[opendtv] Re: 20051017 Mark's Monday Memo
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:20:27 -0400
At 10:25 PM -0400 10/17/05, Mark Schubin wrote:
>- There were two big announcements of mobile video devices this week:
> - EchoStar announced Pocket Dish, based on the Archos devices.
>There are three models, a 2.2-inch 4:3, a 4-inch 16:9, and a 7-inch
>16:9. They list from $329 to $599. Connected to an appropriate
>DISH DVR, they are said to be able to download an hour of
>programming in five minutes:
><http://cbs4denver.com/topstories/local_story_285075734.html>
> - After Steve Jobs pooh-poohed the idea last year, there is now
>a video iPod. It has a 2.5-inch screen. There's a deal to allow
>access to some ABC shows for $1.99 each a day after they are
>broadcast. ABC affiliates and unions are among those who think more
>needs to be worked out:
><http://www.nwanews.com/story.php?paper=adg§ion=Business&storyid=133066>
><http://www.quote.com/qc/news/story.aspx?story=52319359>
><http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/244567_applefolo14.html>
> I find it interesting, in this era of HD, that both devices
>start with very-low-resolution narrow screens.
I find it useless to think of even a 7 inch diagonal screen as being
capable of delivering the HD viewing experience. And the storage
requirements for HD would quickly gobble up the disk space on these
portable players.
Apple is targeting "NTSC" resolution with the video iPOD - remember,
these portable players can be hooked up to one of those conventional
NTSC TVs that will be "useless" after April 7, 2009. The 320 x 240
display should convey most of the information in an NTSC quality
signal.
What I don't understand is why the media is ignoring the role of the
computer that is used to download the video from the iTUNES music
store. This is more likely to be the place where the music videos and
TV shows are viewed, especially now that most new Macs and PCs have
17 to 20 inch displays, which are growing wider as they get bigger.
In a kids room or dorm room, it is likely that the computer is going
to be used as the stereo and TV.
Regards
Craig
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