[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

Mon May 21 02:17:13 UTC 2012

Wow, I am facinated by all the negativity about this topic/thread.  I have
owned a digital radio in our family car and found it to be great.  If the
price of $99 is correct, this is not out of line for a decent radio.  I
agree that a good Digital TV receiver without the screen would be useful,
but that does not diminish the value of the radio.

Back to the point, why is there so much negativity?  I am not a huge Best
Buy fan, but I shop there and have no fundamental issue with them.  They
have sold other accessible appliances in the past and I appreciate their
efforts.  They do as well as many and better than most on this effort.  Why
are we so critical?

Warmest Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenny Keller
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:17 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

You have a great point, We have old clunky TV's that are still alive after
fifteen or so years, but when they die, I'm buying the cheapest, crappiest
smallest TV that's digital, cause if the pictures goes out, I wouldn't care.

It would make sense, however, that some blindness company put out a digital
TV box as you have said.  The only thing is, it would cost a bloody fortune
as most things for the blind do.  they have us over a barrel you know,
smile.

Jenny
On May 20, 2012, at 6:29 AM, Gerald Levy wrote:

> 
> 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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