Re: News from DVB

David J Cutts (david@cutts.demon.co.uk)
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 13:16:35 +0100

In message <35B45305.A3149735@fokus.gmd.de>, Klaus Hofrichter
<Hofrichter@fokus.gmd.de> writes
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>
>most of you may be aware that a decision from DVB on it's MHP API was
>due for last week. According to some sources, DVB has managed not to
>select one of the proposals. Instead, they will go for something new:
>DVB will focus in the future on a yet-to-be-developed Java VM derivate
>or profile.
>
>
A DVB Java platform is proposed

>These are not the very best news for the MHEG community. However, I
>think there are substantial good news behind that as well:
>
>
>* DVB did not only rejected MHEG, i.e. other technologies, which may
> appear to be more attractive due to the Internet compatibility,
> have not been considered as well.

These have approximatey the same status

>* The MHEG proposal is the only available open solution in that point
> of time, and it has support from relevant manufacturers.

Yes
>* MHEG products (i.e. STB and services) will be available at the end
> of this year. This is a fact which alone will influence the market.

We hope

>* DTG UK has the only open technology, and is therefore a good example
> how to proceed (i.e. avoiding proprietary solutions)

>* DTG UK is still DVB-complient (as far as I can judge about that).
>
Yes - undoubtledly

>I have not seen the written DVB report, so there may be some
>clarifications required. Clarifications on that from those who have been
>involved in that decision are welcome!
>
The details are to be defined.

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