[opendtv] Re: HDTV-Brochure_2005final
- From: "Dale Kelly" <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:13:07 -0800
Craig wrote:
> Neither. It is difficult to call something an=20
> omission, when it is virtually irrelevant to the=20
> business model of the industry (CEA) that is issuing=20
> the statements.
The CEA business plan, in this instance, is the marginalization of
broadcasters, sometimes accomplished thru omission, sometimes thru working
to stifle the development of an effective receiver standard and sometimes
thru attempts to stifle product development in support of broadcasters -
among other things (IMHO).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Birkmaier" <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <undisclosed-recipients:>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:07 AM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: HDTV-Brochure_2005final
> At 11:32 AM -0500 1/17/05, Mark Aitken wrote:
>>IMHO, herein lies one of the biggest issues in getting the "digital
>>transition" completed. CEA... When we see pieces like the one linked, we
>>are asking the question:
>>"Is this a conscious omission, or is someone just 'caught up' in the
>>hype?"
>
> Neither. It is difficult to call something an=20
> omission, when it is virtually irrelevant to the=20
> business model of the industry that is issuing=20
> the statements.
>
>>
>>Kind of tough to move an "Over-The-Air" transition forward when
>>consumers can not be given the (whole) truth!
>
> Who is to say that DTV broadcasts are even=20
> relevant to this so called transition? It seems=20
> that the broadcast business model has been in=20
> decline for many reasons that predate HDTV and=20
> the so called DTV transition.
>
> Last time I checked, Sinclair was the ONLY=20
> broadcast group that is even TRYING to promote=20
> OTA DTV.
>
>>
>>http://www.ce.org/shared_files/resources/HDTV-Brochure_2005final.pdf
>>***********************************************************
>>Statements like this:
>>
>>The 3 SIMPLE Steps To HDTV
>>...
>>Step 2 Get the Programming
>>Call your local Cable or Satellite provider to order HDTV Programming -
>>the only way to get the full HD movie theater experience in your home.
>>You=92ll have a variety of dedicated HD Channels to choose from.
>>***********************************************************
>>Where is OTA in this equation?
>
>
> Where it has been for the past two decades - on=20
> cable, it is typically in the range of channels=20
> 2-16. On DBS it may or may not even exist.
>
> In case you had not noticed Mark, even the=20
> theaters do not insert commercials into the=20
> "feature presentation." And they certainly do not=20
> need to edit the movie for objectionable content.=20
> Likewise, you will not find many commercial=20
> interruptions during a DVD movie presentation.
>
> The closest thing that OTA broadcasters have to=20
> the HD movie theater experience in your home is=20
> MovieBeam (and it's just SDTV quality).
>
> How much do broadcasters pay CE manufacturers and=20
> retailers to promote their distribution system?=20
> Nada.
>
> But broadcasters (via government intervention in=20
> the marketplace) are forcing CE manufacturers to=20
> include an ATSC tuner in new sets. A tuner that=20
> the vast majority of consumers will NEVER use=20
> because broadcasters do not offer a compelling=20
> reason to put up an antenna.
>
> Please do not take this personally. If all=20
> broadcasters were as forward thinking as Sinclair=20
> we might not be in this mess. You know ALL too=20
> well what happens when Sinclair tries to be=20
> innovative...
>
> Regards
> Craig
>
>
>
>
>
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