It's finally happening. On June 12, 2009, broadcast stations in the United States are going digital, and all analog signals will be turned off. It's one of the latest technological advances in the history of television, but it won't be the last. We'll take a look back at where TV has come from, and look forward to where it's going.
Blogs and Podcasts
- Blog: TV Tech Crawls Out of the Past
Many of us still have a separate television and computer, even though there are mash-ups on the market. One option I just spotted: Clickable TV--a system that adds interactivity to your set.
News
- News: Ear Inspires Universal Radio Antenna
Scientists have built a fast, ultra-broadband, low-power radio chip, modeled on the human inner ear, that could enable wireless devices capable of receiving cell phone, Internet, radio and television signals.
- News: Color-Shifting Cuttlefish Inspire TV Screens
Scientists from MIT and elsewhere are developing cuttlefish-inspired electronic ink and screens that use less than one-hundredth the power of traditional television screens.
Top 10s
- Top 10: Technological Advances in TV
Although the latest developments in television are impressive, some of TV's biggest innovations happened more than a 100 years ago.
- Top 10: Technological Advances in TV
The road to digital television is littered with all kinds of boxy inventions that didn't quite catch on. Here are 10 that fell by the way side.
HowStuffWorks
- HowStuffWorks: How Digital Television Works
HSW explores the world of digital television so that you can understand exactly what's going on.
- HowStuffWorks: 10 Trendy TVs
If you're a serious home entertainment system enthusiast, you know that a top-notch television is important if you want to get the most out of your home theater. But with all the choices that are on the market, how do you know which is right for you?
More
- Planet Green: 4 Ways to Avoid Junking Your Analog TV
On June 12, analog broadcasts will cease completely and digital television broadcasts will dominate all transmissions. But this does not mean that you should junk your old TV.
- Feature: Europe Looks for a Peer-to-Peer TV Alternative
The same kind of peer-to-peer file sharing that made Napster famous -- and infamous -- is being used in a new research project in Europe that aims to pipe TV programs over the Internet.
- Puzzle: TV's Future and History
From cathode ray tubes to holographic images, see what was and what will be for television.
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