[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

[Ray Foret Jr]

The radio does include AM, so far as I can tell by the page.


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On May 20, 2012, at 9:05 PM, Steve Jacobson wrote:

> I think it is likely that HD will go away on FM, but yhour analogy isn't the same at all unless I'm misunderstanding.  Even HD FM stations have an analog 
> program, unlike TV stations now, so at worst it would be an accessible FM radio.  I wish it included AM, though, as even if AM HD goes away, I listen to 
> AM once in a while.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Steve
> 
> On Sat, 19 May 2012 17:17:32 -0700, cheez wrote:
> 
>> Ah, don't be so hard on Gerald, David.  I understand where he's coming from.
> 
>> The radio can be like the ones that picked up the analog TV stations should 
>> HD go away.
>> Vince
> 
>> ----- 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 1:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
> 
> 
>>> So, can you be any more negative?  It will still work as a FM radio, so 
>>> even is Best Buy goes, it doesn't make it instantly worthless.
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> 
>>> At 03:09 PM 5/19/2012, you 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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