[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

[Baracco, Andrew W]

There's a guy named Richard Oehm who was producing such a box, but
because he was manufacturing them himself, he was charging quite a bit,
I believe $200. You can get  a 7 inch digital TV for a lot less.  Keep
in mind that because digital TV signals do not prophigate as well as the
old analog signals did, you will need either  a really sensitive indoor
antenna, or preferably and outdoor antenna to get any meaningful
reception.

Andy


-----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 1:17 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-201
>>>>>>>> 2+HUG20120518
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
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