Mobile TV: New technology from LG, Harris
April 4th, 2007LG/Zenith and Harris are teaming up for the latest entry in the mobile TV platform race. Their MPH (for Mobile-Pedestrian-Handheld) technology would allow broadcasters to reach cell phones, laptops, in-car receivers and other mobile devices. As with the A-VSB platform promoted by Samsung, MPH ties into existing digital TV broadcast infrastructure, allowing station owners to reach viewers directly instead of relying on mobile-phone companies. Viewers might even enjoy mobile TV programming for free (and by rights it should be free—it uses public airwaves intended for freely available TV broadcasts).
Can LG and Harris hope to overtake A-VSB, which not only shows promise but has a head start? We shall see, beginning later this month, when MPH makes its debut at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas.
Earlier:
• Europe’s mobile TV standard: It won’t be A-VSB
• Will A-VSB starve HDTV?
• Samsung to demo A-VSB mobile TV at CES
• Local channels on mobile TV: Test shows promise
• Link: think d2c
John V says:
April 11th, 2007 at 4:00 am
Look for Sirius to be the leader in portable TV.
They are going to have many channels and nothing beats satellite for delivery to all parts of the US and Canada.
Steven Sande says:
April 13th, 2007 at 1:15 am
Satellite may have an advantage for automotive mobile TV systems — that I can see.
But I hope broadcasting gets a good share of the people who want to watch TV on a cell phone or PDA, however many of those people there may in fact be. As far as I’m concerned, I really don’t need TV on my mobile in the first place, so I would be reluctant to pay a monthly fee for it. But then, I’m kind of cheap.