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Title: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Clive on December 15, 2010, 16:26
The BBC's own research has discovered that DAB radio leaves the audience nonplussed.

LINK (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/12/15/bbc_dab_radio_research/)
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Rik on December 15, 2010, 16:54
We knew that... ;D
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: GillE on December 15, 2010, 18:49
I quite like DAB, especially as we live in an area that gets poor analogue reception.  However, I'd be very upset if analogue broadcasts were to be switched off before an alternative for car radios was practicable.
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Simon on December 15, 2010, 23:36
There are conversion kits available now, but I'm not sure how good they are:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/8072936/Halfords-unveils-analogue-radio-in-car-conversion-kit.html
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: sam on December 16, 2010, 00:05
I like DAB but internet radio beats it hands down
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2010, 00:42
Planet Rock looks cool, but I have to confess, I've never listened to it. 

By the way, Sam, have you heard the new MCR  album?  It's a departure from Black Parade, but it's a grower. 
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: sam on December 16, 2010, 04:33
ooh I'd forgotten that was coming out... I'll have it in the morning now.. and have a listen to it on my flight home. Last flight = Linkin Park, which I enjoyed, so I hope this is the same.
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: GillE on December 16, 2010, 09:43
Don't you need a computer with an internet connection to play internet radio?
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Rik on December 16, 2010, 09:45
Yes, not quite suitable for cars unless you're parked near a hotspot...
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Clive on December 16, 2010, 10:16
Don't you need a computer with an internet connection to play internet radio?

I have no doubt that you can buy stand alone systems that will pick up your wireless connection.  Perhaps someone can confirm that?   :dunno:
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Rik on December 16, 2010, 10:39
Not from a car, Clive, but around the house, yes.
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: sam on December 16, 2010, 13:06
Don't you need a computer with an internet connection to play internet radio?

Yes, but mobile internet is cheap these days and will get cheaper too.
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: sam on December 16, 2010, 13:06
I have no doubt that you can buy stand alone systems that will pick up your wireless connection.  Perhaps someone can confirm that?   :dunno:

Its called a mobile phone = portable computer now.

And of cause there is always satellite radio, really big here.
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Rik on December 16, 2010, 18:29
Though it could be an expensive way to listen to the radio. ;)
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: sam on December 17, 2010, 01:33
depends on your dataplan, the data required is pretty small and if you have a good deal its probably not bad at all.

Over here Sirius is huge - http://www.sirius.com/
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Rik on December 17, 2010, 09:56
You cannot be Sirius!  ;D
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Simon on December 17, 2010, 10:15
:aarrgh: :out:
Title: Re: BBC audience: DAB less tasty than leftover turkey
Post by: Rik on December 17, 2010, 10:20
:ithank: