The only rumblings of MPEG 4 I have heard about is in relation to the robust (and tiny) bits of E-VSB. It seems the only current practical applications of MPEG 4 is for very low bitrates. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Miller" <bob@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:52 PM Subject: [opendtv] Re: EETimes.com - DVB ponders next-gen terrestrial DTV standard > Dale Kelly wrote: > >>Bob wrote: >> >> >>>One thing that baffles me is that broadcasters are not pushing for >>>MPEG4. >>> >>> >> >>I mostly agree with your statements below except for the lack of >>broadcaster >>interest in MPEG 4. Work on the issue is progressing as we speak. >> >> >> > I would like to know more. If they plan on using MPEG4 that would > necessitate a receiver that could handle it. None do today that I know > of. What is the thinking on that subject? Do they plan on using MPEG4 > with left over bits? > > Bob Miller ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.