[opendtv] Re: IMS Research predicts 446M viewing TV on cell phones by 2011
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:12:44 -0400
At 6:04 PM -0400 8/9/06, albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Not sure why this continues to be hyped so much. If I had to guess
based on current fads, I'd say that real-time reception of
broadcasts, including radio, is not nearly as fashionable as
sporting the latest iPod. Maybe downloading video clips will
similarly be more in demand than receiving broadcasts (although
technically and in every other way, I find receiving broadcasts
infinitely more interesting than playing back a recording).
Not sure why Bert thinks that the Internet will only be good for
downloading pre-recorded video clips. I view real-time events
frequently via the Internet, and as web access becomes more
pervasive, I expect that watching real-time content will be just as
normal as turning on a radio or TV.
And I do not understand why Bert thinks that PDAs and cellphones will
continue to sport 4:3 screens. Virtually all of these devices are
rectangular, so adding a wide screen display is simply a design
exercise. Perhaps the attached image of a video enabled Nokia phone
will help to clear up this misconception
And YES, I have changed the list settings to allow for attachments -
please do not abuse this capability!
Here is my latest take on mobile video in the July issue of BE.
http://broadcastengineering.com/beyond_the_headlines/broadcasting_mobile_madness/
Regards
Craig
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