[opendtv] Re: News: Philips Demonstrates HDTV Over White Space

At 10:34 AM -0700 6/28/08, John Willkie wrote:
Interesting if true. However, one needs to note that this is a news report based on a an ex-parte filing (required by the Sunshine Act) of a Philips meeting with a single Commissioner. Philips is required to report it. 

It's the first time I can ever remember a news item about an ex-parte filing.
It is not them 1)actually proving it or even 2)showing the device to the Commission and most importantly 3) letting the Commission testing the device.
There were several such demonstrations of the Grand Alliance system for the FCC during the process of developing the US DTV system. The Commission NEVER tested it until they got involved in the 8-VSB vs COFDM debate - after Sinclair petitioned the FCC to allow broadcasters to choose. During the actual development and selection process the FCC relied upon the testing by the Advanced Television Testing Lab and the Canadians. 


And there were many press releases surrounding these demo events.

That being said, many homes are already moving HD signals around via WiFi.

Regards
Craig



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