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DTV 101, everything you need to know about the digital conversation coming in February 2009. |
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Hello, I'm Beth Carroll welcome to this special edition of NH Outlook. You've probably already heard the "evolution of television" is about to take a giant leap forward. Not since color has the change been more significant. or complicated. In this program, we'll help you prepare for the digital transition. coming in February 2009. We'll also look to the future.and explain why television, as we know it, will never be the same. But first, here's a little history. |
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During the early 1900's inventors across the globe experimented with different technologies that ultimately led to the first television broadcasts in the late '20s and '30's. All broadcasts were live. By 1940 there were only 2000 working television sets in America. At the end of World War II, as soldiers returned home and started families -- a television set became the staple of the American living room. By 1949, 3 million homes in the United States had a TV. A major transition in television history came in the 1960s with the introduction of "color." The technology to produce color images had long existed but it wasn't until 1966 that all three major broadcast networks went all color. By 1972, half the TV's in America were color sets. The 1980's was characterized by a boom in cable television viewing. 24 hour specialty cable networks like CNN, MTV and ESPN, began making consumers rethink using only rabbit ears. Currently, nearly 60 million homes in the United States have cable service. Digital television was introduced in the late 1990's -- along with it came new services like programming guides, DVRs and On Demand viewing. Digital technology also opened the door for HDTV -- high definition television -- which delivers new levels of crisp and clear picture quality. Digital televisions can now be found in more than 50-percent of homes across the country. |
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OK. But what really happens on February 17th, 2009 and why? We've been receiving a lot of questions here at N-H-P-TV. Chief Engineer Brian Shepperd has some answers. |
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02:51:00 02:50:57 Introduce Brian Shepard graphic of "get read for the DTV transition" number 8 TV countdown, beeping. 2:50:59 graphic: "What is Digital TV?" Shepard: Digital television is really just a new technology that allows us to deliver crystal clear pictures and surround sound to the consumer now. 02:51:10 graphic: number 6 TV countdown "why the change?' In 1996 congress voted to convert the entire country to digital television. The old way was analog. It was a system that was engineered back in the 1920s. and although it served it's life It was definitely out of date. We need to keep pace with all of the new media around us, so they invented digital television. 02:51:31 graphic: number 6, 5, TV countdown, beeping 02:51:33 graphic: "If TV Signals Were a Sponge…" Digital Television not only allows us to send those crystal clear pictures and sound, of HDTV, it also allows us to broadcast standard television programs and 02:51:44 shot of Ryan's hand grabbing sponges I've but together a simple example to explain how it works. If these were the analog pipe there's only so much room and every station consumes the entire pipe to transmit anything, whether it's a still picture, or rapidly moving video, it'd fill the whole pipe. 02:52:02 -blank 02:52:04 Digital television lets us actually transmit multiple channels simultaneously. So it could either be high def, or it could be Sesame Street, the News Hour, Antiques Road Show, and New Hampshire Outlook. and they're shown wide screen now, that's why I picked the size sponge I did, those too will fit into the pipe. And in your digital television set you could actually pick, you know eleven point one eleven point two , eleven point three eleven point four , we aren't currently doing that we don't have any current plans of currently doing that, but what we are doing, is taking one high def signal and one standard signal and as you see I kind of have to squish them into the pipe. That's digital compression, the trick to it is, is to compress it so that the eye can't see it, and do that so that both signals look crystal clear at home. 02:52:59 graphic number 4,3 TV countdown graphic: There's More! There are two other technologies that came into being because of digital television. There are services that really aren't part of television as you and I know it. One is called data cast, and what it does, is takes advantage of all the little holes in the sponge, no matter how fast the video is moving there are still times when something is repetitive and that leaves holes in the digital data stream. It allows us to but other ancillary services in there, we've been experimenting with a project called 'Project 54' delivering high speed data to police cruisers in the state of New Hampshire. 02:53:42 shot of Lg screen The other technology that's in its infancy but is expected to roll out is mobile television So much like you can download things to your cell phone right now this technologies will allow us to use our digital transmitters to broadcast full programming to wireless devices. 