Plays DVDs
Watch Digital Television (DTV)
›Utilizes the company’s LG2160A ATSC-M/H tunerchip
7 inch wide screen display (480x234pixel)
›Tilt/ Foldable Screen
Stereo Speakers
Battery Life – 2.5hr DTV/ 4.5hr DVD
Display JPEG and Plays WMA music filesthrough USB 2.0
Price 249.99 – Available later this year
The LG2161R receiver IC
›Different from thestandard ATSC digital TVtuner and antenna thatcan receive over-the-airsignals
Mobility
›Can pick up signals whilemoving (Car/Train)
The new Mobile DTVstandard
›Allows broadcasters to usea portion of the existing19.4 Megabit-per-secondDTV channel capacity totransmit data
LG
›Main Company behind DTV, that’s why oneof the 1st players
Other Devices
›Hope to integrate tuner chip into iPhone,Netbooks, Laptops, etc
DTV set to take off in 2011
›As coverage increases/ More channels
›Already Available in Japan/ S. Korea
2009 - 63 stations in 22 world markets
Why DTV?
Watch TV/DVDs on the go
›Real TV/ Full Length Shows
No need to download
Digital
Problems
Service not everywhere
Limited channels
Bulky - 9.5 x 6.5 in
Limited battery life for DTV
Gov regulations on Broadcasting
No Digital Competitors Yet
Portable DVD players
Tivit - An accessory that receives mobileATSC television signals and rebroadcaststhem to Wi-Fi devices
Similar Product - FloTv
›Portable TV (Not Digital)
Through Internet
›3.5 inch touch screen
›Service required (14.99/m)
›5 hr battery life
›Price - $199
