"HD Car Radio Investigation"

"Consumer statutes and laws protect the purchasers of various products
such as HD car radios. A party may be legally liable for statements,
omissions or misrepresentations of material facts that should have
been know to be false or misleading and promoted the sale of the
product. Such laws protect innocent consumers from unlawful and
deceptive practices. The victims of questionable business practices by
parties such automobile manufacturers are the consumers who purchase
or lease cars with HD car radios at significantly increased costs when
these devices fail to function as they are represented to work. As
news develops and the investigation proceeds, Keefe Bartels, LLC will
carefully monitor events and research all relevant laws."

http://www.keefebartels.com/CM/Custo...estigation.asp

"HD Radio Not High Definition"

"Despite iBiquity’s claims of improved sound quality and transmission,
there have been numerous complaints about HD Radio from not only the
radio industry but also consumers... Automakers are aware of the
complaints associated with HD Radio. For example, in 2007, BMW
released a Service Information Bulletin describing the problems
associated with HD Radio, but noted that there was no retrofit kit or
procedure available. The attorneys at Keefe Bartels are continuing
their investigation into HD Radio and whether consumers are being
forced to purchase technology that does not work as claimed. If you
have experienced problems with your factory-installed HD radio
receiver, we are interested in speaking to you."

http://www.keefebartels.com/CM/HotTo...dAlerts168.asp

With receivers sales flat, HD conversions flat, no interest outside
the U.S. in HD (the Swiss just canned HD), and with this class-action
suit looming, would declaring bankruptcy protect iBiquity? Could this
law firm also go after Struble and al of his cohorts, separately? With
broadcasters getting involved over loss of revenue from IBLOCK, and
false promises by iBiquity, this investigation could escalate into
involving many other entities. Keefe Bartels has at least BMW by the
balls, because BMW had a TSB and Trouble-Shooting HD Radio Guide
starting back in 2007, yet continue to install standard HD Radio,
passing the costs onto unsuspecting customers, and has no resolution
to these problems.

On Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:15:44 -0700 (PDT), DigitalRadioScams
wrote:

"HD Car Radio Investigation"

"Consumer statutes and laws protect the purchasers of various products
such as HD car radios. A party may be legally liable for statements,
omissions or misrepresentations of material facts that should have
been know to be false or misleading and promoted the sale of the
product. Such laws protect innocent consumers from unlawful and
deceptive practices. The victims of questionable business practices by
parties such automobile manufacturers are the consumers who purchase
or lease cars with HD car radios at significantly increased costs when
these devices fail to function as they are represented to work. As
news develops and the investigation proceeds, Keefe Bartels, LLC will
carefully monitor events and research all relevant laws."

http://www.keefebartels.com/CM/Custo...estigation.asp

"HD Radio Not High Definition"

"Despite iBiquity’s claims of improved sound quality and transmission,
there have been numerous complaints about HD Radio from not only the
radio industry but also consumers... Automakers are aware of the
complaints associated with HD Radio. For example, in 2007, BMW
released a Service Information Bulletin describing the problems
associated with HD Radio, but noted that there was no retrofit kit or
procedure available. The attorneys at Keefe Bartels are continuing
their investigation into HD Radio and whether consumers are being
forced to purchase technology that does not work as claimed. If you
have experienced problems with your factory-installed HD radio
receiver, we are interested in speaking to you."

http://www.keefebartels.com/CM/HotTo...dAlerts168.asp

With receivers sales flat, HD conversions flat, no interest outside
the U.S. in HD (the Swiss just canned HD), and with this class-action
suit looming, would declaring bankruptcy protect iBiquity? Could this
law firm also go after Struble and al of his cohorts, separately? With
broadcasters getting involved over loss of revenue from IBLOCK, and
false promises by iBiquity, this investigation could escalate into
involving many other entities. Keefe Bartels has at least BMW by the
balls, because BMW had a TSB and Trouble-Shooting HD Radio Guide
starting back in 2007, yet continue to install standard HD Radio,
passing the costs onto unsuspecting customers, and has no resolution
to these problems.

