Thread: HD Radio Killer
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Old October 1st 07, 12:54 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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On Sep 30, 5:58 pm, Steve wrote:
On Sep 30, 6:50 pm, SFTV_troy wrote:

I've learned that not all technologies win; Just because YOU want to
see Wireless Internet sending music to people's cars, doesn't mean it
will succeed. CONSUMERS decide, not us.....


The thing is, in this case the choice is literally a no brainer.
Consumers will be able to decide between HD radio, which lets them
hear a few big local broadcasters delivering generic programming vs
the thousands of stations accessible via the internet, bundled no
doubt with email, web access, the whole shebang....



Sounds complicated. History shows consumers don't like complicated
things (like how to program the blinking clock on their VCRs).

Terrestrial radio offers the ease of just "turning the knob". That's
it. Even a mental midget can do it.