HD Radio?

Well, call me a caveman but this is the first time I’ve heard of it. I guess I’m more of a TV person than a radio one. It’s not that I don’t like radios but with the internet I can find, listen and even download the songs and music I like, there’s hardly no use for a radio anymore. Besides, would I trade the high quality of digital music to an analog one? Well, I would trade digital music to live music anytime but to an analog one, of course not.

Is it time to upgrade?

So, what’s with this HD Radio thing? I guess it’s the latest thing in radio broadcasting. It kinda allows your local radio stations to broadcast their programs digitally which means you’ll be hearing CD quality sounds, crystal clear reception and most of all there are no static, his or sound distortion which is common with analog radios. That’s not all, because it’s digital, other information can sent as well like stock info, song titles and others.

How much does it cost? Well, cost is another great thing about HD Radio. Why? Because it’s totally FREE! Most radio stations are already broadcasting digitally but you’ll need a special receiver like the Polk iSonic ES2 to process the signal and play it back for you. Now, you’ll be able to listen to your favorite radio station in all it’s digitally glory and you can even tag the music you like for later playback, download and purchase.

Yup, iPod Tagging or iTunes Tagging is possible with HD Radio specially with the iSonic ES2. Remember that time when you heard a song you really like on the radio but just couldn’t remember it. With iPod Tagging, you’ll be able to save the song’s information in your iPod and it will be listed as tagged when you synch your iPod with iTunes in your computer. You can then buy the music or song and download it from iTunes Music Store. Neat eh?

It seems like HD Radio is the future of radio broadcasting and I guess it’s just a matter of time when it becomes a common thing in households around the world.