[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

[David Andrews]

Yes, NPR has done some work in the HD/disability area, but this radio 
is primarily not related to that.  As to seeing it, I would guess 
there will be opportunities -- but it is still to early to know what 
they will be.

Dave

At 09:03 AM 5/20/2012, you wrote:
>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