[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

[David Andrews]

HD radio is digital radio -- it is hoped it will replace existing 
analog radio signals some day.  It can give you very high quality 
sound, they characterize it as near CD quality.  It is also less 
prone to multipath interference, making it work much better in moving 
cars. You need a different radio to pick it up, it uses spaces 
between existing analog stations.

Each station has so much space, and they can devote it all to one 
high-quality channel, two lesser quality channels, or even more -- up to seven.

It can be harder to tune in these so-called multi-cast channels, in 
the sense of knowing they are there, finding them etc.

HD, like satellite radio can also broadcast ansilary info along with 
the music, title, artist, album etc.

Part of the space can also be used by a radio reading service to get 
to its audience too.

Dave

At 06:41 PM 5/19/2012, you wrote:
>OK, I'm a little nieve when it comes to this stuff, but what is an 
>HD radio, and how does it differ, other than sound, to an FM radio?
>
>also, why does it need to be accessible.  I've never had a radio 
>that spoke or that thing, and never knew you needed something like 
>that for such a simple thing as a radio.
>
>I'm sure I have a lot to learn though, so please explain?
>
>Jenny
>On May 19, 2012, at 6:10 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
>
> > Hey, Gerald, one bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch.
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
> >
> > Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
> >
> > Skype name:
> > barefootedray
> >
> > Facebook:
> > facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
> >
> >
> >
> > On May 19, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Did you happen to get stuck wih one of those  Insignia 
> voice-command clock radios like I did?  Makes a great 
> paperweight.  That's why I would be very cautious about its latest endeavor.
> >>
> >> Gerald
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
> >> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:23 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
> >>
> >>
> >>> Wow!  We do think positive don't we?
> >>>
> >>> That's a forcast for success if ever I saw one.  IF I told you 
> the grass was green, would you forcast it to turn blue shortly?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Sincerely,
> >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
> >>>
> >>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
> >>>
> >>> Skype name:
> >>> barefootedray
> >>>
> >>> Facebook:
> >>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On May 19, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> 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