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Old March 6th 07, 09:50 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Decision Has NO IMPACTon HD/Internet/XM/Sirius News and TalkStations



Telamon wrote:

In article , "Mike"
wrote:

"Guerite©" wrote in message
...
In any case, HD sounds far better than any analog signal. HD radio
stations
will abandon analog and redirect the full station power of their
amplifiers
towards the HD digital stream.



Indeed. I just checked at www.hdradio.com. I had no idea there were so
many HD FM stations in my city (6). All have a 2nd channel also, so this
makes 6 new stations in my city!

I'll certainly be getting a HD radio this year, and I don't understand all
the opposition to it in this group. Is it just a case of old
farts/curmudgeons opposing something new? I *really* don't understand the
idea of clinging to what is essentially 100 year old technology - analog
radio. Are some of you lamenting the death of incandescent light bulbs
also?

HD radio will happen much like HD TV did. Prices will drop until Critical
Mass is reached, then it will take over. Once you see HD TV, you realize
how bad the old system was.


It trashes my reception. Is that so hard to understand?


Edweenie is one of those unfortunates who has forgotten that for the majority of
us here (most likely), radio is a hobby. Edweenie is NOT a hobbyist, maybe never
was, but he IS a bean counter with a product to sell and promote.

That's the ONLY reason he is here. To defend and to shill for HD/IBOC.

Snake oil!