difference between RDS Tuner and DAB Tuner

Another

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Feb 10, 2003, 12:59:02 PM2/10/03

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Just bought an RDS Tuner from eBay very cheap, - from the section entitled
Digital Tuners.

I want to listen to 1Extra.

Is this possible? Or do I need to get a tuner that has DAB in the
description?

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Another

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Feb 10, 2003, 1:06:52 PM2/10/03

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"Another" <pleas...@tothenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
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Sorry about the sig, ANother thing I forgot to mention, I am in the UK and
am in the process of awaiting delivery of the unit, so I cannot test it out
just yet.

Heres some details, see if you think this is good for picking up
1Extra.......

SONY ST-261 RDS EON TUNER
Excellent Condition! Operating manual included! 30 presets (10xA,B,C),
Direct access buttons/Jog dial, Sony's Auto-betical select, Preset sorting
function, Digital Tuning, Automatic Tuning, Name Assignment, Menu Entry
system, RDS, Program type search function, EON capability, EON Link port. A
Great Tuner at a fraction of the retail price!

Cliff

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Feb 10, 2003, 1:46:39 PM2/10/03

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The RDS is a standard FM radio reciever which shows information (station
name) etc. It is not a digital radio and so cannot receieve any of the
digital channels.
Regards,
Cliff

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Aztech

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Feb 10, 2003, 1:53:59 PM2/10/03

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"Another" <pleas...@tothenewsgroup.com> wrote in message
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> Just bought an RDS Tuner from eBay very cheap, - from the section entitled
> Digital Tuners.
>
> I want to listen to 1Extra.
>
> Is this possible? Or do I need to get a tuner that has DAB in the
> description?

This may be a nice FM/AM tuner but it won't bring you 1Xtra, you need an actual
'DAB' tuner or alternatively a Freeview box, you can get a Pace DTVA for around
£90.

Az.

tony sayer

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Feb 10, 2003, 4:52:17 PM2/10/03

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In article <WUR1a.1148$1P5...@newsfep1-gui.server.ntli.net>, Another
<pleas...@tothenewsgroup.com> writes

No, that's an analogue tuner. It wont get you digital radio but it will
sound quite good given a clean signal to work from...
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Martin dibb

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Feb 11, 2003, 10:53:18 AM2/11/03

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"Another" <pleas...@tothenewsgroup.com> wrote in message news:<ANR1a.1125$1P5...@newsfep1-gui.server.ntli.net>...

> Just bought an RDS Tuner from eBay very cheap, - from the section entitled
> Digital Tuners.

As others have said RDS is FM analogue and you won't be able to
receive any DAB stations.

I think it's a disgrace when shops advertise analogue radios as
'digital' tuners without clarification first i.e. 'You cannot receive
digital radio stations with this radio'.

I think it's potentially very misleading to Joe public. The only
thing that's digital in a 'digital' tuner is the frequency display.
The sound IS simply 'pure crystal clear analogue' quality.

Mart

Aztech

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Feb 11, 2003, 11:41:03 AM2/11/03

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"Martin dibb" <circle...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Of course one could say labelling decent FM tuners as 'digital' is actually
slanderous these days.

Az.

Another

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Feb 11, 2003, 1:18:50 PM2/11/03

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"Aztech" <a...@tech.com> wrote in message
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Yeh man I already got a tuner, just took a quick risk with a cheap deal
ending on ebay, £41, THINKING that RDS and DIGITAL TUNER meant I could get
1 EXTRA, Damiit!

I might replace my old tuner with it or the RDS will go in the free ads if
its worth over £80.

ANOther piece of kit to deal with in this already cramped little studio.

BTW Do you really have to pay any subscription fees to activate DAB radio?

My mate works in the satelite/aerials business and installed a great big
aerial in the corner of his bedroom for this DAB thing he got,, I was well
impressed, but he didn't mention about paying any fees to get the content,
think he got his from richer sounds £160 Cambridge audio.

Can I get a DAB Tuner cheaper?

DAB sounds worse than FM, in the UK

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Feb 11, 2003, 1:23:55 PM2/11/03

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"Aztech" <a...@tech.com> wrote in message
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Very much so. If I was to design a new FM tuner I might revert back to an
analogue dial to deliberately differentiate my product from the digital crap
that we've got available. :)

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Malcolm Knight

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Feb 11, 2003, 1:29:34 PM2/11/03

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"DAB sounds worse than FM, in the UK"
<info@remove_this.digitalradiotech.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Very much so. If I was to design a new FM tuner I might revert back to
an
> analogue dial to deliberately differentiate my product from the
digital crap
> that we've got available. :)

The string for the pulley wheels appears to be unavailable. ;-)

If any one knows different a URL would be appreciated.
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Aztech

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Feb 11, 2003, 2:07:00 PM2/11/03

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"Another" <pleas...@tothenewsgroup.com> wrote in message news:q8b2a.4896

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> BTW Do you really have to pay any subscription fees to activate DAB radio?

No, it's just free to air.

> My mate works in the satelite/aerials business and installed a great big
> aerial in the corner of his bedroom for this DAB thing he got,, I was well
> impressed, but he didn't mention about paying any fees to get the content,
> think he got his from richer sounds £160 Cambridge audio.
> Can I get a DAB Tuner cheaper?

I saw one of those 'Acoustic Solutions' tuners for £129 in Argos today,
apparently they're going for £99 at Richer Sounds. However, maybe it's worth
looking at a Freeview/DTT box instead, they go for around £90 plus the quality
for 1Xtra etc is better than DAB, but you will need a fairly decent aerial.

Or you get a FTA satellite box for around the same price, your friend would come
in useful for fitting the dish - http://www.sateuropa.co.uk/

Az.

Btw, 1Xtra did a big Drum 'n Bass thing last weekend.

DAB sounds worse than FM, in the UK

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Feb 11, 2003, 3:50:45 PM2/11/03

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Get a Freeview set-top box and hook that up to your hi-fi. It will sound
*far* better for 1Xtra than DAB does.

If you are not going to use a TV to change channels then get the Nokia
Free-to-View set-top box for about £80 from Dixons.

DAB sounds shit, but the BBC radio stations on Freeview sound good.

Ian Clark

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Feb 12, 2003, 8:50:22 AM2/12/03

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Malcolm Knight wrote:
> The string for the pulley wheels appears to be unavailable. ;-)
>
> If any one knows different a URL would be appreciated.

I think it was hemp twine, try <http://www.hemptraders.com/>

I've had pretty good success with rubber bands in the past.

Malcolm Knight

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Feb 12, 2003, 10:42:27 AM2/12/03

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"Ian Clark" <ya...@cows.yarn.org.uk> wrote in message
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> Malcolm Knight wrote:
> > The string for the pulley wheels appears to be unavailable. ;-)
> >
> > If any one knows different a URL would be appreciated.
>
> I think it was hemp twine, try <http://www.hemptraders.com/>

Thanks Ian, I'll pass the info on to a friend who asked me to look out
for some.
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