[opendtv] opendtv] A multifunction DTV tuner and LCD panels lit by LEDs

>From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> 
>To: "OpenDTV (E-mail)" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:58:18 -0400 
>Two interesting articles.
>
>The first describes a 4-function DTV tuner, for analog and
>ATSC DTV as well as analog and cable digital TV, available
>essentially now. This is the de facto US DTV standard
>interface. I wonder how the ATSC portion compares with the
>LG unit, and what the cost of this might be.
>
>The next one is a column on LCD screens, and the use of
>LEDs as backlights.
>
>Combined, IMO, these describe the future of TV.
>
>Bert
>
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>Toshiba, Microtune team to develop HDTV module
>By Spencer Chin , EE Times
>September 27, 2004 (12:13 PM EDT)
>URL: http://www.eet.com/article/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=3D47903038
>

Bert, once again you've been fooled by a deceptive press release. As far as any 
of us know, the Toshiba module might be using the LG chip for ATSC. It's a 
module containing multiple chips, not a single-chip solution.

The "4-function DTV tuner" chip mentioned is in fact, just a double conversion 
tuner -- RF in, IF out. Not 4 tuners on one chip, not 4 tuners plus digital 
demods on one chip -- in other words, it is a silicon replacement for the 
traditional tin can. No slight meant toward Microtune, as I'm sure they make a 
fine high-performance silicon tuner. But this story might lead the reader to 
believe it's much more. It certainly fooled Bert. 

-- Frank
 
 
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