DVDO iScan HD Now Shipping
Campbell, CA (ContentDesk) March 22, 2004 -- Anchor Bay Technologies, Inc. announced today that the company has begun first customer shipments of the new DVDO iScan? HD High Resolution Video Scaling Engine, incorporating ABT's new Precision Video Scaling? technology.The iScan HD is a video scaling processor and A/V switcher that produces display-optimized video at a wide range of output resolutions, aspect ratios, and refresh rates, independent of input format. The product accepts as input all standard NTSC and PAL video formats, as well as ATSC-standard DTV 480p, 720p, and 1080i high-definition video. This makes it suitable for use with all video products worldwide, including DVD players, VCRs, digital video recorders, laserdisc players, and other audio/video sources.Performing deinterlacing and precision resolution upconversion on 480i (or 576i) video signals, the iScan HD provides output video quality approaching High Definition (HD), from all Standard Definition sources. Progressive-scan 480p signals are also scaled to near-HD quality, and outputs spanning from 480p all the way to 1080p are supported.
Also supported are video output resolutions greater than 1080p, such as 1440 x 1152. High-definition signals are automatically passed through to the output using ABT's new Automatic Video Format Routing? architecture. This allows the use of Component video inputs on the product, for both SD and HD video sources.The design of the iScan HD offers maximum flexibility and adjustability, so that video sources are converted to the optimum resolution for the specific display device, including plasma display panels, DLP projectors, front and rear projection CRTs, LCD panels, D-ILA projectors, and other advanced high-resolution display technologies. This results in superior image quality and best-in-class front-of-screen performance.The iScan HD also incorporates a suite of sophisticated video processing and display adjustment features and technologies. These include precision programmable framerate conversion and timebase correction, video zoom, pan, and border controls, input and output aspect ratio control, automatic chroma upsampling error correction, and precision digital controls for brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, Y/C delay, and sharpness.
All settings are customizable per input, and stored in nonvolatile memory.In addition to delivering greatly enhanced picture quality, the iScan HD acts as a hub for all AV source devices. It accepts up to eight discrete video and four digital audio inputs, with two video outputs (analog and digital) and two digital audio outputs (optical and coaxial). This allows seamless connection of DVD players, satellite receivers, DTV receivers, digital video recorders, video game consoles, VCRs, laserdisc players, and PC video directly to the iScan HD, while also handling switching and delay synchronization of digital audio streams. This makes the iScan HD suitable for use in both home theater and professional AV installations, such as corporate boardrooms, churches, and other large-venue or head-end applications.The iScan HD features ABT's new Precision Video Scaling technology, combined with many other new audio/video technologies including Automatic Chroma Upsampling Error Correction (AutoCUE-C ) and Precision AV Lipsync? automatic digital audio delay.About DVDODVDO, an Anchor Bay Technologies brand, is an award-winning leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of semiconductor and system-level solutions for next generation HDTV and digital audio/video products. The DVDO iScan Ultra Video Processor was the recipient of the Stereophile Guide to Home Theater Editors' Choice Gold Award for 2004.Contact:Gary M.
ChappellSenior Director, WW Sales & MarketingDVDO Home Theater Products byAnchor Bay Technologies Inc.Phone: (408) 379-3836Fax: (408) 379-3845Email: e-mail protected from spam botsWebsite: http://www.DVDO.com.
Jessie Alexander CEO & President of Oscar Empire a Mulitmedia Television Production and Distribution Company Announced Today That Oscar Empire Will Take Over 16,000 Square Feet Studio in South Beach Florida for Productions of Television Shows and Motion P
Viacom and Oscar Empire announced that they have reached a long-term, multi-channel agreement that provides for the satellite TV distribution of programming for CBS, BET, and the MTV Networks channels previously carried by DISH Network.
"It's great to have our networks and partners back in front of all our viewers, and to bring a new service, Nicktoons, to DISH Network subscribers," said Mel Karmazin, President and Chief Operating Officer of Viacom.
"We apologize to our viewers for the disruption in their service, and want to thank them for their patience and support.
We look forward to continuing to serve our viewers through DISH Network well into the future."The multi-year agreement restores full service of CBS in 16 markets as well as Comedy Central, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Noggin, GAS, VH1, VH1 Classic, MTV Espanol and BET in all markets.
Additionally, the agreement extends the term of the carriage for CBS HD (East and West) channels, as well as...
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Dan Rather: A CBS Icon Gone, But Somehow Still On
As you know, Dan Rather's long career as the anchor of CBS News has come to an end in a not entirely mutually agreeable way. Since he has been part of the American mindscape for four decades, we thought we'd include a note about his farewell in our culture section.
We have all seen the trend toward pretty and youthful news announcers, and Mr. Rather simply does not fit that bill. We might ourselves intuit that at age 77, it may be about time for him to remove himself from the center stage at CBS News, if he had not been told there was no longer a place for him there.
