[opendtv] Re: Defining Visions: They've Done It To Us Again. . .???!!!

so, somebody not doing something violates the FCC's intent?  That's the
funniest one in several months!  (The FCC's intent only matters when their
rules are ambiguous.)

John Willkie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:01 AM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: Defining Visions: They've Done It To Us Again. .
.???!!!


> John Golitsis wrote:
>
> > I believe this story has been mis-reported.  For HD
> > DVD, DVI with  HDCP should work just fine for all
> > output resolutions except 1080p.
>
> Interesting.
>
> Still, I think this violates the FCC's intent, when they
> very deliberately left the "analog hole" open. Component
> outputs should deliver HD, and HD equipment in
> consumers' hands should not be allowed to become
> obsolete. The FCC is supposed to look out for all of
> our interests, not just those of one special interest.
>
> This actually makes a good case for building 8-VSB
> modulators in DVD players. HD-DVD or BlueRay players
> could provide an 8-VSB output, which automatically sets
> the broadcast flag when HD material is being played back.
> This will allow playback in all tuner-mandated monitors
> and will not become obsolete when someone decides it's
> time to change HDCP.
>
> Obviously, just as older DVI interface are no longer
> useful, the same will soon happen with DVI/HDCP or HDMI.
>
> Bert
>
>
>
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