[opendtv] Re: PR: Majority of New HDTVs Powered By ATI

Gee, Gerry, just how will those sets get the data to populate the TV Guide
On Screen interactive program guide?  Carrier pidgeon?  I would hope they
also have full PSIP support, which you fail to mention.

John Willkie

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Subject: [opendtv] Re: PR: Majority of New HDTVs Powered By ATI


Several TV set manufacturers are planning to have
digital TV sets with integrated ATSC and Digital Cable receivers
for delivery during Calendar 2005, and they will be the same retail price
as the "monitor only" versions -

these new integrated digital TV sets will also be using the
TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide,
and some will have integrated Ethernet 802.11/a/b/g network connectivity

for some of the TV set manufacturers, it looks like a strategic option
to sell the integrated digital TV set that can "search for and find"
local, over the air HDTV programming, using features of the
TV Guide On Screen IPG -

also, at the point of purchase, the bulk of TV sets are laden with features,
like Picture in Picture, surround sound audio outputs, on-screen displays,
etc
so the TV set manufacturers are really against "monitor only" products -

engineers and techies see the advanatage of "monitor only"
but people who are shopping for a new TV set at Best Buy are going
to go for the biggest, best-looking picture at a selected price point,
and then the salese person will drive them to the set with the most features
that fits that category -

by late 2005, we will see that the integrated TV sets, with built-in
features,
will become the bulk of the consumer digital TV market

Gerry Kaufhold
In-Stat/MDR
gkaufhold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
voice: 520 363-9752

----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Birkmaier" <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:33 AM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: PR: Majority of New HDTVs Powered By ATI


> At 12:47 PM -0800 11/17/04, Dale Kelly wrote:
>>  >>Will that (two way plug and play) not then completely negate the need
>> for
>>>>an STB?
>>Craig wrote:
>>>  Only if you are buying a new TV with integrated receivers.
>>
>>  True, wonder what the percentage mix between monitors and receivers will
>> be
>>in the future? Anyone purchasing a set to connect to cable or for OTA
>>would
>>likely opt for the cable ready receiver, but it's hard to say.
>
> I'm not too sure this is going to be true. Based on recent
> information I have seen, it looks like the CE retailers have stocked
> up heavily on monitors for this Christmas buying season. At least two
> thirds are monitors, possibly as high as 90%.
>
> Given the volatility of the DTV marketplace, I suspect that most
> consumers will opt for monitors, if  for no other reason than to
> future proof their purchases. The cable industry still has the upper
> hand in the STB box market, based on their ability to buy in volume
> and finance the purchase via a monthly "rental" fee. As Tom
> indicated, these fees are low enough to make buying an integrated
> receiver a questionable decision; Even at $10 month, it would take
> nearly three years to recover the cost of the cable ready tuner in an
> integrated TV. And then there's the issue with two-way interactivity
> and PVRs. And don't forget, that the DBS guys got screwed in the
> cable ready agreement; you'll still need a STB if you want DBS rather
> than cable.
>
> I'm getting ready to replace my first generation CRT-based HD
> monitor, with a DLP-based monitor. I have no incentive to receive
> off-air signals, and the monthly cable rental fee for the SA HD/PVR
> STB is low enough, should I actually want to watch HD signals.
> Frankly, HD is not all that important at the moment. A sharp picture
> on a big screen is what we need, and most of what we watch is still
> SDTV. With a monitor I can add HD when I am ready to start paying the
> premium.
>
> Regards
> Craig
>
>
>
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