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This first edition of an annual publication from Intertec Publishing covers the effects of the Internet on broadcasting.

Lawmakers play hard ball on HDTV
FCC sets deadlines for US TV stations to convert to HDTV transmissions by ALDO MORRI, Special to Telephony
This is NOT your father's multimedia
Emerging applications require a new generation of servers and storage devices. Here's a look at how equipment vendors are meeting these challenges by LINDA DAILEY PAULSON

January 13, 1997
Who's going interactive?
Although the business case still must be proved, carriers continue to dabble with interactive applications by PAT BLAKE

December 2, 1996 New Media News
Stepping out onto mainStreet
GTE breaks new ground with interactive TV service by SHIRA McCARTHY

May 20, 1996
Walls crumble between TVs and PCs
But will a TV/PC device really fly? by SHIRA McCARTHY

May 13, 1996 Perspectives
Use it or lose it by LARRY LANNON

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The Internet for Broadcasters,1996 This first edition of an annual publication covers the effects of the Internet on broadcasting.
Amazon.com offers several books for purchase on high-definition related topics

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Other HDTV Specific WEB Sites

Mike Masinick's Unbelievable HDTV Page

Curent Public TV Organization and the transition to Digital TV Broadcasting

HDTV Headquarters at Temple U.

Digital TV Website from Kirk Bayne

The-Clock Commentary on Displays, HDTV & VR

Stuart W. Calcote / HDTV Producer

Cable TV Products

Cable TV Frequently Asked Questions

USEnet NewsGroups on HDTV:

Technical / Production / Broadcast Information:

The ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) has been charged with the development of North America's High Definition Broadcasting System. This site contains a wealth of information on the new digital HDTV-ATV broadcasting system that has been approved by the FCC (Federal Communications System). This site is an excellent starting point for further research.

The ATSC's Testing of HDTV is done at the ATTC.org or Advanced Television Technology Center

Microsoft's Official HDTV Policy Statement and Market Plans

PBS has begun sending out HDTV test pattern signals from their satellite system. As of 1/24/97, the satellite was down temporarily, but they do anticipate a full time signal going out sometime this year. There is a schedule of HD signal broadcast on their web site.

WHD-TV is the model HDTV station established by the broadcast and comsumer electronics industry.

WRAL was the first TV station to apply for an HD license.

Resources for the Broadcaster

The Advanced Graphics and Visualization Webpage

NHK HI-VISION (English) This is the HTDV page of Japan's national public broadcaster. NHK conducted the original psycho-visual research that led to the development of High Definition. The NHK Laboratories developed both the Hi-Vision production system and the M.U.S.E. broadcasting system, the standards by which other High Definition systems are judged. NHK has produced many of the finest programs imaged in HDTV in North America, such as Woodstock '94, the broadway musical Victor Victoria, Superbowl-XXX, and many other sports, entertainment, and documentary programs.

The Hi-Vision Promotion Association (English) is an information resource funded by a consortium of Japanese government and industry organizations to promote the diffusion of Hi-Vision. Great statistics on Japanese HDTV receiver penetration, as well as current programs are available on the Hi-Vision satellite.

These MSTV ATV Channel Allocation Tables are a sub-page of Doug Lung's R.F. page. Here you will find the proposed channel assignements for all of the existing U.S. television stations that will allow them to broadcast HDTV and ATV.

Charles Poynton's web page is a great place to get information on digital video technology, color technology, and the requirements of broadcast video and desktop video convergence. This page also contains a wealth of information on web issues, especially as they relate to the Apple Macintosh.

This Current Briefing page gives you access to: pertinent stories from issues of Current, updates from the December 1995 Public Television International ATV Workshop, a summary of the ATV technical standard, and links to ATV-related web sites.

Worldwide TV Standards - A Web Guide: Why Do Different TV Standards Exist? TV Systems: A Comparison; Broadcast System Details; Video Formats.

The Japanese Technology Evaluation Center (JTEC) and its companion World Technology Evaluation Center (WTEC) at Loyola College provide assessments of foreign research and development in selected technologies under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Two students, Jonas Löfgren and Johan Mårtensson have produced a pretty good overview of HD, its origins and its technical specs. Their site is worth checking out.

Interactive TV newsletter
The Carat Group/Edinburgh University Interactive Television electronic newsletter online

SmartTV magazine
An online magazine with lofty goals: to democratize and enrich television. Lots of content

Interactive Update
Launched in 1989, Interactive Update is a monthly newsletter  from Alexander & Associates that provides interactive entertainment market forecasting and information

HDTV Unbelievable!
This web site is designed to provide the consumer with all information needed to understand the current and future states of HDTV (High Definition Television). Lots of information that includes a FAQ, HDTV links and press releases

Grand Alliance--HDTV System Specification 2.0

Interactive Digital Software Association

Interactive TV Association

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Internet & ATM Streaming Video Resources

HDTV Production Resources:

HD VISION Dallas' high definition production, post-production and equipment rental company. Their thorough web site provides a list of their credits (with pictures) as well as articles on the state of HD in this country.

Vision Unlimited, the HDTV production division of Skyland Pla-Net, has been coordinating major Japanese HDTV projects in North America for many years. HD VISION Unlimited is a JV of Vision Unlimited and HD VISION, Inc. to promote our production and facility capabilities to producers in Japan.

Rebo Studios was the first HD produciton facility in this country and have produced quite a number of productions in HD. They also have out a good book on working with HD.

KCTS TV-9 is the first US broadcaster to puchase a High Definition camera and VTR for production, rather than research, use. KCTS has produced serveral programs that have been broadcast in Hi-Vision in Japan, as well as in NTSC in North America and is truly a pioneer in the application of HDTV to television programming.

John Weiley, Australia's leading producer of high definition motion pictures, has produced, written and directed films in all giant-screen formats, including IMAX, 3D and Showscan.

Sony Pictures - High Definition HomePage
Sony Pictures - High Definition Center in LA, site #2
Brian Greene the HD-Producer's Home Page
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Consumer & Professional Digital TV Resources:

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