[opendtv] Re: TVNEWSDAY - The DTV Transition Is Over. Let's Party!
- From: "Bob Miller" <robmxa@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:04:28 -0400
Very intrigued by your tongue in teeth remark. When can we expect it
can be removed and why is it there?
Bob Miller
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 3:35 PM, Mark A. Aitken <maitken@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have my tongue firmly planted between my teeth, and can not talk at this
> time. I saw/read this article right after reading my friend Steve's post.
> Ah...what could have been...
>
> And to Bob Miller I say...don't blame the Bush administration for this one,
> it was Clinton and his little band of hooligans (starting with HIS FCC
> Chairman Kennard that not only ignored us, but flaunted that fact!) who had
> to have a way to balance the budget at the expense of Broadcasting. Kennard
> left many an impression when he left in January of 2001 (few good), the
> decision to stick with 'what you have' cast in stone...
>
> <http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2001/nrmm0102.html>
>
> Among other things...(extracted)
>
> The Commission:
>
> Affirmed the 8-VSB modulation system of the DTV transmission standard,
> concluding that there is no reason to revisit its decision denying a request
> to allow use of an alternative DTV modulation standard.
>
> ...
>
> Denied requests to set performance standards for digital receivers,
> expressing concern that the effect of setting such standards at this point
> would be to stifle innovation and limit performance to current capabilities.
> The Commission said it would continue to monitor receiver issues;
>
> ...
>
> On 9/16/2008 3:09 PM, Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
>
> Mark A. Aitken posted:
>
> http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2008/09/16/daily.3/
>
> [ ... ]
>
> "Doesn't matter. The transition is done enough. And this is great news.
> Because digital TV is ready for the launch party when stations
> vigorously promote its features and urge their communities to figure it
> out and tune it in."
>
> I take it this is a publication for broadcasters.
>
> From the perspective of this non-broacaster viewer, however, the failure
> has been that this new medium should have been "marketed vigorously"
> starting years ago. Let's say, at least once decent receivers started
> appearing on the market, and I'd even include the Accurian/Digital
> Stream STB among these. Although built-in receivers by that time were
> even better than the Accurian. Even if broadcasters were wary of earlier
> receivers and all the complaints they might get. So, from sometime in
> 2003 anyway, the vigorous marketing should have begun. At least some
> stations in most markets had already gone digital and HD.
>
> As I see it, this "vigorous marketing" is not likely to occur at all,
> but I'm willing to be pleasantly surprised.
>
> "Messaging tonnage has been huge (thanks in part to the FCC DTV
> announcement mandate) and awareness of the date is exceptionally high.
>
> "But awareness of what? This is from the FCC's DTV.gov home page: 'On
> February 17, 2009, all full-power broadcast stations in the Unites
> States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting
> only in digital.'"
>
> [ ... ]
>
> "What do typical TV viewers take away? Can you blame anyone who thinks
> that digital TV is not here now, and that it starts in February?"
>
> Yup, the wording is misleading, although technically correct. Then
> again, why would any business ever let the Federal Govt do their
> marketing for them? It makes no sense. I take this more as an
> exasperated fed govt taking this function upon itself, when it shouldn't
> have had to.
>
> The transition started in 1998, 10 years ago.
>
> Bert
>
>
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