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I Finally Got to Hear HD Radio

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SayNoToIBOC

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HD Ready said:
he's speechless......and......he's addicted to it now.
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So, the dormant pods are hidden somewhere in the HD radio cabinets? :)


-- Jason
 
SayNoToIBOC said:
I'de say HD Radio got pretty impressive reviews ! :D
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I wouldn't say that that was a horrible review.

Certainly not damaging, like you make it out to be.
 
Only 35% found it acceptable, and the article stated that it was not a "rosy" review for HD/IBOC. For new technology that has to convince people that they have a radio problem (oh, "Discover It !"), that is a horrible review - what a joke, "DISCOVER IT!". Who was the moron that thought of that ad campaign slogan for HD Radio ! Boy, that slogan sure says it all - and Mark Ramsey was right ! What a joke !

BTW - I thought your work was done here ? Oh, the dramatics !
 
SayNoToIBOC said:
Only 35% found it acceptable, and the article stated that it was not a "rosy" review for HD/IBOC. For new technology that has to convince people that they have a radio problem (oh, "Discover It !"), that is a horrible review - what a joke, "DISCOVER IT!". Who was the moron that thought of that ad campaign slogan for HD Radio ! Boy, that slogan sure says it all - and Mark Ramsey was right ! What a joke !

BTW - I thought your work was done here ? Oh, the dramatics !
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Do you have a hard time reading?

First: 37% were VERY satisfied, 25% were somewhat satified. For the math challenged, that adds up to 62%. Wow, that's gotta hurt, huh? Add the ones who think it's "just OK" and you get 77%

The people who weren't satisfied? 12%. Hardly a majority!

Second: Where did I say I wasn't coming back? In fact, I said that I would still be around.

You want dramatics? Looks like you had some posts removed and name calling removed. Maybe I need to get as out of control as you to get noticed, huh?
 
Only 37% were very satsfied, 25% somewhat, and then it get worse. Da you really think, if someone is just somewhat satisfied, they are going to go out and spend $200 on an IBOC receiver, and erect that 7-foot, of a joke, dipole antenna ! The article stated, that this is not a "rosy" picture for HD Radio ! This is new (yea, big joke) technology, and to convince the vast majority that they have a radio probelm, which polls have shown people don't, it would need a very high number of very satistied listeners. Plus, this joke and fraud of a technology, has to compete with Satellite Radio, Internet Radio, iPods, IRadio, cell phone Internet streaming, Wi-Fi, etc... What a joke !

Bridge Ratings shows that Wireless Internet and Internet Radio blowing HD Radio out of the water !
 
SayNoToIBOC said:
Only 37% were very satsfied, 25% somewhat, and then it get worse. Da you really think, if someone is just somewhat satisfied, they are going to go out and spend $200 on an IBOC receiver, and erect that 7-foot, ogf a joke, dipole antenna ! The article stated, that this is not a "rosy" picture for HD Radio ! This is new (yea, big joke) technology, and to convince the vast majority that they have a radio probelm, which polls have shown people don't, it would need a very high number of very satistied listeners. Plus, this joke and fraud of a technology, has to compete with Satellite Radio, Internet Radio, iPods, IRadio, cell phone Internet streaming, Wi-Fi, etc... What a joke !
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Wow. Just wow.

Only you could be present with blindingly obvious, hard factual numbers and just shrug it off.

The truth is that 62% of people are satisfied with HD Radio.

You can spin it however you want. I'll believe the hard numbers before I'd believe someone who isn't afraid to lie to make his point.
 
"Satisfied" and "somewhat satisfied" are two very different things !
 
SayNoToIBOC said:
"Satisfied" and "somewhat satisfied" are two very different things !
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You're right:

Satisfied: satisfied |?satis?f?d| adjective contented; pleased : satisfied customers | she was very satisfied with the results.

Somewhat: somewhat |?s?m?(h)wät| adverb to a moderate extent or by a moderate amount : matters have improved somewhat since then | [as submodifier ] a somewhat thicker book

So some were completely contented, some were moderately contented. Either way they liked it. Just a matter of how much.

Doesn't change anything.

Next?
 
Only 37% were very satsfied, 25% SOMEWHAT SATISFIED, and then it gets worse. Da you really think, if someone is just SOMEWHAT SATISFIED, they are going to go out and spend $200 on an IBOC receiver, and erect that 7-foot, of a joke, dipole antenna ! The article stated, that this is not a "ROSY" picture for HD Radio ! This is new (yea, big joke) technology, and to convince the vast majority that they have a radio problem, which polls have shown people don't, it would need a very high number of very satistied listeners. Plus, this joke and fraud of a technology, has to compete with Satellite Radio, Internet Radio, iPods, IRadio, cell phone Internet streaming, Wi-Fi, etc... What a joke !

Bridge Ratings shows that Wireless Internet and Internet Radio blowing HD Radio out of the water !
 
"Bridge Ratings shows that Wireless Internet and Internet Radio blowing HD Radio out of the water !"

So you should take every cent you have and invest it in Wireless and Internet immediately. What are you waiting for hanging on a board like this. Quick before the markets close. You would make a lousy salseman. Your arguments have to contain a bit of credibility.
 
