"Bob Miller" wrote in message
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Tim Keating wrote:

[snip]
I is used in OZ, isn't used in the UK because of their 2K version of COFDM
but they are talking of switching to 64QAM 8K which will allow them to do
SFN's also.

"They are talking" is a bit strong - I believe a 3rd party consultancy "The
Intellect Group" has suggested it should be considered - I don't think that
is quite the same thing as broadcasters and regulators suggesting it yet?


And what are the other factors to which he is not admitting?

Also note: Their are NO...OTA HDTV broadcasts in the EU.. until
they cross that threshold you're just guessing..

In a few months France will cross that threshold.

Be interesting to see how quickly - though AIUI France has mandated that SD
OTA MPEG2 should be 4:3 only - so 16:9 will be restricted to HD only? That
might clear up some confusion - whereas in the UK, and Scandinavia, 16:9 SD
is pretty widespread (in the UK it is nearly universal for the mainstream
terrestrials) - so HD has fewer obvious differences?

Steve

Jeff Rife wrote:
Bob Miller ) wrote in alt.tv.tech.hdtv:

Both Qualcomm and Crown Castle will build national networks that cover
the US.


...with content nobody wants to see. This is because all of the content
that anybody wants to see is already available via exclusive distribution
agreements.

I can get Comedy Central on Cable, satellite or microwave here in New
York City. I can have my co-op contract for it for the building. There
is nothing exclusive about it. You can call up a broker and arrange for
almost any cable content if you pay per subscriber.

You really think Qualcomm with $4 billion in cash can't find a broker
who wants to do business with them? Do you really think there is a
content provider on the face of the earth who would not want to be on
Qualcomm's national DTV to small devices network?

I am sure that there is content that is exclusive but to buy exclusivity
you would have to pay a lot if the content is any good.

HBO is very good, very much in demand but not exclusive.

Bob Miller

Mark Crispin wrote:
On Tue, 5 Apr 2005, Michael J. Sherman wrote:

Yeah, but you don't have to LOOK AT THE RADIO. You need to look at
the road to drive. There's not much you have to *hear* to drive.
There's a HUGE difference.


There's also quite a difference between TV and radio advertisements;
there are actually some guidelines for radio advertisements related to
the fact that motorists may be listening.


Sirens effects are a real no-no.

--
Matthew

I'm a contractor. If you want an opinion, I'll sell you one.
Which one do you want?

"Matthew Vaughan" wrote in message
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"Tim Keating" wrote in message
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Since when do UK residents measure their distances in Miles??
Awfully odd for a member who just signed up in March 2005..
Another BM plant?

I haven't been to the UK in years, but on British TV broadcasts at least,
they still use "feet", "yards" and "miles" frequently.

Sure; but remember their gallons have 5 quarts and their feet have 14 inches
and their yards have 4 feet. (Smile).

Richard.