On Dec 28, 4:35 pm, Telamon
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IBOCcrock wrote:
"An Automobile Is An HD Radio Without Four Wheels"

By Jerry Del Colliano

Detroit Radio Advertising Group (DRAG) legendary President and COO
Bill Burton coined the catchy phrase "An automobile is a radio with
four wheels".

True enough to radio people, but if that phrase is accurate then "An
Automobile Is An HD Radio Without Four Wheels". In fact, the wheels
are coming off.

I say this because something is very suspicious in Detroit. The
proponents of HD Radio have relied on support from automakers and
marketing muscle from big box retail stores like Best Buy to sell,
well -- hardly any HD radios.

Imagine that.

If Best Buy, RadioShack and Wal-Mart can't evens sell HD radios then
maybe consumers don't want them. Is that okay to say or is it
unpatriotic?

It won't be long before Detroit automakers that have bigger fish to
fry to save their own businesses will put HD radio where it belongs --
on the scrap heap.

Many consumers who own HD radio can't even get an HD signal in major
markets.

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http://insidemusicmedia.blogspot.com/2007/12/automobile-is-hd-radio-w...

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I have BMW advertisements on AM saying they are the first auto
manufacturer to put HD radio in their cars.

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Telamon
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"DEAD AIR: Radio's Great Leap Forward stalling in the Valley"

"Nearly two years after the Valley's four Clear Channel stations went
HD, several high-end car manufacturers have promised to offer HD
radios as an option on new models. But while Ford announced in
September that it offers the radios as dealer-installed upgrades -- as
have Mini, Volvo, Jaguar and BMW -- local Ford and Lincoln dealers had
not heard of HD and said they don't offer the option."

http://www.themonitor.com/news/radio...gital_new.html

"Are Ford and HD Radio in Sync?"

"The radio industry will, of course, promote Ford for free in exchange
for this development as part of the presumably soon-to-expire pledge
of airtime to the HD radio effort."

http://www.hear2.com/2007/09/are-ford-and-hd.html

"Ford Gets More Sirius"

"Sirius Satellite Radio and Ford announced today that they are
targeting a 70% installation rate for the Ford and Mercury brand of
automobiles. Ford had previously announced that their Lincoln brand
was effectively at standard equipment. This commitment with the Ford
and Mercury brands is a substantial step for Sirius, as it brings Ford
up to a similar installation pace as Chrysler."

http://siriusbuzz.com/ford-gets-more-sirius.php

Same with Ford... Ha! Ha!