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David, HD receivers are not selling because the public has no interest.
Most
people already own 5 radios that work just fine. And judging by the lack
of
sales they see no reason to upgrade.

It could take 10 years for most radios to contain HD technology...but that's
OK.

HD isn't going anywhere.

Why does this feel like Am stereo all
over again. Another technology that listeners never asked for but could
have
been great.. but because of no interest and competing ideas simply died.

Why does this feel like FM all over again? (Lots of naysayers, but given
time it becomes the accepted standard.)

It's not like AM stereo at all.

The FCC refused to endorse a standard for AM Stereo. Therefore car and
radio manufacturers, radio station owners/operator and listeners were in
charge of picking the technology standard.

With that conundrum, no one did anything...and it took too long, and all
music was gone from the band shortly.

The HD radio technology is different.

The FCC has set a standard, radio station owners/operators have endorsed one
standard, and listeners do not have to make a choice of "which one?" when
buying a radio. Cars are coming off the assembly line now with the one
standard.

Again, people who expected or thought that this technology has to take hold
in 18 months are misinformed.