[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

Mon May 21 14:24:24 UTC 2012

I haven't been following this thread, but why are we worried about Best
Buy's financial status? Is the idea that we should wait to buy this
radio until they go under and then we can get some really good going out
of business deals? I'm being sarcastic, but I really don't understand
why people are worried about the profitability of a retail chain when
we're talking about buying a radio. It's not like we're buying into Best
Buy's radio broadcasting service or anything.

On 21/05/12 08:52, Steve Jacobson wrote:
> Ray and others,
> 
> Thanks for that information, I should have checked the page more closely I guess.  I have one of the 
> little Insignia walkman style HD Radios for FM and it performs very well in my experience, although it 
> has no particular accessible features.  Unless this radio is a complete disaster, I think it could be 
> useful, and I don't think Best Buy's financial difficulties are likely to bring the entire chain down 
> soon.  There are issues with all retail sales chains that will force them to change how business is done 
> in years to come, and Best Buy does have challenges and is closing some stores, including the one 
> nearest to me.  They didn't even ask me first, can you imagine that?  
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Steve Jacobson
> 
> On Sun, 20 May 2012 22:04:48 -0500, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
> 
>> The radio does include AM, so far as I can tell by the page.
> 
> 
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
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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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