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To: MikeM54321 who wrote (7596)	7/13/2000 4:04:24 PM
From: lml	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

Mike: I'm sure you're not alone. I don't live and breathe the analog v. digital TV debate, transition, whatever. But it is presumptively conclusive that DVB will be the de facto standard by the end of the decade. It is only Y2K. Sometimes this things take time to work out. There are so many diverse interests at stake. You ask about the economic/competitive model. Well, what comes to mind is the ease with which the cellular folks moved from an analog to a digital platform. Economics was the incentive due to capacity contraints inherent with analog transmission. But the issue here is what is the incentive to motivate over the air broadcasters to switch from analog to digital. I'm unaware of the economic incentives for doing so. However, I am aware of the political and regulatory pressure that can be brought to bear upon the broadcast industry, if necessary. Kennard appears to be inclined to first let market forces carry out his policies. But at the same time he has been explicit that if the market does not perform, he will bring to bear the Congressional authority vested in his agency to compel changes he set forth as a component of national policy.

To: MikeM54321 who wrote (7596)	7/13/2000 4:47:18 PM
From: Bill Pearson	Respond to of 12823

Mike - one component of the conversation is affordable HDTV displays (i.e. digital TVs). Check out the following website for some interesting insight into what one San Jose area company is cooking up, which will allow them to offer HDTV ready product for the cost of today's analog CRT (and less then LCD and plasma flat screen) displays.... patented, digital, HDTV ready. digital-reflection.com If you have Shockwave and Quicktime you'll enjoy the show... This is going to be disruptive to the current computer monitor and core television manufacturers on a worldwide basis. HDTV quality, larger screen formats, lighter weight, for less than today's bulky and smaller formats.