Sure would be a much better investment than that dog, HD Radio ! I am not arguing, just posting links to articles that contain factual information.
 
"Sure would be a much better investment than that dog, HD Radio ! I am not arguing, just posting links to articles that contain factual information"

And those "facts" you post don't reflect reality with my personal experience.
 
 
These are from C-net readers, not exactly technically astute individules. IT'S A COMPUTER SITE. It's like going to a model airplane site to discuss the pluses and minuses of a Boeing 757. Rediculous. What is it they say about opinions and a certain part of a persons anatomy?
 
SayNoToIBOC said:
Only 37% were very satsfied, 25% SOMEWHAT SATISFIED, and then it gets worse. Da you really think, if someone is just SOMEWHAT SATISFIED, they are going to go out and spend $200 on an IBOC receiver, and erect that 7-foot, of a joke, dipole antenna ! The article stated, that this is not a "ROSY" picture for HD Radio ! This is new (yea, big joke) technology, and to convince the vast majority that they have a radio problem, which polls have shown people don't, it would need a very high number of very satistied listeners. Plus, this joke and fraud of a technology, has to compete with Satellite Radio, Internet Radio, iPods, IRadio, cell phone Internet streaming, Wi-Fi, etc... What a joke !

Bridge Ratings shows that Wireless Internet and Internet Radio blowing HD Radio out of the water !
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My goodness, you just don't get it, do you?

They are talking about people who ALREADY OWN THE RADIO! So they already bought one and are either somewhat or mostly satisfied with HD Radio. THEY LIKE IT!

You just amaze me sometimes.
 
http://news.com.com/5208-1041-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=7009&messageID=118775&start=-185
http://news.com.com/5208-1041-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=7009&messageID=91175&start=-185

http://news.com.com/5208-1041-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=7009&messageID=118774&start=-185

http://news.com.com/5208-1041-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=7009&messageID=123753&start=-185
http://news.com.com/5208-1041-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=7009&messageID=103756&start=-185
And I could go on. All opinions but these are pro IBOC.

I want to hilight one response which I think says it all, unless you suffer from IBOC paranoia;

Jamming Claim is Utter Nonsense!
Reader post by: NicoleNichols
Posted on: December 4, 2005, 9:57 AM PST
Story: High-definition radio gears up for reality
There are seven FM stations broadcasting HD in my metro area, and there is no "jamming".

It would seem that Mr. Franklin feels he has been "wronged" in some way, or maybe lost money on an investment as a result of the delayed roll-out of this technology. Maybe he owns stock in or is employed by one of the pay-to-listen satellite radio services. It makes no difference to me, everyone is entitled to say what they like, but to make false claims is not okay.

The claims made by Mr. Franklin are unfounded from my personal observation. I don't know if Mr. Franklin has actually ever experienced any of the problems he claims in his posting, but I have not. I'm not relying on the stories appearing on this or other websites to jump to a conclusion (correct or otherwise). When possible, I do hands-on research, I'll check-out the topic with as many sources as I can find, get professional opinions when necessary. I've listened to the seven stations in my area, and the adjoining stations, and can find none of the problems claimed by Mr. Franklin.

It is my personal opinion, that one reason that the availability of HD radio receivers is severely limited, is likely due to the high risk that manufacturer's must contend with when launching a new product. It's very risky, not to mention very costly, to gear up production for a product that the public has not yet committed to purchase. The demand is just not there at this time. Add to this the proliferation of the pay-to-listen satellite services, and the massive marketing campaigns on the iPod and other portable music players, HD radio is up against some really stiff competition. Not to mention that the public has probably never even heard of HD radio. I've never heard one mention of HD broadcasting on any of the stations I routinely listen to, and I listen to six of the seven local HD stations in my area.

In other posts on this topic, some have stated that the popularity of "podcasts" and their mp3 collections allow them to select their own program content, thus avoiding bombardment of advertisers on commercial stations, and the short repetitive playlists. Quite true. But tell me, where can you download the podcast that contains the traffic report of the automobile accident that just happened three miles ahead of you on your way to work?

I don't own an HD radio, but I would love to own one. I can't afford to spend $269 for the least expensive HD radio on the market. Perhaps the prices will fall when the the availability is better, as usually happens with new technology.

Do a little research, this is not difficult. Check to see if there is a station broadcasting HD in your area. Use this link to iBiquity: http://www.ibiquity.com/hdradio/hdradio_hdstations.htm and listen to the HD stations in your area, then tune up the dial to the next station, and then tune dial down to the next station.

By the way, I don't work for any broadcaster or manufacturer. I have no money invested in any any broadcaster or manufacturer. I hold no malice toward the satellite radio providers or the proponents of podcasting. I have nothing to gain from this posting. That is, unless enough people read my posting, and see that the claims are not as Mr. Franklin claims, and they decide that they too would like to have their own HD radio, then the manufacturers begin mass producing them, and then prices drop to something I can afford. Okay, then, I may have something to gain. But who's going read this and take it seriously?

Above taken from C-Net
 
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