02:54:01 Beth on camera here Now that you know a bit more about how digital television works, Brian will explain what it means to you, but first to the front desk… 02:54:10 Sue: Good morning this is New Hampshire Public Television, how many I help you? 02:54:12 My name is Sue Frick, and I work with viewer's services here at the station. No no no! You don't need cable. Shot of Sue answering phone. I answer all the questions when people call in. If you have an antenna or rabbit ears 02:54:24 We get about 30-35 questions a week just about the DTV converter boxes. If you have rabbit ears then you will need one of these converter boxes. I return everyone's call. We do. And we'd be happy to send that to you. SO on the weekend, on Monday's there are many many, many many calls. because a lot of people have seen Norm Abram's 'This Old House', here's what you need, call your local station. So they call in and say 'I saw Norm, and he told me to call you' 02:54:55 graphic: What are callers asking? Sue: If you use an antenna now, what's going to happen, or if I have rabbit ears what's going to happen? Is a common question. 02:55:05 back to Shepard For those people who currently pick it up with an antenna or rabbit ears, I pulled a 1970s set out of my basement hooked it up with a generic VCR, and what I'm going to have it demonstrate is normally you'd have your rotary dial turner on channel 11, you'd be picking up the signal off air, again from the rabbit ears or the antenna. For the conversion, people actually have the best of all worlds. Because they simply have to plug in a converter box to set, unplug the current antenna form the back of your TV, plug it into the converter box there's a cable that goes between the two and what happens is it receives our over the air DTV signal. And converts it back to an analog signal for your TV set. So what we're demonstrating here is that we're currently watching the HDTV from NHPTV down-converted and letter boxed so it would fit right on your set. 02:56:00 Sue: And what Brian means by that is that you'll continue to get all the local stations, but you won't get any of the cable stations unless you subscribe, so is my VCR going to work? 02:56:12 Brian: As far as the VCR, that's probably the toughest part of this conversion, because if you're a person that used to setting your VCR to record at Sunday at 9 or something like that, that wont' work anymore. You'll have it hooked up to your VCR, but you'll have to put the channel you want on the converter box and just use the timer on the VCR. 02:56:34 Sue: And then, do I need to get one of these converter boxes if I already have cable? 02:56:41 Brian: this demonstration is really to show what happens to a typical home that hooked up to cable. Again, you have an analog TV set, you're not going to loose anything in the conversion because the FCC has mandated that all cable companies convert the primary channels of all television stations back to analog, so that nobody loose their signal. In this one again, we have it turned in again to watch the primary channel which is in HD, the cable company has downcoverted it and letter boxed it so that it fits on the screen. 02:57:13 Sue: What does my new TV have to have in it? I mean a brought a TV three years ago, is that going to be okay? Brian: This section is really demonstrating the differences between digital television and analog television. What we've shown are three different types of digital TVs, whether it's a 17 inch wide screen a 42 inch LCD, or even a computer, picking up the signal. They're all hooked up watching an over the air signal, and again they pick up both channel eleven point one and eleven point two, so our high def feed and our standard def feed. Without doing anything else. If they're hooked to cable, it'll be much like the analog cable wires, their primary signal converted down to standard definition. If they are a cable company that has high def on it, they'll see the pristine signal you'll get from high television. 02:58:07 Zoom in on TV screen For the new media people our days, you're not left out of this either, it's possible for you to go by about an 80 dollar USB adaptor for your computer, and it'll pick up all the signals passed in your area, off this antenna , plug it into the USB spot on your laptop, install the application, and you'll have the same signals that we discussed on any of the televisions, with both channels of our broadcast. |
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Now that you know all about the D-T-V transition, you may be wondering if this is the time to invest in a NEW television set? As the digital conversion nears, consumers are adding digital T-V's to their homes at a record pace. So, if you're planning to head out to your favorite electronics store to buy a new T-V.there are a few things you'll want to know "before" you go. |
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TRK1 SDTV, HDTV, CRT, LCD's -- there's no shortage of acronyms when it comes to digital televisions and there's a dizzying array of options. there's sony for 899 that's hi definition. or something like that TRK3: Jim Barry - with the Consumer Electronics Association - says typically consumers buy a new TV every 8 to 10 years. And, the FCC has mandated that all new sets sold have digital tuners built in. 1:20:52 so good news is you buy tv.won't be outdated in years time… 1:20:57 if you buy tv.it will be a digital tv and you can buy a digital tv for as little as 150 bucks or less…small set, won't be hi def will be digital set and will work fine for years and years 1:21:14 ** 1:16:33 One of biggest source of confusion continues to be digital and hi def. whether all digital is hi def…new system is digital. means it uses computer code and the best digital is HI def…so that's one. 1:16:48 the other thing is whether you need one of these flat panel tv's to get hig def. whether you need cable or satellite to get hi definition …and the answer to all those questions is NO. 1:10:14 there are differences between lcd and plasma…some of it is personal preference. people who watch movies tend to prefer the plasma display it will give you a deeper black and more cinematic affect a lot of folks will say 1:10:27 1:10:27 both give you spectacular high def pictures…. 