kaiotes said:no need for hd radio, ur car's radio aint gonna sound that much better unless you drive a luxury vehicle w/ premium sound sys
Here in Cincinnati you just get the same crappy Clear Channel or Cumulus programming, just more of it in HD. Superior sound system won't make that any better.

whatsupwitdis said:Here in Cincinnati you just get the same crappy Clear Channel or Cumulus programming, just more of it in HD. Superior sound system won't make that any better.

Uhhh.... WRONG!

There are plenty of HD-2 (and even HD-3) channels that are different in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati HD Channel Guide

Check you city's exclusive (and FREE for LIFE..guaranteed) HD channels here:
HD Station Guide

...and, do you have a CD player in your dash? The FM HD's will sound close to that quality. BETTER than standard AM or FM.

Unless you think your CD sound sucks... you'll be impressed with HD.

And satellite radio is giving less quality to each channel, so that they can continue to fit in more channels.

BK

ghenke said:In order to use this device your existing radio needs to have an Auxiliary stereo input and many vehicles will also require adapters for the antenna connectors.

Yes, per the manual posted, you need auxiliary input. It could be front-panel I-Pod input too.

BK

whatsupwitdis said:
Here in Cincinnati you just get the same crappy Clear Channel or Cumulus programming, just more of it in HD. Superior sound system won't make that any better.

Same problem with the new over the air digital TV. You get a much better picture yet the programming is still crap.

TellyTubby said:b534202 said:Beware. That $50 rebate has a condition that says : This offer is only valid on new HD Radio receivers, tuners or adapters purchased from a retailer for $51 or more.

I don't understand how they plan to let you have it FAR.You are right. This rebate won't go thru. I'll be leaving mine back. It's a heap of useless junk anyway.

what does "leaving mine back" mean?

daddyweiss said:TellyTubby said:b534202 said:Beware. That $50 rebate has a condition that says : This offer is only valid on new HD Radio receivers, tuners or adapters purchased from a retailer for $51 or more.

I don't understand how they plan to let you have it FAR.You are right. This rebate won't go thru. I'll be leaving mine back. It's a heap of useless junk anyway.

what does "leaving mine back" mean?
Taking mine back?

delta901 said:Buy this

Much better IMO. No worry about purchase price threshold.Probably. But if you have a factory fitted (and custom size) radio in your dash (as most new-ish cars now have) this won't be a big use to you.

linuxworks said:note: HD is NOT (!) high definition.

don't be fooled. this is crappy mp3 sounding audio. its DIGITAL but its still junk.

they are trying to cash in on the HD name but its not HD in the usual sense.

this standard will die. don't invest in it.
OK, that's your opinion and you're entitled to it. I had installed an HD head unit in my previous car and loved the added stations (with very few to no commercials as of a year ago) and found the music (while not HiDef) to be much more pleasing since there was no static.

whatsupwitdis said:Sorry checked the list again and the music that I would listen to are once again Clear Channel and Cumulus.

So, you've never actually heard those channels. And, you already hate them.

Bright guy.

BK

its fair game to talk about the product.

the product IS the programming, just as much as the audio quality.

the audio quality is lower than mp3 (plus it comes with advertisements, like normal radio!) ;(

the programming is (cough) what we already have today, just more sliced, diced, crapola. with ads.

WHY this would be a good deal, I have no idea. its just FM or AM - but digital. big deal (rolls eyes).

now, if this was 20bit audio that was close to lossless, THEN we'd have a real good standard to rally behind. but lossy mp3 quality with ads - PUH-LEEZE! not worth even the hassle of an install.