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Next-Gen Video Displays May Result from DuPont Agreement with RiTEK
 |  May 06, 2001

Poly-OLED. Add this new acronym to your technophile lexicon. It's short for "polymer organic light emitting diode," a type of display technology developed by Wilmington, Delaware&ndash;based <A HREF="http://www.ritekdisplay.com/in_English/index_English.htm">RiTEK Display Technology Company</A>, the beneficiary of a recent investment by <A HREF="http://www.dupont.com/displays">DuPont Displays</A>, a unit of DuPont iTechnologies of the DuPont chemical conglomerate. Poly-OLED is said to be considerably better than the traditional liquid crystal display (LCD) because of its greater brightness, better contrast, and lower manufacturing costs.

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NEXTGEN TV Aims to Keep Over-the-Air TV Broadcasting Relevant
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 20, 2023
ATSC’s Madeleine Noland and Pearl TV’s Anne Schelle provide an update on the ATSC 3.0 broadcast system rolling out across the country

Terrestrial television broadcasting may seem quaint in the age of streaming and artificial intelligence but the age-old practice of pulling TV signals out of thin air is alive and well in 2023 and continuing to make strides.

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NEXTGEN TV Receiver Now Available at Walmart.com for $90
SV Staff  |  Jan 04, 2024
Atlanta DTH (ADTH) has announced that the NEXTGEN TV set-top receiver it introduced last summer has been updated and is now available at walmart.com for $90 with free shipping.
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NextGen TV: A Progress Report
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 22, 2020
15 Minutes with ATSC President Madeleine Noland

Most Americans don’t know it yet but NextGen TV is already on the air in many markets across the country with dozens more gearing up to launch the service in the coming year. NextGen TV, also known by the technical name ATSC 3.0, greatly expands on the capabilities of the ATSC 1.0 standard that put HDTV on the air 20 years ago. In addition to enabling broadcasters to deliver free, over-the-air access to 4K Ultra HD programming with high-dynamic range (HDR), enhanced color, and immersive surround sound, NextGen TV also allows them to stream local content such as news, weather, and sports updates as well as offer features that enable viewers to personalize and customize that content. A lot has happened since we spoke with Mark Richer, president of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), back in 2017, so we sat down with his successor Madeleine Noland to get an update on how things are progressing with the new TV broadcasting system and what we can expect in the near future.

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NextLevel Acoustics Unveils Innovative Audio Art TV Speaker System
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 05, 2024
Next Level Acoustics, the New England-based custom-speaker specialist best known for making custom enclosures for Sonos soundbars, has introduced a stealth speaker system that can be custom-fitted around almost any TV.
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NFL 3D: Instant Replay
SV Staff  |  Dec 05, 2008
We told you about the 3D broadcast of the NFL game last Thursday night at a few theaters across the country. Wondering how it went? Some scores, some fumbles, but overall, you could call it a success. There were two satellite glitches that caused...
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NFL in 3-D, Coming to a Theater Near You
SV Staff  |  Nov 24, 2008
Already bored with your Sunday football game in HD? Ready to turn it up a notch? Ready to turn it up 3 notches? Are you ready for some 3-D football? Lucky industry insiders in LA, NY, and Boston will get an interesting opportunity to check out...
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NFL on FOX now showing in 16:9
SV Staff  |  Aug 19, 2010
For years, FOX has shown NFL games in 4:3, even when in high-def. This was fine for SD TV users with old-fashioned 4:3 screens, but for widescreen HDTV users this meant two huge bars on either side of the screen, wasting space that could better be...
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NFL Playoffs In HDTV
HT Staff  |  Dec 19, 2002
In January, football fans will get an unprecedented opportunity to explore high-definition television thanks to an agreement reached December 20 between CBS Television and Thomson Multimedia's RCA division. The partners have signed a deal for sponsorship of American Football Conference Divisional Playoff games on January 11 and 12, 2003, and the AFC Championship game on January 19, 2003.
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NFL-DirecTV Deal Includes HDTV Games
 |  Dec 15, 2002

One of high definition TV's biggest draws will grow even more compelling thanks to a recent agreement between the <A HREF="http://www.nfl.com">National Football League</A> and <A HREF="http://www.directv.com">DirecTV, Inc</A>.

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NHK and BBC coomplish the first super-high-resolution broadcast from UK to Japan
SV Staff  |  Sep 30, 2010
1080p high-definition is nice. 4K (4096 x 2160) is even better, but only a few theaters have projectors that use that resolution yet. Super Hi-View is even better than that, with a resolution of 7680 x 4320, 4 times greater than 4K and 16 times...
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NHK's 8K Gold
SV Staff  |  Jun 24, 2008
Before the world has fully adopted high-def, NHK is pushing the barriers even further. Not even happy going to 4K, Japanese manufacturer NHK is showing a prototype system with 8K resolution. For those of you doing the math, that's 7,680 x 4,320...
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NHT Goes Independent
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 05, 2008
NHT is out of the woods. The very reputable speaker manufacturer has endured a long series of acquisitions since it was founded in 1986. Its latest owner finally sold the company to its employees and it will be known as NHT Audio LLC.
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NHT Is Back
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 23, 2009
NHT, the formidable speaker brand that "went quiet" four months ago, is back with a web-based strategy that will reduce prices by 30 percent, just what the recession-battered consumer may need.
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NHT Is Going Quiet
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 25, 2009
NHT, a well-regarded speaker manufacturer, is taking a break for awhile. Though the company has had many owners, it is not bankrupt--just "going quiet" while it mulls over "a change in strategy," no doubt prompted by the rocky economy. We received the following email from co-founder and co-owner Chris Byrne, reproduced below in its entirety:
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