[opendtv] Re: DTV deja vu all over again: A visit via Dr Who's Tardis...
- From: "Barry Wilkins" <barry.barrywilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 08:25:10 +1200
Just testing.
Barry Wilkins
On 3/14/06, Manfredi, Albert E <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Bob Miller wrote:
>
> > As far as doesn't work a cell phone can have hundreds of
> > spots in a city like New York on the street where they
> > don't work. Qualcomm can blanket greater NYC with
> > ubiquitous coverage with 10 moderate sized broadcast
> > towers or less.
>
> Bob, careful with the facile "explanations." I posted the French TNT
> reference which should put the brakes on these wild assumptions about
> how easy it is to "blanket" an area with SFN towers. This is another
> case of two plus two equals five. Meaning, some technical type gives a
> simplistic explanation to a marketer, and the marketer extrapolates
> beyond where the concept makes sense.
>
> The one system that "blankets" best is cellular telephony. Which does
> not depend on SFNs.
>
> Speaking of wild assumptions, I noted that the Brazilian DTT sites also
> hype up this implied "Internet access" offered by DTT. Another common
> misconception that marketers in turn impart on politicians. Eventually
> the truth comes out. Which is, you can certainly combine Internet access
> with DTT, as you can combine Internet access with analog TV, radio,
> newpaper ads, and even billboards. By itself, the DTT receiver won't
> give you Internet access. And similarly, giving you Internet access does
> not mean you also get access to DTT.
>
> Bert
>
>
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