Comments on: What is HD radio and how does it work? http://hdradioweb.com/2008/02/15/what-is-hd-radio-and-how-does-it-work-2/ HD Radio information portal talks about what HD Radio is, current and potential applications and features as well as options for HD Radio receivers. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:53:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: derek1079 http://hdradioweb.com/2008/02/15/what-is-hd-radio-and-how-does-it-work-2/#comment-266 derek1079 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:27:24 +0000 http://hdradioweb.com/2008/02/15/what-is-hd-radio-and-how-does-it-work-2/#comment-266 Just to add a couple of bits to what's already been said, HD Radio stands for "Hybrid Digital", not "High Definition" as some would have you believe. FM signals receive an analog signal, while services like XM and Sirius receive digital signals. The signal is still terrestrial, not satellite. So just like FM, the service is only as good as the channels that are programmed in your area. There are often more choices than traditional AM/FM radio, but not nearly as many as satellite radio offers. Also, I believe HD still has commercials. HD does require a different radio (they are quite expensive too for what you get - I've only seen one at Best Buy and it was about $150). There is no subscription fee though. I've had Sirius, and now have XM satellite radio. I would definitely recommend satellite radio. It is well worth the $0.43 per day! Just to add a couple of bits to what’s already been said,

HD Radio stands for “Hybrid Digital”, not “High Definition” as some would have you believe. FM signals receive an analog signal, while services like XM and Sirius receive digital signals.

The signal is still terrestrial, not satellite. So just like FM, the service is only as good as the channels that are programmed in your area. There are often more choices than traditional AM/FM radio, but not nearly as many as satellite radio offers. Also, I believe HD still has commercials.

HD does require a different radio (they are quite expensive too for what you get - I’ve only seen one at Best Buy and it was about $150). There is no subscription fee though.

I’ve had Sirius, and now have XM satellite radio. I would definitely recommend satellite radio. It is well worth the $0.43 per day!

]]> By: Duh http://hdradioweb.com/2008/02/15/what-is-hd-radio-and-how-does-it-work-2/#comment-265 Duh Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:28:24 +0000 http://hdradioweb.com/2008/02/15/what-is-hd-radio-and-how-does-it-work-2/#comment-265 Like Artie, I am also a fan of satellite and disappointed that terrestrial radio messed up a great opportunity with HD by making it hard to use (not intuitive) and expensive to adopt. You must buy a new radio. You will get different programming on side channels from some of your existing stations. It does not necessarily add any distance to your reception. It's digital. That, for the moment, is really all that can be said about it. I'd wait and see if it becomes viable. -a guy named duh Like Artie, I am also a fan of satellite and disappointed that terrestrial radio messed up a great opportunity with HD by making it hard to use (not intuitive) and expensive to adopt.

You must buy a new radio. You will get different programming on side channels from some of your existing stations. It does not necessarily add any distance to your reception.

It’s digital. That, for the moment, is really all that can be said about it. I’d wait and see if it becomes viable.
-a guy named duh

]]> By: Artie's cupcake http://hdradioweb.com/2008/02/15/what-is-hd-radio-and-how-does-it-work-2/#comment-264 Artie's cupcake Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:50:24 +0000 http://hdradioweb.com/2008/02/15/what-is-hd-radio-and-how-does-it-work-2/#comment-264 it's a scam, don't waste your money buy a satellite radio, they are great. it’s a scam, don’t waste your money

buy a satellite radio, they are great.

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