High Definition TV
How Hollywood is trying to control your HDTV
Kenny Hemphill
The Federal Communications Commission's Broadcast Flag mandate is set to come in to force on 1st July, if legal challenges fail to stop it. The Broadcast Flag will place severe restrictions on consumers' ability to view HDTV content in the way that suits them and it will stop you from recording some HDTV programs altogether.
The Broadcast Flag rule will make it illegal for anyone to ship any device capable of demodulating HDTV signals unless it listens for and respects the flag inserted into broadcasts by copyright holders. This flag is a digital rights management tool which tells HDTV receivers what they can and can't do with the signal. So for example, it will no longer be possible to burn recorded HDTV programs to DVD, or edit out the bits of a program you don't want. Nor will it be possible to stream HDTV signals around your house on your existing network.
Many of the features of VCRs and DVD recorders that we now take for granted will be unavailable under the Broadcast Flag mandate.
The good news is that if you buy an /www.the-hdtv-tuner.com target=_blank>http://www.the-hdtv-tuner.com>HDTV receiver before 1st July, it need not listen for or respect the flag after July 1st and you'll be able to carry on recording or streaming HDTV. And there are plenty of groups and individuals opposed to the Broadcast Flag who will attempt to have it delayed or cancelled. These groups include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which believes that the principle of Fair Use, which says that individuals should be free to decide how and when they watch content for which they have paid, should apply to HDTV.
About the Author
Kenny Hemphill is the editor and publisher of /www.the-hdtv-tuner.com target=_blank>http://www.the-hdtv-tuner.com>The HDTV Tuner, a site aimed at providing consumers with accurate, timely, and easy to understand information about HDTV.
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Choose The Right HDTV Antenna For Your Set-Up
By Kenny Hemphill
Choosing an HDTV antenna can be a frustrating business.
However, if you prefer to receive HDTV through an antenna,
rather than a satellite or cable subscription, there are a
couple of things that will make life easier.
First of all, if you can, you should opt for a roof or attic mounted HDTV antenna.
This will give you the best chance of picking up a good signal and is a must if you are in an area where signal strength is poor.
Such as where you live some distance away from the nearest transmitter or where your signal is affected by hills or other environmental factors.
If an external HDTV antenna is not an option, perhaps because
you live in an apartment or in a building of historic interest, then you`ll have to go for an internal, set-top antenna.
Unfortunately, every HDTV antenna is not alike and the quality of your picture can vary greatly depending on which antenna you choose. So how do you know which one to go for?
Perhaps the best way is to find out from people who already has an
internal HDTV antenna, how it works for them. The best way is
to talk to people you know - particularly those in the same
apartment block. Failing that, user reviews on the Web are a good source.
Amazon sells a number of antennae for HDTV and user opinion on
them varies greatly. For example, the Terk HDTVi Indoor VHF/
UHF HDTV Antenna gets slated by users, while this Gemini ZHDTV1 HDTV-UHF Digital Indoor Antenna, which is actually cheaper than the Terk, gets great reviews.
As with any item of electronics, the key is to do your research.
Find out as much as you can about the HDTV signal in your area, and if possible speak to people locally who are receiving HDTV via an antenna, before you buy.
Kenny Hemphill is the editor and publisher of The HDTV Tuner
(http://www.the-hdtv-tuner.com (http://www.the-hdtv-tuner.
com)).
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