Re:Analogue radio in the UK given 10-year stay of execution
by techphys_91 on Sunday July 05, 2020 @08:19AM
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To me, the primary benefit of CDs over tapes was the ability to skip between songs easily and not having to rewind, it wasnt about quality (for me). The operation of a digital radio and an FM radio are very similar, especially once you've set up your favourite stations.
Re:Analogue radio in the UK given 10-year stay of execution
by beenBoutIT on Sunday July 05, 2020 @02:12PM
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Still waiting for radio that adds enough buffer to allow skipping ahead or rewinding. Somehow mainstream commercial radios(cars, portable, etc.) have avoided adopting the audio equivalent of the DVR. After becoming accustomed to watching TV with a DVR there's a knee-jerk reaction when listening to the radio and the impulse to rewind hits.
Re:Analogue radio in the UK given 10-year stay of execution
by MaxBarraclough on Sunday July 05, 2020 @02:26PM
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It may be that they don't think anyone would use that feature, so it would be extra expenditure for nothing. If you want more control and the guarantee of no adverts, you can pay for a music streaming subscription.
Re:Analogue radio in the UK given 10-year stay of execution
by heavenlyblue on Sunday July 05, 2020 @06:53PM
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For a relatively old car you can always buy a Bluetooth FM transmitter (connect your phone to the device, device then transmits on a certain frequency)
For the average car sound-system, I doubt the quality improvement from the cassette->CD upgrade is going to be all that appreciable. The upgrade to CD only makes sense for a decent sound-system, or if cassettes are no longer available.
This seems comparable to the FM->DAB (or DAB+) upgrade. I don't know about the usage patterns here, but I suspect radio is more often used in vehicles than at home with nice speakers, or with headphones. Perhaps it's different from CD/cassette in that regard, or perhaps not.