May 13, 2008
Dish Network Trims Voom HD Lineup
The decision comes after the satcaster added 20 other HD channels.

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HDTV Breaking News
Today's...
Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows in HDTV!
NBA Playoffs and a dancing couple is eliminated.

Wal-Mart Carrying $298 Blu-ray Players?
The players reportedly are coming from Funai.

Cable Operators to Use DTV Boxes For More HD
Converters will free up more bandwidth.

Dish Network to Add 22 HD Channels
Satcaster says it will now have 95 high-def channels.

Barnes & Noble Adds Blu-ray
Retailer offers 'buy 2, get 1 free' deal.
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    Comcast Adds 6 HD Channels In Denver
    The list includes two Disney-owned nets.

    Report Sheds 'Light' On Sony's OLED HDTV?
    DisplaySearch says it loses brightness.

    Amazon's Unbox to Add HD Shows
    TiVo exec makes the disclosure.

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Blu-ray & HD DVD News
Blu-ray: The Resentment Factor
People are tired of being told to buy the 'next new thing.'
Microsoft: Not Credible On Blu-ray Issues
The company once again denies XBox/Blu-ray plans.
Blockbuster Launches $499 PS3/Blu-ray Bundle
Package includes 12 weeks of free rentals.
Samsung: Blu-ray Sales Will Explode
Says 80 million units will be sold annually by 2012.
Blu-ray Disc Sales Up 351 Percent
Increase led to surprising rise for home video.

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HDTV Channel News
Dish Network to Add 22 HD Channels
Satcaster says it will now have 95 high-def channels.
Dish Network Adds Sci-Fi, USA HD
Satcaster now has 79 national HD channels.
Lifetime Television HD Launches
AT&T and Verizon will carry it.
Charter to Add 8 HD Channels In St. Louis
The cable op has been under fire.
Comcast Adds 6 HD Channels In SF
Says it now offers 36 HD channels there.

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High Reader Interest
Blu-ray's Clinton/Obama Problem
Long, bitter fights can often lead to Pyrrhic victories.
Networks, Stop Stretching the Truth!
Viewers are being fooled by widescreen, non-HD.
Verizon: Flawless? No, Shameless
The telco's TV ad campaign for its HD picture is misleading.
Swanni: 5 More HDTV Predictions for 2008
The guru has already scored on previous forecasts.
Should You Buy a Blu-ray Player?
Here are 10 pros and cons.

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The Digital TV Transition
Feds: We Could Re-Issue Digital TV Coupons
But the NTIA won't say whether it will.
Feds to Test Digital TV Switch In Wilmington, NC
Local stations will go from analog to digital in September.
Study: DTV Switch May Rob Millions of Signals
Says the feds are downplaying the problem.
Bush Proposes More Money for Digital TV
Funds would be for education.
Feds: Digital TV Converters Ready Feb. 18
But says enforced educational effort not needed.
Digital TV: Are the Feds Covering Their Bets?
The FCC adds 'flexibility' to transition date.
CEA: Digital TVs Now In 50 Percent of Homes
The nation will switch to all digital signals in 2009.

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