[opendtv] Re: 5th generation Test
- From: Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:35:55 -0500
There is imaginative thinking in the US but those with it can't get to
the spectrum or if they have it they can't use it yet.
All because of 8-VSB being in the way.
Terry there would have been a lot of content if the modulation worked. I
know it works where you are but not here.
Bob Miller
tjharvey@xxxxxxx wrote:
>Dermot,
>
>You started to make the correct point, stating the content over DTV is the
>issue and then you blew it.
>
>The problem with US DTV is the content. I am receiving numerous channels
>without problem but the programming is mostly crap. No one is promoting it and
>with the repetative junk on over the air TV, no wonder it is stagnating in the
>US.
>
>I have only read about Freeview and it looks good. If only there was the
>imaginative thinking here in the US...
>
>Terry Harvey
>
>
>>From: dmenolan <dmenolan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: 2005/03/16 Wed AM 09:09:41 EST
>>To: Open DTV list <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: [opendtv] Re: 5th generation Test
>>
>>Tom,
>>
>>Because in the US a dependency culture has existed on 'must-carry' and DB=
>>S; witness the DirecTV MPEG4 local HDTV broadcasts. There has not been th=
>>e development of a vibrant terrestrial sector as there has been in Europe=
>>, Asia and South America. Then the politics which chose 8VSB over COFDM e=
>>ffectively crippled the prospect of reinventing OTA television in a DTV r=
>>eincarnation. This fiasco has been going on for five years while the COFD=
>>M system is cleaning up around the world: all the things they said were w=
>>rong with COFDM: too costly, too much silicon, won't work reliably now tu=
>>rn out to be true for 8VSB instead. An ironic victory of sorts.
>>Either most of the broadcasters do not care, are looking for regulatory r=
>>elief, or just managing genteel decline. Its most likely the NTSC system =
>>will continue for a long time as when the chips are down voter interests =
>>come first, second, third and last!
>>
>>Kind Regards,
>>
>>Dermot Nolan
>>
>>
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