Although Taiwan theoretically chose U.S. DTV standard in 1998, si...
Although Taiwan theoretically chose U.S. DTV standard in 1998, situation there is “at best uncertain,” Advanced TV Systems Committee Chmn. Robert Graves said. Taiwan govt. is allowing broadcasters to experiment with competing European DVB-T standard for DTV, and broadcasters…
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there are interested in its claimed mobile TV capability, he told us: “The government seems to be taking a hands-off approach. But if I were DVB, I wouldn’t be claiming I'm their standard either.” Graves predicted broadcasters eventually would decide mobile TV reception was limited market because Taiwan govt. didn’t even allow cellphone use in moving vehicle. Taiwan’s Chinese TV System is planning to experiment with DVB-T technology supplied by Tandberg TV. Graves, meanwhile, said progress was being made toward making U.S. ATSC DTV standard for all of Americas, as well as elsewhere.