1:10:33 people who watch a lot of daytime tv…ballgames in afternoon sat LCD's seem to do better in brighter light 1:10:42 less reflection.some folks prefer that 1:10:46 TRK6: So, what's all the fuss about H-D-T-V. 1:25:48 Hi def is spectacular, pictures, depending on how you measure it -hi def gives you pictures anywhere that's 5 to 10 times better than pictures we're used to in television 1:26:02 TRK: But, how do you tell the difference between Standard definition TV and High definition TV? 1:07:22 one of the measures they use is lines of vertical resolution …another one they use is pixels.those are picture elements you're familiar with those from digital cameras so forth.the lines of resolution most of us are used to vhs or broadcast.253 lines.dvd…good picture its about 500 LINES…HIGH-defintion is either 720 or over 1000 lines of resolution:53 so when you get more of those they're pushed together more gives you capablility of much sharper picture deeper colors, terrific picture quality that when you look at it… you say wow.THAT WOW factor 1:08:05 seeing believing. 1:11:57 certainly don't want to forget that surround sound …because digital surround sound with big screen.and its like you're in a movie theater or its like your at the ballpark if watching a sporting event 1:12:06 TRK: HDTV is defined as at least 720 lines of vertical resolution, 16 by 9 wide screen, and dolby digital surround sound. 1:29:11 the definition of high def agreed upon by makers of all the tv's and broadcasters.is at least 720P or 1080 I lines. 16 by 9 that means wide screen and dolby digital surround sound, have all those 3 things and you've got spectacular high def pictures 1:29:33 TRK7: What about screen SIZE but is bigger BETTER. 1:11:22 you don't want it too big for the room. 1:11:22 you don't want to be too close, 1:11:26 gen rule of thumb …is about 2 to 2 ˝ feet away is where you want to sit… from for every foot of the screen size 1:11:32…so 1:11:34 if you've got a 6 foot tv…for instance…you want to be 12 ˝ feet away:40 1:13:18 the other really important thing to look at is back of tv.or side. where you're going to plug things in 1:13:24 because most of us these days don't just buy a tv 1:13:27.we buy a tv.plug a lot of things into. 1:13:32 1:13:38 we plug in cable box …or satellite dish. We plug in dvr.digital video recorder, video games.vcr's dvds want to think about all those, plugs, jacks on back and side:55 if you use a cam corder a lot …then you'll want to watch those on tv…you want perhaps one that has input on front of screen don't have to go behind 1:14:05 1:14:06 accessorites.dvd players.old components.new digital tv.all that compatible:16 ? 1:14:22 all of old components will work with your new tv…all tvs buy nbow, digital tuners and anolog tuner built in.a lot of inputs you can plug in. dvd player.won't get hd unless you get a high def video display those are the blue ray players :43 those will give you hd video discs.you can plug your old dvd into it and it will give you spectacular pictures but it won't be HD 1:14:53 *** 1:14:53 you mentioned blue ray. new technology.what is that. 1:14:59 blue ray is next generation of digital video discs.we watch dvd wow great pic.better than vhs cassettes.blue ray discs twice as good a picture as you get with a regular dvd 1:15:15 *** so that is the next generation of digital video discs that give hi def pictures and sorrund sound …absolutely experience its every bit as being in the movie theater 1:15:28 TRK: Barry says - anything bigger than a 30 inch screen you'll want to get high-definition. 1:26:18 ….the good news is the price on those start well under a thousand dollars 1:26:29 500 to 1-thousand and that compares to a few years ago when they were 5 to 10 thousand dollars so.prices way down. if you can do get the high definition there is a lot of programs in hi def.a lot of htem free over air don't need to get cable or satellite 1:25: TRK9: And. even if you choose to WAIT and hold onto your analog set a little longer - you too, will experience the digital difference. 1:16:58 Jim: you can get terrific hi def programming…on pbs CONCERTS etc.in high def with a good old antenna on the roof …or, rabbit ears on set top FREE.NO EXTRA CHARGE… 1:17:06 MUSIC UP. |
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We'll check back in with Jim Barry in a moment to find out about future trends in television. But first, what do you do with your old analog television if you decide to get a new set? The Consumer Electronics Association tell us some 68 million TV's were thrown out, given away or recycled in 2007. Hopefully you're not throwing them away. In July, 2007, a law was passed in NH requiring electronics such as computer monitors and televisions to head for re-cycling centers. No more dumping them in landfills. Most communities have a recycling program where you can take your old television. There are also commercial recyclers such as R-S-T Reclaiming of Hudson. |
