Radio's.

[Stumpy Doofleer]

My dad wants a new radio for his Christmas, And I was thinking about getting either an internet radio or a DAB radio. Does anyone know which is better, as I heard a few months ago that the technology used with the DAB radio's might be changing to accept even more channels, so the radio that I get now might not work in 2 years time.

Thanks for your help.

[sniff my diff]

I have a dab and to be honest i use it in fm mode a lot as it looses the dab signal easy,if ya walk past it it looses what your listening to,that may just be this model ,as its only a little tranny radio this may be the prob.

Mark

[Laninlandy]

DAB coverage is very poor and the current technology is likely to die a death.

[sherpa87]

Roberts make a DAB radio with internet radio built in:

http://www.robertsradio.co.uk/Products/Internet_radios/STREAM_202/index.htm

Which is quite good.

We've had no ill reports with regards to coverage at the shop, it's a bit like Freeview, most will get it - some won't.

As for DAB+ we've not heard anything about it happening anytime soon, if at all. I know there's at least one crazy person on the web who's slamming DAB on his website, but I've found it quite good.

Josh

[baz]

Internet radio may eat a hole in your download allocation if it is a bit small.
I haven't used a conventional radio at home for a few years as I use the cable tv channels and an amp.

[Mutleysnuts]

I have a DAB head unit in my 90 and a few in different rooms at home and like previously stated when the reception goes ........it really goes its a shame it hasnt taken off as the sound quality is better and i do like Plant Rock. Internet radios rely on downloading data ?....is that right so would that not take up any allowance you may have ?

Steve

[Dr Zed]

We got one in teh kitchen, listen to it everyday. sound quality is great etc

[saltireblue]

I have a DAB in the bedroom, bathroom & kitchen. Great reception, and they don't affect my sleeping dumping or cooking;);)

[Mutleysnuts]

I have a DAB in the bedroom, bathroom & kitchen. Great reception, and they don't affect my sleeping dumping or cooking;);)

I see another daft thread coming up ..... who has the most dab radios right here goes
lounge.kitchen, 2 in bedrooms one in bathroom and 2 in cars and a wee poratble one ...........that makes 8 all tuned to either Plant rock or radio 7:biggrin:
Steve

[Matt_300tdi90]

I see another daft thread coming up ..... who has the most dab radios right here goes
lounge.kitchen, 2 in bedrooms one in bathroom and 2 in cars and a wee poratble one ...........that makes 8 all tuned to either Plant rock or radio 7:biggrin:
Steve

I want one of those pure highways so i can listen to Planet Rock in the landy.

[sniff my diff]

I want one of those pure highways so i can listen to Planet Rock in the landy.


Yeah i thought that as well ,about £50 i think:confused: but if its like the ikkle one i have then they can keep it.


Mark

[saltireblue]

I see another daft thread coming up ..... who has the most dab radios right here goes
lounge.kitchen, 2 in bedrooms one in bathroom and 2 in cars and a wee poratble one ...........that makes 8 all tuned to either Plant rock or radio 7:biggrin:
Steve


No, Steve,
Just that over here DAB works very well due to govt. backing and is not too dear to buy:)

[Mutleysnuts]

Yeah i thought that as well ,about £50 i think:confused: but if its like the ikkle one i have then they can keep it.


Mark

I have one in the firms car .....reception is on and off as the areal has to go aloong the windscreen but one the whole its ok except it has to be plugged into your lighter socket all of the time and the Pure plug is made out of candy floss and falls apart im on 2nd already as it falls to bits :biggrin:

Steve

[JOHNSTAR]

I want one of those pure highways so i can listen to Planet Rock in the landy.

I have one in mine - it's the business for listening to Radio Five Live when the footie's on. You can also use it to play your iPod through your car stereo, and listen to it elsewhere with headphones. Reception is generally excellent. :)

[Mutleysnuts]

No, Steve,
Just that over here DAB works very well due to govt. backing and is not too dear to buy:)

Malc,
I only wish there was backing over here for it ?....i cant abide the mainstream stations im an old rocker i suppose which dosent get played over here and our Government are too busy spending my taxes bailing out banks and fat cat bankers !

Steve :)

[saltireblue]

Right or wrong, the Norwegian govt. meant that it was worth investing in, and now, despite experts saying it's gonna do an 8 track, they are contractually committed, so only good news for us consumers:)

[Stumpy Doofleer]

How would the internet radio eat into you allocated internet usage, I thought it was like listening to the radio on the internet, obviously using the radio for a few hours a day wouldn't use up too much of the allocated internet usage, or am I missing something here?

[baz]

yes, uses your bandwidth and data allowance. How significant that is depends on your service. I think data rates on the beeb go up to 125kb/s