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Digital Radio DAB

  • 06-11-2007 11:38am
    #1
    perremg
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    Will a digital radio bought in the United States work in Ireland?


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  • #2
    ethernet
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    You'll have to tell me what technology is used for digital radio in the US.

    We don't even have a non-trial digital radio service. If you were hoping to pick up digital radio from the UK, provided you can get a decent signal, then you'll need a DAB radio alright.


  • #3
    tonywin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭tonywin


    perremg wrote: »
    Will a digital radio bought in the United States work in Ireland?

    By now I am sure that you will have found the anser - but for any one who pickjs up this trail:-

    1. The USA uses a Digital Radio System called IBOQ or HD Radio. By comparison it is a very limited technological offering and is only used in the USA. (Many reasons - mostly purely commercial)

    2. The DAB service from RTE not only delivers great quality in the three service areas - it also provides Radio stations that are only available Digitally!

    DAB does not tie the listener down to a Set Top Box - or a computrer terminal - but if onechooses a portable receiver (Battery Powered "Kitchen" Radio / Boom Box etc - or PMP / Cell phone) from the range of over 150 devices currentl available on the market (ANd growing daily) - you can receive these services on the move! DAB was desined as a mobile format - so make the most of it!

    Obviously - a DAB receiver workingon RTE's broadcasts will also be able to benefit from any of the services transmitted on DAB from the North as well - and if you travel to the UK - there are over 350 services spread across 46 multiplexes as well.


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