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The article presents a buyers' guide to flatpanel displays that are available in the U.S. It cites some improvements in liquid crystal displays (LCD) and plasma displays. It compares the advantages and key features of LCD and plasma displays. It lists several LCD and plasma displays in varying sizes, including products from Astro Systems, Cine-tal, eCinema and JVC.

The article focuses on the implications of the transition of television in the U.S. to digital television (DTV) on February 17, 2009 for the audio-visual (AV) industry. It provides a comparison between the transition and the launch of the first national color television broadcast on January 1, 1954. It cites the effect of the transition on cable and satellite customers. It details the outcome of the test analog shutdown held in Wilmington, North Carolina on September 8, 2008.

The article focuses on the 26-percent increase in North American television sales from first to second quarter 2008 and the 28-percent second quarter sales increase from 2007, with both liquid crystal display (LCD) and plasma flatpanels posting gains due to lower prices. The Federal Communications Commission reportedly mandated the transition to digital television by February 2009. The business opportunity it represents for residential and commercial installers is also noted.

The article examines the revenue potential of digital signage monitors installed by the company called Gas Station TV at gasoline stations in the U.S. According to the article, digital signage have advantage over traditional television and television advertising because of its inherent nature of targeting viewers that already have specific characteristics.

The article presents an assessment of the performance of the audio-visual equipment industry in the U.S. in 2005. The Federal Communications Commissions has ordered broadcasters to move toward digital television. The trend for higher native resolution has increased in 2005. Several products that were launched in the market include Pocket Projector from Mitsubishi and DR37-P high dynamic range monitor from Brightside Technologies.

Explores the development of streaming video equipment in the U.S. Launch of VB6200 video streaming device from VBrick in 2005; Advantages of an Audio and video over Internet protocol; Other streaming video devices.

Evaluates the TPMC-10 wireless touchpanel product from Crestron Electronics Inc., available in the U.S. market in March 2005. Features; Cost.

Presents information on the PocketProjector product from Mitsubishi Corp. that will be launched in the U.S. in 2005. Features; Cost; Description of the imaging engine of PocketProjector.

Evaluates the NoteVision XG-MB70X projector from Sharp availabe in the U.S. market in January 2005. Features; Cost.

Answers several questions about high-definition (HD) television. Information on analog television broadcasting in the U.S.; Comparison between HD and digital television; Connection of HD sources and displays.

Presents information on the products featured at a video-processing equipment exhibit hosted by the National Systems Contractors Association in the U.S. in 2004. HT1100 home theater projector from NEC Visual Systems; LC-M37700P liquid crystal display monitor from Sharp; AVN-200 appliance for encoding and distributing video and audio as Internet protocol data from Visionary Solutions.