[opendtv] Re: First look at ATSC HD Broadcast
- From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:21:06 -0400
Craig,
The PC model is not valid, because as software codecs become more
sophisticated, more memory and computing power is required. I cannot run
WM9 on a 133 MHz Pentium machine. It is almost impossible to design a
software updatable STB that anticipates the processor and memory
requirements of some unknown future codec.
Also, hardware decoders are much faster and cheaper than software decoders,
and we are talking about a market where saving five cents per unit matters
most.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Birkmaier" <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
> 2. Migrate to software decoders that can be upgraded after
> deployment. This is the PC/Internet model which has been the primary
> driven in codec evolution over the past decade.
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