[opendtv] Re: Automakers Oppose HD Radio Requirement

  • From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:10:50 -0400

And this differs from mandating ATSC tuners in all televisions how?

John

----- Original Message ----- From: <dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx>


If the HD encoding/decoding were an open format and public domain, I would
be all for "forcing" HD radio.  However, the encoding is proprietary and
licensed.  If Ibiquity were to be required in the receiver, why shouldn't
XM receivers be required as well?

Dan






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