Taiwan has what, five dtv transmitters? There are almost that many in Tijuana today. You set the bar low for things you favor, and set it high for things you oppose. That is pure, intellectual dishonesty. John Willkie _____ De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En nombre de Bob Miller Enviado el: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:01 AM Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Asunto: [opendtv] Re: New Thread: What becomes of Legacy Analog Equipment There is no magical correct period of time after a modulation and codec decision is made during which it is not possible logically to consider scrapping them and starting over. Taiwan did it soon after picking 8-VSB. It could be a month, a year, ten years or a century. There is no period of mourning or the wearing of black or a period in which to write off or work off the bad investment. At any point after the original decision it is possible that a rational look at the situation would dictate a change, all things considered. I submit that at any moment since the decision to use 8-VSB and MPEG2 it was rational and logical to consider scrapping them both. I believe that the arguments to do so have only increased minute by minute since then and will continue to do so. Bob Miller