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Television Technology
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AntennaWeb 
 This service "locates the proper outdoor antenna to receive your local television broadcast channels. Based on geographical maps and signal strengths, AntennaWeb locates the best antenna for you -- whether the antenna is for use with a home satellite system, high-definition television (HDTV) or a traditional analog set." Also includes a FAQ and related material. In English and Spanish. Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association and National Association of Broadcast Associates. http://antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx Topics: Television Last updated Jan 26, 2009 Choosing and Installing an Antenna for HDTV
This February 2009 article discusses "the advantages of over-the-air (OTA) [television] reception and explain how to find digital TV signals in your local TV market and in nearby cities. [It introduces] the different types of TV antennas and tell you which ones perform best under various reception conditions. ... [and offers] tips on how to install larger attic- and roof-mount antennas." From Cruthfield, a company that sells electronics. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-zZyJS0KGANt/learn/learningcenter/home/antenna.html Topics: Television Last updated Oct 19, 2009 Consumer Focus: Moving from Analog to Digital TV
Questions and answers about the digital television transition occurring in 2009, where "television stations will broadcast using digital signals only, which means your old analog set won't work" (receive broadcasts) without a converter box or subscription to cable or satellite service. Discusses the basics of digital television (DTV), options for owners of analog TV sets, and resources for further reading. From the Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration. http://pueblo.gsa.gov/cfocus/cfdtv07/focus.htm Topics: Television Last updated Feb 11, 2009 Daily IPTV
"A leading news and information source for buyers and providers of IPTV [Internet Protocol Television] hardware and services, Daily IPTV covers everything from content and convergence to standards and protocols and emerging trends and technologies. The site reports cutting-edge technology as well as news as it happens." Includes news, white papers (requires free registration to view), and event listings. http://www.dailyiptv.com/ Topics: Television Last updated Feb 24, 2009 Digital Television (DTV)
Learn about DTV, HDTV (high definition television, one type of DTV), the estimated timeline for phase-out of analog television, converter boxes for older analog television sets, and more. Includes information to help consumers distinguish among the most common varieties of DTV. Also find a FAQ, a glossary, and a five-minute video interview with FCC Chairman Michael Powell, who discusses the recent evolution in TV technology. From the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). http://www.dtv.gov Topics: Media, Recreation, Technology, Television Last updated Dec 8, 2004 Digital Television (DTV): Regulatory Information
Federal regulatory documents pertaining to digital television (DTV), including those relating to the federal law requiring that "all full-power television broadcast stations stop broadcasting in analog format and broadcast only in digital format" starting in 2009. Provides notices, statements, press releases, and other documents back to 1995. Includes links to related fact sheets on topics such as tower siting and radio frequency (RF) emissions. From the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/ Topics: Television Last updated Feb 14, 2009 Digital Television Transition and Public Safety
Overview of federal programs authorized by the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, such as NYC 9/11 Digital Transition, national alert and tsunami warning programs, and the Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program. Provides background about the act and digital TV transition (occurring in 2009), press releases, and related links. From the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce. http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/dtv/ Topics: National Security, Television Last updated Feb 11, 2009 Digital TV 101
"This is a short course designed to teach you more about the exciting but sometimes byzantine world of digital TV and HDTV. [It will] teach you some of the tips and tricks you'll need to know before America goes to digital TV" in 2009. Topics include televisions types, screen resolution, converter boxes, and more. Also provides a FAQ, shopping guide, and consumer tips. From the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. http://www.scetv.org/television/dtv/ Topics: Television Last updated Feb 11, 2009 DTV Answers
"The official Web site of the National Association of Broadcasters' digital television (DTV) transition campaign. Launched in January 2007, the DTV campaign's mission is to ensure that no consumer is left unprepared, due to lack of information, for the 2009 federally mandated transition from analog to digital broadcasting for all full-power television stations." Includes information about DTV, why the switch, who is affected, how to switch, converter boxes, and choosing an antenna. http://dtvanswers.com/ Topics: Television Last updated Feb 11, 2009 Facts for Features Special Edition: Conversion From Analog to Digital TV
In 2009 "all full-power TV stations will cease to broadcast analog programming. ... To mark this historic transition, the Census Bureau has assembled a sampling of statistics from its publications about television and the television industry." Statistics cover percentage of U.S. households with television sets, estimated sales for digital and analog TVs, projected spending on cable and satellite services, and more. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012025.html Topics: Television Last updated Feb 14, 2009 FCC: T.V. Band Device Testing
Compilation of documents pertaining to a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) test program "to consider authorizing the operation of new, low power devices in the TV broadcast spectrum at locations where channels are not being used for authorized services ... This unused spectrum is often referred to at the 'TV white spaces.'" Includes announcements, test schedule and plans, and reports (including the October 2008 TV White Space Phase II Test Report). From the FCC. http://www.fcc.gov/oet/projects/tvbanddevice/ Topics: Television Last updated Nov 7, 2008 The Future of Television
