"David" wrote in message
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On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:10:33 GMT, "David Eduardo"
wrote:




Keep in mind that in the first 3 years of FM stereo, only about 100
stations
converted. It took FM as a band another 8 to 10 years to become
economically
viable after stereo was introduced, and much had to do with government
"forced" regulation. It took 6 years for portable CD players to drop below
$200... and that is about $300 in today's dollars.

FM took off when the hippies took over.

FM took off when the FCC mandated an end to simulcasting. The biggest gain
in FM was from Beautiful Music, not progressive rock.