[opendtv] Re: Why aren't there more converter boxes?
- From: "Ben Webber" <ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:46:36 -0600
Bert wrote:
> ... to qualify for the subsidy, the STB might have to be SD-only and
> NTSC-output-only. Not exactly what the entire STB market would want.
OK, not the "entire" STB market.
> For example, the new Samsung STB would probably not qualify, yet it
> is what anyone with a decent TV set or monitor would need.
I'd say, it is what anyone (who doesn't subscribe to cable or DBS) with a
decent (i.e, HD) TV set (that doesn't already contain an ATSC tuner) or
monitor would need. In other words, not a whole lot of people.
> But a good market does exist for better STBs.
Define good. I'd say a niche market does exist for better STBs. Which is how
come your local friendly big box store is only stocking a few of those
Sammys at a time.
Cheers,
B.
Ben Webber
www.psychofish.tv
180 N Stetson Ave Ste 810
Chicago, IL 60601 USA
+1-312-819-4042
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