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  May 6, 2008 A Penton Media Publication  
CONTENTS
Commission clarifies aspects of DTV educational rules

QVC goes HD

FOX News Channel launches HD simulcast

DR Group completes DI for steroid documentary

Brazilian broadcaster delivers live HD coverage of 2008 Carnavale

Consumers have 'mixed sentiment' about economy, but interest remains in HDTVs

Blu-ray market won’t pick up for at least a year

Plasma TV panels show overall strength

Schneider introduces HD Classic Soft filter family

Gepco delivers cabling for new Sweetwater HD production vehicle

Avid Technology announces VideoRAID ST, SR SATA-drive disk arrays

Sinclair Broadcast Group standardizes on Kahuna production switcher

Newseum relies on ScheduALL to manage HD broadcast operations



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TOP STORY
Commission clarifies aspects of DTV educational rules
The FCC tweaked its March DTV educational requirements that affect device manufacturers, eligible telecommunications companies and MVPDs.

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NEWS
QVC goes HD
The shopping network kicked off an HD simulcast of its domestic broadcast in late April.

FOX News Channel launches HD simulcast
Initially, FNC HD will be available in select Time Warner cable markets.

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HD SHOWCASE
DR Group completes DI for steroid documentary
Originally graded on an uncalibrated monitor, the DR Group was faced with the challenge of regrading 'Bigger, Stronger, Faster' with color correction imaging devices.

Brazilian broadcaster delivers live HD coverage of 2008 Carnavale
TV Globo International relied on an extensive array of RF Central gear to transmit live HD coverage of the Carnavale's events.

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SOUND OFF
Consumers have 'mixed sentiment' about economy, but interest remains in HDTVs
Economic uncertainty is impacting how consumers are spending, but for some, the tax rebate will help fund the purchase of HDTVs, according to Park Associates VP Kurt Scherf.

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STATS & STUDIES
Blu-ray market won’t pick up for at least a year
A new study from ABI Research says further evolution is needed, including sales of full-featured players and lower prices, before Blu-ray Disc player sales gain momentum.

Plasma TV panels show overall strength
While shipments declined in the first quarter, year-over-year plasma display panel shipments grew more than 50 percent, according to researcher DisplaySearch.

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HD PRODUCTS & REVIEWS
Schneider introduces HD Classic Soft filter family
Schneider HD Classic Soft filters are designed specifically for today's HD cameras using pickup devices ranging from 1/4in to 2/3in.

Gepco delivers cabling for new Sweetwater HD production vehicle
Gepco also provided all of the hybrid connectivity for the truck with GHF92A hybrid fiber SMPTE camera cables.

Avid Technology announces VideoRAID ST, SR SATA-drive disk arrays
The new products support real-time playback of up to two streams of uncompressed HD on as few as eight Avid VideoRAID drives.

Sinclair Broadcast Group standardizes on Kahuna production switcher
Sinclair will deploy Kahuna switchers at its news-producing stations as they convert their local newscasts to HD.

Newseum relies on ScheduALL to manage HD broadcast operations
The Newseum is using ScheduALL to schedule, track and manage all broadcasting equipment, personnel and resources.

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