[opendtv] Re: New ATSC 3.0 Technology Group Formed to Anticipate TV of the Future
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 12:22:01 -0400
At 10:53 AM -0400 9/7/11, John Shutt wrote:
Really? Any "ATSC 3.0" had better have a backwards compatible mode
for at least one video stream.
Why?
We have already suffered enough (and are still suffering) because of
stupid mistakes with the existing standard:
1. Interlace
2. 59.94
3. No forethought for the ability to upgrade as standards evolve.
Consider the following:
IF Netflix canattract more paying subscribers to a streaming service
that works with multiple consumer boxes (game consoles, Roku etc)...
IF Apple can build a very capable TV box for $99 that connects to new
TVs via HDMI...
And IF cable and DBS companies get 85% or more of the population to
use STBs to deal with evolving standards...
THEN perhaps it is time to let go of this backward compatibility canard.
Which would you rather have:
A dying broadcast service that is used only by a small percentage of
the population?
A modern broadcast platform that "might" cause people to buy a cheap
box to take advantage of the MANY new services that you could deliver
to an expanded OTA audience?
Regards
Craig
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