Sony ST-D777ES

Description: Tuning Band: FM/MW/LW / RDS: Yes / 30 Presets / Auto-Tuning: Yes.

Newest Review: ... giving broadcasters more space for extra services. Digital radio signals are converted into 'binary digits' - the ... more

... 1's and 0's of the computer world. These are carried by the radio waves in a way that is resistant to interference, so your listening is free of any snap, crackle and pop. With digital radio, the same frequency block of spectrum can be re-used throughout a large service area, using a Single Frequency Network or SFN - with all the transmitters using the same frequency to broadcast the same digital radio signal. This means you don't have to change frequencies as you drive around in order to stay tuned to...more

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Sony ST-D777ES: Digital Radio - The Next Big Thing? (631 words)
by - written on 07/09/00 (Somewhat useful, 743 readings)
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Digital Radio will soon be comman place in homes across the UK. It is predicted that 48% of people will own a digital radio by 2008. So what is digital radio? Until now, all radio programmes have been broadcast in analogue (AM or FM). With analogue, radio waves directly represent the original sound - such as the voice of the presenter - and are subject to interference from atmospheric conditions and electrical equipment. Analogue signals can also be interrupted or distorted by reflections of the signals from hills or large tall buildings. With FM radio broadcasting, a single programme service requires a lot of different frequencies to serve a ... Read the complete review

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