Yes I agree Julie, in that there is lots more info available to the sighted user. One thing that helps as far as X M is that they have a website where you can at least find out what the channels are. It's pretty accessible. Vicki ----- Original Message ----- From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:16 AM Subject: Re: Off Topic, Radios > Vinny, > > This isn't Phil; it's someone who actually has hair--I mean, thick hair. > > Anyway, Sat radio is somewhat accessible in that we can find the channels > we want and even program some presets. HOwever, many features are not > accessible. THe main bummer is that we can't read the display, and > there's not a talking receiver out there that I know of. > > > > > JulieMelton > visit me at > www.heart-and-music.com > or subscribe to my podcast at > http://feed.feedburner.com/hmradio > Keep smiling! > > > > > >>From: Vinny Samarco <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Re: Off Topic, Radios >>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:51:44 -0700 >> >>phil, >>Do you know if satellite radio is accessible for us? >>Vinny >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]> >>To: <[log in to unmask]> >>Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 6:45 PM >>Subject: Re: Off Topic, Radios >> >> >>>right now, HD is only transmitting during day time hours. One of the >>>problems with HD is what happens to the lock on the signal when it begins >>>fading in and out as the signals fade at night. I don't believe that >>>problem as been solved or even discussed much what they are going to do >>>about the problem. It may be that digital radio stays sun up to sun down >>>and the standard A M broadcast signals will be used at night. I haven't >>>heard much about it lately. Also, as you have noticed most likely, the >>>digital signals are smaller in band width so they can have signals in >>>between the standard A M broadcast siggals. Plus, with HD signals, they >>>can >>>transmit data to your receiver about who is on the air at that moment, >>>who >>>the guest is, the name of the song and who is playing it, the CD title, >>>and >>>much more. It is all displayed on your receiver. >>> >>>Phil. >>>