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Report: Martin would extend HD degradation ban

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Degradation of local HD broadcasts by cable companies would be prohibited, under a behind-the-scenes proposal from FCC Chairman Kevin Martin reported in Multichannel News.

Cable (and satellite) TV companies that put the squeeze on high-definition quality have aroused the ire of subscribers who have purchased HD packages and costly home-theater equipment. The problem is channel capacity—and systems that don’t have enough of it know that they can squeeze in more channels by skimping on signal quality.
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Analog cable: Martin plan protects local stations

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Cable’s coupon alternative: Astroturf, anyone?

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Disability groups cite DTV transition concerns

Friday, August 17th, 2007

White spaces: LG, Samsung voice DTV reception fears

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Converter boxes at Best Buy…sort of

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

NTIA awards converter box coupon contract

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

More converter boxes needed, PBS CEO says

Monday, August 13th, 2007

FCC hosts meeting on ‘white space’ devices

Friday, August 10th, 2007

DTV transition meeting: Speakers announced

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

DTV channels will move, even if we don’t

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Newspaper confirms existence of HDTV

Sunday, August 5th, 2007