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This week’s HD wrap-up

Here’s a look at some of the mentionable happenings this week in HD.

The White House Gets an HD Radio
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs mentioned he doesn’t even own a radio so the HD Digital Radio Alliance sent one over to the White House — a Sony XDR-S10HDiP with iTunes Tagging and iPod dock. E-Gear

More DTV Coupons Are On the Way
The economic stimulus plan had enough to advance funding for more digital converter coupons. Those on the wait list should be getting them within weeks. Associated Press

Free discs with Blu-ray player purchase
Amazon offers free Super Bowl XLIII disc plus choice of football related movie on Blu-ray Disc with the purchase of a Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player. Some great titles in the offer include “Any Given Sunday,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Leatherheads” and “Friday Night Lights.” Home Media Magazine

Comcast goes wideband
Their fiber-optic network gave them a boost in the San Jose-Silicon Valley and Monterey-Salinas areas. The cable TV provider says its “wideband” delivers HD movies in 16minutes. Full Story

AT&T’s U-verse hit 100 HD channels
What you could call the sweet spot of HD channel options, IPTV provider Verizon officially hit the 100 mark. Full Story

Pinocchio coming on Blu-ray
Walt Disney studios will release Pinocchio in hi-def along with a fresh approach to those black bars that frame traditional formatted films. The Blu-ray version of “Pinocchio” being released on Mar. 10 will have decorative bars instead of plain black. Video Business

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Jeff Chabot
Jeff Chabothttps://hd-report.com
Jeff has a background in photography, video and television production. He writes about technology, broadcasting, home theater, and digital entertainment.

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