> My Rant was in response to your blind acceptance to HD
> radio.
Its progress, get one and get over it.
> You think its good...I do not.
You don't have one so how do you know?
> Good for you...there are many out there who do have a
> problem with it.
I guess I'll never understand whats different about distant programming.
> But it will still be delivering the same boring programming
> that's out there now. I can listen to the same stuff and
> not have to shell out any more $$ by using my current analog
> tuner. Also from what I've heard there may be some some
> sort of encryption on some of the multi casting channels and
> in order to hear it guess what?? You'll have to pay a fee!!
> I'll find the link about this (it was talking about NPR
> stations)
> >
What if your favorite distant stations got HD? Would you thing its boring then?
As for NPR? I don't listen to it so they can go away if they want. They could then ease up on their "beg-a-thons"
> Do I actually have an HD radio or a Sat Radio??? Right now
> I have neither but have been able to listen to many of the
> streams on XM thru a friends radio and I love it. Some of
> the specialty programming is wonderful. I plan on buing the
> new Grundig/Eton E1 XM radio shortly.
What Mariner77 said below.
> > Its kinda like cable for your car, sooon to be flooded
> with infomercials.
>
> Where have you heard this...please post a link? I doubt it.
> And if that is the case then I will make a decision as to
> the economics of keeping Sat Radio vs the content.
I guess I should have been clearer here, I meant to compare Satellite Radio to Cable TV where Cable TV is full of infomercial now.
> YMMV....I know many people who no longer listen to FM or
> MW.....
YMMV, is that like LMAO?
> This statement is even more off the wall than some of your
> earlier ones....In the paragraph above you talk about
> DXng...well that's why you want to listen to distant
> stations..duhhh! I listen to distant stations for two
> reasons...One is to DX but even more importantly to me I
> listen to them to broaden my view of the world ..to find out
> about other people and places and not be subject to the
> views and thoughts of people from just my local area. There
> is a wonderful to feel to many stations outside of our
> market (but I will admit there are just as many bad ones
> too). If dxng went away I would still seek out listening to
> distant stations via either the web or thru Sat radio.
I don't get that at all. I find the distant stations to unreliable(poor reception) to get anything of value rom them.
>
> Also if you are a dxer do you belong to any dxng clubs? I
> don't think so since I belong to many and have not seen any
> posts such as yours praising the virues of HD Radio.
Not a card carrying member, sorry. But I did get WRAL-HD1 and HD2 via skip one afternoon this summer. I put away the Viagra after that. (Digital DX'ing FM 101.5)
> > What if you won a prize from one of those stations, now
> you gotta drive very far to get your prize.
>
> No...wait this statement is even dumber than the last one
> you made. You have to be kidding.
If I won a prize on WRAL I hope its plane tickets.
> > > How old are you anyway...your replies sound like
> something a teenager would come up...
> > Old enought to know better..
> What is that supposed to mean....from the previous couple of
> statements you made I doubt you are older than 18.
I guess I should have said old enough to have outgrown sitting next to my radio moving the antenna around constantly just to keep a station clear enough to listen to.
>
> > > I may get censured for some of my rant but Dude come up
> > with something of substance other than "It Sounds Great"....All I
> > > can think of is Rush Limbaugh or Al Franken and think
> > ...WHO CARES IF THEY SOUND BETTER.
> >
> > Unlike satellite (where talk stations sound like dial up
> > internet streams) Rush and other talkers soung great!
> > >
>
> LOL...You just don't get it....ok let's put it this way
> (something someone of your age and mindset can get a grip
> on)....If I heard a fart over analog why on earth would I
> want to listen to it in HD.
So you could hear the echo.
Now go get satellite radio so you can listen to Opie and Anthony Fart
> Now please go back to your mother's basement...its time for
> the Cartoons.
I can't, there are infomercials on.
> radio.
Its progress, get one and get over it.
> You think its good...I do not.
You don't have one so how do you know?
> Good for you...there are many out there who do have a
> problem with it.
I guess I'll never understand whats different about distant programming.
> But it will still be delivering the same boring programming
> that's out there now. I can listen to the same stuff and
> not have to shell out any more $$ by using my current analog
> tuner. Also from what I've heard there may be some some
> sort of encryption on some of the multi casting channels and
> in order to hear it guess what?? You'll have to pay a fee!!
> I'll find the link about this (it was talking about NPR
> stations)
> >
What if your favorite distant stations got HD? Would you thing its boring then?
As for NPR? I don't listen to it so they can go away if they want. They could then ease up on their "beg-a-thons"
> Do I actually have an HD radio or a Sat Radio??? Right now
> I have neither but have been able to listen to many of the
> streams on XM thru a friends radio and I love it. Some of
> the specialty programming is wonderful. I plan on buing the
> new Grundig/Eton E1 XM radio shortly.
What Mariner77 said below.
> > Its kinda like cable for your car, sooon to be flooded
> with infomercials.
>
> Where have you heard this...please post a link? I doubt it.
> And if that is the case then I will make a decision as to
> the economics of keeping Sat Radio vs the content.
I guess I should have been clearer here, I meant to compare Satellite Radio to Cable TV where Cable TV is full of infomercial now.
> YMMV....I know many people who no longer listen to FM or
> MW.....
YMMV, is that like LMAO?
> This statement is even more off the wall than some of your
> earlier ones....In the paragraph above you talk about
> DXng...well that's why you want to listen to distant
> stations..duhhh! I listen to distant stations for two
> reasons...One is to DX but even more importantly to me I
> listen to them to broaden my view of the world ..to find out
> about other people and places and not be subject to the
> views and thoughts of people from just my local area. There
> is a wonderful to feel to many stations outside of our
> market (but I will admit there are just as many bad ones
> too). If dxng went away I would still seek out listening to
> distant stations via either the web or thru Sat radio.
I don't get that at all. I find the distant stations to unreliable(poor reception) to get anything of value rom them.
>
> Also if you are a dxer do you belong to any dxng clubs? I
> don't think so since I belong to many and have not seen any
> posts such as yours praising the virues of HD Radio.
Not a card carrying member, sorry. But I did get WRAL-HD1 and HD2 via skip one afternoon this summer. I put away the Viagra after that. (Digital DX'ing FM 101.5)
> > What if you won a prize from one of those stations, now
> you gotta drive very far to get your prize.
>
> No...wait this statement is even dumber than the last one
> you made. You have to be kidding.
If I won a prize on WRAL I hope its plane tickets.
> > > How old are you anyway...your replies sound like
> something a teenager would come up...
> > Old enought to know better..
> What is that supposed to mean....from the previous couple of
> statements you made I doubt you are older than 18.
I guess I should have said old enough to have outgrown sitting next to my radio moving the antenna around constantly just to keep a station clear enough to listen to.
>
> > > I may get censured for some of my rant but Dude come up
> > with something of substance other than "It Sounds Great"....All I
> > > can think of is Rush Limbaugh or Al Franken and think
> > ...WHO CARES IF THEY SOUND BETTER.
> >
> > Unlike satellite (where talk stations sound like dial up
> > internet streams) Rush and other talkers soung great!
> > >
>
> LOL...You just don't get it....ok let's put it this way
> (something someone of your age and mindset can get a grip
> on)....If I heard a fart over analog why on earth would I
> want to listen to it in HD.
So you could hear the echo.
Now go get satellite radio so you can listen to Opie and Anthony Fart
> Now please go back to your mother's basement...its time for
> the Cartoons.
I can't, there are infomercials on.
