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In the August 4, 2009 Issue:

• Broadcasters showcase DTV 'triple play' in Washington, D.C.
• LG Electronics, VUDU team to make over-the-top HD easy
• Snell FilmTools helps London HD house deliver high-quality conversions
• 3-D gains momentum worldwide, says Phil Streather
• Large LCD market rebounds; strong finish anticipated for end of year, iSuppli says
• Artel Video Systems releases three new models DL4000 video transport platform

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 TOP STORY
Broadcasters showcase DTV 'triple play' in Washington, D.C.

The Open Mobile Video Coalition demonstrated how digital over-the-air broadcasting can be used to deliver HDTV, digital subchannels and mobile DTV.

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 NEWS
LG Electronics, VUDU team to make over-the-top HD easy

Two new models give consumers instant access to VUDU’s extensive library of HD movies via built-in streaming technology.

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Ad spending worldwide drops 7 percent in first quarter, Nielsen says

Spending dropped most in Europe, according Nielsen’s 'Global AdView Pulse' report.

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 HD SHOWCASE
Snell FilmTools helps London HD house deliver high-quality conversions

Working with Snell’s Alchemist Ph.C-HD motion-compensated frame-rate standards converter, the module is allowing On Sight to deliver high-quality SD and HD content to broadcasters worldwide.

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3-D gains momentum worldwide, says Phil Streather

In this second part of our conversation with Phil Streather, CEO of Principal Large Format and chairman of the IBC2009 D Cinema Day devoted to 3-D, says stereoscopic production and distribution are gaining steam around the world.

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 STATS & STUDIES
Large LCD market rebounds; strong finish anticipated for end of year, iSuppli says

Shipments of the types of panels used in LCD TVs and notebooks grew 41 percent in the second quarter, according to the market research group.

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Transmitting straight from the editor’s desk

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 HD PRODUCTS & REVIEWS
Artel Video Systems releases three new models DL4000 video transport platform

The new offerings have dramatically lower price points.

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Australia’s ONE HD sports network selects Harris D-Series automation for playout

The expansion of the D-Series software at the Southern Cross facility was implemented while its channels remained on air.

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Crosscreek selects Calrec Sigma console for new HD truck

Crosscreek Television Productions will deploy a 64-fader Calrec Sigma with Bluefin audio console in its new Voyager 9 HD broadcast truck.

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Marshall Electronics offers 3G-SDI portable monitors

The new series of 6.5in and 7in LCD monitors offer a variety of signal inputs.

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Wohler unveils new solutions-oriented product catalog for dealers, integrators, end users

Available in print, on CD and online, the full-color catalog is a detailed resource for product selection.

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