[opendtv] Re: Rivals embracing wireless hi-def video

  • From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:05:47 -0700

Funny you don't realize that tactic in your arguments, but do in the work of
others.

John Willkie



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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Manfredi, Albert E
Enviado el: Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:57 AM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: Rivals embracing wireless hi-def video

Dan Grimes wrote:

> Isn't that process another form of compression?  In fact,
> at least compression attempts to keep information by
> coding it through algorithms, placing the information in
> another domain that takes less information to convey.
> This form of compression just throws away information that
> it deems not important.  I certainly would consider this a
> substitute for a wire.

That's was my reaction too. I read this mostly as PR hype. One of the
techniques used in hype is to create a distinction when there is no real
difference.

Bert
 
 
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