[opendtv] Re: Toward digital TV
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:27:48 -0500
Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
> So now we're back to your mantra about "what if we
> had adopted DVB-T." No change. The modulation type
> makes no difference. This should have started to
> become obvious after 4th and 5th gen chips became
> available, already 2 years ago, and are having such
> a hard time finding their way to store shelves.
That is saying there is no point in trying to make free OTA better
because it won't sell anyway. That is a sad and horrible idea. If
advertising supported OTA could be conveniently received as well as
cable with $50 STB's and integrated TV's using only a set top antenna
then most everyone would get it, even those with cable & sat since it
would be easier to hook up for 2nd and 3rd sets.
However I'm not claiming DVB-T would necessarily do this. Dunno.
- Tom
> Bob Miller wrote:
>
>
>>If broadcasters were not married to must carry there
>>would be no 8-VSB modulation in the US and we WOULD
>>have adopted DVB-T.
>
>
> I think you entirely missed the point.
>
> If both retailers and CE vendors get a kickback for
> getting people hooked on subscription services, there
> is a DISINCENTIVE for retailers and CE manufacturers
> to sell OTA equipment. Get it? It pays *not* to sell
> OTA equipment, because CE vendors, retailers, and of
> course the service providers, get, or may get, a
> consistent revenue stream from each sale of MSO-type
> equipment. CE vendors and retailers don't get that
> from selling OTA equipment. It's a one-time sale,
> imagine that concept.
>
> So now we're back to your mantra about "what if we
> had adopted DVB-T." No change. The modulation type
> makes no difference. This should have started to
> become obvious after 4th and 5th gen chips became
> available, already 2 years ago, and are having such
> a hard time finding their way to store shelves.
>
> If this situation is real, I have to wonder why it's
> allowed to go on. Isn't that "collusion," or
> something along those lines?
>
> Bert
>
>
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