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Archive for March, 2008

Mar
25

Digital radio is making waves

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We have been hearing about current radio stations offering broadcasts in High definition, and this will also allow more channels and better quality. This traditional radios attempt to combat the move to satellite radio by consumers. So now we will be asked to invest in new stereo systems, and car radios to benefit from these digital signals. To find some great information on the new Digital Radio and the equipment you will need you check it out at Radio Guide.

The new radios are being called Digital Audio Broadcasting or DAB. These new radios are able to receive the new digital signals that will be sent from radio stations. They will offer better sound quality, easier to find stations, and more stations. You will see an expansion in niche radio programming similar to what is offered in satellite radio. If this catches on, satellite providers such as Sirius may regret the $500 million investment they made for the “King of All Media” Howard Stern. The same rules of the FCC will still apply so those looking for the unedited radio of Stern or the O & A show, will still need to subscribe to their satellite radios. For the majority of Americans, they will probably wait for the equipment to come down, and more competitors come into the marketplace to increase competition.
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Mar
03

Can Microsoft challenge iPod

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Microsoft has released its’ version of the MP3 player to rival iPod called Zune. While they will not displace Apple as the leader they are hoping to offer choices for consumers who are tired of the dominance of Apple. From a positive note, the Zune will is equipped with wireless capabilities, that will allow the user to send and receive downloads from other users, and their screen is slightly larger. They are launching with a 30Gb version for $249 which is priced jsut the same as iPods 30gb version.

They have also launch their own music store called Zune Marketplace, which they will sell single and subscription services. Keep in mind that your itunes will not function on your Zunes, unless you go through some conversion process, which could be quite time consuming if you are not familiar with technology. The one interesting thing about buying songs through Zune, is that you first have to add credits to your account in $5 increments. Since each song only costs .99, you could be letting Microsoft hang onto your money until you purchase more downloads. I see this as being a major inconvenience as with iTunes, you can purchase one song, and have it billed through PayPal, or other payment options. This may sit better with a youthful audience, as they would be less inclined to put money into an account for future downloads.

Posted by Sherri
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