[opendtv] Re: "we'll forever be stuck with by going ATSC"
- From: "Barry Wilkins" <Barry.Wilkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 17:13:25 +1300
John
Further to my last email are you suggesting that when HD DVDs are
finally released that everybody in the UK will be disadvantaged because
their TVs will not be able to show the difference? That would be
ridiculous. I would say no more disadvantaged than the average US
household.
What I expect to happen is a wholesale rush for HD displays everywhere
and this is precisely why the resolution of displays are ramping up. Not
because of ATSC transmissions in the US or anywhere else but because of
the huge demand for higher quality that has occurred with DVD and will
increase with HD DVD in the near future.
Barry =20
-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Wilkins=20
Sent: Wednesday, 12 January 2005 4:55 p.m.
To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [opendtv] Re: "we'll forever be stuck with by going ATSC"
Craig
Could you please clarify what you are talking about? Sets or Displays?
John said DISPLAYS, you are quoting SETS. Most plasma/LCD displays are
universal and as I have proven with at least ONE model outside the good
old US, it can do HD as can many others.
John's point was that all (including here) non HD countries are saddled
with both non transmission of HD as well as inability via display to
show HD.
I understand people in Europe can receive HD via DBS from Belgium at
1050i. People with HD displays will see this as intended in HD.
I feel there is a definite trend towards separate display and STB for
various media, internationally. This makes complete sense as it is the
most flexible for the end user.
I would never consider buying a complete integrated TV/display unless
the basic specification of the display is relatively future proof. They
are still very expensive so why would you do otherwise?
So Europeans including the UK can/will receive HD and have access to HD
displays so what exactly is the "mess" John is talking about?
Barry Wilkins =3D20
Remember, we are NOT talking about NTSC displays. A widescreen set =
in=3D20
Europe is 576 lines and is typically scanned at double the PAL scan=3D20
rates. You might be surprised how close this is in performance to=3D20
MANY of the HD sets sold in the U.S.
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Birkmaier [mailto:craig@xxxxxxxxx]=3D20
Sent: Wednesday, 12 January 2005 7:57 a.m.
To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [opendtv] Re: "we'll forever be stuck with by going ATSC"
At 12:40 PM -0500 1/11/05, John Golitsis wrote:
>The worse part is that virtually NONE of the widescreen displays on the
>market in the UK are HD capable. Soooo...not only do you have to
>subscribe to a 2nd service to get your HD, you have to buy ANOTHER new
>display!
>
>Now that, my friends, is a mess.
Or downconvert to your existing display.
Remember, we are NOT talking about NTSC displays. A widescreen set =
in=3D20
Europe is 576 lines and is typically scanned at double the PAL scan=3D20
rates. You might be surprised how close this is in performance to=3D20
MANY of the HD sets sold in the U.S.
Regards
Craig
=3D20
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