USDTV to Expand OTA Subscription TV

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Matthew L. Martin (nothere@notnow.never) wrote in alt.video.digital-tv:
> The usual cast of characters. I see that they don't want to risk very
> much to see this deal roll out. I'd bet that FOX is putting out less
> than it received from DIVX.

This actually makes sense for Fox.

They only provide 15Mbps or so from the satellite, so the remaining 4Mbps
is completely available on all their O&O stations. It won't affect
picture quality in any significant way, but will give them some money.

But, Fox owns a *lot* of UPN stations, and they have a full feed from
the satellite (they have basically the same infrastructure as CBS, since
they are owned by the same company). If they take bits from those HD
shows, it could be bad, although there's nothing left on UPN that benefits
from HD.

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Jeff Rife wrote:
>
> Matthew L. Martin (nothere@notnow.never) wrote in alt.video.digital-tv:
> > The usual cast of characters. I see that they don't want to risk very
> > much to see this deal roll out. I'd bet that FOX is putting out less
> > than it received from DIVX.
>
> This actually makes sense for Fox.
>
> They only provide 15Mbps or so from the satellite, so the remaining 4Mbps
> is completely available on all their O&O stations. It won't affect
> picture quality in any significant way, but will give them some money.

Here in GBay, WI the ABC-DT uses 15Mbps for 720p HD OTA and
2.5 Mbps for SD 480i weather sub channel.. from 19.3 avail...

I've been told by the techies that 720p uses less bandwidth than
1080i...
for OTA HD signal.. It sounds like 720p HD has more bandwidth
to offer up for more/other uses??






>
> But, Fox owns a *lot* of UPN stations, and they have a full feed from
> the satellite (they have basically the same infrastructure as CBS, since
> they are owned by the same company). If they take bits from those HD
> shows, it could be bad, although there's nothing left on UPN that benefits
> from HD.
>
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> Jeff Rife |
> | http://www.nabs.net/Cartoons/Dilbe [...] ssword.gif