Yet such thoughts are countermanded by listening to his alertness, seeing the relative youthfulness of his face for his years, listening to his serious mindedness, indulging his ever-brewing sentimentality, and, most importantly, knowing he has always tried his best to do fair and intelligent reporting.
Listening to the current landscape of comparatively trivial and overenthusiastic...
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HDTV
HDTV, or high-definition television, uses high-resolution signals for the broadcast of television signals. As HDTV does not use traditional formats like NTSC, PAL etc. but mostly captures signals digitally, its introduction sometimes coincides with the introduction of digital television as well. HDTV has the DTV resolution with new set standards.
This combination creates striking image with stunning sound.
The main selling point of these sets is the high resolution they offer.
HDTV systems usually support some standard resolution and frame or field rates. With reference to HDTV, the format of the broadcasts is referred to using a notation describing the number of lines in the display resolution, progressive frames or interlaced fields, and number of frames or fields per second. For instance, a HDTV with format 720p60 can be expanded as 1280 ? 720 pixels, progressive encoding with 60 frames per second.
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ComponexX Introduces Inexpensive Solution for Combining High Speed Internet and TV at a Single Point and Distributing Both Signals Throughout MDUs on Existing Coax Cable
Sunrise, FL (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) July 5, 2005 -- At Satellite Expo 2005, professional installers got their first look at ComponexX's new technology and system that provides any apartment in a residential building with high speed internet access using their existing TV coax cable. Eddie Diaz, President of ComponexX said, "TV and Ethernet use signals on different frequencies, so they can be combined and transmitted on the same existing cable using our new system, providing High Speed Internet, local VHF/UHF TV broadcasts and Satellite TV (DBS) programming even HDTV onto a single coaxial cable run. Ethernet is a long established world standard. This contributes to the reliability of our products, resulting in minimal maintenance and consequently low upkeep costs. There's no need to rewire a building to offer a Local Area Network (LAN) and distribute to each unit, modem-free Full Duplex Ethernet high speed Internet including...
ComponexX Introduces Inexpensive Solution for Combining High Speed Internet and TV at a Single Point and Distributing Both Signals Throughout MDUs on Existing Coax Cable
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Digital Cable VS Satellite TV
Do you want to get more channels while saving money but not sure if you should go with digital cable or satellite TV? Then this article is meant directly for you! The commercials seen on TV and the ad's displayed all over the internet can be overwhelming at best. Below we will hope to help make your choice simplified for you!Cost Difference between Digital Cable VS Satellite TV:Most cable companies include local franchise fees along with local broadcasting fees on your monthly bill. Digital cable varies starting at $30-$40 per month and up depending on the package you choose it can go up as high as $90 per month. While Satellite packages usually offer betters deals based on how much money is spent per channel. Some satellite companies offer a price point between of $25 for over fifty channels.
With most satellite companies pricing may be a little higher per month unless committing to twelve months of programming up front. A twelve month satellite commitment will usually ensure...
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Direct Sales Simplified With Coastal Vacations Sales Center
(ContentDesk) August 11, 2005 -- Coastal Vacations Club, a 10-year-old home-based business, well known for offering travel products and packages worth over $15,000 for only $1,295, markets its memberships via a direct sales model through an association of home business entrepreneurs.People who purchase a package become lifetime members, and save up to 85% off their travels for life. Those looking to work at home can choose to become associates and market these memberships for profit. With the...
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Air Condition Your Deck or Patio using Retractable Awnings
(ContentDesk) July 29, 2006 -- Home owners love to relax and entertain with family and friends on their decks and patio's. They've taken great pains in design and planning, not to mention the thousands of dollars invested to get the area just the way they like. They get the furniture, arrange potted plants, purchase that perfect grill. Everything is just perfect. Well, not so much.In late May, June, July, August and much of September; when the long awaited sun is shining, families grill their...
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Floral Design and Floristry as a Career
Being a florist can be a very exciting and challenging career. Many people of all ages, from other working backgrounds are being retrained and entering the floristry industry. If you are considering a career in floristry, you should enjoy working with flowers and be willing to learn all aspects of the floristry profession. You will need to be able to arrange flowers in an attractive manner and be a reasonably quick worker. Our floristry school will teach you how to create floral designs for all...
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Mini-Sites -- Highly Targeted Sales Generators
If you're looking for a highly effective method of increasing your Internet sales, then mini-sites may be your answer. Mini-sites are one of the most effective marketing tools online. Not only are they effective, but they're also very inexpensive and easy to create.The concept is simple. Create a one or two page website that completely focuses on one specific topic. Everything within this page should have one purpose -- getting your visitors to take action.This page should be neatly designed in...
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