To my knowledge The rebate program is only available in the United Snakes at this time, and for those boat anchors they are old TV's that are not worth repairing if they break down,and for the repair shop they will charge at least a hundred bucks just to check it out. For the price of a check over you can buy a brand new set at Wall-Mart. . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cornell Ligon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:35 AM Subject: RE: HD radio
> > If by boat anchors you mean your analog televisions, you don't have to put > them out to pastor. There will be digital to analog convertors available > for roughly $50 per and the government will offer vouchers available soon > valued at $40. so, consumers who want to use analog televisions can do so. > In addition, if you already have cable or satellite, you're already set, > because their server will convert from analog to digital for you. > > HTH > > > Best Regards, > Cornell > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:28:58 -0500 >> >> In the community where I live we no longer have am radio, an once the >> convergence to high definition television takes place I will have yet a >> few >> more boat anchors to put out on the curb to be picked up by the recycling >> people, and then there are the computers. I am now on my third desktop, >> and >> that too will eventually meet its maker. . . >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "DJ DOCTOR P" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 6:06 PM >> Subject: Re: HD radio >> >> >>> High Bob, >>> I happen to agree with you. >>> A little more then 22 years ago, I bought a portable stereo that was AM >>> stereo able. >>> Down here in Lake City Florida, none of the stations were transmitting >>> AM >>> stereo signals. >>> But when I left Florida and went to Georgia, this is when I was able to >>> pick >>> up AM stereo stations on that unit. >>> That thing cost me a little more then $450. >>> After going through that, I said to myself, "never again will I do >>> that." >>> I've got nothing against HD radio, I just don't thank it's ready for >>> prime >>> time. >>> If I end up with an HD radio, it would be because someone gave it to me. >>> But in the mean while, I will stick with what I have. >>> Serious here at the house, XM at the office. >>> John. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bob Seed" >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:16 PM >>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>> >>> >>>>I wouldn't waist my money on HD radio at this time, as HD radio is still >>>>in >>>> the experimental stages of its development. There are still a number of >>>> technical issues that have to be ironed out. In Canada, for an example >>>> HD >>>> licences for broadcasters are issued conditionally on an experimental >>>> basis >>>> only. If I had my druthers I would purchase a satellite radio before >>>> going >>>> HD. When was the last time that you heard an ad on television saying >>>> that >>>> the latest model of a given car comes complete with an HD radio? We all >>>> know >>>> what happened to am stereo,it appeared to be a good idea at the time, >>>> however the manufacturers of radio receivers failed to come through >>>> with >>>> the >>>> goods, and the system failed. Another example was the Sony beta system, >>>> as >>>> the public showed favour towards the VHS cassette. Now we are faced >>>> with >>>> another dilemma, blue ray up against yet another competitive format. I >>>> have >>>> had a satelite radio for almost two years now, and frankly would not >>>> switch >>>> back. Some times it is best to sit on the sidelines for awhile until >>>> such >>>> time that >>>> all of the technical bugs of a given system are ironed out. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "chris ramsay" >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 1:29 PM >>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>> >>>> >>>>> i got a sony hd radio and and am very pleased with >>>>> it >>>>> although it is not the best for am broadcasts it does a better job >>>>> than >>>>> any >>>>> of the others i tested. chris ramsay >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Cornell Ligon" >>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:47 AM >>>>> Subject: RE: HD radio >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> you can get a ton of HD radio info at www.hdradio.com with local >>>>>> listings >>>>>> in a given area. >>>>>> >>>>>> from what I understand from one of my local audio dealers, audiocraft >>>>>> in >>>>>> greater cleveland, most aren't very good for am broadcasts. I'm >>>>>> probably >>>>>> going to get an Internet WI-FI portable and merely paste my icons >>>>>> into >>>>>> it >>>>>> taking it around wherever I go and pluggin into either my comp, home >>>>>> stereo or a pair of portable speakers that I have planted throughout >>>>>> my >>>>>> house, garage and patio... >>>>>> >>>>>> for the cost of an HD, I'd probably go satellite as well. Probably >>>>>> will >>>>>> get sirius online this weekend and listen to at home or work comp >>>>>> without >>>>>> purchasing any hardware, because not necessary to listen to on bus >>>>>> and >>>>>> can >>>>>> access via wife's phone pda in the car via fm transmitter. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>> Cornell >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org >>>>>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>>>>> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:19:38 -0500 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Radio Shack wants $299.00 for the receptor radio they must have quit >>>>>>> selling there >>>>>>> Accurian model. I couldn't find it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> look to see what Circuit City and Best Buy sells HD radios for. Sony >>>>>>> sells one >>>>>>> much cheaper than Boston Acoustics. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Adrian Spratt" >>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:33 AM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I don't know how much Radio Shack is charging, but it's likely to be >>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>> range of $200-$250. I should be clearer about the radio's >>>>>>>> limitations, >>>>>>>> based >>>>>>>> on the model I bought about two years ago. It's terrible on AM, so >>>>>>>> you'd >>>>>>>> buy >>>>>>>> it only for FM. Also, there are five-second delays any time you >>>>>>>> switch >>>>>>>> to an >>>>>>>> HD broadcaster, as I believe is standard with HD. However, I also >>>>>>>> find >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> radio doesn't come up right away when I turn it on, and very >>>>>>>> occasionally >>>>>>>> won't come up at all until I unplug the AC adaptor and reconnect it >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> outlet. I have another radio right next to it for the times I want >>>>>>>> immediate >>>>>>>> reception, such as a news broadcast at the top of the hour. But for >>>>>>>> me, >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> pure clarity of the Boston Acoustics HD's musical sound outweighs >>>>>>>> its >>>>>>>> eccentricities. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To purchase or read reviews of HD component tuners, I would turn to >>>>>>>> C >>>>>>>> Crane, >>>>>>>> an online and phone-order company that is responsive to queries >>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>> visually impaired customers: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.ccrane.com/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Stephen Guerra" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> how much was it >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Stephen A. 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Visit SoundBytes.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:05 AM >>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: HD radio >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The link for that IBicquity webpage where you can locate HD >>>>>>>> broadcasters >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> your area is >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.ibiquity.com/hd_radio/hdradio_find_a_station >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Although it is a quirky device, I love my Boston Acoustics HD >>>>>>>> Receptor >>>>>>>> Radio. To my ears, it even sounds better playing non-HD stations >>>>>>>> than >>>>>>>> other >>>>>>>> tabletop-size radios I've heard. It's no longer available from the >>>>>>>> place >>>>>>>> where I bought it, but my local Radio Shack now sells it. When I >>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>> last month, they were playing it to the entire store. >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Gary G Schindler" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Paul, before you plunk down any money on an HD radio, check to see >>>>>>>> what >>>>>>>> stations are playing in your area. you can find this out from the >>>>>>>> IBicquity >>>>>>>> site. I haven't bought one yet because the Pittsburgh stations last >>>>>>>> time >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> checked have a lousy selection of formats on HD radio. the AM band >>>>>>>> has >>>>>>>> only >>>>>>>> one station broadcasting in HD. I think you are better off with >>>>>>>> satellite >>>>>>>> radio. >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Paul Oeser" >>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:28 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: HD radio >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm thinking of taking the plung and trying HD radio. The prices >>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>> lower >>>>>>>> than they were a year ago. 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