[opendtv] Re: New ATSC 3.0 Technology Group Formed to Anticipate TV of the Future
- From: Bob Miller <robmxa@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 14:57:09 -0400
If only it would die so we could move on.
Bob Miller
On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> At 10:53 AM -0400 9/7/11, John Shutt wrote:
>
>> Really? Any "ATSC 3.0" had better have a backwards compatible mode for at
>> least one video stream.
>>
>
> Why?
>
> We have already suffered enough (and are still suffering) because of stupid
> mistakes with the existing standard:
>
> 1. Interlace
> 2. 59.94
> 3. No forethought for the ability to upgrade as standards evolve.
>
> Consider the following:
>
> IF Netflix canattract more paying subscribers to a streaming service that
> works with multiple consumer boxes (game consoles, Roku etc)...
>
> IF Apple can build a very capable TV box for $99 that connects to new TVs
> via HDMI...
>
> And IF cable and DBS companies get 85% or more of the population to use
> STBs to deal with evolving standards...
>
> THEN perhaps it is time to let go of this backward compatibility canard.
>
>
> Which would you rather have:
>
> A dying broadcast service that is used only by a small percentage of the
> population?
>
> A modern broadcast platform that "might" cause people to buy a cheap box to
> take advantage of the MANY new services that you could deliver to an
> expanded OTA audience?
>
> Regards
> Craig
>
>
>
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