It's a joke from the Firesign Theater. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cornell Ligon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 2:24 PM Subject: RE: HD radio
> > "United snakes" - a bit harsh I think... > I do however agree about cost of repairs vs. buying new. > > > Best Regards, > Cornell > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:23:08 -0500 >> >> To my knowledge The rebate program is only available in the United Snakes >> at >> this time, and for those boat anchors they are old TV's that are not >> worth >> repairing if they break down,and for the repair shop they will charge at >> least a hundred bucks just to check it out. For the price of a check over >> you can buy a brand new set at Wall-Mart. . >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cornell Ligon" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:35 AM >> Subject: RE: HD radio >> >> >>> >>> If by boat anchors you mean your analog televisions, you don't have to >>> put >>> them out to pastor. There will be digital to analog convertors available >>> for roughly $50 per and the government will offer vouchers available >>> soon >>> valued at $40. so, consumers who want to use analog televisions can do >>> so. >>> In addition, if you already have cable or satellite, you're already set, >>> because their server will convert from analog to digital for you. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> Cornell >>> >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:28:58 -0500 >>>> >>>> In the community where I live we no longer have am radio, an once the >>>> convergence to high definition television takes place I will have yet a >>>> few >>>> more boat anchors to put out on the curb to be picked up by the >>>> recycling >>>> people, and then there are the computers. I am now on my third desktop, >>>> and >>>> that too will eventually meet its maker. . . >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "DJ DOCTOR P" >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 6:06 PM >>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>> >>>> >>>>> High Bob, >>>>> I happen to agree with you. >>>>> A little more then 22 years ago, I bought a portable stereo that was >>>>> AM >>>>> stereo able. >>>>> Down here in Lake City Florida, none of the stations were transmitting >>>>> AM >>>>> stereo signals. >>>>> But when I left Florida and went to Georgia, this is when I was able >>>>> to >>>>> pick >>>>> up AM stereo stations on that unit. >>>>> That thing cost me a little more then $450. >>>>> After going through that, I said to myself, "never again will I do >>>>> that." >>>>> I've got nothing against HD radio, I just don't thank it's ready for >>>>> prime >>>>> time. >>>>> If I end up with an HD radio, it would be because someone gave it to >>>>> me. >>>>> But in the mean while, I will stick with what I have. >>>>> Serious here at the house, XM at the office. >>>>> John. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Bob Seed" >>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:16 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I wouldn't waist my money on HD radio at this time, as HD radio is >>>>>>still >>>>>>in >>>>>> the experimental stages of its development. There are still a number >>>>>> of >>>>>> technical issues that have to be ironed out. In Canada, for an >>>>>> example >>>>>> HD >>>>>> licences for broadcasters are issued conditionally on an experimental >>>>>> basis >>>>>> only. If I had my druthers I would purchase a satellite radio before >>>>>> going >>>>>> HD. When was the last time that you heard an ad on television saying >>>>>> that >>>>>> the latest model of a given car comes complete with an HD radio? We >>>>>> all >>>>>> know >>>>>> what happened to am stereo,it appeared to be a good idea at the time, >>>>>> however the manufacturers of radio receivers failed to come through >>>>>> with >>>>>> the >>>>>> goods, and the system failed. Another example was the Sony beta >>>>>> system, >>>>>> as >>>>>> the public showed favour towards the VHS cassette. Now we are faced >>>>>> with >>>>>> another dilemma, blue ray up against yet another competitive format. >>>>>> I >>>>>> have >>>>>> had a satelite radio for almost two years now, and frankly would not >>>>>> switch >>>>>> back. Some times it is best to sit on the sidelines for awhile until >>>>>> such >>>>>> time that >>>>>> all of the technical bugs of a given system are ironed out. >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "chris ramsay" >>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 1:29 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> i got a sony hd radio and and am very pleased with >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> although it is not the best for am broadcasts it does a better job >>>>>>> than >>>>>>> any >>>>>>> of the others i tested. chris ramsay >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Cornell Ligon" >>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:47 AM >>>>>>> Subject: RE: HD radio >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> you can get a ton of HD radio info at www.hdradio.com with local >>>>>>>> listings >>>>>>>> in a given area. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> from what I understand from one of my local audio dealers, >>>>>>>> audiocraft >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> greater cleveland, most aren't very good for am broadcasts. I'm >>>>>>>> probably >>>>>>>> going to get an Internet WI-FI portable and merely paste my icons >>>>>>>> into >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> taking it around wherever I go and pluggin into either my comp, >>>>>>>> home >>>>>>>> stereo or a pair of portable speakers that I have planted >>>>>>>> throughout >>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>> house, garage and patio... