| Keep the white spaces-2160p will need poss 4x the bandwidth. All this indifference..
These frequencies were originally reserved for the broadcasters.. In 5-10 years we will likely see 2160p (3840x2160) resolution in what they are calling Beyond HD.
Currently, these broadcasters not using some of their bandwidth doesn't mean they will never need it. Will they be able to deliver 2160p and a very good signal at that. We don't want them compressing it down to fit it in their stream so much so its not much better than 1080p. Not only that, a higher resolution picture, even one with a lower bitrate could be crippled by even moderate interference.
Also, it gives broadcasters the incentive to upgrade their networks and try to cover the troubled dark areas and if the picture is clear enough, gives people in dark areas incentive enough to buy a better antenna.
On the wireless mic issues, i imagine those conform to certain standards with the broadcasting station. I am sure they think of things such as, for example, no wireless mic can be more than 300ft from a transmitter or something like that. Also a wireless mic is usually a short range device where the transmitter and receiver is in one contained area, its not the same as a wireless network like proposed here. |
