Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (20)―Turn your eyes to U.S. [2]

In the States, the bill to postpone the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting was passed by the House on February 4 that the Senate had already approved.

The transition will be delayed from February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009.


So you need to turn your eyes back to Japan.

Today the countdown counter indicates “894 days” to the complete transition to the Chideji and the digital BS system.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (19)―Turn your eyes to U.S.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (19)―Turn your eyes to U.S.

In the U.S., the discussion continues in Congress regarding the postponement of the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting.

The transition is due on February 17.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (18)―Countdown for Chideji

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (18)―Countdown for Chideji

Are you now ready for Chideji (terrestrial digital TV broadcasting) in Japan?

The countdown counter indicates “933 days” to the Chideji launch today.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (17)―slowdown in penetration of digital tuner

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (17)―slowdown in penetration of digital tuner

The Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) announced Wednesday that the number of terrestrial digital TV tuners shipped in Japan in November 2008 reached 1.47 million.

However, the growth in the number has slowed down since October due to the global recession, according to JEITA officials.

Terrestrial digital TV tuner is prevailing (1)―tops 40 million

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (16)―CATV urged toward digitization

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) on Tuesday requested CATV/IPTV service providers and the Japan Cable and Telecommunications Association (JCTA) to relay at least the terrestrial digital TV broadcasts as soon as possible.

The request underscores the need for the providers and the JCTA to promote the TV digitization for consumers without giving them misleading information.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (15)―campaign 1000 days before digitization

LCD HDTV with digital tuner has come out at ¥29,800

A 19-inch LCD HDTV with tuner for terrestrial digital broadcasting hit the market with a ¥29,800 price tag on November 20.

The TV, LC-M19D3, is sold at MrMax, general discount chain store based in Fukuoka, Japan.

It is available from its 42 branch stores in Japan and/or from its online shopping website.

MrMax pushes the new TV mainly as sub set at home.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (15)―campaign 1000 days before digitization

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) announced Thursday that in collaboration with the Association for Promotion of Digital Broadcasting (Dpa) it will conduct an awareness-building campaign for digitization of terrestrial TV broadcasting in Japan in 2011.

One of the campaign activities will be held at Sen-nichi-mae (1000 days before) in Osaka on October 27―just 1000 days before the terrestrial analog TV broadcasting ceases and the digital one starts.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (14)―sluggish penetration