[opendtv] Re: Digital TV: Brazil to Adopt Anything But the American System
- From: "Dale Kelly" <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:13:16 -0800
Tom wrote:
>Are most broadcasters still at low power? I thought that was supposed
>to change.
In answer to this same allegation, made by CEA over two tears ago, MSTV used
FCC DTV Station construction records to show that approximately 75% of all
US homes were covered by at least four full power DTV network signals. And,
that percentage has certainly increased since then.
As is typical, CEA never responded and continues to repeat this untruth.
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Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 12:37 PM
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Subject: [opendtv] Re: Digital TV: Brazil to Adopt Anything But the American
System
John Shutt wrote:
(CEA wrote)
> "This publicity stunt is novel considering that no one before has
suggested
> any problem with creating a relatively simple digital to analog
converter
> box. The issue is market demand. No one sells the product in the U.S.
today
> as most local broadcasters do not have full-power HDTV broadcasts and
only
> 11 percent of TV sets are even used to receive over-the-air (OTA)
> broadcasting.
Are most broadcasters still at low power? I thought that was supposed
to change.
- Tom
> Bert,
>
> Here was the CEA's response to the NAB/MSTV's Request for Quote last June
> for affordable ATSC to NTSC converter boxes. You tell me what the problem
> is.
>
> John
>
> FOR RELEASE
>
> Contact:
>
> Jeff Joseph
> tel: (703) 907-7664
> e-mail: jjoseph@xxxxxx
> http://www.CE.org
>
> or
>
> Megan Pollock
> tel: (703) 907-7668
> e-mail: mpollock@xxxxxx
>
> CEA BEWILDERED BY BROADCASTER BOX IMBROGLIO
>
> Publicity Stunt is a Solution in Search of a Problem
>
> Arlington, Va., June 16, 2005 - The following statement was issued today
by
> Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro in
> response to the Association for Maximum Service Television Stations Inc.
> (MSTV) and the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) plan to develop
a
> prototype digital to analog converter box for digital television (DTV)
> reception:
>
> "This publicity stunt is novel considering that no one before has
suggested
> any problem with creating a relatively simple digital to analog converter
> box. The issue is market demand. No one sells the product in the U.S.
today
> as most local broadcasters do not have full-power HDTV broadcasts and only
> 11 percent of TV sets are even used to receive over-the-air (OTA)
> broadcasting.
>
> "History repeats itself. The NAB commissioned a prototype model radio in
> 1987 and its
> commercial success has been underwhelming. We suggest broadcasters focus
> their resources on promoting OTA broadcasting, rather than trying to
confuse
> the situation and delay a cut-off date," said Shapiro.
>
> About CEA:
> The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade
> association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through
> technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of
business
> and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate
> members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution
and
> integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline
> communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and
> accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through
> consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $121
> billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at
> http://www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the
consumer
> electronics industry.
>
>
>
>
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