[opendtv] Re: --FCC OKs WiFi between TV channels

I find it hard to believe that a 4:3 set actually is HDTV, since the only
HDTV table 3 formats are 16:9.  What makes these sets qualify?  Because they
can handle MP@HL video?  Then, why not display HDTV content natively?

John Willkie

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[mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mark Schubin
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Subject: [opendtv] Re: --FCC OKs WiFi between TV channels


>
>
>Am I the only person who has noticed that all HDTV sets (by definition) are
>16:9 and that SDTV sets are 4:3 by default?
>
I think you will find that virtually all 27-inch, 32-inch, and 36-inch
TV sets that are said to be HDTV have 4:3 screens.  There is also a fair
number of larger HDTV sets with 4:3 screens.  The Consumer Electronics
Association's definition of an HDTV set does NOT preclude a 4:3 screen.

I think you will also find quite a few plasma TVs in this country that
are 16:9 but only SDTV.  In Europe and Japan, you will find huge numbers
of 16:9 SDTV sets.

TTFN,
Mark

 
 
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