Developers of advanced TV are seen as close to accord
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An alliance that will focus on the development of high-definition television (HDTV) is nearing agreement and is expected to come up with a unified system within nine months. The three groups that are negotiating include Zenith Electronics and AT&T; a consortium composed of Philips Electronics N.V., Thomson Consumer Electronics of France, NBC and the David Sarnoff Research Center; and the team of General Instrument and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Negotiation insiders report that the three teams have agreed on the fundamental technical features of the proposed HDTV system, as well as the procedure for dividing royalties for forthcoming products. Details of the agreement are still not known but the three groups are said to be coming up with a compromise to merge the conflicting interests of the computer industry and the broadcasters.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1993
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The HDTV compromise: some experts worry that an accord by rivals doesn't pick the best system
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A new agreement on the development of high-definition television (HDTV) is seen by some as a way to unite television and computer technology, but others say the proposed standard could be a political compromise that could backfire. Zenith Electronics, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, General Instrument, Thomson of France and Philips of the Netherlands established the alliance that will allow television stations a choice between interlaced and progressive formats. Computer companies favor the 'progressive scanning' technique because it is ideal for graphics and eliminates the traditional flicker problem of tv sets. Television manufacturers, on the other hand, prefer the 'interlaced' format because it is cheaper and is better at handling moving images. HDTV products are not expected until 1995.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1993
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Computer executives seek broader federal support
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Computer industry executives, including the chief executives of Apple Computer Inc, Hewlett-Packard Co and Cray Research, recommend the federal government broaden plans concerning the future of a nationwide high-speed computing network. Federal programs, the executives say, are too narrow in their focus. Instead of linking high-speed computers among research centers, an overall effort ought to be made that will bring advanced computing and communications technology, helping to resolve social issues in everything from education to health care. The Administration has generally declined to support particular industries, but the government might change its policy to support some high-technology programs, specifically asking for recommendations from the computer industry's Computer System Policy Project.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1991
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