On Sep 20, 11:56 am, Roadie wrote:
On Sep 20, 11:41 am, Rfburns wrote:

I ordered something from C.Crane today and in passing asked about HD
radio sales. Interestingly enough, this person couldn't recall ever
selling one even though they carry two different models.

OK - that's reasonable considering HD radio is only just starting to
take off.



It's obvious to me that HD radio is being force feed to the public and has nothing to do with letting the market decide.

How is the government force feeding HD radio to the public. The only
way I can think of for the public to make a market-based decision on
HD radio is to have them listen to real broadcasts on receivers
capable of catching HD channels.

Indeed the market will decide if HD is a success or not. IF a lot of
people listen to broadcasts over HD channels then advertisers will
flock to those radio stations and it will by definition be a market-
based success. IF on the other hand very few people buy HD radios and
tune into those stations then advertisers won't advertise and HD radio
will be a market-based failure. But the only way to find out is to
allow the marketplace of consumers to make a decision to listen or not
listen.

It's a sad day when
government no longer represents us but controls us.

My my, are you feeling controlled again? Maybe it's those voices you
hear late at night. Yes, those eerie voices that command you to buy
all manner of consumer goods like HD radios. The voices that seem to
come from under your bed, but when you get up the courage to look
there you find nothing.

Dear Roadie,
Have a nice day!
Regards,
rfburns

On Sep 20, 12:07 pm, Rfburns wrote:
On Sep 20, 11:56 am, Roadie wrote:





On Sep 20, 11:41 am, Rfburns wrote:

I ordered something from C.Crane today and in passing asked about HD
radio sales. Interestingly enough, this person couldn't recall ever
selling one even though they carry two different models.

OK - that's reasonable considering HD radio is only just starting to
take off.

It's obvious to me that HD radio is being force feed to the public and has nothing to do with letting the market decide.

How is the government force feeding HD radio to the public. The only
way I can think of for the public to make a market-based decision on
HD radio is to have them listen to real broadcasts on receivers
capable of catching HD channels.

Indeed the market will decide if HD is a success or not. IF a lot of
people listen to broadcasts over HD channels then advertisers will
flock to those radio stations and it will by definition be a market-
based success. IF on the other hand very few people buy HD radios and
tune into those stations then advertisers won't advertise and HD radio
will be a market-based failure. But the only way to find out is to
allow the marketplace of consumers to make a decision to listen or not
listen.

It's a sad day when
government no longer represents us but controls us.

My my, are you feeling controlled again? Maybe it's those voices you
hear late at night. Yes, those eerie voices that command you to buy
all manner of consumer goods like HD radios. The voices that seem to
come from under your bed, but when you get up the courage to look
there you find nothing.

Dear Roadie,
Have a nice day!
Regards,
rfburns- Hide quoted text -

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Golly gee, that was nice of you to say that. Now that I have your
undivided attention I'll try again:

How is the government force feeding HD radio to the public.

How is allowing listeners to vote on the viability of HD radio by
choosing to tune in or tune out not a market based decision.