March 25, 2004

By: Kate Doyle
Website: http://www.1st-in-hdtv.com

Westinghouse and CBS premier first silicon carbide HDTV broadcast at NAB

Westinghouse, through its Communication and Information Systems (CISCO), and CBS divisions make broadcast history with the first over-the-air broadcast of High Definition Television (HDTV) featuring a Solid-State Silicon Carbide Transmitter. This solid-state transmitter technology will ultimately cut the cost of digital TV broadcasting encouraging acceleration of HDTV in the United States and abroad. Advanced TV promises to bring cinema quality pictures and CD sound to the 21st century. This move represents a dramatic technological advancement from a company with strong broadcast technology tradition.

Michael H. Jordan, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and Richard J. Hadala, CISCO President presided over the historical broadcast at the National Association of Broadcasters' Convention in Las Vegas. "This is an important step for Westinghouse and indeed, for the broadcast industry. We are thrilled that Westinghouse is helping to lead the way towards 21st century broadcasting," Mr. Jordan said. Las Vegas CBS affiliate, KLAS-TV, is using the Silicon Carbide Transmitter to broadcast the first solid state digital HDTV signal to a large projection screen at the Westinghouse booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Silicon carbide is a high temperature, high voltage semiconductor which can deliver greater than three times the power of conventional silicon devices. The Solid-State Silicon Carbide Transmitters, developed by Westinghouse for advanced television transmission, and designed specifically for UHF television broadcast, are cost effectve, compact, more reliable and safer and easier to main than transmitters using tube-based technology.

Also see: HDTV Receivers

Author Notes:

Kate Doyle contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.1st-in-hdtv.com.  Great information on high definition, plasma, projection, LCD TV's plus home theaters and more.