[opendtv] Re: First look at ATSC HD Broadcast
- From: Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 11:52:10 -0400
It takes both a good modulation and a codec that allows enough content.
USDTV has neither. But I disagree with Craig, 8-VSB's problems are
enough to kill this venture.
Though a decent receiver would no save USDTV. They need MPEG4 AVC also IMO.
Bob Miller
Tom Barry wrote:
>Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>
>
>
>>Mr. Miller is facing a multitude of issues in trying to launch a
>>competitors to cable in the terrestrial spectrum. Modulation is just
>>one. Is USDTV failing because of the problems with 8-VSB?
>>
>>NO.
>>
>>It is failing because it does not offer a value proposition to
>>potential subscribers that is competitive.
>>
>>
>>
>
>There may be many reasons it is failing but my own experience with
>the Walmart Hisense box suggests that its technology alone would
>be sufficient for it to fail. A service like USDTV needs to be
>known by word of mouth to be completely plug-n-play so you can
>just get it on impulse when you get mad at the next cable rate
>increase. This means working boxes where you can set an indoor
>antenna on top of it an go.
>
>But in my case the reception was not good enough for this, in
>addition to some other technical problems that would have either
>required an expensive truck roll or more patience and technical
>expertise than you could expect from the average buyer.
>
>Those are indeed killer technical issues.
>
>I still believe that the USDTV model could work with proper HD/AVC
>receivers and working set top antennas. They could send varying
>resolutions and probably have enough bandwidth and channel choice
>to entice a decent slice of consumers. But I don't think USDTV is
>likely going to get there from here unless something changes soon.
>
>- Tom
>
>
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