Summary

The U.S. Department of Defense issued an official statement clarifying that it has no desire to revisit the 8VSB RF transmission standard adopted by the FCC. The DoD expressed intent to work with consumer electronics manufacturers, broadcasters, and other stakeholders to ensure military needs are met through commercial products during the digital television transition.

Source document circa 2000 preserved as-is

Last Updated Wednesday, January 19, 2000

 

The following documents contain the official comments from the DoD
regarding the US Terrestrial transmission standard and the FCC. - Dale Cripps

 

 

 

January 14, 2000

DOD STATEMENT ON HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION STANDARDS


00000The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence has issued the following statement to clarify misimpressions of the Department of Defense;s position on commercial standards for high-definition television and reception:

00000"The Department of Defense met on Jan. 13, 2000 with a group of consumer electronics, manufacturers, broadcasters and others, all proponents of the 8VSB RF transmission standard. This discussion centered on the unique needs of the U.S. Military regarding digital television transmission and reception.

00000"The Department of Defense has no desire to revisit the 8VSB RF transmission standard. adopted by the Federal Communications Commission.

00000"The department of Defense looks forward to continuing the work with all relevant parties to insure that the unique needs of the military are considered as the U.S.digital television transition continue and as the consumer electronics and broadcast industries develop new technologies. DoD desires to meet its needs through commercial products to the greatest possible extent."

 

 

Copyright 1999

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