Craig Birkmaier wrote: >> That's an absurd comment, Bob. >> >> All systems are saddled with legacy. Try using DTMB in >> a DVB-T country. Or try drawing benefits from DVB-T2 with >> a DVB-T receiver. > > Actually this is FAR from true. > > The DBS systems are migrating at least their HDTV subscribers > to H.264. SOmehow, they seem to be able to deal with legacy > issues. As I said, all systems are saddled with legacy issues. DBS has to continue to support MPEG-2 while it migrates to AVC, which means it is either not making its AVC content available to existing MPEG-2 receivers, or it has to waste bandwidth by simulcasting. Of course, ATSC can do likewise. As can DVB-T. All these systems can and do use STBs as a possible transition mechanism. Bert ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.