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CBS, EchoStar Announce HDTV Venture
Barry Willis  |  Jul 15, 2001  | 

High definition television will get a big boost this fall, thanks to an agreement announced July 12 by <A HREF="http://www.dishnetwork.com">EchoStar Communications Corporation</A> and <A HREF="http://www.cbs.com/hdtv">CBS Television</A>, a unit of <A HREF="http://www.viacom.com">Viacom Inc</A>.

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CBS, Sony Team Up with Pro Football on HDTV
Barry Willis  |  Nov 14, 1998  | 

If ever there was a marriage made in heaven, it's big-time sports and high-definition television. CBS and Sony Electronics have teamed up to usher in the new era with four HD broadcasts of National Football League games. The first one, a Buffalo Bills/New York Jets matchup, took place November 8. The game---which the Jets won, 34-12---was seen in New York on WCBS's special channel 56. It was also available to fans in New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Cincinnati, Columbus, Charlotte, and Washington, DC.

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CBS: "No Copy Protection, No HDTV"
Barry Willis  |  Dec 15, 2002  | 

One of HDTV's strongest supporters could pull away if an effective copy-protection system isn't in place by next year.

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CBS’ 2016 Election Theme Gets Real
SV Staff  |  Nov 13, 2015  | 
The unprecedented antics of 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump aside, you might be surprised to learn how much effort goes into the music behind election news coverage, at least at CBS News, anyway.
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CE Emmys Awarded
Jon Iverson  |  Oct 21, 2001  | 

The recent round of Emmys handed out by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has seen several consumer electronics manufacturers lauded for their technical achievements.

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CE Hall of Fame to Induct Audio Pioneer Floyd Toole
SV Staff  |  Nov 09, 2015  | 
Dr. Floyd Toole, the pioneering acoustic researcher who correlated technical loudspeaker measurements with what listeners identified as "good" sound in double-blind testing, is being honored at the 16th annual Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame Dinner tonight in New York City.
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CE Makers, Cable Industry Agree on Standards
 |  Nov 10, 2002  | 

The rollout of HDTV may finally get rolling, thanks to an agreement reached the first week of November by consumer electronics manufacturers and representatives of the cable television industry.

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CE Recycling to Triple by 2016
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 18, 2011  | 
Recycling of electronic products will triple by 2016 thanks to the eCycling Leadership Initiative. The aim is to recycle one billion pounds per year by 2016, three times the amount recycled in 2010. That's enough to fill 88.9 billion cubic feet, the equivalent of a 71,000-seat NFL stadium.

How will this be accomplished? By improving consumer awareness of the existing 5000 industry-sponsored collection sites, increasing collection opportunities, and providing transparent metrics.

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CE Sales and Industry Recover
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 16, 2010  | 
The consumer electronics industry is showing signs of improvement according to various benchmarks.
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CE Veteran Tom DeVesto Launches Como Audio
SV Staff  |  Jun 20, 2016  | 
Tom DeVesto, 40 year consumer electronics industry veteran and Hall of Famer who co-founded Cambridge SoundWorks with AV legend Henry Kloss in 1988 and started Tivoli Audio in 2000, has launched a new venture, Como Audio.
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CEA Adds 3D Demo Days
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 08, 2010  | 
3D Demo Days are baaack! The Consumer Electronics Association will repeat its popular in-store events from December 17 to 19, the last shopping weekend before Christmas.
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CEA Adopts DVD Test Standard
 |  Jan 26, 2003  | 

A <A HREF="http://www.ce.org">Consumer Electronics Association</A> (CEA) technical subcommittee has announced that it is adopting a standard method for measuring the performance of DVD-Video players. The new standard will make it easier for manufacturers, reviewers, and consumers to compare the functionality of DVD players, the trade group believes.

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CEA Adopts Ultra HD Moniker
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 17, 2012  | 
4K x 2K video with to-die-for resolution now has an official name. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has decreed that it will be called Ultra High-Definition or Ultra HD. The latter rolls trippingly off the tongue, doesn’t it? Try it a few times. Ultra HD sets must have at least 8 million pixels, 3,840 horizontal x 2,160 vertical, with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or wider, and at least one digital input must provide that minimum resolution without upconverting.
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CEA Announces Definition for HDR, Encourages TV Makers to Adopt
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2015  | 
As high dynamic range (HDR) compatible TVs begin to trickle into stores, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced an industry definition for HDR to help retailers and consumers identify TVs, monitors, and projectors equipped to properly display HDR-encoded content.
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CEA Applauds New CableCARD Rules
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 15, 2010  | 
The Federal Communications has adopted new regulations for the CableCARD and the Consumer Electronics Association is applauding.
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