[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

[cheez]

>From what I've read and heard about HD radio, not all cities offer it, and 
those that do offer it, locations can prevent signal access.
I love the way they advertise it as being, "More music, more stations."
What they should say is, "More music, more commercials; that is, if you can 
get the signal."
I thought there'd be no commercials.  So I didn't buy a radio--and also, the 
inaccessibility situation.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced


>
> Sounds like a good product.  Unfortunately,HD radio has not caught on, and 
> its long-term viability is questionable.  Also, the financial health of 
> Best Buy is on very shaky grounds, and it could go under at any time, 
> leaving owners of this new product in the lurch.  And Best Buy's 
> store-brand Insignia products have not enjoyed a good reputation for 
> quality.  A few years ago, they introduced a voice-command clock radio 
> that was beset by all kinds of technical glitches.  It was quickly 
> discontinued and wound up on Cowboom.com selling for only $8.  So let's 
> see if Insignia's latest attempt at a blind -friendly radio is a real 
> improvement.
>
> Gerald
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:46 PM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>
>
>> Best Buy, working with IAAIS has announced an accessible, talking, FM/HD 
>> tabletop radio.
>>
>>
>> http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/idUS150650+18-May-2012+HUG20120518
>>
>> Dave
>>
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