[BC] A bit disappointed.

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 01/14/2006 9:29:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
kwinrich at gmail.com writes:

> Well the problem is that the general public is UNAWARE of HD Radio YET.  
>  Not that there is a lack of interest.

When Rich Wood makes regular visits to the local retailers (and has many 
connections in the automotive sales industry) and *all* of them are telling us 
that these units are either totally unfamiliar, or are ignored by the customers, 
then that speaks volumes. He has also asked if that "$200 million" figure is 
bonafide money, or just inventory on the stations already running IBUZ.

Satellite Radio is most likely going to continue to grow, and IBUZ languish. 
It's just too blooming expensive for *everyone* involved: Stations and 
consumers. The FMX system, while superior, doesn't have enough proponents... so like 
Khan's technically better/simpler AM system, it, too, will languish. Pity. It 
would offer basically the same thing IBUZ does, at a tiny fraction of the 
price, and without the interference and perpetual licensing fees.

Willie...