[opendtv] Re: Fw: Re: Post on alt.tv.tech.hdtv of interest today
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 22:33:35 -0400
John Shutt wrote:
> If the US were to switch to DVB-T COFDM, would there be enough similarities
> with a US DVB and an Australian HD DVB set top box to justify a company
> building them for the US market, even given the same demand level as ATSC?
>
> I think it would be much more likely to be able to "piggy back" the R&D that
> went into those Australian HD devices, and have product available here.
>
> John
Yes. I don't even know whether DVB-xx would be better. But the
most persuasive argument is that there the manufacturers have
demonstrated a willingness to make boxes, instead of excuses.
That part is obviously a done deal. So who are we to argue when
Zenith/LG says that ATSC boxes cannot be marketed successfully?
- Tom
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