yes jonathen, i ageree. in the uk, we use Dab digital radio and the US have adopted a mew standard HD radio. how ever, i think in some respects HD radio may have benifits. Dab is a totally new type of technology conpared of that of HD radio.
anyway, i'm at school so can't write more. orhan.On 1/16/08, Jonathan Mosen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Very well said Bob. The format wars are further complicated by the fact that > the US is using a different standard from the predominant digital radio > standard in the rest of the world although they are trying hard to get other > countries interested. > > This seems to me like cell phones all over again. The US went down their own > road, but eventually GSM, the world standard, has started to dominate. > > I hope HD Radio dies a natural death, as I don't particularly like the idea > of having to have one radio for the US when I travel there, and another for > the rest of the world. I'm sure people from the US who travel elsewhere feel > the same. > > Jonathan > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Bob Seed > Sent: Saturday, 12 January 2008 10:16 a.m. > To: PC Audio Discussion List > 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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > 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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > 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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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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