April 08, 2011 — LAS VEGAS, April 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Winegard Company, innovator and leader in television antenna and mobile satellite television systems, will display CioTv, an LCD monitor that can pick up live mobile digital TV signals, in the Open [...]]]> LCD entertainment monitor equipped with live mobile digital TV technology and Internet capabilities

April 08, 2011 — LAS VEGAS, April 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Winegard Company, innovator and leader in television antenna and mobile satellite television systems, will display CioTv, an LCD monitor that can pick up live mobile digital TV signals, in the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) booth at the 2011 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas, April 11 through 14.

Winegard Company has taken personal electronics to the next level with CioTv, a fully mobile entertainment device. Equipped with Winegard’s touch-screen technology and an industry-leading 10.2-inch screen, CioTv brings all electronic data together in one sleek, portable package.

“Perhaps the most exciting aspect of CioTv is its ability to receive live mobile DTV signals, which is the most cutting-edge technology available today,” said Aaron Engberg, director of the Mobile Entertainment Division, Winegard. “CioTv can provide everything consumers want – all in a small, portable device. It’s truly the most comprehensive portable entertainment device on the market today with the first fully enclosed hi-gain internal MDTV antenna.”

CioTv’s PCAP touch-screen is hi-bright and provides a super fast, super clear and intuitive user-interface. This multi-standard automotive entertainment system features ATSC-MH mobile digital TV and the first fully enclosed, hi-gain internal MDTV antenna. CioTv is equipped with a 10.2-inch TFT touch-screen and progressive capacitive controls for viewing a wide range of entertainment options on the go.

CioTv supports MDTV, DVD video, iPod/iPhone video and audio, CD, MP3, SD and USB (photo, audio and video), as well as game device input. CioTv is also Wi-Fi enabled with Web browsing and supports e-mail by Opera.

CioTv will be on display at the 2011 NAB Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center’s North Hall, Booth #4036, April 11 through 14.

For more information about CioTv, visit www.ciomobiletv.com.

About Winegard:

Winegard Company, headquartered in Burlington, Iowa, has been manufacturing quality television and radio reception products for more than 55 years. For consumer product questions, contact Winegard Customer Service at 800-288-8094 or visit www.winegard.com; a wide selection of downloadable CioTv press releases and images are available on CioTv’s website at www.ciomobiletv.com.

LG 3D Mobile Digital Television CES 2011 from Dave the Gadget Guy on Vimeo.

Separately, Winegard is coming to CES with its previously announced ATSC-M/H system at a suggested $799 with 10.2-inch touchscreen. It’s due in [...]]]> LAS VEGAS – Korean supplier Digital Stream Technology is coming to the show with a pair of RCA-brand ATSC-M/H (Mobile/Handheld) TV tuners that will add mobile DTV reception to previously installed car A/V systems.

Separately, Winegard is coming to CES with its previously announced ATSC-M/H system at a suggested $799 with 10.2-inch touchscreen. It’s due in the first quarter.

For its part, Digital Stream plans two versions of its car ATSC-M/H tuner. One is a dual-tuner that will add ATSC-M/H and standard ATSC reception to a vehicle, while the other would add only ATSC-M/H reception. The dual tuner is designed for use in markets where ATSC-M/H stations aren’t yet on the air, although ATSC reception would be limited to stationary situations such as tailgating parties or camping, said sales and marketing VP Chris Lee.

The single-tuner ATSC-M/H model will retail for a suggested $99. Pricing on the dual tuner version was unavailable.

Both are palm-size models with channel-selection controls and wide-angle IR eye. They connect to already installed car- A/V systems through a composite- video output. Each comes with two types of antenna. One is a telescoping monopole antenna that attaches to the tuner. The other is a magnet-mount antenna with long coaxial cable for exterior mounting.

Both models get power through a cigarette-lighter adapter or through hardwiring. An AC adapter is included for in-door use.

The two will be available in January on the company’s RCA. com web site, followed by availability through other online sites and brick-and-mortar retailers, Lee said.

Here at CES, the company also plans to unveil RCA-brand portable TVs with dual ATSC and ATSC-M/H tuners at $99 to $159.

Made by a company called Valups, which makes a number of MDTV accessories, the Tivizen jacks into your Apple’s 30-pin jack. You’ll also need to download an [...]]]>  A slew of new mobile digital TV (MDTV) antenna/receiver dongles and attachments were announced today, including one that turns any iPhone, iPod or iPad into a digital mobile TV.

Made by a company called Valups, which makes a number of MDTV accessories, the Tivizen jacks into your Apple’s 30-pin jack. You’ll also need to download an MDTV app, which will be available when the Tivizen goes on sale in June for $99. (Sorry for the tease – it wasn’t my decision to announce the thing six months before you’ll be able to buy it.)

The Tivizen app will display an array of on-screen local channel selections – just tap the station button and start watching.

