[opendtv] Re: Fw: Re: Post on alt.tv.tech.hdtv of interest today
- From: "John Willkie" <JohnWillkie@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:17:09 -0700
What Supreme Court case? Was this covered on "Buffy?' Last time I checked,
there wasn't even an appeals court case.
John Willkie
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From: "Tom Barry" <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:49 PM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: Fw: Re: Post on alt.tv.tech.hdtv of interest today
> Mark Schubin wrote:
>
> But if you commit to a more expensive record-encumbered
> non-hackable box you will basicley be selling something more
> expensive against cheaper but more functional boxes from
> competitors if it turns out that the Supremes rightly overturn the
> special interest flag legislation.
>
> And I'm not sure it has to be an 18 month design lag with x
> generation boxes already in the pipeline. I would seriously wager
> some folks right now have parallel designs, just waiting for the
> Court results.
>
> I once read an interesting (if you like economics ;) ) book by A.
> Dixit & R. Pindyck, "Investment Under Uncertainty" that outlined
> the economics of when it is best to wait for new information
> instead of binding a decision. Something like a Supreme Court
> case with a lot at stake would easily fit the category.
>
> - Tom
>
> >>But the US Supreme Court will soon rule on the broadcast flag. If
> >>I was an STB manufacturer I would probably wait for that ruling
> >>before announcing or finalizing any plans for future STB's.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Let's see:
> > - Broadcast-flag requirements go into effect July 1.
> > - Typical CE product cycle is 18 months.
> >
> > Wait?
> >
> > TTFN,
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
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