[opendtv] Re: CTIA: LG Shows Cell Phones For Mobile DTV
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:43:49 -0400
I already have a pocket size AutumnWaive OnAir HD USB connected regular
ATSC receiver I can probably use with my laptop, though I've never tried
it that way and don't usually carry that dongle. But the thought of
having it just built into my phone is much more attractive to me. That
way if suddenly there was breaking news like an earthquake or 911 or
something I'd already be carrying the darn thing. Hopefully the celcos
will not decide they have a disincentive to provide these since ATSC M/H
will compete with the pay video services they all have now.
As everybody has probably guessed, I'm a fan of putting all things
digital into one portable belt clip package. Most of the size, weight,
and cost of a pocket phone, computer, or TV is in the darn keyboard,
battery, and display anyway. There is simply no reason to duplicate
those in that form factor. So I won't be buying any more phones that
are just phones, pocket TV's that are just TV's or pocket computers that
are just PIM's. It makes no sense to me anymore.
I've been jealous of the Star Trek tricorders since the 1960's. I
intend to have one. I already have all these features on my current win
mobile phone but I really would like to add the ATSC OTA video if it was
practical, M/H or not. Sprint is a walled garden and they jack my
channels around once in awhile. Having a free alternative will help
keep them honest.
- Tom
Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
> Here you go, Tom. Your wish was their command. GSM or CDMA cell phones, and
> dongles, for M/H.
>
> Bert
>
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> http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/97274
>
> CTIA: LG Shows CellPhones For Mobile DTV
> 03.26.2010.
>
> At the CTIA Wireless 2010 conference in Las Vegas this week, LG Electronics
> demonstrated three prototype cellphone models that receive the ATSC-MH Mobile
> DTV signals now being transmitted by nearly four dozen broadcast stations
> around the country.
>
> Based on the Mobile DTV standard co-developed by LG Electronics, the handsets
> equipped with Mobile DTV include a CDMA phone with twin LCD screens (on the
> inside, and outside, of the clamshell handset); a CDMA model with a 2.8-inch
> LCD screen and up to four hours of DTV-viewing battery life, and a GSM phone
> with a 3-inch LCD screen also with up to four hours of DTV time.
>
> "With more broadcasters adding Mobile digital TV transmissions each month, we
> want to show the wireless industry exactly what's involved in delivering
> over-the-air digital TV signals, familiar programs from your favorite TV
> stations, to mobile phone users. The devices we're showing here work with the
> free over-the-air Mobile DTV signals from broadcasters, complementing video
> services by wireless carriers. In addition to these cell phones running on
> both the CDMA and GSM networks, we're also demonstrating how easy it is to
> receive mobile DTV on a netbook with a plug-in accessory receiver," said
> Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president, marketing and innovation, LG Mobile Phones.
>
> The demos by LG are made possible by a new reception, tuning and decoding
> chip that measures 7 mm on each side, designed for easy integration into
> mobile phone handsets. It features enhanced reception performance allowing a
> typical cell phone viewer to watch more than 3.5 hours of programming on a
> single battery charge. The LG2161R receiver chip is in pilot production and
> will move to mass production this summer.
>
> Also highlighted at the event is the new LG X300 netbook connected to an
> external USB-port "dongle" receiver that can receive the same over-the-air
> mobile DTV signals viewed on the prototype cell phones. It weighs in at less
> than 990g with smart built-in features such as Smart-On 2.0, built-in Wi-Fi
> and a 64 GB hard drive.
>
> LG will also show the new cell phones at the Mobile DTV Marketplace at the
> NAB Show in Las Vegas next month.
>
>
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