[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

cheez cheez at cox.net
Sun May 20 13:50:38 UTC 2012 

I concur.
Now, since this topic isn't on topic, can we turn it off, like we do analog 
and HD radios, please?
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced


>
> The reason HD radio is dead in the water is that consumers prefer to pay 
> for commercial-free XM/Sirius radio.  Instead of introducing an HD radio , 
> the audio benefits of which are dubious in a unit of this size, Insignia 
> would have been better off offering an AM/FM radio that can also receive 
> the audio portion of digital TV broadcasts, much like the old analog 
> AM/FM/TV band radios.  Do we really need a 32" high definition LCD TV just 
> to hear the audio portion of the digital TV signal?  I would much rather 
> have the ability to listen to digital TV stations on a compact radio than 
> a bunch of HD radio stations churning out more right-wing and hip-hop 
> garbage.
>
> 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 8:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>
>
>> To speak frankly, I fail to see how any of this discussion is relevant to 
>> the subject of HD radio.  This is not a blasted chat line.
>>
>> HD radio is what is radio's answer to HD tv.  Those who say there's no 
>> difference between analog FM and HD radio must have a lot of wax in their 
>> ears or else be unable to tell the difference; because, I assure you, 
>> there is a difference.  Even if you happen to be in a market which does 
>> not offer any HD stations, (I can get them here.), the radio would still 
>> be a good buy.  Why?  HD radios are much more sensitive even when 
>> receiving regular analog FM and AM signals.  If you'd bothered to read 
>> the page Dave sent us a link to, you would have noticed a detailed 
>> description of the radio's accessibility.  Furthermore, if you go to the 
>> Best Buy page and look at the radio, you will notice an even further 
>> description.  I don't get y'all at all.  I really don't.  Y'all whine and 
>> cry for accessibility; and, when somebody out there makes an effort, 
>> y'all just tera it down.  Y'all just ain't never satisfied I guess.
>>
>>
>> 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 7:28 PM, cheez wrote:
>>
>>> You don't like cheering squads?  LOL
>>> Vince
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:12 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>>>
>>>
>>>> are you talking about the Moshi?  I would be a little concerned if the 
>>>> radio was voice activated like that thing.
>>>>
>>>> It got really annoying in certain situations, definitely having it in 
>>>> the bedroom could be a little bad when a husband and wife are together. 
>>>> that's all I'm saying.
>>>>
>>>> Jenny
>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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