U.S. DTV: Not Yet.A recent Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) ) report to the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. stated that manufacturers are unable to build cable-compatible DTV receivers because of incomplete cable industry standards. Concern was also expressed about the cable industry's commitment regarding the provision of program system information protocol (PSIP PSIP Program and System Information Protocol (Digital TV data standard) PSIP Police Schools Involvement Program (Australia) PSIP Profit Sharing Investment Plan PSIP Pollen Signalling Protein ) data. The point-of-deployment security module (POD) allows consumers to access cable services by using a security card instead of a set-top box. However, due to the iffy cable standards, manufacturers are unable to build sets that incorporate POD. Plus, the POD technology cannot unscramble Same as decrypt. See scramble. programming while supporting electronic program guides and other essential television receiver functions. The Group warned that cable development and interpretation of protocols and technologies are rapidly outpacing the development of open standards. The CEA urged the FCC to set firm deadlines for the cable industry. |
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