Comments on: Is digital radio the new Betamax? http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/ Our UK correspondents' insights Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:59:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Cy Nical http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-819 Cy Nical Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:28:10 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-819 The comparison with Betamax is unjust.There was nothing wrong with Betamax they were perhaps better than VHS.The money for advertising and design and technology went the way of VHS and not Betamax so it was phased out. Which is something you cannot say about the much hyped DAB. The comparison with Betamax is unjust.There was nothing wrong with Betamax they were perhaps better than VHS.The money for advertising and design and technology went the way of VHS and not Betamax so it was phased out.
Which is something you cannot say about the much hyped DAB.

]]> By: gee http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-781 gee Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:40:11 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-781 If they close down planet rock I shall throw my dab radio in the skip. Planet rock was the ONLY reason I bought the dab radio in the first place. If they close down planet rock I shall throw my dab radio in the skip.
Planet rock was the ONLY reason I bought the dab radio in the first place.

]]> By: Keith M Warwick http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-716 Keith M Warwick Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:54:25 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-716 DAB radio is a great piece of kit. Mine tells me not only the station name but what the show is all about. DAB radio MUST survive: the quality of audio is superb and I have just paid a small fortune for a top of the range model. I suspect it will flourish as more people get a DAB! DAB radio is a great piece of kit. Mine tells me not only the station name but what the show is all about.

DAB radio MUST survive: the quality of audio is superb and I have just paid a small fortune for a top of the range model.

I suspect it will flourish as more people get a DAB!

]]> By: robin http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-709 robin Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:18:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-709 I use a DAB portable on the train when it's good it's very clear - seems less suceptible to electronic interference, but when the signal is poor it's horrid - breaks up very easily. Reminds me of the early days of mobiles when coverage was patchy. I use a DAB portable on the train when it’s good it’s very clear - seems less suceptible to electronic interference, but when the signal is poor it’s horrid - breaks up very easily. Reminds me of the early days of mobiles when coverage was patchy.

]]> By: Andy http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-706 Andy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:09:50 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-706 It seems to have taken FM about 25 years to overtake AM so it's too early to judge. The lack of commercial viablility for some stations reflects too early a move into the DAB market rather than inappropriateness of the technology. It seems to have taken FM about 25 years to overtake AM so it’s too early to judge. The lack of commercial viablility for some stations reflects too early a move into the DAB market rather than inappropriateness of the technology.

]]> By: Michael Stewart http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-705 Michael Stewart Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:44:18 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-705 I prefer the sound quality of FM, especially for music. Also, I find that in many districts my portable DAB/FM radio suffers from weak signal on DAB,rarely a problem with its FM band I prefer the sound quality of FM, especially for music. Also, I find that in many districts my portable DAB/FM radio suffers from weak signal on DAB,rarely a problem with its FM band

]]> By: Usman Anwar http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-693 Usman Anwar Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:08:25 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-693 The technology for it is still in it's infancy. More areas of the UK should be granted the same access to services. DAB is excellent... the argument is redundant fo rmyself, you can't beat digital radio. as for DAB, give them time to improve.. Could FM stations have the same results as the anlogue tv? The technology for it is still in it’s infancy. More areas of the UK should be granted the same access to services. DAB is excellent… the argument is redundant fo rmyself, you can’t beat digital radio. as for DAB, give them time to improve.. Could FM stations have the same results as the anlogue tv?

]]> By: Paul Holman http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-686 Paul Holman Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:07:53 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-686 i heard DAB radio early in its existence and quickly bought into the technology with a tuner for my HIFI. i thought the improvement in sound quality was similar to when i bought a CD player after using cassette tapes. i am lucky enough to have excellent reception at home. i followed this up with a bedside DAB radio and was delighted. i haven't really expanded my regular listening station far out of those i used to listen to on FM, but i do now listen to the radio more often. Only when i bought an DAB/MP3 player did i find out that DAB does not move around well. Shame really, i think it is great!!! i heard DAB radio early in its existence and quickly bought into the technology with a tuner for my HIFI. i thought the improvement in sound quality was similar to when i bought a CD player after using cassette tapes. i am lucky enough to have excellent reception at home. i followed this up with a bedside DAB radio and was delighted. i haven’t really expanded my regular listening station far out of those i used to listen to on FM, but i do now listen to the radio more often. Only when i bought an DAB/MP3 player did i find out that DAB does not move around well. Shame really, i think it is great!!!

]]> By: Art€ http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-685 Art€ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:30:02 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-685 So here we go again! New Technology without good reason, I reckon. The new sets eat up batteries and or rechargeable's (last even shorter)! Looking to the acoustic's of it anyway "normal" hearing people wouldn't hear the difference. I get the feeling "The Kings clothes - aren't they nice..........." In other words when you've bought one, it MUST be good So here we go again! New Technology without good reason, I reckon. The new sets eat up batteries and or rechargeable’s (last even shorter)! Looking to the acoustic’s of it anyway “normal” hearing people wouldn’t hear the difference. I get the feeling “The Kings clothes - aren’t they nice………..” In other words when you’ve bought one, it MUST be good

]]> By: Alan Trussell http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-672 Alan Trussell Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:50:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/02/12/is-digital-radio-the-new-betamax/#comment-672 I have just bought a £250 DAB tuner ,superb sound ,"the Jazz"is a revelation.I am devestated by recent news concerning DAB. Government must now clarify the position, and future of DAB. Compensation should be given!! I have just bought a £250 DAB tuner ,superb sound ,”the Jazz”is a revelation.I am devestated by recent news concerning DAB.
Government must now clarify the position, and future of DAB.
Compensation should be given!!

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