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good old tuners going obsolete

Well I didn't getting any feedback on my post about the Marantz ST-7001. I know it is one of many that will be the new wave of the future. Already radio stations are advertising that they are launching HD channels. Which means that if your using that much cherished - - - - - - - - ( fill in the blank with your favorite tuner ) you will not be able to pull in any of the HD channels, you will be limited to only the channels you are receiving now. And it is my understanding that some of the stations are already planning on putting different programing in the slot that is available to analog tuners. Of the high end tuners I have been able to trace so far, only Marantz and Magnum are making HD tuners. What I just can't figure out though, is why people are so willing to shell out big bucks for these analog tuners here and on ebay. They will soon be next to worthless :(
kt_88
sherod
1,681 posts
 
"That would make Unclejeff one of the two? He does seem to agree with Acoustat6?"

Thanks for the explanation, KT_88. That makes sense to me now. Can you answer one more simple question for me? Why is the sky blue?

I guess I'm one of a few old farts set in his way that just hates to see an older technology phased out. I do know that technology moves on, and hopefully for the better.
armstrod
498 posts
 
Geez Kt_88,

I've already started to hoard analog tuners, and now you tell me analog's not going away until 2012? They'll all be out of alignment by then...

:-)

David
acoustat6
357 posts
 
Sherod saidUh, Bob? What is your point?

Regarding my statement of, "Hello, If two people have the same opinion, one of you is unnecessary/redundant".

This is a discussion forum. If we all had the same opinion, same thoughts, a mutual admiration society would exist. What would be the point? I for one want different opions, thoughts and ideas to expand my own ideas and possibilites. I allready know what I know, what do others know that is interesting and fruitful for me to learn?
Bob

P.S. A mutual admiration society can be quite useful infact.
If you and I are using the same equipment or are searching in the same direction we could put our thoughts together to expand on the possibilites of the eqipment or setup etc.
This would be useful in this case.
qdrone
889 posts
 
So whats the problem? Do you think people who make high end tuners are going to make them become obsolete? Hell know! All the government has done is create a market for a device that will still make our Tuners still work. This is America people. If there is money to be made someone is already working on said device or there already is one that will hit the market say around 2011. Something like a digital to analog and then threw your stereo system. I'm holding on to my Tuner,it just sounds to good to let go and at least for now the music is still free.
sherod
1,681 posts
 
Qdrone,
I get your gist, but FM radio isn't exactly "free". Commercial radio stations give us the free music because of advertising. NPR( National Public Radio) is partially subsidized by the Gov't through our tax dollars( each year that subsidy becomes less) and the balance of money needed for "free" broadcasting is covered by listener donations; so "free" is a loose term.
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