"DAB is too expensive for national rollout"

[PocketRadio]

"DAB is too expensive for national rollout"

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/radio/a59556/dab-too-expensive-for-national-rollout.html

"DAB too pricey to go nationwide, warns BBC exec"

"A senior BBC radio executive has warned that some parts of the country will never get digital radio in its most popular format because it is too expensive. We will be experimenting with wi-fi radio and satellite radio which may be part of the solution for universality," said Mr Friend..."

http://media.guardian.co.uk/radio/story/0,,2096010,00.html (need to sign up for access)

Poor planning, high conversion costs, plus slowing consumer interest has plagued DAB in the UK(sales of DAB receivers are slowing), Canada (conversion has stalled), and now the US (few HD radios sold, and only 1/10th of stations converted to HD). Most stations don't want to fork-over $100,000+ and on-going fees to iBiquity for a stillborn technology.

 

[dumber than a box of hair]

"DAB is too expensive for national rollout"

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/radio/a59556/dab-too-expensive-for-national-rollout.html

"DAB too pricey to go nationwide, warns BBC exec"

"A senior BBC radio executive has warned that some parts of the country will never get digital radio in its most popular format because it is too expensive. We will be experimenting with wi-fi radio and satellite radio which may be part of the solution for universality," said Mr Friend..."

http://media.guardian.co.uk/radio/story/0,,2096010,00.html (need to sign up for access)

Poor planning, high conversion costs, plus slowing consumer interest has plagued DAB in the UK(sales of DAB receivers are slowing), Canada (conversion has stalled), and now the US (few HD radios sold, and only 1/10th of stations converted to HD). Most stations don't want to fork-over $100,000+ and on-going fees to iBiquity for a stillborn technology.

Another irrelevant link. The experience of Great Britain is not necessarily indicative of what the experience here will be. You may be right, but then again, you may be wrong.

And that last statement, that "most stations" won't convert: That must have been some survey you took, calling the owners of all 13,000+ radio stations in the US to ask if they were going to convert. How much time did it take? What were the exact results? Let's see the stats. We're waiting.

 

[Mike Walker]

The British system is completely different. They use the L band. All stations in a market radiate from one transmitter (imagine getting that kind of an agreement in America!) Still, MOST radios sold in the UK are digital. Digital sales, and listenership, has already surpassed analog. But just as in this country, they shouldn't turn off analog. There's no reason to...ESPECIALLY as digital is in a completely different band. Problem solved!

 

[PocketRadio]

The British system is completely different. They use the L band. All stations in a market radiate from one transmitter (imagine getting that kind of an agreement in America!) Still, MOST radios sold in the UK are digital. Digital sales, and listenership, has already surpassed analog. But just as in this country, they shouldn't turn off analog. There's no reason to...ESPECIALLY as digital is in a completely different band. Problem solved!

"DAB Digital Radio: most popular sets"

"The biggest 'con' of all however is dab radio...it puports to offer crystal clear sound but in reality this is entirely dependent on digital signals (in other words it matters not which dab radio you buy if all you hear is horrendous bubbling noises & are compelled to place the radio NOT where you WANT it but WHERE IT WILL WORK!) Dont believe the digital hype...you're likely to be underwhelmed if you do."

http://www.mediauk.com/content/buy_dab_digital_radio.muk

 

[R.F. Burns]

The British system is completely different. They use the L band. All stations in a market radiate from one transmitter (imagine getting that kind of an agreement in America!) Still, MOST radios sold in the UK are digital. Digital sales, and listenership, has already surpassed analog. But just as in this country, they shouldn't turn off analog. There's no reason to...ESPECIALLY as digital is in a completely different band. Problem solved!

"DAB Digital Radio: most popular sets"

"The biggest 'con' of all however is dab radio...it puports to offer crystal clear sound but in reality this is entirely dependent on digital signals (in other words it matters not which dab radio you buy if all you hear is horrendous bubbling noises & are compelled to place the radio NOT where you WANT it but WHERE IT WILL WORK!) Dont believe the digital hype...you're likely to be underwhelmed if you do."

http://www.mediauk.com/content/buy_dab_digital_radio.muk

What does this have to do with HD radio? This is like saying that Rolls Royce makes a lousy car because the Ford Pinto was poorly designed and afer all, if one car is bad, they all must be bad and these radios aren't even compatible. The only thing they have in common is that both are not analog radio receivers.

