http://www.viewpoints.com/HD-Radio-Boston-Acoustics-Receptor-Radio-HD-reviews Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:35:32 GMT Latest reviews about HD Radio Boston Acoustics Receptor Radio HD http://www.viewpoints.com/HD-Radio-Boston-Acoustics-Receptor-Radio-HD-review-a2c60 The Boston Acoustics Receptor Radio HD has a nice, compact, modern look.  It produces quality sound with excellent bass response for a radio with such a small footprint.  It should, however, include a built-in CD player considering the $300 price tag.  The radio does include a port to plug in a CD player or MP3 player.  With the smaller FM antenna supplied, I was unable to pick up many of the locally broadcast HD signals even though I live at a relatively high elevation just nine miles from downtown Pittsburgh.  The di-pole antenna was able to pick up those stations very well, but the di-pole antenna itself is huge (seven feet tall and wide) and ugly and was impossible for me to hide.  I had to return the radio.... Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:35:32 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/HD-Radio-Boston-Acoustics-Receptor-Radio-HD-review-a2c60 BiggLarr 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/HD-Radio-Boston-Acoustics-Receptor-Radio-HD-review-6c99 <p><strong>HD Radio Background:</strong>  HD radio is as unnecessary as it is cool.  HD radio is supposed to have better sound quality relative to non-HD radios, though I can't quite pick up the difference.  HD radio's key benefit is that it provides users with MORE access to their favorite local stations.  "Huh?," you may say.  Well, most of your local favorites also have other stations that are only available in HD (for example, 93.1 AND 93.12, etc.).  While these 'extra' HD stations may thematically align with their terrestrial brethren, these other 'only available in HD' stations do not carry advertising and are a little less 'commercial' in what they broadcast.  As with all radio, HD is regulated by government and currently ads are not allowed on HD stations.  In this sense, HD is a bit like satellite (although not nearly as content robust).</p><p><strong>Boston Acoustics HD Radio:</strong>  The Boston Acoustics HD radio is very nice looking.  It is quite portable, although does not run on batteries.  It...</p>... Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:10:55 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/HD-Radio-Boston-Acoustics-Receptor-Radio-HD-review-6c99 Brooklyn77 3