[opendtv] Re: Fw: Re: Post on alt.tv.tech.hdtv of interest today
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 06:33:34 -0400
John Willkie wrote:
> What Supreme Court case? Was this covered on "Buffy?' Last time I checked,
> there wasn't even an appeals court case.
>
Oops, got my cases mixed. The broadcast flag issue is before the
DC Court of Appeals. The MGM vs Grokster case is the one before
the Supremes.
- Tom
> John Willkie
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> From: "Tom Barry" <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:49 PM
> Subject: [opendtv] Re: Fw: Re: Post on alt.tv.tech.hdtv of interest today
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>
>
>>Mark Schubin wrote:
>>
>>But if you commit to a more expensive record-encumbered
>>non-hackable box you will basicley be selling something more
>>expensive against cheaper but more functional boxes from
>>competitors if it turns out that the Supremes rightly overturn the
>>special interest flag legislation.
>>
>>And I'm not sure it has to be an 18 month design lag with x
>>generation boxes already in the pipeline. I would seriously wager
>>some folks right now have parallel designs, just waiting for the
>>Court results.
>>
>>I once read an interesting (if you like economics ;) ) book by A.
>>Dixit & R. Pindyck, "Investment Under Uncertainty" that outlined
>>the economics of when it is best to wait for new information
>>instead of binding a decision. Something like a Supreme Court
>>case with a lot at stake would easily fit the category.
>>
>>- Tom
>>
>>
>>>>But the US Supreme Court will soon rule on the broadcast flag. If
>>>>I was an STB manufacturer I would probably wait for that ruling
>>>>before announcing or finalizing any plans for future STB's.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Let's see:
>>>- Broadcast-flag requirements go into effect July 1.
>>>- Typical CE product cycle is 18 months.
>>>
>>>Wait?
>>>
>>>TTFN,
>>>Mark
>>>
>>>
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