 

[PocketRadio]

The British system is completely different. They use the L band. All stations in a market radiate from one transmitter (imagine getting that kind of an agreement in America!) Still, MOST radios sold in the UK are digital. Digital sales, and listenership, has already surpassed analog. But just as in this country, they shouldn't turn off analog. There's no reason to...ESPECIALLY as digital is in a completely different band. Problem solved!

"DAB Digital Radio: most popular sets"

"The biggest 'con' of all however is dab radio...it puports to offer crystal clear sound but in reality this is entirely dependent on digital signals (in other words it matters not which dab radio you buy if all you hear is horrendous bubbling noises & are compelled to place the radio NOT where you WANT it but WHERE IT WILL WORK!) Dont believe the digital hype...you're likely to be underwhelmed if you do."

http://www.mediauk.com/content/buy_dab_digital_radio.muk

What does this have to do with HD radio? This is like saying that Rolls Royce makes a lousy car because the Ford Pinto was poorly designed and afer all, if one car is bad, they all must be bad and these radios aren't even compatible. The only thing they have in common is that both are not analog radio receivers.

A lot - all forms of digital audio/radio broadcasting (DAB) are a hoax.

 

[Mike Walker]

Well enough said. "All forms of digital audio/radio broadcasting are a hoax". That includes satellite, I suppose. Internet. Wi-Max. All a hoax. Well thanks for clearing that up. Now we can all go home wiser.

 

[Mike Walker]

In case it matters, here's the definition of "hoax"...

"hoax n. An act intended to deceive or trick. Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means."

What ACT was intended to deceive or trick WHOM? Or what was established or accepted by fraudulent means? PLEASE be specific about how ALL digital audio/radio broadcasting is a "hoax"? And PLEASE enlighten us as to who perpretated said hoax on whom! We wait with baited breath!

 

[PocketRadio]

Well enough said. "All forms of digital audio/radio broadcasting are a hoax". That includes satellite, I suppose. Internet. Wi-Max. All a hoax. Well thanks for clearing that up. Now we can all go home wiser.

No, you took out "DAB" - I said:

"A lot - all forms of digital audio/radio broadcasting (DAB) are a hoax.

"Digital Audio Broadcasting"

"Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), also known as Eureka 147, is a technology for broadcasting of audio using digital radio transmission... DAB and FM/AM compared..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_broadcasting

Wikipedia has no mention of "Satellite, Internet, or Wi-Max" - nice try, though !

 

[clouseau]

"...all forms of digital audio/radio broadcasting (DAB) are a hoax.

3 Questions.

1) Are Wimax, DARS, and Internet "Digital"?

2) Are Wimax audio and Sirius and XM and Internet radio considered Audio?

3) Is MLB audio for your Cincinnatti Reds in digital?

Sorry, dude, that sizzliing isn't dinner. You're burnt.

ANOTHER BS STATEMENT.

You think you make progress with your email campaign. Might I suggest "Coast to Coast AM".

Seriously. THEY will believe you.

Just watch out for those alien probes...


Clouseau

 

[dbdigital]

The British system is completely different. They use the L band. All stations in a market radiate from one transmitter (imagine getting that kind of an agreement in America!) Still, MOST radios sold in the UK are digital. Digital sales, and listenership, has already surpassed analog. But just as in this country, they shouldn't turn off analog. There's no reason to...ESPECIALLY as digital is in a completely different band. Problem solved!

Actually that is exactly what the British government is planning. Within the next 10 years they want to eliminate commercial broadcasting on the AM and FM bands and allocate them to other services. So their really is a compelling reason for Brits to go digital.

Unfortuntely for the U.S., there is no other spectrum for commercial broadcasting to go, hence a hybrid system.

db

 

[Mike Walker]

I know the British government is planning to eliminate analog fm and am. But if they can't serve the whole country with digital, well....

 

[Mike Walker]

Yeah when I quoted "all digatal audio broadcasting" I "left out dab". What the hell do you think DAB stands for?

Your words, Dude. If they hang you, well....