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. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.