[opendtv] Re: PR: Majority of New HDTVs Powered By ATI
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:52:10 -0500
Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
> But more importantly, we don't know how well this ATI
> tuner works for DTT.
If they are the same chips as in the new ATI PCHD card they don't sound
particularly distinguished one way or the other. A number of folks have
tried them and posted on AVS.
But I still do think 5'th gen chips in new USDTV receivers may have a
dramatic effect if they can get here soon.
- Tom
> Dale Kelly wrote:
>
>
>>Well - so much for the Zenith/LG 5th Generation technology
>>saving DTTV. Unless, of course, ATI has developed or
>>licensed an equivalent product of which I'm unaware.
>
>
> First of all, I would expect many manufacturers are out
> there developing products to compete with the 5th gen LG
> tuner, or the upcoming ones from Micronas (ex-Linx).
>
> But more importantly, we don't know how well this ATI
> tuner works for DTT. Some of these integrated DTV tuners
> undoubtedly work better than others. Some might just
> have a cheap ATSC tuner just to meet the letter of the FCC
> mandate. I'm confident that eventually all will become
> about equivalent in capability, as NTSC tuners did.
>
> The interesting thing about this is that indeed, these
> integrated "US DTV standard" front ends are being
> announced. In spite of all the nay-saying on this
> topic, from the usual suspects on this august list.
> These tuners will allow people with HDTV sets to
> receive HDTV even if their multichannel provider is
> not relaying some of the HD available in the market.
> In spite of what Craig likes to say, I keep reading
> that there are many out there who want this feature.
>
> Bert
>
>
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