From Chicago and San Jose to Buenos Aires and Santiago, Real-World Broadcast Trials Prove Viability of MPH(TM) DTV
April 16 2008 - 2:16PM
PR Newswire (US)
Las Vegas ABC Affiliate to Broadcast MPH Digital TV in VHF Spectrum
LAS VEGAS, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Experiencing the
unsurpassed performance of MPH(TM) (Mobile-Pedestrian-Handheld)
in-band mobile digital television (DTV) and its robustness using
the VHF spectrum, attendees at the National Association of
Broadcasters (NAB) convention can view a live, over-the-air DTV
broadcast of this new technology from KTNV-DT/Channel 12, the
Journal Broadcast Group's ABC digital station here. This is in
addition to two MPH digital TV signals transmitted in UHF, one from
KVCW/Channel 29, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group originating from
Black Mountain, and a locally generated MPH transmission in the
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) booth in the North Hall of the LVCC
(N2502). Developed by LG Electronics, Inc., its R&D subsidiary
Zenith, and Harris, MPH provides robust over-the-air DTV signals to
mobile, pedestrian and handheld devices. The system allows
consumers to watch their favorite programs from local broadcasters,
as well as local news, weather and traffic information, even when
traveling in fast-moving vehicles or using handheld devices away
from home. The signal originating from KTNV-DTV Channel 12's
digital transmitter atop Mount Arden is being received and analyzed
in a specially equipped van used in industry field tests under the
auspices of the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV),
an influential broadcast industry trade group. The MSTV van and the
MPH reception can be seen in the Central Hall, booth C3060. "With
smooth installation and implementation by a variety of local
stations, MPH mobile DTV once again has proven its reliability and
robustness both in signal-challenged urban corridors and at maximum
highway speeds, and via both UHF and VHF," Tim Thorsteinson,
president of Harris Broadcast Communications, said. "At our exhibit
and in mobile demos around Las Vegas, we're showcasing a complete
MPH system that has consistently passed muster and is ready for
market deployment." LG Electronics President and Chief Technology
Officer Dr. Woo Paik said, "Our colleagues at Harris are uniquely
positioned to adapt DTV transmitters and other broadcast equipment
to MPH applications. For our part, LG is poised to introduce a new
generation of MPH-compatible consumer electronics products, from
handheld video devices and mobile phones to DTV-ready notebook
computers and in-car DTVs. Standardization by the ATSC (Advanced
Television Systems Committee) will enable other mobile and handheld
receiver manufacturers to also enter the market quickly." For more
than a year, the innovative MPH technology has repeatedly been
tested under rigorous, real-world conditions in such key U.S. media
markets as Chicago, Columbus, and San Francisco/San Jose, as well
as other nations, including Argentina and Chile. MPH in-band mobile
DTV made its inter-American debut at a November 2007 broadcasters'
conference in Buenos Aires attended by leading TV broadcasters and
government officials from throughout the hemisphere using VHF
channel 12. The field trials in Argentina demonstrated that
broadcasters employing the ATSC DTV standard will be able to
deliver HDTV to the home and digital TV to mobile devices
simultaneously. In March 2008, MPH was put to the test in Santiago,
Chile. Two mobile video programs were carried on the same 6 MHz
channel (VHF/Channel 10) used to provide HDTV programs to fixed
receivers. Participants in the exclusive ATSC-compatible mobile
demonstrations traveled in a van through Santiago, including a
300-meter tunnel, at speeds up to 100 kilometers per hour. At the
same time, HDTV programming was delivered to fixed receivers in a
hotel conference room. In one of its most demanding field tests
domestically, MPH mobile DTV was successfully broadcast late last
year in the Chicago media market. Field trials were conducted from
Nov. 12 through Dec. 21 in cooperation with a local station whose
DTV signals originate from a digital transmitter located atop the
Sears Tower. MPH delivered excellent reception downtown and
performed flawlessly at the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit on
Chicago-area interstate highways as well as Chicago area commuter
trains. About LG Electronics LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE:066570.KS)
is a global leader and technology innovator in mobile
communications, consumer electronics and home appliances, employing
more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations, including
81 subsidiaries around the world. LG Electronics USA, based in
Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is LG's North American subsidiary. In the
United States, LG Electronics sells a wide range of consumer
electronics (digital display and digital media) products, mobile
phones and digital appliances under LG's "Life's Good" marketing
theme. LG's U.S. R&D subsidiary, Zenith, based in Lincolnshire,
Ill., is a long-time leader in consumer electronics technologies
and a pioneer in digital HDTV. Zenith merged with LG Electronics in
1999. For additional information, please visit
http://www.lgusa.com/. About Harris Corporation Harris is an
international communications and information technology company
serving government and commercial markets in more than 150
countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
annual revenue of almost $5 billion and 16,000 employees --
including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is
dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R)
products, systems, and services. Additional information about
Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/.
DATASOURCE: LG Electronics, Inc.; Harris Corporation CONTACT: Dave
Glidden, +1-513-459-3639, , or Jay Adrick, +1-513-459-3802, , both
of Harris Broadcast Communications; or John Taylor,
+1-847-941-8181, , of LG Electronics USA Web site:
http://www.lgusa.com/ http://www.harris.com/
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