"United snakes" - a bit harsh I think... I do however agree about cost of repairs vs. buying new.
Best Regards, Cornell > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org > Subject: Re: HD radio > Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:23:08 -0500 > > 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" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > 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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