MDTV is digital TV broadcast over-the-air to any device with an MDTV receiver built-in, such as a portable DVD player, or with an antenna/receiver attached. These include laptop dongles with USB jacks that turn any laptop into a TV. MDTV reception is digitally perfect, even if you’re watching in a car or train traveling, and each local station broadcasts multiple channels of content.

If that long loopy antenna looks a trifle long for your iPhone, there’s the Cydle i30A iPhone cradle antenna/receiver ($149). From the looks of it, there might be similar cradles able to accommodate other smart phones when they become available sometime this spring. Like Valups, Cydle, a South Korea outfit, makes a number of MDTV antennas.

RCA is back in the portable TV business with a new line of Mobile DTV products that it will release later this year. 

In case you don’t know what Mobile DTV is, it’s a new mobile digital broadcast standard [...]]]>

The $109 DMT335R is a 3.5-inch model that’s one of four new Mobile DTV products in RCA’s line. 

RCA is back in the portable TV business with a new line of Mobile DTV products that it will release later this year. 

In case you don’t know what Mobile DTV is, it’s a new mobile digital broadcast standard that’s designed to allow you to get TV on the go–even in a moving vehicle. The free service has already been rolled out in some test markets and will expand to other regions this year. A handful of standalone Mobile DTV-enabled devices are currently available and certain noteboook computers, tablets, and smartphones are expected to have Mobile DTV chips embedded into them in the future–if the platform takes off. 

Here’s a look at what RCA has announced:
 

• 3.5-inch Hybrid Portable Television DMT335R ($109): LED backlit LCD screen, hybrid ATSC or Mobile DTV reception, AC power or up to 4 hours of playback time on rechargeable AA batteries, real-time signal strength indicator, closed captioning capability, easel-back stand, English/Spanish display, and monopole antenna. 
• 3.5-inch Hybrid Portable Television DMT336R ($149): Wide-screen, LED backlit LCD screen, hybrid ATSC or Mobile DTV reception, FM radio reception, AC power or up to 4 hours of playback time on internal lithium polymer battery, real-time signal strength indicator, closed captioning capability, easel-back stand, English/Spanish display, and monopole antenna. 
• 7-inch Hybrid Portable Television DMT270R ($169): 800×480-pixel high-resolution wide-screen LCD screen featuring 500:1 contrast ratio, hybrid ATSC or Mobile DTV reception, AC power or up to 3 hours of playback time on built-in lithium polymer battery that can recharge while plugged into a wall outlet or auto power source, real-time signal strength indicator, closed captioning capability, easel-back stand, English/Spanish display, and 360-degree adjustable antenna. 
• Pocket Mobile DTV Car Tuner Receiver DMT3BR ($119): Features a “discrete” design that is smaller than a deck of cards, hybrid ATSC or Mobile DTV reception, powered by car charger, easy connection to the car infotainment system’s audio and video input jacks, remote control, and a monopole antenna. 

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According to this report from Apple Insider, the information has surfaced from Brian White, an analyst with Ticonderoga Securities. On recent tours [...]]]> We have some potentially exciting news for iPhone owners now, as we are hearing about a few rumors on some of the new features that could be equipped inside the inevitable iPhone 5 handset.

According to this report from Apple Insider, the information has surfaced from Brian White, an analyst with Ticonderoga Securities. On recent tours to Asia, he revealed that suppliers are very interested in including mobile digital tv and miniature pico projectors, two features that could become the most-desired features in future smartphones on the market.

Although the iPhone 5 wasn’t specifically mentioned in White’s discussions with suppliers, he believes that the iPhone 5 would be equipped with such features, as it would be very attractive from Apple’s point of view.

Considering the craze surrounding Apple’s retina display for the iPhone 4, we tend to agree with him. All Apple needs to do is think of two unique names for Live TV and the Projector, ‘Facetime’ style, and then they will probably have another winner on their hands.

Original Post: http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/12/06/iphone-5-new-features-include-live-tv-and-pico-projector/

Despite all the hype about televisions’ being turned off in droves in favor of Hulu and YouTube, live TV remains easily [...]]]> PCWorld’s John R. Quain takes a look at current MDTV ATSC-M/H gadgets and gives you a quick rundown on LG Digital Television / DVD Player, LG KB770 Smartphone, and the Valups Mobile DTV Wifi receiver.

Despite all the hype about televisions’ being turned off in droves in favor of Hulu and YouTube, live TV remains easily the most popular entertainment me­­dium (just look at the ratings for American Idol or CSI). Still, in an effort to reach the iPhone generation, the broadcast industry is pushing Mobile Digital Television (Mobile DTV), a technology that lets you watch TV programming while you walk in a park or ride in a car barreling down a highway.

I took several Mobile DTV gizmos for a test drive and was impressed by the technology’s video quality, plus its versatility in integrating with a wide array of devices.

Read the full article at: http://www.pcworld.com/article/193465/mobile_digital_tv_coming_to_a_small_screen_near_you.html