[opendtv] Re: Could FCC Plan Hurt HDTV Efforts?
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:56:59 -0400
Tom Barry wrote:
> Somehow it seems typical of the government. Mandate (without
> particular support from either side) that analog OTA must be
> turned OFF and simultaneously mandate analog cable must be
> kept ON.
I always thought, still do, that the FCC is within its mandate to shut
off analog TV, since the FCC is responsible for managing use of the RF
spectrum. And that cable companies are perfectly capable of making
decisions on how best to serve their existing analog customers, either
by continuing to simulcast analog for a time, or providing digital cable
STBs with NTSC outputs, or not actively opposing the direct sale of
digital cable STBs with CableCard.
Analog OTA users who don't want to upgrade their equipment would of
course come out ahead by buying one of those ATSC D/A boxes, for about
$10 or $20 out of pocket. Or they can pay at least that much per month
to subscribe to a cable basic-basic tier.
Bert
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