On 9/22/06, Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Craig Birkmaier wrote: > The more likely outcome is that the government will proceed with the > subsidized receiver program, then someone will notice that they do not > work as well as NTSC. This will be sufficient grounds to begin an > investigation, putting the 2009 switch-over on hold. When it is learned > that the system is fundamentally flawed there will be a move to develop > a new system that will leapfrog all of the existing technologies. It > might be ready for deployment by 2020...
I sort of agree with this scenario except I'm not sure any CE manufacturer will be willing to provide the $50 converters that will be the fall guy for this. It might be costly and embarrassing as the focus of "why they don't work" may be concentrated on those boxes.
So as 2009 approaches it may turn out nobody is willing to make them.
- Tom
Does anyone know of any manufacturer that is planning on actually making such a converter? Even in the beginning LG only talked of making one if there was a big customer, read US Government.
Will Congress have to issue a PO for any to be built?
Bob Miller
Bob Miller
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