Archive for July 20th, 2010

News July 20: Swanni’s 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV!

Washington, D.C. (July 20, 2010) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 40 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.

Love that HDTV, too

Sandra Wales of Oakley is the winner in our latest I Love the Press contest. Like more than 1,000 other Press readers, Sandra became a voluntary subscriber as a way to support her Hometown Weekly Newspaper. She's the second TV winner in the contest, with more to come in the future.

Boost Switching Regulator targets HDTV tuner applications.

With max output voltage of 35 V and switch current of more than 350 mA, Model MIC2619 can power most high-voltage bias applications, such as TV tuners. Unit implements constant frequency 1.2 MHz PWM current-mode control scheme and includes programmable overvoltage protection in case of fault condition. Housed in Thin SOT-23 6-pin package, IC has operating junction temperature of -40 to +125�C ...

Service now key differentiator for IPTV

Content is no longer king in the Internet Protocol TV space, says set-top box vendor which adds that telcos should instead focus on services such as the user interface experience and applications. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com ...

Samsung Home Theatre system focuses on ‘infotainment’

Hybrid displays targeting the knowledge worker -- who wants to be informed and entertained, preferably via the same device -- are becoming common today.