Quote of the Day: "If you are an engineer, or a computer professional, for that matter, the danger of becoming technologically obsolete is an ever-growing risk." ~ Robert N. Charette
On this Day: In 1958, "The Betty Freezor Show" became the first color videotaped show to air. It was carried by WBTV-TV in Charlotte, N.C.
Mobile500 Alliance Website is Dead Registration for the mobile DTV group expired Aug. 31. One of its lead member TV groups, Fisher Communications, was recently acquired by Sinclair Broadcasting.
Channel Master Reports August Antenna Sale Surge TV antenna maker Channel Master reported "a huge surge in sales in August, a lift executives attribute to publicity alerting all consumers about ways to maintain their broadcast reception in the wake of the month-long carriage dispute between Time Warner Cable and CBS."
FCC Outlines Repacking Techniques ~ by Doug Lung TVStudy now includes options to allow individual elevation or matrix patterns for contour projection; to set terrain-sensitive service thresholds independently of the noise-limited contour; and to apply pattern data mirroring to generic elevation patterns.
"Transmission System Total Cost of Ownership," from Harris provides an overview on reducing overall transmission facility costs of ownership. Multiple factors must be considered.