No. But in order to take advantage of everything that's encoded
in the HD radio signal, you do need to have the special receiver.
One can get information on receivers made by HD Radio when one goes on the site of KEDM 90.3 Public Radio. There one can get the details of how to receive HD channels and multicasting.
"HD Radio Ready" refers to a device, typically a car stereo or home receiver, that is equipped to receive HD Radio broadcasts, which offer improved sound quality and additional content compared to traditional AM/FM radio. However, the device may require an additional HD radio tuner or specific features to fully utilize HD Radio capabilities. HD Radio broadcasts are digital signals that provide clearer audio and allow for data transmission, such as song information and artist details.
It may be a HD TV with Standard Freeview built in. Standard Freeview does not automatically contain any of the HD channels as it is not a HD service. However, you would get HD channels such as BBC HD and ITV HD if your TV had Freeview HD built in. So, my recommendation would be to buy a Freeview HD box. Remember to check on the Freeview HD website to find out when the service is rolling out in your area, as the service is actually brand new. My postcode doesn't receive this signal until June 2011, so be careful. The service at the moment is very limited.
If you subscribe to the HD service. Otherwise you might only get a standard definition picture.
HD radio tuners can be purchased from many different stores, online and offline. Some examples of stores that sell HD radio tuners include HD Radio, eBay, and Walmart.
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Traditional cable is analog, which requires more bandwidth per channel. Usually you need a cable box to receive Digital cable which shall also include High Definition (720p) channels if you subscribe to them. You can also receive local HD channels with an antenna, but you'll need a new television that can receive digital channels or a digital converter box.
Unlike TV, there was no analog turn-off when radio stations added HD service. In the vast majority, their original analog service continues to work just fine.
Once you buy an HD receiver then you will get HD radio for free but your stations have to have the feature to get the quality. You pay for Satellite Radio but you get a ton more stations and can pick and choose to listen to any within your package. HD is only for regular local radio stations that have an HD antenna. Both boast great sound quality which is true� they are way better that a normal radio station but still short of CD quality. If better sound if what you want then buy an HD receiver� if better sound and more options is what you want then buy a subscription to satellite radio.
The dish box needs to be a HD box to receive the HD stations in HD.
No
One can purchase a HD radio receiver from the following sources: HD Radio, Best Buy, Quantum AV, Tesco, Home AV Direct, Hi Fi Gear, Amazon, Crutch Field, to name a few.