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> for the cost of an HD, I'd probably go satellite as well. Probably >>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>> get sirius online this weekend and listen to at home or work comp >>>>>>>> without >>>>>>>> purchasing any hardware, because not necessary to listen to on bus >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>> access via wife's phone pda in the car via fm transmitter. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>>>> Cornell >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>>>>>>> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:19:38 -0500 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Radio Shack wants $299.00 for the receptor radio they must have >>>>>>>>> quit >>>>>>>>> selling there >>>>>>>>> Accurian model. I couldn't find it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> look to see what Circuit City and Best Buy sells HD radios for. >>>>>>>>> Sony >>>>>>>>> sells one >>>>>>>>> much cheaper than Boston Acoustics. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Adrian Spratt" >>>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:33 AM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I don't know how much Radio Shack is charging, but it's likely to >>>>>>>>>>be >>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>> range of $200-$250. I should be clearer about the radio's >>>>>>>>>> limitations, >>>>>>>>>> based >>>>>>>>>> on the model I bought about two years ago. It's terrible on AM, >>>>>>>>>> so >>>>>>>>>> you'd >>>>>>>>>> buy >>>>>>>>>> it only for FM. Also, there are five-second delays any time you >>>>>>>>>> switch >>>>>>>>>> to an >>>>>>>>>> HD broadcaster, as I believe is standard with HD. However, I also >>>>>>>>>> find >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> radio doesn't come up right away when I turn it on, and very >>>>>>>>>> occasionally >>>>>>>>>> won't come up at all until I unplug the AC adaptor and reconnect >>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> outlet. I have another radio right next to it for the times I >>>>>>>>>> want >>>>>>>>>> immediate >>>>>>>>>> reception, such as a news broadcast at the top of the hour. But >>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>> me, >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> pure clarity of the Boston Acoustics HD's musical sound outweighs >>>>>>>>>> its >>>>>>>>>> eccentricities. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To purchase or read reviews of HD component tuners, I would turn >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> C >>>>>>>>>> Crane, >>>>>>>>>> an online and phone-order company that is responsive to queries >>>>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>>>> visually impaired customers: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://www.ccrane.com/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: "Stephen Guerra" >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> how much was it >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Stephen A. 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Visit SoundBytes.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:05 AM >>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The link for that IBicquity webpage where you can locate HD >>>>>>>>>> broadcasters >>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>> your area is >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://www.ibiquity.com/hd_radio/hdradio_find_a_station >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Although it is a quirky device, I love my Boston Acoustics HD >>>>>>>>>> Receptor >>>>>>>>>> Radio. To my ears, it even sounds better playing non-HD stations >>>>>>>>>> than >>>>>>>>>> other >>>>>>>>>> tabletop-size radios I've heard. It's no longer available from >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> place >>>>>>>>>> where I bought it, but my local Radio Shack now sells it. When I >>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>>> last month, they were playing it to the entire store. >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: "Gary G Schindler" >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Paul, before you plunk down any money on an HD radio, check to >>>>>>>>>> see >>>>>>>>>> what >>>>>>>>>> stations are playing in your area. you can find this out from the >>>>>>>>>> IBicquity >>>>>>>>>> site. I haven't bought one yet because the Pittsburgh stations >>>>>>>>>> last >>>>>>>>>> time >>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>> checked have a lousy selection of formats on HD radio. the AM >>>>>>>>>> band >>>>>>>>>> has >>>>>>>>>> only >>>>>>>>>> one station broadcasting in HD. I think you are better off with >>>>>>>>>> satellite >>>>>>>>>> radio. >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: "Paul Oeser" >>>>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:28 PM >>>>>>>>>> Subject: HD radio >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm thinking of taking the plung and trying HD radio. The prices >>>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>>> lower >>>>>>>>>> than they were a year ago. 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