Originally Posted by alarmguy
the new ATSC 3.0 standard will be compatible with old TVs forever.
Negative. It is NOT compatible with old TVs unless an external ATSC 3.0 tuner is employed.
Believe it or not, like it or not, ATSC 3.0 is definitely coming. The FCC approved the standard last year and ATSC 3.0 broadcasts will begin by next year in larger markets. https://www.tvtechnology.com/atsc3/atsc-3-0-one-year-on-are-broadcasters-ready. At this point, how soon it actually supplants ATSC 1.0 is speculation, but it likely will WITHIN the next decade.
You are underestimating consumer demand for the product alarmguy. When consumers can actually see true 4k programming on their 4k TVs over free OTA channels, and, when they can watch free OTA channels on their smart phones and tablets (when equipped with ATSC 3.0 tuners) without using data, even in moving vehicles (something that isn't possible with ATSC 1.0), the party will be over for ATSC 1.0. It won't be a matter of IF, but WHEN. It is already fully deployed in Korea.
I reiterate, personally, I would not spend big money on a new TV right now, not when ATSC 3.0 tuner equipped TVs are so close to being marketed.
the new ATSC 3.0 standard will be compatible with old TVs forever.
Negative. It is NOT compatible with old TVs unless an external ATSC 3.0 tuner is employed.
Believe it or not, like it or not, ATSC 3.0 is definitely coming. The FCC approved the standard last year and ATSC 3.0 broadcasts will begin by next year in larger markets. https://www.tvtechnology.com/atsc3/atsc-3-0-one-year-on-are-broadcasters-ready. At this point, how soon it actually supplants ATSC 1.0 is speculation, but it likely will WITHIN the next decade.
You are underestimating consumer demand for the product alarmguy. When consumers can actually see true 4k programming on their 4k TVs over free OTA channels, and, when they can watch free OTA channels on their smart phones and tablets (when equipped with ATSC 3.0 tuners) without using data, even in moving vehicles (something that isn't possible with ATSC 1.0), the party will be over for ATSC 1.0. It won't be a matter of IF, but WHEN. It is already fully deployed in Korea.
I reiterate, personally, I would not spend big money on a new TV right now, not when ATSC 3.0 tuner equipped TVs are so close to being marketed.