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On Sep 29, 1:09 pm, SFTV_troy <SFTV_t...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I posted this at rec.audio. I'll crosspost it here, as my response is
> still the same:
>
> HD RADIO is no worse than DAB or DRM radio
>
> I hear a LOT of people complaining about Hybrid Digital Radio, but
> from what I've heard from European listeners, HDR is no worse than DAB
> (poor quality audio;worse than FM), or DRB (both poor quality &
> interference w/ existing AM stations).
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Opinions?
>
> Frankly I'm a bit surprised at the reaction. There's currently a
> transition from analog to digital broadcasting (both in American and
> the European Union), and there will be some growing pains, but it's
> only temporary. In the LONG TERM, the digital radio will provide
> better sound than the current analog (like upgrading FM Stereo to 300
> kbps Surround).
>
> Wouldn't it be cool to have 5.1 surround from your radio?
>
> Or have your FM station suddenly multiply from 1  station to 4
> stations (offering, for example, 2000s-era music on the main channel)
> (and 90s, 80s, 70s on the 3 sub-channels).  Or maybe a Jazz station
> dividing itself into Modern Jazz, Mid-Century Jazz, and Classic Big
> Band-era Jazz.  FM could effectively triple its number of channels.
>
> Well the IDEA is sound, even if the analog-to-digital (HD, DAB, DRM)
> transition has some growing pains to overcome.

Tech Survey III : "HD" Radio Findings - Jacobs Media
http://www.jacobsmedia.com/articles/tech3_hdradio.asp
-by- Fred Jacobs -Dated- 14 Mayo 2007

The Good News : Awareness and Knowledge are much Improved.

The Bad News : Major Barriers to Purchase an HD Radio remain.

"Jacobs Media's Third Annual Technology Web Poll,
conducted among more than 25,000 Rock Radio
Listeners around the U.S., paints a mixed picture
for the future of HD Radio."

Key Findings :
Graphic - HD Radio Familiarity
Graphic - Strength of Knowledge About HD Radio
Graphic - Likelihood of Buying an HD Radio
Graphic - HD Radio Most Important Feature
Graphic - Barriers to Puchasing an HD Radio
Graphic - Desirable Features - Next Car

COPYRIGHT © 2007 JACOBS MEDIA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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