[opendtv] Re: Radio vs.
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 07:38:02 -0500
Hi Steve
I tend to agree. I believe the car is one of the next big things to be
transformed by the digital revolution. Home automation is the other area ready
to explode.
For autos, pervasive connectivity is going to be the most important factor, and
SDR will be the key. Instead of hitting the scan button on the radio, we will
see a list of stations that are above the dB threshold for good reception,
along with format and current programming.
But LTE and WiFi are going to be the primary technologies in the near term. The
vehicle will be the base station and use WiFi to feed multiple devices and
systems in the vehicle. From there you can access the world.
The downside is privacy. A connected vehicle can be monitored; location, speed,
etc. I'm not sure how government will deal with this. At first it may be
automated fines to fill local coffers. But this is likely to lead to automated
control to prevent infractions and improve traffic flow. So what will the
hungry politicians do when we use technology to shut down this important source
of local revenues?
My guess is user fees and per mile taxes to replace the traffic ticket fines.
The upside is that we may be able to use sophisticated apps in the car without
endangering others.
Regards
Craig
> On Dec 5, 2013, at 2:17 PM, Instansiation <instansiation@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The near term breakthrough is a total integration of an iPad or other tablet
> in my car - a built in slot that talks to car systems. Built in car systems
> are a joke (Toyota can not get navigation systems to work as tenth as good as
> google map.)
>
> When car electronics become "just an app" then more functions will become
> digital only.
>
> Did anyone else smile at the software defined radio post this am? No reason
> why my pad could not do interface to future SDR box in my car. SDR radios
> will change legacy radios,etc. as much as smart phones and pads have changed
> the computer industry.
> Stephen Long
>
>
>
> Stephen Long
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 4, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Then we agree!
>>
>> I am not saying that the analog radio service should go away - it continues
>> to be the most successful - and IMHO useful - broadcast service in the U.S.
>>
>> I'm just saying that consumers have shown little interest in Digital Radio,
>> given the fact that they are generally satisfied with analog radio, and
>> prefer to invest in new mobile digital platforms that offer more choice,
>> less commercials, and the full palette of media that can be represented with
>> bits...
>>
>> Regards
>> Craig
>>
>>> On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> For most of the time, I agree with Craig. But, during Superstorm Sandy,
>>> the only source of news many people had for many days was broadcast radio
>>> -- no Internet, no mobile phones, and, in some cases, no wired phones.
>>>
>>> TTFN,
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>> On 12/4/2013 8:45 AM, Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>>>> The world of radio has fundamentally changed.
>>>>
>>>> IPods, MP3 players and satellite radio started the ball rolling. Smart
>>>> phones begat Pandora, iTunes Radio and others.
>>>>
>>>> Broadcast radio is primarily a mobile phenomenon, with a large installed
>>>> base of legacy analog receivers that still work quite well. It is not
>>>> going away, but there is little marketplace pressure for consumers to
>>>> invest in another broadcast upgrade, instead of a new smart phone, tablet
>>>> or game console, the big winners this Christmas season. All of these
>>>> devices can deliver high quality audio services - they can even tune to
>>>> the Internet streams from radio stations...
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Craig
>>>
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