The setback for advanced TV; Mosbacher, in shift, wants wider policy
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Secretary of Commerce Robert A. Mosbacher will drop plans for development of a government-industry initiative with the television industry, a move seen as a harbinger of the way the Department of Commerce and other governmental agencies will treat the development of high-definition television (HDTV). The best effort that can be made now is to improve the US's overall technological competitiveness, a move seen as too broad and generic to improve the lot of US television manufacturers who have given up a large share of the market to Japanese and European companies. Mosbacher's rationale for cancellation of the initiative is centered around the importance of other technologies over which HDTV does not take precedence. HDTV supporters have also been thwarted by economic conservatives in Pres George Bush's administration who oppose government assistance for specific industries.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1989
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A milestone in high-definition TV
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General Instrument Corp's Videocipher division has built a prototype of a digital high-definition television (HDTV) system. The General Instrument prototype uses 1,050 lines, which is twice as many as televisions that are now in use, so that the pictures on the General Instrument system are twice as sharp. The General Instrument prototype demonstrates that a digital system is possible. One reason why this is especially significant at this time has to do with competition between American companies and their Japanese rivals. A digital system could position American companies to take maximum advantage of future technological developments. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to choose an HDTV standard in mid-1993. Even if General Instruments does not win in the competition, the company's achievement will no doubt influence the outcome.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1991
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Computer screen duty plan; stiff tax on some Japan imports asked by Commerce Dept
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The US Commerce Department recommends imposing duties on some computer screens imported from Japan, but the most commonly used types of screens would be exempted. The department does not recommend any duties on passive-matrix liquid crystal displays (LCDs), which are used in most laptop and notebook computers. Computer companies oppose duties on passive-matrix LCDs, saying that US manufacturers are not able to produce such devices, and the consequence of duties on Japanese screens will be increased prices to American computer manufacturers. The Commerce Department proposes duties of 62.67 percent on active-matrix LCDs. Active-matrix devices are not widely used now, but they could be more widely used in the future.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1991
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