[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
James Aldrich
jajkaldrich at gmail.com
Wed May 30 17:28:12 UTC 2012
Hi all,
Western Montana has more HD radio stations than does south central Montana where I am. It is non existant here! There are 15 stations in Billings which is Montana's largest city!
Jim
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On May 26, 2012, at 6:47 PM, "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net> wrote:
> Hi funny you should mention Montana. The car we had the HD radio in was the
> 1 that we went to Montana in. There was 1 spot where we had 2 radio
> choices, regardless of what band or format we chose. 1 was a country music
> station and the other 1 was a native American station which played
> traditional music. We thought it was fun to be in such an area in contrast
> to here in Michigan where the bands are fairly crowded.
>
> We traded that car in and our present car does not have an HD radio, so I
> cannot comment on availability, now. Back then, maybe half to a third of
> stations had HD and I, personally, really enjoyed the better sound.
>
> I loved Glacier, yellowstone and Three Forks. We visited the Capitol, also.
> Great trip.
>
> warm Regards,
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Aldrich
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 2:27 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>
> Hi Fred and all,
>
> I think it has to do with how people think about AM/FM radio in general! I
> have an hd radio myself and it works fine when it works. Our NPR station is
> the only HD station where I am and it only has one stream. Our AM HD
> stations were sold . Since I am in rural Montana, stations need to cover
> some distance. In order for the stream to kick in, strong signals are
> required. The stream won't work with weak to marginal signals. Someone 30
> to 60 miles out won't detect the stream despite gain antennas. It hasn't
> gone anywhere here and there isn't many portable options. Online and
> satellite radio are ahead since they have more choices than HD radio
> couldn't hope to deliver! It hasn't been embraced here!
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 20, 2012, at 8:17 PM, "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net> wrote:
>
>> 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+HUG20
>> 120518
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
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