[opendtv] Re: Barriers eroding to LCD TV adoption

  • From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 21:07:13 -0400

Eory Frank-p22212 wrote:
 > That is ludicrous Bob, when so few people rely on OTA reception. The 
fact that newer receivers work better than older receivers is what is 
irrelevant. DTV reception quality or lack thereof was never a 
significant reason for the slow adoption of OTA DTV by consumers, and no 
matter how well these receivers work, most people STILL don't want them 
-- especially not if they have to pay extra for them.
 >

I can't agree that it was not a significant hindrance.  I personally 
believe that American digital TV very rapidly got a "not ready for prime 
time" image in the rumor mill and that has crippled its roll out for 
years now.

But again, if there really will be $200 receivers in Walmart that work 
soon with set top antennas they we should be able to answer this 
question very shortly.

BTW, I don't think my posts are reaching the list today, but I'll try 
anyway.

- Tom



>>From: Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx> 
>>To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 19:46:51 -0400 
>>
>>The mandate is irrelevant now because you will have 
>>receivers that work and that people want. The driver next year will be 
>>USDTV or similar ventures not the mandate.
> 
> 
> That is ludicrous Bob, when so few people rely on OTA reception. The fact 
> that newer receivers work better than older receivers is what is irrelevant. 
> DTV reception quality or lack thereof was never a significant reason for the 
> slow adoption of OTA DTV by consumers, and no matter how well these receivers 
> work, most people STILL don't want them -- especially not if they have to pay 
> extra for them.
> 
> The mandate is VERY relevant, because that is the only way to reach 
> mass-market 'adoption' -- if you can really call it adoption, when consumers 
> are foreced to buy something that most of them will never use. But from the 
> FCC's and Congress' point of view, reaching the 85% threshold and reclaiming 
> the NTSC spectrum is extremely relevant, and the mandate is the surest way to 
> speed us toward that goal. "Capable" of receiving DTV programming, as opposed 
> to actually receiving it OTA is what is relevant.
> 
> -- Frank
>  
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