[BC] Cover Art/Liner Notes

[Rich Wood]

------ At 06:50 AM 11/17/2010, Bill Weeks wrote: -------

>I think there is one expensive aftermarket car radio also available that
>can do it.

Since new cars are starting to incorporate everything into a central 
control system, the aftermarket market will shrink. Once car 
manufacturers get over the sting of returned vehicles for "defective" 
radios will they be inspired to swim in that tar pit again?

>One certainly has to preload the graphics before the song starts (then
>trigger them??)

If the download time is what you think it may be the entire library 
would have to be stored in the receiver. That might take up to a 
week. That download would have to be continuous as radio people buy 
receivers. How much of the already meager data stream would this 
take? Will FM begin to sound like the SIRIUS/XM traffic channels?

>The same data stream can also be used for things like changing signs,or
>other non-public uses.

Are any utilities using commercial radio data streams to control 
water heaters?

>Has any radio station in the country yet done the HD Radio power
>increase if it cost them any money at all?

One of the trades reported that 5 or 6 stations (noncomms) have 
increased power. They use gummint money. I haven't heard of any 
commercial stations doing it. They have to use their own money. How 
many more people would they have to fire to pay for the upgrade?

My bet is that the new Congress will defund CPB. The first Republican 
Governor in New Jersey in ages has defunded the New Jersey Network in 
next year's budget. This is in a state that had, I believe, only one 
VHF TV. It's WWOR, formerly CH 9, there under duress from the RKO 
General divestiture and still acts like an NYC station.

>The answer to that tells me something about broadcaster's interest.

When the economy improves, the revolution will resume. If you believe 
that I still have a few bridges for sale at great prices.

Rich