Re: How will the US local area stations commerate the end of System-M?

On Thu, 1 May 2008 11:28:49 -0700 (PDT), Albert Manfredi
<bert22306@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>On May 1, 10:32 am, G-squared <stratu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> In the most recent TV Technology magzine the manufacturers are asking
>> for an extension because they can't get the program guide info into
>> the PSIP scccurately when things change on the fly like a s****ting
>> event running longer than expected. Like anybody uses that useless
>> 'feature'. When I look for the EPG, it takes a LONG time because it
>> has to tune in all 20 carriers ( Los Angeles) for several seconds
>> each. Instead I use Yahoo TV listings.
>
>I don't see why that should warrant an extension to the analog shutoff
>date. Sounds more like another delaying tactic to me. As far as I'm
>concerned, the faster analog is shut off, the better. Broadcasters
>will finally optimize their digital plants, and interference from very
>powerful analog stations will finally cease. The spectrum is just too
>crowded as is.
>
>As to the EPG, that's an anicllary function, not well implemented at
>all, in my experience, and they can work the bugs out over time. I
>also hardly ever use the EPG. For one thing, ever tried getting the
>next day's schedule off it? Can't be done. Broadcasters don't include
>that information. What good is it?
>
>Bert

You guys are mixing this up a bit. No one is looking for an extension
to the analog shutoff date because of the dynamic PSIP requirement.
It's the fast-closing date of the new PSIP rule that's in question.

My guess is that most of the stations in this country have no way of
constantly updating the EIT to reflect s****ts running long, breaking
news or weather or even network special re****ts. Or how about Idol
running a few minutes long?

We're all looking into the hardware, software and automation changes
required, but there doesn't seem to be any way to meet the May 30
deadline. The manufacturers aren't ready. This is the extension we're
looking for.

DM