[opendtv] Re: Radical Proposal for Change
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:58:02 -0500
Bob Miller wrote:
> If broadcasters still own their spectrum and such as Qualcomm are
> successful using similar spectrum for mobile and fixed by default
> reception (look at what Sirius and XM are doing with their radio to
> fixed receivers in the home) you can expect that broadcasters will want
> to play. That will mean a mobile capable modulation. When the time comes
> it will not matter what the installed base of 8-VSB is in my opinion,
> broadcasters will get what they want.
>
> Bob Miller
>
Quite likely, but by that time it will probably not be called TV but
instead mobile video or something. And there won't be a "transition"
but instead an increasing number of mobile video providers and a
steadily declining number of successful cable huggers.
The item to watch for will be the first big network signing
non-exclusive contracts with local TV stations that allow the same or
similar channels to be sold to mobile video, and eventually also
directly to cable.
- Tom
> Tom Barry wrote:
>
>
>>Even at this late date a change from ATSC could probably happen if the
>>broadcasters wanted it. But there is no indication they do. Either
>>they are happy with ATSC or they are just focused on cable multiple
>>must-carry and don't really care about OTA reception. This has always
>>been a complete mystery to me. Even Sinclair seems happy with ATSC now.
>>
>>- Tom
>>
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>>Bob Miller wrote:
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>>>In line response
>>>
>>>Stephen W. Long wrote:
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>>>>Now that M. Powell is leaving the FCC, does anyone believe there might be a
>>>>glimmer of a chance of revisiting the FCC decision for 8VSB? Now, before
>>>>people have a cow, and say it can never happen, I remind everyone about
>>>>1953. Technically, we could even propose development and subsidy of an
>>>>inexpensive device that:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>I doubt it but have already emailed Bill Baily of Senator McCain's
>>>office who I think has a good chance of replacing Commissioner Abernathy
>>>and MICHAEL D. GALLAGHER of the NTIA who I think will replace Powell
>>>with exactly your thought, switch before it is too late. The same
>>>message I sent to Powell four years ago when he replaced Kennard.
>>>
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>>>>1) Receives COFDM and outputs analog RF 3/4 for legacy TV sets
>>>>2) Receives COFDM and outputs digital 8VSB for legacy digital TV sets (for
>>>>the limited universe, all 10,000?)
>>>>
>>>>I suggested such a course several years ago.
>>>>
>>>>If the nation does not move to a robust modulation system that supports
>>>>MOBILE applications, then FOA TV will be dead in the not too distant
>>>>future. The future is clear - just plug the satellite uplinks and the
>>>>cable head ends into the stations, and turn off the transmitters. I am
>>>>beginning to believe that has been the goal all along, time will tell.
>>>>Mobile applications are the only reason I can still see for local
>>>>transmitters.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>>Qualcomm, Crown Castle, Sirius and XMRadio are all heading toward
>>>mobile, COFDM, national video networks. Once in place either the
>>>broadcasters howl for the ability to compete or the fact that by then
>>>they have NO OTA customers left will bring the issue to a head. Either
>>>we get rid of OTA or we allow it to use decent tools, COFDM and MPEG4.
>>>
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>>>>Meanwhile, HDTV via my HDTV Tivo and DirecTV works just fine TYVM. I can
>>>>not watch the ball games in HDTV via 8VSB - the pictures break up every
>>>>minute or so (very random), with loss of audio the largest problem. So I
>>>>have to watch the games in SD via satellite.
>>>>
>>>>8VSB still does not work in my house, never has, never will.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Might if you could get a 5th gen receiver which will come wrapped in an
>>>integrated set if the only 5th gen we know of that works is required.
>>>
>>>Bob Miller
>>>
>>>
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