Definite weirdness 3

The techies are piling it up lately. Here is a specification submitted to the Internet Engineering Task Force proposing a Digital TV Channel Changing Protocol from Richard Hodges. Checking out the website for his email address, Matriplex.com, I have to believe this is for real. The proposal is full of technical details and is justified:

Advances in video compression techniques and new technology for delivering broadband services are making digital television (DTV) services practical and marketable. One of the missing elements is a flexible and open protocol for DTV clients to request desired video/audio streams, or “channel changing”.

I suppose he’s right, but what is more needed is a good online program guide.