[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hi Dave,

If I remember correctly, didnt' NPR initiate some sort of accessibility 
study to see how well the HD radios worked with speech synthesizers and 
Braille displays?
I know there were discussions on how we would be able to check song titles 
and other information with speech and Braille with the HD radios.
Before I make a decision on the Best Buy product, I'd love a demo. I know 
the retail operation is in flux right now, but from what I heard, Best Buy 
wants to get away from its original "big box" model of operating.

Liz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced


> 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
>
>
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