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Parent clip - "Over the past thirty years the business has evolved." N - Gail Parent is sales manager at RST Reclaiming. Truckloads of electronics - computers, televisions and monitors are sent here -- and prepared for recycling. They arrive here from around the state. Clip - "Residences, businesses, schools. Anywhere. Anyone whose looking to recycle responsibily." N- Nearly every component found in a television contains toxins and heavy metals - from the plastic housing on the outside to everything else inside. Clip - "All the TVs are brought here and then brought to the demanufacturing belt. We remove the plastic backs. All of the plastic is all baled and sent out to be recycled." N - Once the housing, wires and hardware are removed all that's left is the CRT. Clip - "These are called Cat Ray Tubes. They are in monitors and TVs. They contain phosporous and lead. They are dangerous to the environment, air , water. They cause cancer, strokes -- all those bad things." N- The tubes are crushed. The glass and metal are separated. clip - "We have two sources where we ship this off to for the remanufacturing of brand new televisions." |
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There are more than 80 public and private recycling programs in the state. That number is expected to grow. OK. Now let's hit the fastforward button. and Televisions of the future. We check back in with Jim Barry -- for a peak at coming attractions. |
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TRK: Much has changed in television in the past 60 years. Jim Barry names 2 devices that have driven fundamental changes in television in the last few years. 1:32:01 one is digital technology.tend to focus on hi def. digital video recorder tivo let us watch what we watch.when we want. Become our own programmers 1:32:18 2nd device is the sling box…which adds to what we want, when we want. adds where we want it …. You can connect that to your tv, dvr, computer and watch it anywhere on a computer, or hand held device 1:32:32 a whole new frontier out there…it is that 1:32:34 TRK: Video Viewing on-Line -may just be the TV of tomorrow. 1:30:08 this may be the biggest change in digital age.ultimate merger of internet watching…programs on computer on tv, the way we're always watched programs that we get over air, or thru cable, sat.now phone lines.do all of that. have devices like APPLE TV 1:30:29 from sanddisk. 1:30:33 like the entertainer from net gear, like slingbox solo from sling media. 1:31:12 but now.if you do that.do you need gadget or gizmo to get hi def on computer 1:31:21 Jim: Most not get hi def on computer.no bandwidth space. but that's coming.coming very soon. 1:31:31 TRK: Also coming soon …more interactive TV. 1:31:38 Jim: that really is challenge for tv broadcasters…because it changes with whom they're competing.no longer just competiting with other broadcasters.but with everybody that can send stuff …over the internet… that s going to be big big change 1:31:51 1:21 1:21:17 you talk about whats coming down pike, new trends what are we seeing in terms of tv options ***:33 1:21:32 one of the things we'll see …even thinner flat panel tvs.:43 1:21:42 last year first year… more flat panels bought thanpic tubes sets. So plasma and lcd even big ones 50-60 inch can be as little as 3 or 4 inches thick They have new ones.plasma's less than an inch thick. 1:22:00 the next generation …is coming out…technology called oled …organic light emitting diod.this is measured not in inches thick or thin by millimeters …and they had one…from Sony that is the thickness of 2 credit cards 1:22:16 … so next generation of those really…commercial applications. screens roll up or fold up. 1:22:23 ***** Jim: Just think…where we were 10 or 20 years ago.with tv and tech…and where we are today and leaping ahead 10 years exciting time.:38 1:22:40 Jim barry thank you very much ****** ENDING COMPUTERS 2:02:41 computers…WIDE SHOT 2:02:55 949 Computer price tag pan up 2:03:03 2:03:04 PC entertainment for under 20 dollars on screen 8 flips todream day wedding ** pan down… 2:03:12 computer screen with moving fish * 2:03:21 same as above wider * 2:03:20 pan of computer screen with fish to other units * pan other way 2:03:50 to flish:59 2:04:06 computers back to back…screen mid shot in store * 2:04:19 pan 2 SHOTcomputer Apple WIDE 2:04:28 2:04:37 hit replay screen…. say you get back from vacation NATS 2:05:08 with I movie.all video memories in one place.put clips together to make a movie 2:05:16 NATS 2:05:21 addd SOME titles, maybe a soundtrack.then you're done… preview it and debut it on the web 2:05:27 ******* NATS video HAS never been easier 2:05:30 apple WITH key pad 2:05:31 2:05:41 pan up… to apple computer 2:05:48 computer screens fast pan. mahjong escape ancient japan GAMING ** 2:05:54 QUICK pan of computers - ** 2:06:21 pan of computers * |
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So,.expect to see eye-popping video in thinner, lighter, and smaller screens in the very near future. TV sets with the new or O-L-E-D technology are already available in Japan. Mobile television is also on the horizon. That does it for this special D-T-V edition of NH Outlook. We hope you now have a better understanding of the television transition that's taking place in February 2009. If you want to learn more, log on to our website nhptv.org for a list of frequently asked questions and other DTV information. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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Archival Video From: "The Story of Television" Archive.org National Archives & Records Administration YouTube RetroJunk.com |
