Capitol Broadcasting and accessDTV First to Offer Convergence of DTV and PC.Business Editors/High Tech Writers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2001 Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. Broadcasting, owner of the nation's first HD station, WRAL-DT, and accessDTV have announced plans for a comprehensive partnership to distribute digital video and data-ready PC tuners. Several thousand of the PC-ready accessDTV Digital Media Receivers are targeted for the Raleigh-Durham market starting this summer. "This partnership is a great leap forward Great Leap Forward, 1957–60, Chinese economic plan aimed at revitalizing all sectors of the economy. Initiated by Mao Zedong, the plan emphasized decentralized, labor-intensive industrialization, typified by the construction of thousands of backyard steel for the digital transition of television," said James F. Goodmon, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Capitol Broadcasting Co. Inc. "There are two very important parts to this project. First, we are making it possible to watch over-the-air digital television signals on your PC monitor, and, secondly, we are making it possible to display data broadcasts by digital stations on your PC monitor. Simply install the card and attach the antenna." accessDTV was a finalist for Best of Show at the 2001 International Consumer Electronics Show for offering the industry a robust digital media receiver capable of picking up over-the-air digital and analog TV signals with an indoor antenna An Indoor antenna is a type of Radio or TV Antenna placed indoors, as opposed to being mounted on the roof. Indoor antennas are usually a simple and cheap solution that may work well when the receiver is relatively near to the broadcasting transmitter and the building walls do not . Dewey Weaver
The Weavers are small passerine birds related to the finches. These are seed-eating birds with rounded conical bills, most of which breed in sub-Saharan Africa, with fewer species in tropical , president of accessDTV, said the new cards will provide a major boost in viewership view·er·ship n. The people who watch a television program or motion picture: a largely male viewership. for digital stations. "In addition, it provides local affiliates opportunities for inserting local data materials of their choosing and at any bandwidth they select." DTV (Digital TeleVision) Transmitting TV using digital signals. The major DTV standards are ATSC (North America), DVB (Europe) and ISDB (Japan). All three use MPEG-2 video compression and Dolby Digital audio compression. DVB and ISDB also include MPEG audio compression. Plus, a division of Capitol, has been developing a datacast system for over 18 months. It is dedicated to streaming data Data that is structured and processed in a continuous flow, such as digital audio and video. See streaming audio and streaming video. over the air ways along with the digital broadcast signal to help broadcasters leverage their existing content and new digital bandwidth to create a compelling new spectrum of programming. When coupled with the accessDTV Digital Media Receiver, the combined technology positions the local broadcasters to take full advantage of their DTV assets, extend and reinforce their local brands, and initiate a quicker return on their digital investments through the use of datacasting. DTV Plus and accessDTV are signing partnerships with other local affiliates and broadcast groups to build DTV viewing in their markets. The accessDTV/DTV Plus package offers a full-function solution that meets customers' and broadcasters' needs for video, audio and data reception. For example, the accessDTV application may be TV station branded, include a custom TV program guide, support DTV sub-channels, and enable TV datacast reception of market or show-related content. |
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