Digital Radio

Just a comment away from the subject of computers and broadband for a moment. However it's a very familiar situation.
It's been slipped in just before Christmas, to soften the blow, perhaps. This is progress!
I read an article on the news today (almost hidden away on the page) re analogue radio switch off, or digital radio switchover.
If it goes ahead it's going to be a difficult situation, perhaps not in the home where many are already prepared. The car is going to be a problem, even ignoring signal reception.
For some with newer models, e.g. Hybrids, there's a driver's console. If you didn't want satnav, then you could only have an FM receiver fitted. I didn't want satnav - it's an experience equivalent to a having back seat driver in the car. There's a portable device I can use on the dashboard, but it's not always correct - and just that "not always" can create a lot of problems.
If we go fully digital, it's going to cost more than a few pennies to have a new console fitted, unless the manufacturer produces a new kit.
It will be much more convenient for him to sell you a new car.

Ectophile wrote:
The digital radio lobby keeps pushing the government to announce a date to switch off analogue radio. So far, the government seems to be kicking it into the long grass and not committing to anything.
To me, digital radio is a solution in search of a problem, and I wish the BBC would stop wasting so much money promoting it.
Just to add to my previous comments:- I seem to remember reading about all the changes to be made to DAB when I bought my portable radio.
There was a vague mention of the codec being changed from MP2 to MP3 at some time in the future.
Apparently, even existing DAB at MP2 has an inferior audio frequency range over FM.
The DAB radio has to be future-proof when bought. I'm not sure if even my Roberts is!
This may well put the dampers on the scene as it exists. Or perhaps those attempting to force that changeover to digital are simply looking for more space in the broadcast spectrum??

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