[opendtv] Re: White paper from CEA
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:31:28 -0400
At 12:53 AM -0800 10/31/05, Tony Neece wrote:
>Craig Birkmaier remarked: <Well, we do agree that NTSC works better than
>ATSC.>
>
>No, we do not agree at all. I get solid, beautiful HD and SD pix via ATSC,
>on two receivers at my home. Even some that I wouldn't expect, that are
>90deg. Off-axis and through a large tree covered hill. Even the SD pix are
>crisper, have better color depth than NTSC from the same stations.
>
>What I meant was ATSC doesn't work as well as NTSC for anyone who does not
>want to shell out for a new TV or a $250 converter.
It does not work at all for many people who can easily receive NTSC
broadcasts. And for many people it will take a complex antenna
configuration or an Active antenna design to capture all local
stations due to the geographic distribution of transmitters in a
market.
NTSC can easily be received by low complexity receivers costing less
than $20. The royalties on ATSC are at least that high. Portability
is easy to achieve with NTSC receivers; it is highly problematic for
ATSC receivers.
Regards
Craig
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