MP3 Insider Lounge: What about HD radio?

What about HD radio?

by Jasmineflower  - 5/31/07 11:49 AM

I've slacked long enough in posting to the forums (as I promised several weeks ago)...actually, it took me this long to think of something worthy of posting. But as I mentioned on today's podcast (which will post later this afternoon), I'm really curious about this whole HD Radio thing. I haven't personally had a chance to listen to one yet, but hopefully will in the near future. So here it is:

What do you think about HD Radio and its future? Will it be a big hit in the States (and/or elsewhere)? Do you own HD Radio gadgets? In the car or at home? Is the audio fidelity noticably better than that of broadcast? Comparable to what? MP3 or AAC? What about HD Radio on an MP3 player--would that affect your purchasing decision?

One of my colleagues has started reviewing HD Radio equipment and has thus far failed to be impressed by the audio fidelity of the products/service. If you're interested, you can glean his thoughts from this review: http://reviews.cnet.com/radio-tuners/cambridge-soundworks-radio-820hd/4505-7866_7-32077735.html?tag=prod.txt.2 [skip to the first paragraph of the Conclusion section]