In article om,
SFTV_troy wrote:

Rfburns wrote:
Despite the fact that both the AM and FM versions of HD radio are a
good example of out-of -control technology that nobody really wants,
the FCC has mandated that all broadcasting will be digital.
Therefore, I see no turning back regardless of what the consumer does
or doesn't want or understand.

Switching to digital just makes sense.

Really? And just how does that make sense?

Digital makes better use of the limited space available.

How does a digital mode do that?

With digital the FM band would effectively triple or even quadruple
the number of channels on the dial. (Alternatively Classical FM
stations could boost the sound from 2 channel stereo to 5.1
surround.)

Do you understand the consequences of what you propose? Apparently you
do not.

That's good for the consumer, and something I'd like to see happen.

How do you know that going to a digital mode of transmission would be
good for the consumer? You don't think there is a down side?

As for AM... well to be honest, I don't even care. AM is largely
ignored by myself, since there's little there worth hearing. (Rush
Limbaugh? Michael Medved? Some Liberal Nutjob? Pu-leeze. Not
thanks.) But as long as I'm upgrading my FM to digital, we might as
well bring AM along for the ride, too.

Thanks for informing anyone reading the news group of your preferences
not that anyone would care. I don't have the vaguest idea who you are so
why should I care? Many people listen to the programs on the AM band
care about the programs you don't like.

I'm impressed that you would consider "bringing AM along for the ride"
for us peasants though.

I want to see FM upgraded with three to four times more programs to
choose from.

How wonderful. What a simply splendid idea. I just have to ask why you
think this is such a great idea?

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Telamon
Ventura, California