[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:
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>>
>>
>>
>> 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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