For a brief description of the programming plans, see the table below. In April Thomson Multimedia , a manufacturer and marketer of home entertainment products, announced a new effort to bring the high-priced technology of digital high definition television more within the reach of American consumers. As the manufacturer and marketer of RCA -brand television and video products, Thomson will be trimming 20 percent off of the original suggested retail prices of RCA's HDTV sets. This price change will be effective in April. This makes a 21 percent reduction, since this product was first introduced last fall.
Digital television continues to grow as an industry with sales of digital TV products on the rise.
The year 2000 outperformed 1999 by 400 percent. The year 2001 is believed to have a higher demand from consumers with the month of January already off to a positive start - with more than 80,000 digital TV monitors and integrated HDTV sets sold to dealers. With the addition of WAAS in these two products, customers will see GPS accuracy improved to about three meters. For mariners who may encounter heavy fog during a trip, this type of accuracy would be extremely useful in helping them navigate their way home. The two devices are completely waterproof and will keep working in saltwater spray conditions.