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Originally Posted by mirayge
New sets should be monitors only, with an upgradable OTA plug in. When ATSC was released it was based on MPEG2, the same as DVDs. It was already behind MPEG4. Why not have a system where the broadcasters can upgrade their equipment and transmit changes to the tuner?
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It would never happen because it would make sense. What they really want to do is sell us a new Whiiznit 9000 4HD OLED 3D pentron smart ubervision, allowing the companies to meet their bottom line before market saturation occurs. It wouldn't surprise me if they went to a three-year contract on the things like cell phones.
Cable in my area insists on their STB, and with that MPEG-4 for HD. The SD QAM is still MPEG2, but entirely encrypted meaning either way, a set top box, and another less than adequate remote that can barely control 1/2 of what I need on the TV itself. The required set top box is sold on a two year programming "commitment" which is a nice way of saying "contract".