This television series "examines how high-definition, digital video recorders, and the Internet will change that little black box that sits in 99% of all American homes." Read transcripts and find related resources for the four programs broadcast in February 2008. Includes blog entries and links to related programs. From the Nightly Business Report, a PBS program produced by the Community Television Foundation of South Florida. http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/features/special/future-of-television_home/ Topics: Television Last updated Feb 7, 2008 Get Ready for Digital TV
Background and tips related to "[t]elevision [that] is available in many areas in a new digital format called digital TV or DTV. Starting in June 2009, DTV will be the only way for high-power TV stations to broadcast television in America." Includes sections on cable, satellite, and antennas, and general questions and answers about the DTV changes. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/digitaltv/ Topics: Television Last updated Feb 11, 2009 Get Ready for Digital TV
Preparation guide for June 2009 when "all television stations will stop sending out program signals on their analog channels." It notes that if "you already have a digital TV or if you have cable or satellite service you most likely don't need to do anything," and provides resources for those with analog sets and no cable/satellite service. Includes links to related content. From AARP. http://www.aarp.org/money/consumer/articles/digital_tv.html Topics: Television Last updated Feb 11, 2009 How to Survive the Digital TV Transition
In June 2009 "broadcasters must shut down their analog systems and transmit only digital TV signals to comply with the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act." This consumer article answers questions related to the transition, including which TVs will and will not work with an over-the-air antenna, ways to make analog TVs work and other options for TV programming, and using an antenna to get digital TV broadcasts. From Consumer Reports. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/news-electronics-computers/pulling-the-plug-on-analog-tv-206/ Topics: Television Last updated Feb 11, 2009 Instant Replay Born 40 Years Ago Today
This December 7, 2003, article describes how televised football changed forever in 1963 when the instant replay (also called video replay) was first used in the Army-Navy game. "The contest had been delayed a week -- and had taken on additional meaning -- because of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy 15 days earlier." Describes how the instant replay system worked and how it was later instituted in the NFL. From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_168827.html Topics: Television Last updated Sep 10, 2008 Limited Instant Replay Debuts Thursday
This article describes how on August 28, 2008, "Major League Baseball [MLB} will institute the use of instant replay ... to determine disputed home run calls -- fair or foul, in or out of the ballpark, fan interference," MLB is "the last of the major professional team sports to utilize instant replay." Describes functioning, and general manager and player responses to the system. Includes links to related articles and video clips. From MLB. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080826&content_id=3370519&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Topics: Television Last updated Sep 10, 2008 The Philo T. Farnsworth Archives
Official site about Philo Farnsworth, credited with inventing television in the 1920s. Find a brief chronology, photos of Farnsworth (who died in 1971) and his wife Pem (who died in 2006), early television tubes, and the controlling patent for television. Includes a list of patents held by Farnsworth and a bibliography. Site created and maintained by the Farnsworth family. http://philotfarnsworth.com Topics: Notable People, Technology, Television Last updated Oct 13, 2006 The Recycling Bin #2: TV Antennas
This short article describes how to recycle rather than throw away obsolete television antennas. Includes information about how to determine which metals make up the antenna and how to separate aluminum from other parts. Article notes that safety goggles should be worn. From GroundReport.com, "a global news platform that enables reporters around the world to publish videos and articles and earn money based on traffic." http://www.groundreport.com/US/The-Recycling-Bin-2-TV-Antennas Topics: Environment, Television Last updated Dec 1, 2008 Sams Photofact On-line Index
This searchable index lists "all 180,000 model numbers and chassis numbers contained in the Sams library of PHOTOFACT and VCRfact service data." The index is also available for free download. http://www.samswebsite.com/photofacts.html Topics: Media, Media, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Technology, Television Last updated Jun 25, 2004 Take Back My TV
Website for a campaign promoting responsible recycling of televisions, which may be necessary for those discarding older analog TVs after the 2009 conversion to digital television. Site presents a recycling report card for 17 TV manufacturers and retailers, material about the digital TV conversion and potential e-waste, and details about why electronics recycling is important to the environment. From the Electronics TakeBack Coalition. http://www.takebackmytv.com/ Topics: Environment, Television Last updated Feb 14, 2009 TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Details about this federal government program for households wishing to continue using their analog TV sets in 2009 when "all full-power television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting." Learn whether you need a converter box, how to obtain coupons to be applied towards the cost of the box, where to purchase one, and related information. Available in several languages. https://www.dtv2009.gov/ Topics: Television Last updated Feb 11, 2009 What Is IPTV?
This 2008 presentation answers questions about Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) such as "What is IPTV (or is it definable while it is still emerging?)" and "What technologies/formats/protocols are involved?" Includes material on the difference between Internet TV, which is delivered using open networks, and IPTV, which is usually provided on a closed network. From the BBCi Labs blog. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcilabs/2008/07/what_is_iptv.html Topics: Television Last updated Mar 12, 2009 wwiTV: World Wide Internet TV
This independent guide to Web TV provides links to live and on demand television broadcasts from over 100 countries. Includes music, sports, and news outlets. Available in several languages. http://wwitv.com Topics: Media, Technology, Television Last updated Mar 15, 2006 |
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