[opendtv] Re: DVB-T receiver at $33/pcs !
- From: Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 13:32:32 -0500
And what would be the price if you picked up the phone and started
actually bargaining with them? Say 10,000 units a month with a two year
commitment. How much would an MPEG4 AVC decoder add to the cost? Why
should the 6 MHZ tuner cost more, don't they have a 6,7,8 Mhz
capability? How much do you think they would cost for the second
contract? Probably $25 or less.
You would give them away with a subscription service and share the cost
with other stations in the market. Basically what we proposed to do in
1999. Your cost per receiver maybe $7. Still would like to do this. Take
this proposition to the public and lay it all out and I think you win.
More competition for cable and satellite would be a big part of the
pitch. The need for broadcasters to use MPEG4 to compete with cable and
satellite is your opening argument. If that switch is agreed to then you
can suggest the opening up of the modulation to re-consideration. Heck
they can reconsider an advanced 8-VSB along with the various flavors of
COFDM.
With MPEG4 you could still deliver HD or ED and how many would know the
difference if it was 480P? Especially if you switched both to MPEG4 and
COFDM. Maybe the Chinese DMB-T will be ready in time for this.
Of course you would be accused of trying to delay the transition but
with the delay we have had for the last six years I think you win that
one to.
I would be interested in more info.
Bob Miller
Mark Aitken wrote:
>I received this e-mail today through our SBG DTV e-mail address. What is
>interesting is that these are the sale prices TO me. They are making
>money at these prices! (I have stripped the header, but if anyone wants
>further details I will be glad to forward).
>
>What would be the price differential for HDTV? What would be the cost to
> include a 6MHz tuner/front end? Not a whole lot...
>
>Imagine, "SBG" brand products. How would we market that?
>
>***********************************************
>
>Dear Sir,
>
>STB factory sell DVB-T receivers directly to you at manufacturing cost
>price as below:
>
>1-5 pcs sample or retail order at $55.0/pcs, FOB China airport,
> with our logo;
>500pcs order at $35.0/pcs, CIF world main seaport,
> with your logo;
>1,000pcs order at $34.5/pcs, CIF world main seaport,
> with your logo,
>5,000pcs order at $34.0/pcs, CIF world main seaport,
> with your logo,
>10,000pcs order at $33.5/pcs, CIF world main seaport,
> with your logo and Conax CA support.
>
>Product Feature:
>
>DVB-T receiver
>1) Fully DVB-T & MPEG-2 compliant
>
>2) Conax CA support
>3) Digital Reception covers VHF & UHF band
>
>4) Two SCART VIDEO for TV and VCR
>
>5) Wide screen 16:9 and normal 4:3 Aspect Ratio
>
>6) Bandwidth of 7MHz&8MHz Supported
>
>7) Teletext/Bit Map subtitle, compliant with ETSI/EN300 472
>
>8) 1000 Editable Channels
>
>9) Three Groups of Favorite Channels
>
>10) Automatic, Manual or Easy installation
>11) Parental Lock Control
>12) Electronic Program Guide and Information Plate
>13) RF modulator for TV standard (PAL B/G, NTSC)
>14) Digital Audio Output S/P DIF
>15) Signal level & quality indicator
>16) Composite video output
>17) Forcible PAL/ NTSC conversion
>18) Standby with low consumption
>
>If you feel interesting, pls don't hesitate to contact me for detailed
>spec, pic and more trade info, as well as more optional DVB product at
>low price.
>
>And sorry if you dislike this mail, then we will not send it to you again.
>
>Best regards
>
>David
>
>DVB China
>
>
>
>
>
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