[opendtv] Re: PR: Majority of New HDTVs Powered By ATI
- From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:37:19 -0800
Do you think these sets will be featured in markets with low or high cable
penetration? Your comments seem to indicate thaty you think the markets
will have zero cable penetration. Here in San Diego, people with digital
cable tend to look for sets that are digital cable ready. People
interested in HDTV for free tend to shop for TV sets with good OTA
reception. That's why BOTH are displayed in electronics stores.
Maybe "blue" New York is different?
John Willkie
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[mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bob Miller
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 2:25 PM
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Subject: [opendtv] Re: PR: Majority of New HDTVs Powered By ATI
John Willkie wrote:
>List members might recall that a little over a month ago, I foreshadowed
>this development, and was challenged on it. I said all one had to do was
>look around a bit. (This article presents a list of companies that don't
>want to license IP from a competitor -- LG.)
>
>I should point out that these are larger firms than the ones I envisioned.
>Maybe I can assert that I was more right than I thought.
>
>John Willkie
>
>P.S. I don't pay much attention to the CE side of things; this was just
>something that I came across in a search for funds for my enterprise.
>
>
A list of companies that want to put the lowest cost OTA receiver in
their sets to satisfy the mandate while at the same time not helping a
competitor without regard to what is the best receiver. I think they are
betting that few people will be using their sets for OTA if they have cable.
Big mistake if their receiver doesn't match the 5th gen receiver IMO.
Lots of bad PR and returned sets.
Once the 5th gen receivers are on the market there will be a lot more
interest in OTA and they will not want to have an inferior receiver in
high end sets. ATI may make a deal with LG.
Bob Miller
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