News tagged with broadcast signals


Another 158 TV stations to kill analog early

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Regulators have cleared 158 TV stations around the country to shut down their analog broadcast signals before June 12, when the remaining full-power stations will end theirs.





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Stations must warn if new TV signals lack reach

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 16, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- TV stations must alert viewers if their new digital signals don't reach areas covered by their soon-to-be-defunct analog broadcasts, the Federal Communications Commission has ruled.


Analog TV signals to be interrupted in 'soft test'

Technology / Telecom

created May 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- TV stations around the country will replace their analog broadcasts for a few minutes Thursday with reminders that those broadcasts will disappear completely in three weeks.


Survey: Fewer than 2.2M households unready for DTV

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 11, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- A survey sponsored by broadcasters says nearly 2.2 million households that rely on antennas for their TV reception are unprepared for the shutdown of analog TV signals on Friday.


Friday is last day to apply for digital TV coupon

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- The government program that provides $40 coupons for digital TV converter boxes is winding down.


Friday is final curtain for analog TV signals (AP)

Friday is final curtain for analog TV signals

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 5

(AP) -- The last major TV stations that are still broadcasting in analog will turn those signals off Friday and go all digital. And this time, they really mean it.


FDA sees no safety issues with Pfizer HIV drug

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says an HIV drug from Pfizer appears safe for expanded use in patients who have not taken other drugs to combat the virus.


Reception problems linger after DTV transition

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created Jun 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want.


Amazing minaturized 'SIDECAR' drives Webb telescope's signal

Amazing minaturized 'SIDECAR' drives Webb telescope's signal

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 20, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Many technologies have become so advanced that they've been miniaturized to take up less space and weigh less. That's what happened to detector controls and data conversion electronics on the James Webb Space ...


'Hot Bird' broadcast satellite is at pad

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created Jan 20, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Alcatel says the Hot Bird 7A broadcast satellite it built for Eutelsat Communications has arrived at its launch pad in French Guiana.


Multimedia car radio of the future

Multimedia car radio of the future

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 25, 2007 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Crackling radio stations, signal loss in tunnels and difficulties tuning to the correct frequency – the conventional car radio has had its day. ESA and its partners are developing the multimedia car radio of ...



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