Costs, disputes, lack of content hinder HDTV's U.S. progress

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Consumer acceptance of terrestrial digital broadcasting in the US has been lagging due to the reluctance of program creators to shift to digital digital content production and the high cost of set-top boxes and projection TVs. The reluctance by broadcasters to shift to digital transmission formats and to adopt digital high-definition programming is attributable to the costly transition. Also, the shipments of digital TVs and set-top boxes through Sep 1999 were only 50,000 to 60,000 pieces which is far from the expected shipments of 150,000 to 160,000 units.

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Huge screens signal Pioneer's answer to digital TV trends

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Pioneer Electronic Corp of Japan has rolled out a variety of digital TVs since late 1998, when the terrestrial digital TV broadcasts debuted in the US. One of the most promising products is the PRO-700HD 70-in projection TV, with 1,500 units sold in North America since Nov 1998. The PRO-700HD is ready for digital TV use, can be incorporated into a set-top box and comes with an artificial intelligent remote controller.

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Mitsubishi ushers in advanced digital TVs for U.S. market

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Mitsubishi Electric Corp of Japan will introduce eight digital TV-ready large-screen projection TVs in the US. The eight models are part of the company's 14-model lineup for the US that will roll out on Aug 1999. The screen sizes of the eight TV sets range from 46 in to 80 in. All models incorporate a V chip and are compatible with three digital broadcast formats, inlcuding those that will start in 2000.

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