On Sep 2, 9:54*am, Richard Evans
wrote:
DigitalRadioScams wrote:

"A completely predictable development...unless you still wear rose-
colored glasses with an HD receiver built into the frames. *Anyone who
has sold cars for more than five minutes could have told anyone who
would listen that saddling high-end buyers with ANY piece of the car
that isn't 100% results in a high-end buyer who will be looking
elsewhere next time. *In this case the problem is compounded because
not only do you have radios whose owners will perceive "this doesn't
work," but you also have the warranty-replacement radios not working
either, because the issues are with the system design and not the
execution. *Those who take the time to complain will only be placated
with a non-HD radio, and as soon as those types of warranty work hit
critical mass, kiss HD goodbye in high-end cars."

Wonder if that is part of the reason why we see so few cars over here
with DAB fitted as standard.

On cheaper cars, it would be the extra cost that would put them off
fitting DAB as standard. On high end cars presumably the cost is less of
an issue, but then they are not going to want to fit something that
sounds like sh*t in a high end car.



http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/ind....msg1514784#ms....

iBiquity is ****ed either way! Bend over, Bob -
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's see a criminal investigation, too, for
fraud!!!!

Well if it brings the general public's attention to the problem, then
HD-Radio sales might end up even worse than they are today.

Perhaps if you are very very lucky, it may end up being a reason to drop
HD-Radio, and develop a proper digital radio system.

Richard E.

The point of the law firm is that aotomakers such as BMW know about
the HD Radio problems (via a service bulletin issued in 2007), yet
continue to sell this defective product as standard, driving up the
cost of their automobiles. I also know a particular broadcaster, and
others, that are getting involved over loss of ad revenue from IBLOCK
interference, and stations that got duped by iBiquity's false claims.
I hope this excalates into a full-blown investigation, and I can see
other firms getting involved. It's not only involving consumers, but
also broadcasters. This negative oublicity will inform and scare aware
consumers, and any new automakers who were thinking about HD Radio -
no way wil they position themselves into a potential lawsuit. This
firm knows what they are doing, and it will be the begenning of the
end for IBLOCK.