[opendtv] Re: White paper from CEA

Very true, Craig.  There are books on programming PSIP that are as big =
as a
dictionary.  With the squeeze on reducing staff at TV stations it is =
very
doubtful that they will have anyone on staff that really is allowed to =
spend
the time to deal with this.  Also often the DBS or Cable companies cover =
the
stations EPG with their own.  It is a mess.  Digital technology provides =
so
many lovely features, but the drawback is it also adds a whole lot of
complexity.  Just keeping the audio delay correct is a big headache for
example.  As more and more viewers get their TV from digital sources =
this is
going to piss off a lot of them. =20

We all should be very diligent in calling or writing to the offenders to =
let
them know the public is watching digital and is being annoyed.=20

The front office was told by vendors at the NAB years ago: "No Worries =
Mate"
this spiffy "state-of-the-art" "new age" digital gear will always take =
care
of itself!

I suspect few GMs even watch much of their own station.  Too busy with
social obligations that go with the position.

Tony


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Subject: [opendtv] Re: White paper from CEA


And then there is PSIP. A PVR is largely useless without an EPG, and=20
many stations are not doing PSIP properly, even today.

Regards
Craig
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