ATSC 3.0 Discussion

[Ypsiguy]

I preordered a Zapperbox M1. It will receive ATSC 1.0 and 3.0 signals. Will be interesting when I get it to see how it performs.

 

[Voyager6]

Services like Evoca in Boise, ID are how they will do it. They plan on delivering about 80 channels over two ATSC 3.0 transmitters.

All in glorious SD. Why would you want to go backwards? Who would want to watch such bit-starved SD?

 

[N5XZS]

Simply put, they shot themselves in the foot.

History is repeating itself again!

 

[TNGuy84]

It's going to be like the numerous OTA pay TV providers that have come and gone. I'm betting more people would get Orby in the extreme rural areas (likely demographic for the bit-starved service) than to pay some service fee for a box that gets channels at 1 megabit/sec bitrates.

 

[mwdxer1]

Sounds like it is going to be for people than do not have access to the channels elsewhere...

 

[N5XZS]

Has anyones got the Kickstarter ATSC 3.0 STB yet, and if so how was the tuning in ATSC 3.0's signal that is active in your local TV markets?

 

[osu1991]

Has anyones got the Kickstarter ATSC 3.0 STB yet, and if so how was the tuning in ATSC 3.0's signal that is active in your local TV markets?

They are not supposed to arrive until end of September. They were delayed and missed the first shipping date. They are now supposed to leave on a container ship Sept 2 and arrive in the Port of LA in late September.

 

[osu1991]

Channels DVR guys apparently have a pre-production model that they are testing

 

[N5XZS]

The tweet things, don't say much about the ATSC 3.0 stations and reception information's on signal quality.

However, if they tweet more information then would be very helpful to say at least.

 

[Justin Hill]

I am looking forward to the benefits of ATSC 3.0 vs 1.0, but it will take some time before all media markets and media companies are finally on the ATSC 3.0 bandwagon...

 

[osu1991]

Another Update


Quick tracking update...

The container has been picked up from the factory.

The ship is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles 9/23.

Nick

 

[hancox]

Another Update


Quick tracking update...

The container has been picked up from the factory.

The ship is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles 9/23.

Nick

EVER STEADY, Container Ship - Details and current position - IMO 9300439 - VesselFinder

Vessel EVER STEADY (IMO 9300439, MMSI 563084800) is a Container Ship built in 2006 and currently sailing under the flag of Singapore.

www.vesselfinder.com

Impatiently tracking my new tuner.