Comments on: FM Strikes Back http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/ All your digital media goodness. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:35:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: jeadly http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/comment-page-1/#comment-28633 jeadly Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:13:08 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/#comment-28633 I run Last.FM to track my listening habits and recommend new music to me, and I go get it from emusic. 40 new, un-DRMed, songs a month for ten bucks is just about right for me. Plus they play on my Tivo right out of the 'box'. I run Last.FM to track my listening habits and recommend new music to me, and I go get it from emusic. 40 new, un-DRMed, songs a month for ten bucks is just about right for me. Plus they play on my Tivo right out of the ‘box’.

]]> By: jack http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/comment-page-1/#comment-28629 jack Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:48:06 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/#comment-28629 Might want to look at AM on the 20th when Tony Kornheiser heads back to the airwaves on the Post's station. It will be streamed as well... Might want to look at AM on the 20th when Tony Kornheiser heads back to the airwaves on the Post’s station. It will be streamed as well…

]]> By: Mari Silbey http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/comment-page-1/#comment-28623 Mari Silbey Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:16:53 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/#comment-28623 Cable TV was also supposed to free us from ads, but look how that turned out. Not surprising if satellite radio is headed the same route. BTW, WTOP has an impressive signal, or at least it used to. I caught it in North Carolina on occasion back when it was on 1500 AM. Cable TV was also supposed to free us from ads, but look how that turned out. Not surprising if satellite radio is headed the same route.

BTW, WTOP has an impressive signal, or at least it used to. I caught it in North Carolina on occasion back when it was on 1500 AM.

]]> By: MHAithaca http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/comment-page-1/#comment-28616 MHAithaca Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:28:40 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/#comment-28616 I'm the webmaster for WVBR FM, and we get loads of online listeners. I guess our mix is better than many. Of course, our web server just went down, but you should take a listen later and let me know what you think... http://wvbr.com/live.html I’m the webmaster for WVBR FM, and we get loads of online listeners. I guess our mix is better than many.

Of course, our web server just went down, but you should take a listen later and let me know what you think… http://wvbr.com/live.html

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/comment-page-1/#comment-28614 Dave Zatz Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:20:53 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/#comment-28614 I've heard a ton of radio advertisements for them lately -- marketed as hidden radio stations between the existing channels. As far as I can tell, it's digital radio broadcast over AM/FM frequencies. Looks like HD Radio offers higher quality audio and additional meta data (scores, stock quotes). It's advertising-supported (as in no monthly fees), but we'd need to purchase compatible hardware. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hdradio.com/hd_digital_radio_format_list.php?sortBy=market_name&market=Washington%2C+DC" rel="nofollow">13 stations are broadcasting 26 channels in the DC area</a>. I’ve heard a ton of radio advertisements for them lately — marketed as hidden radio stations between the existing channels.

As far as I can tell, it’s digital radio broadcast over AM/FM frequencies. Looks like HD Radio offers higher quality audio and additional meta data (scores, stock quotes). It’s advertising-supported (as in no monthly fees), but we’d need to purchase compatible hardware.

13 stations are broadcasting 26 channels in the DC area.

]]> By: Eric J http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/comment-page-1/#comment-28612 Eric J Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:18:06 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/#comment-28612 You might want to look into an HD-FM receiver. DC, I believe, has more HD radio stations than most other areas of the country. I haven't tried it myself, yet, but I'm intrigued. You might want to look into an HD-FM receiver. DC, I believe, has more HD radio stations than most other areas of the country.

I haven’t tried it myself, yet, but I’m intrigued.

]]> By: Alexi http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/comment-page-1/#comment-28611 Alexi Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:10:53 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-02/fm-strikes-back/#comment-28611 While you're reevaluating your audio situation can you provide a little info on this HD radio business I keep hearing about? While you’re reevaluating your audio situation can you provide a little info on this HD radio business I keep hearing about?

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