On 19/03/2008, Sean DALY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here's the firsthand info: > > > http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/451&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
Thanks for the links. The speech made me think ... if DVB-H gets adopted and used, which seems likely, it would probably be better to dump the whole DAB (and even DAB+) idea and use DVB-H instead. DVB-H's design has the datastream formatted with information that allows the reciever to turn off for those moments where the data is not required for a particular channel. Computed by the broadcast end, the design allows for the receiver to be powered off for over 95% of the time. This certainly would extend the life of any device that uses it. Comparing the quality of the DVB-H system I saw in London in June 2006 to the awful service on Virgin DAB-TV (why oh why did the BBC take part?), DVB-H seems like a "proper" service. http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051125 http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051279 So, can we pull another Freeview style rescue here? BBC+DVB-H=future relevance ! Also, would be a perfect fill-in for people who can't get Freeview after switchover because they have to use a portable set or aerial... Also Commissioner Reding's speech I alluded to in the DRM thread the > other day discusses this: > > > http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/08/144&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial > list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv
