Well I hope the next one doesn't do that.  It just stopped  taking button 
commands after about 5 minutes.  Even if I did nothing but turn it on it 
would still freeze after a fews minutes.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: Quick Review of Insignia Hd Radio, Not Very Good


>I experienced a similar issue with my Insignia.  We had a power outage last
> night.  I had the radio plugged in with battery backup.
>
> When the power came back on, the radio was inoperative.  The only way I 
> got
> it working again was to disconnect it, take the backup batteries out, then
> put the batteries back in and reconnect the electrical power.  I didn't
> think of trying the reset button first.
>
> That kind of shoots the time and alarm settings all to heck, which is the
> reason for the backup in the first place.
>
> Interestingly, I tried the reset procedure today without battery backup, 
> it
> erased the time setting but it preserved the alarm setting.
>
> As far as tuner performance, the only tabletop radio that I can compare it
> with is the Bose Wave.  The Bose is not connected to an antenna.
> Sensitivity on Fm is slightly better on the Bose throughout the whole 
> band,
> although the Insignia seems more sensitive at the upper end of the band 
> than
> the lower end.  I don't know whether there is something in the Insignia's
> filtering, or possibly some IM issues.  All the local stations here
> broadcast at 101.7 or lower.
>
> I noted some intermod issues at around 96.7MHz.  This is very likely an
> image mixing of a couple stations.  This is common in my location,
> particularly for tuner sections of good or less quality.  I also noted 
> some
> intermod at 93.3MHz, which I haven't noted on other tuners.  It wasn't
> significant and could be alleviated by changing the antenna orientation.
> Steve
> Lansing, MI