The Eye-Fi SD card which sends photos wirelessly to a computer of any of the online photo sites
Toshiba’s wireless DLP projector
Philip’s ecofriendly Eco TV
Sony’s 11-inch organic light-emitting diode HDTV
Panasonic’s 150-inch plasma HDTV
Mitsubishi’s Laser TV
Intel and Monsoon Multimedia’s wireless HD technology
Comcast’s AnyPlay portable DVR
Intel’s two-way Wi-Max technology
Casio’s EXILIM digital still camera which offers burst shooting at 60 frames per second
LG’s MPH handheld personal DTVs
RCA Converter Box Certified for Analog TV Coupon Program – The RCA DTA800 is one of the new converter boxes meeting the requirements of the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and will be sought out by consumers looking for an affordable transition to digital TV using their present analog sets plus the $40 government-issued coupons. It is slightly larger than a paperback book and will receive OTA (over-the-air) digital telecasts, converting them to analog signals to be displayed by any analog TV set. The unit uses only a watt of power in standby mode and carries the Energy Star label of the EPA. It is listed online at this moment at $54.
The DTA800 will automatically display program information sent electronically by broadcasters and is compatible with an optional Smart Antenna which is “steered” electronically to optimize reception for each station. This capability insures picture-perfect reception in areas where analog reception has been iffy. Another part of the package is a “big button” remote control which will work with many TVs and can be programmed to control others. New programming choices will also be a benefit of the changeover, since multiple additional channels are now being offered to viewers, especially by PBS stations. Comprehensive news and weather channels are being offered by many stations in addition to their regular network and local broadcasts. Those new to DTV OTA reception will discover that there’s no more “snow” or ghosting in difficult reception areas; you either get a clear picture or absolutely nothing at all!
(If you receive all your TV only from a satellite or cable service, they will do the conversion at their end for your analog sets and you won’t need a converter box.) You can now either go to www.mydtv2009.gov and request your one or two $40 coupons, or call 1-888-388-2009 to request them. They will be offered thru March 31, 2009, though all analog transmitters in the U.S. will be switched off on the evening of February 17, 2009.
