HD Radio?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Metairie Louisiana
HD Radio?
Whats this HD radio I've been hearing about? Is there a charge for it? What double DIN in-dash DVD units are supporting it? How does the sound and reception compare to regualr FM? Looking for some input from someone who's heard it.
Thanks
Thanks
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Most large local radio stations broadcast in HD, it is a digital signal and mostly lossless. You do need a HD ready radio. Check you local large station's website. They will list the old analog station ID and the other HD id. It sounds like a CD quality broadcast, IMHO. No static.
It is their attempt to curb the satellite radio. Tweeter sells some HD stuff.
It is their attempt to curb the satellite radio. Tweeter sells some HD stuff.
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Melting Slicks
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Most listings I've seen are for add-on HD Tuners. I don't remember seeing any HU's that have it built in.
No extra charge for the service once you have a receiver.
No extra charge for the service once you have a receiver.
Racer
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From: anacortes washington
I'm interested also, but cannot find a place to listen to it. I'm in the process of installing an alpine radio/cd and would like to put in the hd radio, but not before I can listen to it.
This would save the trouble of ripping out 12 the interior of my 91 vert, if I decide to get it.
But won't put it in for $250.oo without listening first.
see ya on the road
This would save the trouble of ripping out 12 the interior of my 91 vert, if I decide to get it.
But won't put it in for $250.oo without listening first.
see ya on the road
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I bought an HD unit for my Eclipse headunit. Price is still expensive but it did come down from $400 last year to $200 recently so I bit. Does make a huge difference- my FM reception is almost as good as CD quality now. Much clearer signal...
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I bought an HD unit for my Eclipse headunit. Price is still expensive but it did come down from $400 last year to $200 recently so I bit. Does make a huge difference- my FM reception is almost as good as CD quality now. Much clearer signal...
Racer
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From: Suisun
Here a link to a HD Radio website.
http://www.hdradio.com/
I have the Eclipse HD radio module, it works well. Sound quality is very good, especially on AM stations, they have FM quality sound. You still need good radio reception to get the HD signal though.
http://www.hdradio.com/
I have the Eclipse HD radio module, it works well. Sound quality is very good, especially on AM stations, they have FM quality sound. You still need good radio reception to get the HD signal though.