[opendtv] Re: Digital radios outstrip analogue
- From: "Alan Roberts" <roberts.mugswell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:05:10 -0000
You seem to be carping about DAB. Just remember that it was the first
digital broadcasting system launched, excluding NICAM. It's an old system,
but it works, works well, and is proving popular now that receivers are
cheap enough. That's all. I have no interest in trying to convert you to
anything, just to get you to accept the truth and reality of what is going
on outside the US.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Birkmaier" <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 4:17 PM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: Digital radios outstrip analogue
> At 8:42 AM +0000 3/2/05, Alan Roberts wrote:
> >Don't be silly, do you really expect me to install a tv set in my car.
What
> >planet do you live on?
>
> The same planet as you, but in a place far far away from reality.
>
> Seems to me that mobile TV is something that the BBC and DVB have
> spent considerable time developing and testing.
>
> I can only assume that you are stepping forward to pitch me a few
> softballs that I can hit out of the park, now that I am growing tired
> of toying with Bert.
>
> You know better Alan.
>
> I don't expect you to put a TV in your car, but millions of people
> are doing it, and Europe is building the infrastructure to deliver
> video to those "car theater systems."
>
> I am certain that you understand that I am talking about digital
> broadcasting, NOT TV. Bits can represent any kind of media. You may
> not want a TV display in your car, but this does not mean that you
> could not use audio services that are delivered by a digital
> broadcast network, or listen to the audio from a TV program.
>
> And I suspect that you might find an information display useful in
> your vehicle, even if it only could be used when the vehicle is
> parked. A digital broadcast service could provide a wealth of
> information that would be useful to people with mobile/portable
> receivers.
>
> Either you are toying with me, or you cannot grasp the concept that
> ANY distribution network that can deliver bits can deliver ANY form
> of digital media content.
>
> Regards
> Craig
>
>
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