[opendtv] Re: 050615 Wolfsson's Wednesday Words (Mark's Monday Memo)
- From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:16:16 -0400
Not an alternative scenario at all, Mark. Your scenario speaks directly to
my assertion that either the CEA does not speak for all manufacturers, or
else not all manufacturers can be trusted to abide by an industry wide
agreement.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Schubin" <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 1:12 PM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: 050615 Wolfsson's Wednesday Words (Mark's Monday
Memo)
>
>>The fact they must have a mandate to do so says that the CEA does not
>>speak
>>for all manufacturers, or else that all manufacturers cannot be trusted.
>>
>>
> An alternative scenario:
>
> TV-set manufacturers compete. The ads I note every week include many
> 27-inch TV sets for under $200 and at least one 25-inch for under $100.
>
> So, if DTT reception currently adds $100 to the price of a set (Zenith's
> figure, not mine), the cost of those TVs increases anywhere from 50% to
> over 100%. If some manufacturers do it and even just one doesn't, then
> those who do it are at a severe competitive disadvantage to those who
> don't.
>
> If there's a mandate, then everyone's in the same boat.
>
> TTFN,
> Mark
>
>>
>>
>
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