On Sep 29, 1:09 pm, SFTV_troy wrote:
I posted this at rec.audio. I'll crosspost it here, as my response is
still the same:
HD RADIO is no worse than DAB or DRM radio
I hear a LOT of people complaining about Hybrid Digital Radio, but
from what I've heard from European listeners, HDR is no worse than DAB
(poor quality audio;worse than FM), or DRB (both poor quality &
interference w/ existing AM stations).
Thoughts?
Opinions?
Frankly I'm a bit surprised at the reaction. There's currently a
transition from analog to digital broadcasting (both in American and
the European Union), and there will be some growing pains, but it's
only temporary. In the LONG TERM, the digital radio will provide
better sound than the current analog (like upgrading FM Stereo to 300
kbps Surround).
Wouldn't it be cool to have 5.1 surround from your radio?
Or have your FM station suddenly multiply from 1 station to 4
stations (offering, for example, 2000s-era music on the main channel)
(and 90s, 80s, 70s on the 3 sub-channels). Or maybe a Jazz station
dividing itself into Modern Jazz, Mid-Century Jazz, and Classic Big
Band-era Jazz. FM could effectively triple its number of channels.
Well the IDEA is sound, even if the analog-to-digital (HD, DAB, DRM)
transition has some growing pains to overcome.
Tech Survey III : "HD" Radio Findings - Jacobs Media
http://www.jacobsmedia.com/articles/tech3_hdradio.asp
-by- Fred Jacobs -Dated- 14 Mayo 2007
The Good News : Awareness and Knowledge are much Improved.
The Bad News : Major Barriers to Purchase an HD Radio remain.
"Jacobs Media's Third Annual Technology Web Poll,
conducted among more than 25,000 Rock Radio
Listeners around the U.S., paints a mixed picture
for the future of HD Radio."
Key Findings :
Graphic - HD Radio Familiarity
Graphic - Strength of Knowledge About HD Radio
Graphic - Likelihood of Buying an HD Radio
Graphic - HD Radio Most Important Feature
Graphic - Barriers to Puchasing an HD Radio
Graphic - Desirable Features - Next Car
COPYRIGHT © 2007 JACOBS MEDIA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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