[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

[Evelyn Weckerly]

Hi, Dave,

I do hope someone does something about that. Did NPR have anything to 
dowith the one from Dice Electronics or was it something else?

A friend of mine says that the HD radio from Cambridge Soundworks is 
doable by a blind person, but I have never seen it.

Evelyn

At 08:28 PM 5/20/2012, you wrote:
>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
>
>
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