[opendtv] Re: Radical Proposal for Change
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:21:09 -0500
Even at this late date a change from ATSC could probably happen if the
broadcasters wanted it. But there is no indication they do. Either
they are happy with ATSC or they are just focused on cable multiple
must-carry and don't really care about OTA reception. This has always
been a complete mystery to me. Even Sinclair seems happy with ATSC now.
- Tom
Bob Miller wrote:
> In line response
>
> Stephen W. Long wrote:
>
>
>>Now that M. Powell is leaving the FCC, does anyone believe there might be a
>>glimmer of a chance of revisiting the FCC decision for 8VSB? Now, before
>>people have a cow, and say it can never happen, I remind everyone about
>>1953. Technically, we could even propose development and subsidy of an
>>inexpensive device that:
>>
>>
>
> I doubt it but have already emailed Bill Baily of Senator McCain's
> office who I think has a good chance of replacing Commissioner Abernathy
> and MICHAEL D. GALLAGHER of the NTIA who I think will replace Powell
> with exactly your thought, switch before it is too late. The same
> message I sent to Powell four years ago when he replaced Kennard.
>
>
>>1) Receives COFDM and outputs analog RF 3/4 for legacy TV sets
>>2) Receives COFDM and outputs digital 8VSB for legacy digital TV sets (for
>>the limited universe, all 10,000?)
>>
>>I suggested such a course several years ago.
>>
>>If the nation does not move to a robust modulation system that supports
>>MOBILE applications, then FOA TV will be dead in the not too distant
>>future. The future is clear - just plug the satellite uplinks and the
>>cable head ends into the stations, and turn off the transmitters. I am
>>beginning to believe that has been the goal all along, time will tell.
>>Mobile applications are the only reason I can still see for local
>>transmitters.
>>
>>
>
> Qualcomm, Crown Castle, Sirius and XMRadio are all heading toward
> mobile, COFDM, national video networks. Once in place either the
> broadcasters howl for the ability to compete or the fact that by then
> they have NO OTA customers left will bring the issue to a head. Either
> we get rid of OTA or we allow it to use decent tools, COFDM and MPEG4.
>
>
>>Meanwhile, HDTV via my HDTV Tivo and DirecTV works just fine TYVM. I can
>>not watch the ball games in HDTV via 8VSB - the pictures break up every
>>minute or so (very random), with loss of audio the largest problem. So I
>>have to watch the games in SD via satellite.
>>
>>8VSB still does not work in my house, never has, never will.
>>
>
> Might if you could get a 5th gen receiver which will come wrapped in an
> integrated set if the only 5th gen we know of that works is required.
>
> Bob Miller
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