My favorite pbs station now has a digital broadcast alongside the analog one. It has created a significant amount of noise unless I switch my tuner to narrow which of course reduces the quality.
This station has broadcast high quality broadcasts that have kept me entertained for years but the noise makes it unlistenable.
There's also a problem with the engineers understanding how to broadcast with the digital signal and keep the noise down. I believe that's the case here in Portland as I know others with the same complaint. The manager at the station is receptive but the engineering department doesn't care to discuss it and are actually rude to myself and others.
The fact that users will have to also buy new radios will also be a problem as the average joe is happy with what he has.
As stated above the stations will use that one HD channel to broadcast a few low quality channels so they can make more money. Heavily compressed mp3 sound will definitely be a step down.
This station has broadcast high quality broadcasts that have kept me entertained for years but the noise makes it unlistenable.
There's also a problem with the engineers understanding how to broadcast with the digital signal and keep the noise down. I believe that's the case here in Portland as I know others with the same complaint. The manager at the station is receptive but the engineering department doesn't care to discuss it and are actually rude to myself and others.
The fact that users will have to also buy new radios will also be a problem as the average joe is happy with what he has.
As stated above the stations will use that one HD channel to broadcast a few low quality channels so they can make more money. Heavily compressed mp3 sound will definitely be a step down.