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Originally Posted by Perry Reed
This is just not true! Most of the stations here in Tampa broadcast in HD now and you can definitely tell the difference when you tune in. For the first few seconds after tuning, you get the old analog signal and then the digital HD signal kicks in and you can definitely tell the difference. It's even more impressive on the AM HD stations.
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Except you're getting all pissed at me for something I didn't say. I didn't say it was the same sound quality.
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Originally Posted by Me
and for the most part, if radio stations are multicasting their "HD" station, the quality is nearly indistinquishable from standard FM radio.
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Bandwidth is finite with HD. CD Quality on HD is 125kbps. If you multicast, that immediately divides that bandwidth in half to 60kbps. FM Radio quality is considered the 25-50 kbps range. Am I that far off, really?
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