HD Radio ?
Drifting
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From: Fort Knox
Originally Posted by Robertuoo
any information ?
RU
RU
Have you tried to use that little button on this forum that says "search" ?
There is at least 5 threads with about 15 posts about hard drive head units that I can think of off the top of my head. :That is, if you want to read about people here that already use some.
Alpine HDA-5460 (16 gigs of HD space)
$300-500
Just do a google search for more.
snoopdan
Last edited by snoopdan; Jan 21, 2005 at 02:14 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles Ca
Originally Posted by snoopdan
have you used that little button on this forum that says "search" ?
there is about 200 posts about hard drive head units
there is about 200 posts about hard drive head units
ha.. i thought he was talking about high def... i was confused
it's been a long week
Last edited by scott_fx; Jan 21, 2005 at 02:12 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles Ca
Originally Posted by Robertuoo
Hey Guys ,
should have been more specific its high definition radio that I am inquiring on, by the way I did do a search .
RU
should have been more specific its high definition radio that I am inquiring on, by the way I did do a search .
RU
Drifting
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From: Fort Knox
you must forgive us geeks, we instantly think of PC parts first. 
HD radio seems a bit over hyped and destined to end up like AM stereo did in the mid 90's, right next to DAT players. Alltough, alot of manufactuers are making head units with this built in, since the FCC green-lighted it. Since it doesnt take any more bandwidth on the transmitting spectrum, there wasnt much that the FCC could do BUT allow it. Its one thing to re-design use of a bandwidth, its another to request new space. The only major improvement to signal bandwidth is really in the AM radio range, where it xmits from 20-15khz instead of where AM is right now, on the 60-7.5khz range. It extends FM bandwidth to 20khz...but thats about it. Really hardly noticble for FM channels, but maybe a future selling point is TiVo type interfaces where you can re-wind what was playing on the radio, or even purchase CD's while you drive. But, at least there is no fee for useage like XM does, so it has my vote in that area! Here are a couple of head units with HD radio
Pansasonic CQ-CB9900U ($699)
JVC SHX900($799)
snoopdan
HD radio seems a bit over hyped and destined to end up like AM stereo did in the mid 90's, right next to DAT players. Alltough, alot of manufactuers are making head units with this built in, since the FCC green-lighted it. Since it doesnt take any more bandwidth on the transmitting spectrum, there wasnt much that the FCC could do BUT allow it. Its one thing to re-design use of a bandwidth, its another to request new space. The only major improvement to signal bandwidth is really in the AM radio range, where it xmits from 20-15khz instead of where AM is right now, on the 60-7.5khz range. It extends FM bandwidth to 20khz...but thats about it. Really hardly noticble for FM channels, but maybe a future selling point is TiVo type interfaces where you can re-wind what was playing on the radio, or even purchase CD's while you drive. But, at least there is no fee for useage like XM does, so it has my vote in that area! Here are a couple of head units with HD radio
Pansasonic CQ-CB9900U ($699)
JVC SHX900($799)
snoopdan
Last edited by snoopdan; Jan 21, 2005 at 05:12 PM.
