adds Six HD Channels
        The satcaster now has 37 national high-def channels.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 3, 2007) -- DIRECTV today added six new High-Definition channels, bringing its total to 37 national HD channels.

        The new channels added today are:
      • HD DVD to Include Online Shopping
        10/03/07
        HD DVD to Include Online Shopping
        Evan Almighty disc will include link to Universal's online store.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 3, 2007) -- Universal Studios will announce today that next week's HD DVD release of Evan Almighty will include an online shopping f

      • Illegal Aliens Can Get $40 Digital TV Coupons
        10/03/07
        Illegal Aliens Can Get $40 Digital TV Coupons
        The federal government will issue the coupons next year for digital converters.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 3, 2007) -- The federal government in January will begin issuing $40 coupons to help Americans purchase Digital TV co

      • Panasonic: Blu-ray Close to Victory
        10/02/07
        Panasonic: Blu-ray Close to Victory
        CE executive downplays Paramount's endorsement of rival HD DVD.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2007) -- A top Panasonic executive today said Blu-ray could defeat high-def disc rival HD DVD by the end of the year.

        That&#

      • Will Cable Offer 100 HD Channels In 2007?
        10/02/07
        Will Cable Offer 100 HD Channels In 2007?
        Cable operators have boasted of higher capacity.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2007) -- DIRECTV says it will have 70 HDTV channels this month and 100 high-def channels by year's end. (It now has 31 national HD channels).
      • Swanni's 10 HDTV Predictions For 2008!
        10/01/07
        Swanni's 10 HDTV Predictions For 2008!
        Set prices will stabilize; the Digital TV transition will face more obstacles; and the HD 'arms race' between cable and satellite will increase.
        By Allison Moore
        HD Diva

        Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2007) -- Editor'

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