[opendtv] Re: 5th gen receivers
- From: Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 18:32:54 -0500
Tom Barry wrote:
>All that may be true except I've seen no sign any broadcaster is
>considering it. Or really considering much of anything having to do
>with ATSC digital TV except getting carried on cable.
>
>I'll even offer one other possible explanation for ATI tying up much of
>the ATSC receiver chip market. Maybe they are just cheaper and nobody
>is building ATSC STBs and the integrated TV building CE folks want a
>cable tuner with just the minimum ATSC receiver so they can just say
>they have one.
>
>But then again, maybe the ATI chips will be really wonderful. Dunno.
>
>I wonder if USDTV is still planning on 5th gen chips? Or have they also
>switched? It would sure seem they would need something that really
>worked if they want to be supported by subscription revenues.
>
>- Tom
>
>
Hisense, USDTV's supplier, is now using ATI 4th Gen. They will continue
to use ATI.
Bob Miller
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