[opendtv] Re: Demand for free DTV rising in Australia
- From: "Dale Kelly" <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:56:04 -0700
Bert wrote:
> New Zealand too, they have or want to install a DBS-based
> Freeview system too. Because in those countries, they DO NOT expect 100
> percent coverage with COFDM.
That's argument is a bit of a reach.
New Zealand is very mountainous and has a significant rural population that
simply can't be economically covered by OTA service. This indeed has nothing
to do with modulation but I would wager that, watt for watt, they will
achieve more reliable OTA service using COFDM.
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> [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Albert Manfredi
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> Subject: [opendtv] Re: Demand for free DTV rising in Australia
>
>
> Bob Miller wrote:
>
> >The POINT!!! IS!!! that they are NOT proposing this in COFDM
> >countries,
>
> Oh, and I think you forgot something. Just as the FCC is wanting
> some sort
> of basic cable tier for OTA channels and multicasts, in the UK,
> Italy, and
> it looks like New Zealand too, they have or want to install a DBS-based
> Freeview system too. Because in those countries, they DO NOT expect 100
> percent coverage with COFDM.
>
> Seems very analogous to me. POSSIBLY, if this comes to be,
> broadcasters will
> get some interest in their OTA multiplexes? Because they would get copied
> 100 percent on other media? Intriguing indeed, IMO.
>
> Bert
>
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