Poll: DAB+ is the future? Digital terrestrial radio broadcasting

Which method do you prefer when listening to radio

  • Total voters
    36
  • Poll closed .
It's interesting to note that the bitrates in Sweden are pretty high :D

"February 12th
A packet data service has popped up on the Swedish regional ensemble SR MALMÖHUS. SPI is running at 16 kbit/s. Snapshot updated. The service (same SId) has been running for some time in Stockholm. The bitrate of the existing service P1 SverigesRadio now drops to 168 kbit/s during the daytime, returning to 192 kbit/s at night. Snapshots updated."
DAB Ensembles Worldwide | Latest News & Updates (wohnort.org)
 
4K8KW10 said:
It's interesting to note that the bitrates in Sweden are pretty high :D

"February 12th
A packet data service has popped up on the Swedish regional ensemble SR MALMÖHUS. SPI is running at 16 kbit/s. Snapshot updated. The service (same SId) has been running for some time in Stockholm. The bitrate of the existing service P1 SverigesRadio now drops to 168 kbit/s during the daytime, returning to 192 kbit/s at night. Snapshots updated."
DAB Ensembles Worldwide | Latest News & Updates (wohnort.org)
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The forecast was for snow, but it didn't happen.
 
4K8KW10 said:
I know. It is for an example. Don't fall behind the other countries but follow them and do what they do!
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Yes, know what you mean. If it wasn' t for radar you would never have won WW2........................................Oh hang on, you didn't.
 
Car use should be a big market for DAB, where IP streaming, which you could do at home, remains less practical/economic;

but with the appetite for car infotainment system where LCD screen size or HUD (movie watching capability...) is where the manufacturers spend the budget,
the ability of a car system to distinguish a high / low bitrate source is diminishing.
eg. https://forums.tesla.com/discussion/165935/a-question-for-all-of-the-audiophiles-out-there
 
TALON1973 said:
The day I take audio advice from a guy that is referencing a car radio and a £300 midi system is the day I die....:eek::rolleyes:
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Same here. In fact i'm completely sure as a 63 year old that has and still loves music i will never take advice from someone that has less system experience than i did as a 14 year old 49 years ago.
 
There's something very familiar about @4K8KW10's modus operandi. Let's see now...

- Blindly regurgitating the party line - Check
- Propaganda - Check
- Liberal use of the Truth Bender - Check

All designed to erode the opposition's morale.

Ah-ha!! I have it. I know who you are.

Lord Haw Haw and I claim my £5


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DAB+ Takes Center Stage
https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/digital-radio/dab-takes-center-stage

"Last year was a pivotal year for DAB+ radio — with a string of developments providing clear evidence of the standard’s progress:
  • In October, Germany launched its second national multiplex — offering 16 new services to a potential audience of 67 million people;
  • In December, Switzerland confirmed that it would be switching off FM radio — starting with the public broadcaster in 2022, followed by the private broadcasters in 2023;
  • Also, in December, the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) came into force — requiring all new car radios in the EU to be capable of receiving digital terrestrial radio.
Device Sales

These market developments have been mirrored by strong consumer demand for DAB+ radios:
  • DAB/DAB+ consumer receiver sales increased by 12% in 2020 (analog sales dropped by 21% over the same period);
  • In Q4, the DAB/DAB+ performance was even stronger with sales up 22% year-on-year.
DAB’s Green Credentials

At the end of last year, a major advance was made when the BBC published its report into the energy footprint of its radio services. Presented at the WorldDAB General Assembly, this report broke new ground as, for the first time, it considered energy consumption across the whole of the radio full value chain: production, distribution, and consumer listening.
The conclusions highlighted the greater efficiency associated with DAB radio:
  • 28% more efficient than FM (per listening hour);
  • 59% more efficient than IP (per listening hour).
These findings are clear evidence of the critical role which DAB/DAB+ plays in creating a sustainable future for radio — a priority of increasing importance for broadcasters and policy makers.

Prospects for 2021

The next major development for DAB+ in Europe will be the launch of national (i.e. metropolitan) services in France.

The media regulator, the CSA, has given the green light for services to be on air beginning July 15. Two national multiplexes offering 25 services will be available, with the key focus on the major road networks — starting with the highways between Paris and Marseille."
 
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