Europe’s mobile TV standard: It won’t be A-VSB
March 16th, 2007Mobile TV in Europe needs a single technology standard, according to a European Commission official. DVB-H, related to Europe’s DVB-T standard for terrestrial digital television, might be at the top of the list.
In the U.S., the prospect of receiving over-the-air ATSC broadcasts on mobile devices with A-VSB holds promise, though the technology probably won’t find a place in Europe. DVB-H, however, is already gaining a foothold in the U.S.—and its advantage could grow if the EC puts its finger on the scale in favor of that standard.
Earlier:
• Local channels on mobile TV: Test shows promise
• Will A-VSB starve HDTV?
• Mobile TV signals for free? Maybe, with A-VSB
• Link: BBC