TV in your pocket
By , CNET Asia
21/06/2006

About the writer
Darius Chang is a notebook expert who occasionally dabbles in smaller mobile devices.

Have you ever planned for weeks to set up the perfect proposal... and then was foiled just because she wanted to stay home to catch that final episode of her favorite Korean drama? Well then, your future marital future may be saved if you just had your hands on a Motorola Mobile Video Entertainment-enabled handheld.

	Keep your drama serials close in hand.

Based on DVB-H (digital video broadcast for handhelds) technology, a PDA or even mobile phone will be able to receive digital broadcasts in the same manner as your home television. Unlike the current video-over-cellular experience provided by GPRS and 3G connection, broadcast mobile TV uses a separate radio unit which tunes into a range of channels without hogging the cellular line. Watching and recording live program on-the-go will change your TV viewing habits forever.

Alas, those who are dying to taste the wonders of DVB-H will have to find another way to scratch that itch. This technology requires a collaboration between the mobile vendor produce DVB-H phones and broadcast companies providing the content. Though talk is underway to provide this service in Asia Pacific, it may be take some time before this technology even hits mainstream.