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Struble, Eduardo – Listen up.
I went to a Radio Shack store yesterday to pick up something. In passing, I asked the clerk if he has HD radios. He paused for a moment and then said, “No, we don’t sell them.” I thought maybe he didn’t actually know what I meant so I decided to drop it. But, after the pause he quickly retorted “HDTV – good idea, HD radio – bad idea – don’t see the need for it.” Me either I said. If HD radio survives it’s only because it’s been force-fed on consumers. You can spin it all you want but it’s pretty clear now that most just don’t care and the ones who do don’t want it. |
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On Feb 25, 8:25*am, wrote:
Struble, Eduardo – Listen up. I went to a Radio Shack store yesterday to pick up something. *In passing, I asked the clerk if he has HD radios. *He paused for a moment and then said, “No, we don’t sell them.” *I thought maybe he didn’t actually know what I meant so I decided to drop it. *But, after the pause he quickly retorted “HDTV – good idea, HD radio – bad idea – don’t see the need for it.” * Me either I said. If HD radio survives it’s only because it’s been force-fed on consumers. You can spin it all you want but it’s pretty clear now that most just don’t care and the ones who do don’t want it. "HD Slowly Passes Into The Night" "Radio Shack has given up on HD Radio. Their stores have two radios in stock and both are on clearance. One radio that sold for $249 is now on closeout at $82. The other was $149 and now sells for $99. If that isn’t ‘get this out of here’ pricing what is? It appears no new models are coming to replace them. No surprise really... Best Buy, Circuit City and Fry’s are the same story. They don’t have HD units except for some car units and their people don’t have a clue what it does. Just ask them." http://tinyurl.com/5s8zfk Yup, RS has given up on HD Radio. Even any type of mandate for HD Radio, which will never happen, won't help - very few buy radios, anymore - even Struble said it himself. "Crawford Broadcasting: The Local Oscillator" "Whatever happened to the big HD-R receiver rollout at Wal-Mart?... This rollout has not happened in Western New York, and chances are, not in your market either. In fact, recently while Christmas shopping with my wife, I stopped in several national chain electronics retailers inquiring about HD-R receivers. Of the three I checked, Circuit City, Best Buy and Radio Shack, only one had an HD receiver in stock, and it was not even displayed along with all of the other receivers offered for sale. First off, I think that Ibiquity has done a poor job of educating the public on this medium. In just about all of the nationally distributed magazines, you will find advertisements for Sirius/XM radio subscriptions on a continuing basis, but none for HD-R... Someone has to pick up the ball and get the public educated and interested in HD-R, or 1,797 stations have made a very poor investment into the future of radio." http://tinyurl.com/927svj Even Crawford Broadcasting has admitted that HD radios can't be found, anywhere. |
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On Feb 25, 7:25*am, wrote:
Struble, Eduardo – Listen up. I went to a Radio Shack store yesterday to pick up something. *In passing, I asked the clerk if he has HD radios. *He paused for a moment and then said, “No, we don’t sell them.” *I thought maybe he didn’t actually know what I meant so I decided to drop it. *But, after the pause he quickly retorted “HDTV – good idea, HD radio – bad idea – don’t see the need for it.” * Me either I said. If HD radio survives it’s only because it’s been force-fed on consumers. You can spin it all you want but it’s pretty clear now that most just don’t care and the ones who do don’t want it. We don't want or need shortwave radios either. |
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On Feb 25, 5:25*am, wrote:
Struble, Eduardo – Listen up. I went to a Radio Shack store yesterday to pick up something. *In passing, I asked the clerk if he has HD radios. *He paused for a moment and then said, “No, we don’t sell them.” *I thought maybe he didn’t actually know what I meant so I decided to drop it. *But, after the pause he quickly retorted “HDTV – good idea, HD radio – bad idea – don’t see the need for it.” * Me either I said. - If HD radio survives it’s only because - it’s been force-fed on consumers. Good assessment and most likely correct. Fact is that Big 'Corporate Media is behind HD-Radio -wrt- FM HD-Radio and the HD-2 Channels. And 'yes' FM HD-Radio will be Force-Fed on Audio Consumers. - You can spin it all you want but it’s - pretty clear now that most just don’t - care and the ones who do don’t want it. Good assessment and most likely correct. Note that the FCC does not -ask- "What Does American Audio Consumers WANT ?" The FCC -asks- What Does Big Corporate Media WANT TO SELL Audio Consumers ? The answer to that is FM HD-Radio and the HD-2 Channels. the fcc listening to the master's voice ~ RHF http://empollonintegrista.files.word...ters_voice.jpg |
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On Feb 25, 11:07*pm, wrote:
On Feb 25, 5:34 pm, wrote: On Feb 25, 7:25 am, wrote: We don't want or need shortwave radios either. soooo- What's your point?? Same as yours! |
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On Feb 27, 6:40*pm, wrote:
On Feb 25, 11:07*pm, wrote: On Feb 25, 5:34 pm, wrote: On Feb 25, 7:25 am, wrote: We don't want or need shortwave radios either. soooo- What's your point?? Same as yours! People with iPods, Micro Vid-Players, etc are Dying at greater numbers than AM&FM Radio Listeners. Why - They Do Hear the News or the Weather Report. Weather Related Deaths associated with iPod Use http://www.unitedjustice.com/death-statistics.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather..._United_States am&fm radio may save your life someday ~ RHF |
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On Feb 26, 1:51*am, "~ RHF" wrote:
On Feb 25, 5:25*am, wrote: Struble, Eduardo – Listen up. I went to a Radio Shack store yesterday to pick up something. *In passing, I asked the clerk if he has HD radios. *He paused for a moment and then said, “No, we don’t sell them.” *I thought maybe he didn’t actually know what I meant so I decided to drop it. *But, after the pause he quickly retorted “HDTV – good idea, HD radio – bad idea – don’t see the need for it.” * Me either I said. - If HD radio survives it’s only because - it’s been force-fed on consumers. Good assessment and most likely correct. Fact is that Big 'Corporate Media is behind HD-Radio -wrt- FM HD-Radio and the HD-2 Channels. And 'yes' FM HD-Radio will be Force-Fed on Audio Consumers. - You can spin it all you want but it’s - pretty clear now that most just don’t - care and the ones who do don’t want it. Good assessment and most likely correct. Note that the FCC does not -ask- "What Does American Audio Consumers WANT ?" The FCC -asks- What Does Big Corporate Media WANT TO SELL Audio Consumers ? The answer to that is FM HD-Radio and the HD-2 Channels. the fcc listening to the master's voice ~ RHFhttp://empollonintegrista.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/his_masters_voi... *. *. The FCC is concerned about protecting other signals and enforcing laws. Big media = lobbiest = brides + congress + tells the FCC what to do. It doesn't matter, many media giants will fail like banks and automakers have and hopefully we'll start over again. Prepare it won't be a pretty ride to the bottom. HD won't survive the world wide depression. It's a choice between food or HD radio...Food wins every time.. |
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