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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.

A REMINDER TO ALL -WRT- "HD" RADIO

There Is a "HD Radio" NewsGroup
HD RADIO => http://groups.google.com/group/hd-radio/
Description: This is a Group for discussing HD Radio, it's
viability in the market place, HD Radios & Receivers and
Technology, Programming, Reception, and in general
anything concerning HD Radio that shouldn't be clogging
up other NewsGroups, like Rec.Radio.Shortwave.

For anyone who is looking for an "HD" Radio Group that
is Moderated -or- Simply NOT Rec.Radio.Shortwave

Here is a List of Yahoo Groups that have something
to do with "HD" Radio News and Information.
HD RADIO => http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=HD+Radio
*  HDRadio
*  HD-Radio
*  HD-Radio-Engineering
*  Accurian HD Radio {RadioShack}
*  High Defination Radio

Plus here is a List of Yahoo Groups that have something
to do with "IBOC" {HD Radio} News and Information.
http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=IBOC
*  HD-Radio-Engineering
*  Sangean HDT1 "HD" Radio Tuner
*  NO2IBOC = Just Say "NO" To IBOC !
*  DRM IBOC HDRadio = DRM and HD Radio Forum
*  AMStereoOnly = AM Stereo Only ! - Where Digital Is Dead !

FWIW - Here is another HD Radio Forum {NewsGroup}
AVS Forum > Digital Video & Audio Devices > HD Radio
HD RADIO => http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=154
Some Good Info Here and It is Free for the Reading :o)

And Once Again The Aforementioned "HDRadio" NewsGroup
HDRADIO=>http://groups.google.com/group/hd-radio/

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