[opendtv] Re: Zenith/LG NOT announcing new STB's based upon 5'th gen chip
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "OpenDTV (E-mail)" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:30:59 -0500
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>
> John Golitsis wrote:
> > This is just silly. LG may not release an STB
> > with their chip, but who's to say someone else
> > won't??
>
> A better question to ask is: Why would they
> bother?
A simple answer is: because the marketplace works.
If they don't offer the good stuff, you can bet
someone else will.
> The most important customer for the 5th Gen LG
> chip is USDTV. No surprise here, as reliable
> reception of ATSC broadcasts is CRITICAL to their
> success.
As it's critical to the success of anyone selling
OTA TV equipment. DBS systems are HD challenged.
If they can't depend on the OTA path today, it's
at least in part due to inadequate receivers.
And there are OTA users. And cable users who are
being charged extra for HDTV.
The market is obvious. Even if you feel compelled
to pretend otherwise.
Bert
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