Satellite Radio vs Digital HD Radio and the winner is

Satellite Radio vs Digital HD Radio and the winner is There are a lot of buzz now about satellite radio, mainly because of Howard Ste, the Union for Sirius Sirius Satellite Radio.While move could make sense for Howard because of his scatological language and on-air Jinks-salvation, would not could make the most sense for most radio listeners.You see, satellite radio is going to see competition from a new technology called HD Radio Radio.HD is the digital system recently approved by the U.S. Govement for the local multicast AM and FM radio. This is, of course, radio? meaning there are no subscription fees and no required.The benefits of HD Radio include: AM radio, it seems as good as today, the FM radio.   FM sounds almost as good as if he were listening to a CD.   Multicasting means that stations can add a maximum of two other sub-digital in their first problem. And broadcasters have said that many of these will be commercial free - at least initially? such as satellite radio.   HD Radio include text messages so that in the end, you will be able to receive real-time weather, traffic and other information on your radio.People that have tested the first HD table radio from Boston Acoustics might have said to be better to start worrying satellite. The HD Radio receiver is only 4.4 by 7.6 by 6.75 inches with an extension speaker that is 4.4 by 4.4 by 6.0 inches, but that produces sounds that can not be described as free amazing.Besides and offering great sound, HD radio is another important element of the satellite can not match. Its programming is local. Satellite Radio May commercial free, but there are reports of local weather, no traffic, not local news, not local personalities.The battle between satellite radio over terrestrial radio does not start. Satellite radio grow in popularity. And terrestrial radio is going to get a second life? through radio.So digital HD, the real winner in this war, will not be either. It should be us consumers. We will be able to choose a satellite radio, AM or FM radio, digital radio or HD three.It is all really a case? The more choice, the Merrier. For more information on HD Digital Radio, go to my website for all buzz.Douglas Hanna retired marketing and author of numerous articles on HD radio, Inteet, radio d 'time and finances of the family.