And to open the door to using H.264 for HD at some point. ATSC is lagging in this area compared to alternate solutions. Since E-VSB is optional, why would the FCC care? > -----Original Message----- > From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Golitsis > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 1:01 PM > To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [opendtv] Re: 20040722 Thundering Thursday Thanks > (Mark's Monday Memo) > > > The best aspect of E-VSB is the ability to offer it as an > option to nations that have yet to choose a standard. > > If I'm not mistaken, the use of E-VSB by television > broadcasters in the US would require an act by the FCC. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> > > > > E-VSB was an afterthought for ATSC, and hopefully, it will > remain in > > the sidelines. The best aspect of that E-VSB effort, in my opinion, > > was the realization by the ATSC that indoor reception for DTV was a > > requirement, not just some catch as catch can capability that the > > majority of DTT users would never be able to benefit from. > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: > > - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration > settings at FreeLists.org > > - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.