[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

Mon May 21 02:27:11 UTC 2012

I don't think it's as simple as saying that HD radio won't be successful
because people prefer to pay for XM/Sirius. I suspect it's more of a
case that there's just so much more competition out there for our
listening hours. In addition to XM/Sirius, you have internet streaming,
MP3 players, traditional radio and of course all of the other
audio/video technologies trying to get our attention.

Also, it wouldn't have to be a blindness company that put out a radio
that could pick up digital TV bands. I had an inexpensive radio that
could pick up AM, FM, UHF and VHF broadcasts. It wasn't designed for or
made for the blind, and it was very inexpensive.

I know what you mean about getting the smallest cheapest TV you can
find, especially if you don't care about the video. One problem is
though that they don't always put a lot of features that you care about
in such cheap TV's such as stereo. It's also the case that you sometimes
pay extra for the smaller sized TV since there's more demand for the the
larger HD TV's.

On 20/05/12 15:17, Jenny Keller wrote:
> 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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