MDTV Review

Summary

There is a distinct difference between the two types of tuners that handheld and mobile television sets are built with. This is in reference to mobile devices that receive free, over-the-air television signals.

MDTV

Mobile or handheld television sets labled with an “MDTV” logo (as pictured to the right) are capable of receiving digital broadcast signals while travelling at speeds of 100+ Miles Per Hour. (See: What is MDTV for more info)

Handheld TVs w/ an ATSC Tuner

Handheld TV sets with a built-in (digital) ATSC tuner are capable of receiving digital television signals, but are unable to receive digital signals while travelling at a speed greater than 5 Miles Per Hour.

LG’s DP570MH mobile digital television set combines a mobile DTV tuner and a DVD player. This unit features a 7-inch tiltable, foldable, wide-screen display (480×234-pixel resolution) and two stereo speakers. Manufacture LG boasts a 2.5 hour battery life while watching TV or up to 4.5 hours during DVD playback. The DP570MH also features USB 2.0 connection for JPEG viewing or WMA music format playback.   When folded closed, the DP570MH measures 9.5 x 6.5 inches.

One of our earlier posts show’s LG demonstrating the DP570MH at CES 2010.  (See the third video)

Here are some YouTube videos of “MDTV” being demonstrated at the 2010 Consumer Electronic Show.

Up first is NetworkWorld.TV’s Mobile DTV preview at CES.

Description:  NetworkWorld does a fantastic job showing various MDTV products from vendors including LG and Samsung.  Alo includes interviews with David Arland w/ Open Mobile Video Coalition, and John Godfrey w/ Samsung Electronics America.

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Mobile Digital Television (MDTV),  is the new for 2010 broadcast standard for delivering mobile digital television signals to consumers in the US.  “MDTV” may also be referenced as, A/153 ATSC Mobile DTV Standard, ATSC-M/H, and Mobile DTV.

Products labled with the “MDTV” stamp (as seen to the left) are able to receive free local digital broadcasts in markets where the signal is broadcasted.

Click on the map below to view the Open Mobile Video Coalition’s forecasted cities for “MDTV” availability,

Products with MDTV tuners are predicted to range from mobile phones to portable media players, laptop computers, and select navigation devices.
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