CEA unites more than 2,200 companies within the U.S. consumer technology industry to participate in the campaigns and web resources listed below. We always welcome your support and perspective!
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Academy of Digital Television Pioneers Awards
The Academy of Digital Television Pioneers is a select group of more than 200 individuals who have played a significant role in the decade-long effort that has made digital television a reality for consumers. The Academy includes individuals from the broadcasting, program development, consumer electronics manufacturing and retail industries, as well as present and former government officials and members of the media. These "pioneers," representing the full range of industries involved in DTV, were invited by CEA to be a part of the Academy to recognize today's DTV leaders.
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AntennaWeb.org
CEA's AntennaWeb, an antenna mapping program, is designed to help retailers and consumers make an appropriate choice when selecting an off-air antenna for their location.
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Audiobooks
The CEA audiobooks initiative promotes implementation of the compatibility requirements described in the standards CEA-2003 and CEA-2004. These standards define characteristics for spoken audio content and players that improve the listening experience for consumers.
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Broadband
CEA believes that market-based competition among all communication channels is the best way to promote rapid deployment of broadband technologies. Government involvement in the deployment of broadband should be limited to those areas where there are substantial market or regulatory failures. Government should consider the enactment of tax incentives to ensure the availability of broadband to all areas and sectors of the population and work to remove regulations that inadvertently discourage broadband rollout. Additionally, the government should work toward reserving spectrum to support future rollout of broadband wireless technology.
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Builder Initiative
Despite a challenging housing market, the demand for home technologies shows no sign of declining. Clearly consumers want technology in the home, but many might be unaware of the available options.
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CALL to PROTECT
CEA proudly supports the Wireless Foundation's national CALL to PROTECT program, established in 1996 to provide emergency wireless phones with airtime and financial support to aid the campaign to end domestic violence.
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CEA Connections Guide
The CEA Connections Guide is an interactive resource designed to help consumers better understand how to connect their audio and video products. .
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Child Safety: It Makes a Difference Where the TV Stands
Television sets not secured on appropriate furniture stands may fall causing serious injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 7,000 children, many under age five, are treated annually at emergency rooms nationwide for injuries associated with the unintentional tipping of televisions and furniture.
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Electronics Recycling
CEA believes that market-driven solutions, rather than government mandates, should be the primary foundation for a national policy regarding the issue of electronic waste.
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Energy Efficiency of Consumer Electronics
The consumer electronics industry is dedicated to the design, production and marketing of energy-efficient products that provide consumers with a range of product features at competitive prices.
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Fair Use/Preserving Betamax
CEA supports marketplace solutions that will preserve a consumer's right to non-infringing home recording, while continuing to foster innovation and new technologies.
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Generation TECH
The largest generation since the baby boomers, teenagers are an influential component of the consumer market. Generation "Y" has the ability to determine what will thrive and fail in the next decade and beyond. CEA's Generation TECH promotional program designs programs to educate teenagers on the benefits of technology and promote new trends in the consumer electronics industry.
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HDTV: Turn It On!
Congress passed a law on February 1, 2006, setting a final deadline for the DTV transition of February 17, 2009. Most television stations will continue broadcasting both analog and digital programming until February 17, 2009, when all analog broadcasting will stop. Analog TVs receiving over-the-air programming will still work after that date, but owners of these TVs will need to buy converter boxes to change digital broadcasts into analog format. Converter boxes will be available from consumer electronic products retailers at that time. Cable and satellite subscribers with analog TVs should contact their service providers about obtaining converter boxes for the DTV transition.
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In-Vehicle Electronics, Driver Focus and Right to Repair
CEA believes three courses of action should be taken to address in-vehicle electronics and driver focus.
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International Trade Matters
As a representative of the global consumer electronics industry, CEA supports policies that promote an open and fair trading system worldwide.
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Sales Tax Holidays
CEA supports sales tax holidays, or temporary sales tax exemptions, for purchases of home computers and related products.
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Telecommunications Policy Reform
The rapid advancement of digital technology and telecommunications has outpaced the current U.S. regulatory regime. CEA is at the fore of the current telecommunications policy debate and is working to advance a framework that encourages innovation and modernization through broadband and IP-enabled applications.
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Unlicensed Spectrum
Spectrum policy plays a critical enabling role in the consumer electronics industry.
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V-Chip Technology
CEA created the standard for the V-chip, which can block individual channels or programs depending on content. This technology allows parents the ability to determine what is appropriate for their children to see and hear on TV.
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Wireless Certification Program
The CEA Wireless Certification Program is a web-based educational program to help retail managers and sales personnel better sell wireless and handheld products.
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