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TAG to buying TV If you're thinking of buying a new t-v a good place to start is the digital tips.org website which gives you all the basics and a glossary of terms. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/22/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 1:52 Now on NH Outlook: DTV 101, everything you need to know about the digital conversation coming in February 2009. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll welcome to this special edition of NH Outlook. You've probably already heard the "evolution of television" is about to take a giant leap forward. Not since color has the change been more significant. or complicated. In this program, we'll help you prepare for the digital transition. coming in February 2009. We'll also look to the future.and explain why television, as we know it, will never be the same. But first, here's a little history. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/22/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:00 Now on NH Outlook: DTV 101, everything you need to know about the digital conversation coming in February 2009. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll welcome to this special edition of NH Outlook. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll welcome to this special edition of NH Outlook. You've probably already heard the "evolution of television" is about to take a giant leap forward. Not since color has the change been more significant. or complicated. In this program, we'll help you prepare for the digital transition. coming in February 2009. But what really happens on February 17th, 2009 and why? We've been receiving a lot of questions here at N-H-P-TV. Chief Engineer Brian Shepperd has some answers. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Brian Shepperd\Director of Technology, NHPTV, Sue Frick\NHPTV Viewer Services. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/22/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 9:00 Now on NH Outlook: DTV 101, everything you need to know about the digital conversation coming in February 2009. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll welcome to this special edition of NH Outlook. You've probably already heard the "evolution of television" is about to take a giant leap forward. Not since color has the change been more significant. or complicated. In this program, we'll help you prepare for the digital transition. coming in February 2009. You may be wondering if this is the time to invest in a NEW television set? As the digital conversion nears, consumers are adding digital T-V's to their homes at a record pace. So, if you're planning to head out to your favorite electronics store to buy a new TV. There are a few things you'll want to know "before" you go. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Barry\Consumer Electronics Association |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/22/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 00:46 Now on NH Outlook: DTV 101, everything you need to know about the digital conversation coming in February 2009. What do you do with your old analog television if you decide to get a new set? The Consumer Electronics Association tell us some 68 million TV's were thrown out, given away or recycled in 2007. Hopefully you're not throwing them away. In July, 2007, a law was passed in NH requiring electronics such as computer monitors and televisions to head for re-cycling centers. No more dumping them in landfills. Most communities have a recycling program where you can take your old television. There are also commercial recyclers such as R-S-T Reclaiming of Hudson. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gail Parent\Sales Manager, RST Reclaiming |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/22/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 00:46 Now on NH Outlook: DTV 101, everything you need to know about the digital conversation coming in February 2009. What do you do with your old analog television if you decide to get a new set?The Consumer Electronics Association tell us some 68 million TV's were thrown out, given away or recycled in 2007. Hopefully you're not throwing them away. In July, 2007, a law was passed in NH requiring electronics such as computer monitors and televisions to head for re-cycling centers. No more dumping them in landfills. Most communities have a recycling program where you can take your old television. There are also commercial recyclers such as R-S-T Reclaiming of Hudson. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gail Parent\Sales Manager, RST Reclaiming |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/22/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 03:35 Now on NH Outlook: DTV 101, everything you need to know about the digital conversation coming in February 2009. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll welcome to this special edition of NH Outlook. You've probably already heard the "evolution of television" is about to take a giant leap forward. Not since color has the change been more significant. or complicated. In this program, we'll help you prepare for the digital transition. coming in February 2009. Now let's hit the fast-forward button on Televisions of the future. We check back in with Jim Barry -- with the consumer electronics association for a peak at coming attractions. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Barry/Consumer Electronics Association |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/22/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 03:35 Now on NH Outlook: DTV 101, everything you need to know about the digital conversation coming in February 2009. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll welcome to this special edition of NH Outlook. You've probably already heard the "evolution of television" is about to take a giant leap forward. Not since color has the change been more significant. or complicated. In this program, we'll help you prepare for the digital transition. coming in February 2009. Now let's hit the fast-forward button on Televisions of the future. We check back in with Jim Barry -- with the consumer electronics association for a peak at coming attractions. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Barry/Consumer Electronics Association |