What is MDTV?

“MDTV” stands for Mobile Digital Television.

MDTV is a new broadcast standard/service for delivering television signals to cell phones and other digital equipment (think iPods and such) that have an MDTV label.

MDTV is different than normal Digital TV because it was designed to be used when moving.  Regular digital TV loses a lot when you start moving faster than 5 miles per hour.  So you can see why MDTV is better for buses, cars and trains.

In February or 2011 the first cities to get MDTV were Boston, Providence, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk, Roanoke, Charlotte, Greenville, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Mobile, Topeka, Wichita, Omaha, Lincoln, Denver, Seattle and San Francisco.

By the end of 2011, 40% of the United States should have access to some form of MDTV.

Below is a video of an in dash MTV player. Dish Check suggest not watching TV while driving!!!