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HuhD
So HD radio is to simulcast normal radio and 'mp3' level compression signals? so you get digital, but in worse quality than FM if you prefer, (plus they don't seem to even advertise it much) and then you wonder why it doesn't take off?Duh
HD Radio won't compete with sat/terrestrial radio until it becomes integrated with new car head units on a large scale.With car mfr's starting to put things like hard drive mp3 players and ipod/aux jacks into their new models, why would anyone bother with HD radio?
It doesn't have the selection of sat radio and it lacks the quality of in-dash mp3 players.
XM/Sirius
In the US paid satellite services XM and Sirius are the main competition to HD Radio. Both of these services combined have over 16 million subscribers. 16 million people are willing to pay for content (some do get it free with car purchase) and only 330,000 people want to pay the one time cost of buying a HD reciever. Offer content and they will come.Add a new comment: