Digital TV in the U.S

Article Abstract:

Digital television (DTV) programming is offered in few locations, but there are reasons to buy the sets, which cost more than $7000, anyway. They can be considered a down payment for the future. TV makers are offering flexible ways to acquire DTV and they offers ways to keep fear of obsolescence in abeyance. So-called integrated sets have DTV decoders built in and are usually large widescreen rear-projection models. More models have an optional outboard module, a set-top box for digital broadcasts. Both kinds can use any one of the 18 high- and standard-definition TV (HDTV and SDTV) signal formats the Advanced Television Systems Committee has approved. Probably only four will be transmitted. Tables list formats and brands, models, types, sizes, and types of displays with prices.

Television Broadcasting, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Television broadcasting stations, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Media Planning/Goals, Nonmanufacturing technology, Television Sets, Data Transmission Services, Signal Converters, Planning, Televisions, Television broadcasting industry, Digital communications, Television equipment industry, Telecommunications transmission technologies, Digital television

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Consumer electronics

Article Abstract:

Consumer electronics is an industry defined by its latest accomplishments and 1999 will be a banner year. Retail sales of all digital products except digital television are expected to be high as even early adopters hold off with good reason, that will not last too long. New devices are to be introduced to consumers in 1999, among them video games, portable audio and electronic books from NuvoMedia. Lego will bring out robotics technology toys, Mindstorms, with a PC-programmable microcomputer and environmental sensors to turn creations on and off.

Electronic computers, Photographic equipment and supplies, Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Radio & TV Broadcasting, Games, toys, and children's vehicles, Toys, Computer Peripheral Cameras, Telecommunications services industry, Consumer electronics industry, Broadcasting industry, Broadcasting, Digital cameras, Electronic cameras, Electronic toys

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Ready to ware: electronics and fabrics woven together will make smart dressers of firefighters, football players, and fashionistas alike

Article Abstract:

Conductive fibers woven into fabrics yield 'e-textiles': an article of clothing, or even carpeting or wallpaper, can function as a data processing and/or communications device.

General services, Innovations, Forecasts and trends, Cover Story, Market trend/market analysis, Company systems management, Information management, Clothing industry, Materials science, Laptop/portable computer, Laptop computers, Portable computers, Textile and clothing industry software, Mechanical wear, Wear (Materials science)

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