[opendtv] Re: Barriers eroding to LCD TV adoption
- From: Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 00:28:20 -0400
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>At 5:18 PM -0700 8/6/04, Eory Frank-p22212 wrote:
>
>
>>That is ludicrous Bob, when so few people rely on OTA reception. The
>>fact that newer receivers work better than older receivers is what
>>is irrelevant. DTV reception quality or lack thereof was never a
>>significant reason for the slow adoption of OTA DTV by consumers,
>>and no matter how well these receivers work, most people STILL don't
>>want them -- especially not if they have to pay extra for them.
>>
>>
>
>Frank hit the nail on the head. OTA distribution is largely
>irrelevant to consumers today. Broadcasters are not offering a
>competitive service to cable and DBS; they are just hitching a ride.
>
>
I agree that OTA is irrelevant today. I agree they are not offering a
competitive service. But the point is that with a decent inexpensive
plug and play receiver that all can change.
Bob Miller
> <>
> By the way, the dramatic growth phase for new TV stations (especially
> UHF) was in the mid '80s. This was fueled by several factors, not
> necessarily in ranked order:
>
> 1. Mandated cable carriage (must carry);
> 2. Major cost reductions during the '80s in virtually all of the gear
> required to put a station on the air;
> 3. Satellite distribution of programming, which made more content
> available to independent stations (especially networks like HSN and
> QVC).
>
> Many of the new stations were little more than a satellite receiver
> and low power transmitter to get a signal over the city of service so
> that they could get on cable. The total number of stations grew from
> about 1000 to more than 1500 in the '80s.
> Regards
> Craig
>
>
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