[opendtv] Re: First look at ATSC HD Broadcast
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 23:10:57 -0400
No.
- Tom
John Willkie wrote:
> and, just what are your qualifications to judge whether a modulation system
> works? 8-VSB these days works in just about every market, with just about
> zero problems.
>
> Oh, yeah, you're out chasing buses. 8-VSB was intended as a replacement to
> NTSC. NTSC, legally and technically, it a fixed service. So, 8-VSB works
> at more than 99% of the locations, more than 99% of the time. It just
> doesn't work at the Schubin residence (with most receivers) and undoubtedly
> a few other challenged locations, and it may never work there.
>
> And, you were too chicken to try COFDM at the Schubin residence when you had
> the chance. We know the reason why: you tested the system in the street in
> front of his apartment, and it didn't work there -- easier to receive than
> in the apartment -- and you couldn't afford "bad press."
>
> John Willkie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Miller" <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 7:44 AM
> Subject: [opendtv] Re: First look at ATSC HD Broadcast
>
>
>
>>The only "next big thing" that I have been chasing since 1999 is a
>>modulation that works or an 8-VSB receiver that works well enough to
>>support a business plan in a populated area.
>>
>>Shouldn't be to much to ask in the biggest most affluent market in the
>>world.
>>
>>Bob Miller
>>
>>John Golitsis wrote:
>>
>>
>>>The CODEC used for something like broadcast television cannot be a
>>>moving target! Otherwise, we'll all be like Bob Miller...chasing the
>>>"next big thing" and accomplishing absolutely nothing.
>>>
>>>
>>>On 7-Jun-05, at 4:26 PM, dgrimes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Of course, why am I even talking about this when there are no AVC
>>>>or VC-1
>>>>receivers. If we are to embrace newer codecs, we need to find a
>>>>way to
>>>>quickly replace receivers/decoders without breaking the consumer's
>>>>bank.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
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