[opendtv] Re: FCC Eliminates Simulcast Rules
- From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 08:20:50 -0700
Grow up! You think that they're going to force broadcasters to air
different programming in analog than digital? You must have a dim view of
the FCC and their goals.
John Willkie
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Cliff Benham
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 7:58 AM
To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [opendtv] Re: FCC Eliminates Simulcast Rules
That which is made possible usually becomes mandatory.
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mark Aitken
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 10:46 AM
To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [opendtv] Re: FCC Eliminates Simulcast Rules
The only word that I see that makes any difference is "requirement". It=20
does not say that broadcasters "will not carry/should not carry on their =
digital channel the
programming aired on their analog channel."
What else (of value) would we possibly WANT to carry? The entire nature=20
of this digital transition being successful relies on moving your=20
eyeballs form analog to digital! What you "SHOULD" see on the digital=20
channel (given a little more time) is BETTER than what you have today.=20
In many ways. Compelling ways. If it is to be a business, you (viewers)=20
must make the swap. What do we need to do to get that done?
...
Cliff Benham wrote:
>The original article makes it appear that local and network programming
>normally seen on analog will NOT be seen on Digital channels.
>Isn't that what the following excerpt says?
>
>"...we [the FCC] will eliminate, for the time being, the
>requirement that broadcasters air on their digital channel the
>programming aired on their analog channel."
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mark Aitken
>Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 10:21 AM
>To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [opendtv] Re: FCC Eliminates Simulcast Rules
>
>
>Not really sure what point you are trying to make? Can't you receive =
DTV =3D
>
>from your location? If you can, you will have a terrific selection =
of=3D20
>programming, particularly if you are watching SBG HDTV broadcasts! :-)
>
>Am I missing something here? I thought we were trying to get away =
from=3D20
>analog...because people like you want us to... ;-)
>
>Cliff Benham wrote:
>
> =20
>
>>Great. This makes "FCC sense" as usual.
>>
>>Now, we will all have to watch 90% of local and network programming
>>in crappy analog cable or off-air conditions.
>>
>>Few broadcasters bother to insert the ghost cancellation test signal
>>and no TVs, VCRs, DVD recorders or cable set top boxes, EVEN those
>>made by PHILIPS, include the ghost cancellation circuitry necessary
>>to make NTSC watchable on a 30 inch widescreen TV or larger.
>> =20
>>
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Regards,
Mark A. Aitken Director, Advanced Technology
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