[opendtv] Due Date for Responses to the ,DTV-to-NTSC Converter Box RFQ Extended to July 29

  • From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:34:30 -0400

It is nice the NAB is doing this.  I wonder what type of responses they 
really expect?

Who knows?  Maybe there really are good $50 multi-path tolerant 8vsb 
converter boxes out there somewhere.

- Tom

from http://www.nab.org/newsroom/pressrel/Releases/converterboxRFQ.htm
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
July 14, 2005
Dennis Wharton
202-429-5350

Due Date for Responses to the
DTV-to-NTSC Converter Box RFQ Extended to July 29

On June 15, the Association for Maximum Service Television Stations, 
Inc. (MSTV) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced 
a joint program for the development of a prototype high quality, low 
cost Terrestrial Digital Converter Box (TDCB) for use in the U.S. 
consumer marketplace to convert broadcasters' ATSC VSB digital 
transmissions and MPEG coding to the analog NTSC format, for display on 
NTSC receivers. On June 20, MSTV and NAB announced availability of a 
detailed Request for Quote (RFQ) for this prototype TDCB, soliciting 
proposals from the consumer electronics industry and others.

The RFQ includes the target parameters and specifications for the TDCB, 
the testing and quality assurance required in its manufacture, all 
products to be delivered under the project, and the project management 
activities required to be performed by the successful bidder during the 
development of the TDCB. Design goals for the TDCB include the following 
desired features:

inexpensive; this is a proof-of-technology project which requires a 
cost-conscious design that does not compromise over-the-air performance;

appropriately process all ATSC video formats;

deliver video and stereo audio to NTSC receivers on either TV Ch. 3 or 
4, along with a baseband composite video output with stereo audio;

must have excellent front-end performance, including multipath and 
overload immunity;

small and lightweight;

easy to install and operate;

transparent to the users; it should not require the reconfiguration of 
the consumer's existing in-home entertainment installation;

be PSIP compliant and have a friendly menu guide;

comply with Closed Captioning, EAS and the required Parental Controls;

include a detachable antenna and a "smart" external antenna interface 
and interconnect cables;

be operable by an included remote control.

Proposals will be evaluated based upon the proven ability of the bidder 
to satisfy the requirements of the RFQ in a cost-effective manner. The 
due date for responses, originally set at noon on July 22, has been 
extended to close of business on July 29.

It is hoped to have a working prototype by the end of the year.

Those interested in receiving the RFQ should send an email requesting a 
copy to Victor Tawil at MSTV at Vtawil@xxxxxxxx (tel: 202-966-1956).






 
 
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