Filing for Bankruptcy automatically stays all pending lawsuits, and
would require any new ones to obtain the permission of the Bankruptcy
court first. Ultimately Bankruptcy makes certain there is nothing left
in the company to pay any judgements or awards...

IF HD is really dead, then iBiquity would be headed for Chapter 7 as
opposed to Chapter 11, as there would be no ongoing business. Either
way there will be nothing left for consumers and operators who bought
into the technology.

So, what is supposed to be wrong with HD Radio that is allegedly spurring
this legal action?

Liron

"DigitalRadioScams" wrote in message
...
"HD Car Radio Investigation"

"Consumer statutes and laws protect the purchasers of various products
such as HD car radios. A party may be legally liable for statements,
omissions or misrepresentations of material facts that should have
been know to be false or misleading and promoted the sale of the
product. Such laws protect innocent consumers from unlawful and
deceptive practices. The victims of questionable business practices by
parties such automobile manufacturers are the consumers who purchase
or lease cars with HD car radios at significantly increased costs when
these devices fail to function as they are represented to work. As
news develops and the investigation proceeds, Keefe Bartels, LLC will
carefully monitor events and research all relevant laws."

http://www.keefebartels.com/CM/Custo...estigation.asp

"HD Radio Not High Definition"

"Despite iBiquity’s claims of improved sound quality and transmission,
there have been numerous complaints about HD Radio from not only the
radio industry but also consumers... Automakers are aware of the
complaints associated with HD Radio. For example, in 2007, BMW
released a Service Information Bulletin describing the problems
associated with HD Radio, but noted that there was no retrofit kit or
procedure available. The attorneys at Keefe Bartels are continuing
their investigation into HD Radio and whether consumers are being
forced to purchase technology that does not work as claimed. If you
have experienced problems with your factory-installed HD radio
receiver, we are interested in speaking to you."

http://www.keefebartels.com/CM/HotTo...dAlerts168.asp

With receivers sales flat, HD conversions flat, no interest outside
the U.S. in HD (the Swiss just canned HD), and with this class-action
suit looming, would declaring bankruptcy protect iBiquity? Could this
law firm also go after Struble and al of his cohorts, separately? With
broadcasters getting involved over loss of revenue from IBLOCK, and
false promises by iBiquity, this investigation could escalate into
involving many other entities. Keefe Bartels has at least BMW by the
balls, because BMW had a TSB and Trouble-Shooting HD Radio Guide
starting back in 2007, yet continue to install standard HD Radio,
passing the costs onto unsuspecting customers, and has no resolution
to these problems.

Joel Koltner wrote:
"Liron" wrote in message


It seems very unlikely the law firm could prevail, but when it comes to
things like, "does HD radio work the way it was advertised to
consumers?," there's so much subjectivity involved that it's anyone's
guess. If the law firm can get enough people to sign on, going after
iBiquity might just start to look worth the cost.


How 'bout you take the jury on a bus ride?

"dave" wrote in message
. ..
How 'bout you take the jury on a bus ride?

Good strategy. :-)

OMG Another "DigitalRadioScams" Radio Slam !

"ron felder" wrote in message
...
maybe it'll go the way of am stereo

Indeed, this is a pretty likely outcome.

The difference this time around, I suppose, is that the guys behind the
standard -- iBiquity -- have a lot of money at stake (they receive royalties
on every single transmitter and receiver sold, as well as a cut of advertising
revenue from HD broadcasts), so they're pushing hard to keep the format
alive -- even going so far as to subsidize the radio manufacturers who agree
to include HD receives in their products.

Interestingly, while AM stereo is about 99.99% dead in the U.S., in other
countries I've read it's only, oh, say, 90% dead. ...although apparently this
is mainly in countries that are too poor to purchase DAB transmitters.

---Joel