Does anyone actually want the new digital radios?

Question

I have five radios around my home and workshop. Two are reproduction types that look antique.
I really don't want a digital radio. Does anyone want them?
What will happen to the mountain of discarded radios that we won't be able to use?
Has anyone thought of the waste of resources?

Answer 1

We've only got digital radios, but I detest the idea that everyone should be forced to switch over to them.



It's a huge waste of resources and will continue to be. I'll look for the figures, but it costs a lot more to run digital than it does to run analogue.



There's also the issue of coverage, which isn't as great as claimed. People living in more remote areas can have difficulty picking up the signal and even in London we find it cuts out inexplicably sometimes.

Answer 2

I don't have any objections to digital tv, but with the radio, I feel they should keep the analogue as well, at least for the foreseeable future.



I don't listen to radio much, but when I do, I prefer to listen to it on my hi-fi. My hi-fi cost a fair few pounds and I love it, it is a quality item. And will last me years. But, it isn't digital. So, if and when the analogue radio is switched off, I will have an item I cannot use part of. I am danged if I will buy another just for the radio!



I'm not keen on buying just a radio itself. I don't mind having a radio in the kitchen, but not in the living room. So, I will likely listen to the radio even less. I don't like to listen to the radio via the TV (can't stand those static logos on the screen, they just annoy) or online (unless I fancy listening to a foriegn station, as I sometimes do). I like the sound from a stereo system.



It is a waste, and a bit of a money earner for companies.

Answer 3

You have only mentioned the negatives. For me there are several positive.



1. Sport - I listen to the cricket on the radio and would have to have one with Long Wave to get live coverage which would be rubbish. Instead I listen to 5 live extra. Also if I go away for a weekend I cannot get live commentary on my local team. With digital I can tune into BBC Nottingham and listen to the match live.



2. Choice I can get BBC Radio 1 - 4, and Nottingham, Classic FM and two local radio stations on FM with digital I can listen to any radio station in the UK, so I can listen to the jongra of music I want when I want to listen to it. I also like 6 music (sadly going) but again you can only get it via digital.



3. The annologue signal in my house is rubbish, I cannot get a good reception at all. This was my orgininal reason for buying digital.









You will still be able to use analogue radio's if (and it is still not certain it will happen) after the switch over, the band width will just move to more local and independent stations. Alternatively those handed in for recycling will be sent to third world countries.

Answer 4

I have one and its quite easy to use, but they don't tell you that the signal keeps dropping so you might be listening to a good song or an interesting piece of conversation and the radio just stops for a minute or so. This used to happen every couple of hours. They must have done something because its no so often now and it only stops for about 5 seconds, but you never got that with analogue.

Answer 5

The 'swapped' analogue radios will be given to charities in Africa. It does seem that there is a groundswell of opinion against digital radios, as there has not been against digital TV. I certainly don't fancy making the change, especially as the government (old Labour government) promissed two or three years ago that analogue would not be turned off.

Answer 6

The analogue signals will be switched off in the next five years , so the traditional 'Trannie' will be defunct. The manufacturers should do a 'scrappage' exchange as in cars. Better get a digital radio soon.

Answer 7

I wish I could understand WHY!!! I have one of the older (now) 'football' (well sort of) style radios which also has a CD and tape deck. I'm perfectly happy with it, and for the life of me can't understand why some faceless Government (?) official is telling me I won't be able to use it anymore.



Yes, some, from the schemes being run, surprise, surprise, by the likes of Tesco etc., will be going out to Afrida - and I'm inclined to be following them out there myself to be honest.



It's a nonsense - as far as I can understand this.

Answer 8

No, although you can receive more stations the sound is poorer and the signal is easily lost.

A total waste of time.

In fact it is a national disgrace that in this recycling, cut waste age, we are being forced to dispose of perfectly good radios at our expense in order that radio manufacturers and the government can make more money.

We should all switch to listening to foreign stations.

Answer 9

I'd love a digital radio, i live in the countryside and its hard to get a signal most of the time. I try and listen to XFM or Absolute radio but it keeps moving to Magic, makes me wanna slit my wrists!

Answer 10

I certainly don't fancy making the change, especially as the government (old Labour government) promissed two or three years ago that analogue would not be turned off.

Answer 11

No,i don't want them either..We also have a lot of radios and it's going to be very costly to replace them all,as well as the car radio....I heard the old ones will be reconditioned and sent abroad...........

Answer 12

There is no choice, the dye has already been cast digital radio is coming we have no choice.

Answer 13

i had two both expensive and they both broke within 3 months of buying them , maybe i got unlucky

i do like the quality and bigger choice of stations

all our sterios wont work , this just proves that saving the environment is no more than lip service and an attempt to profit

Answer 14

i rarely listen to it and if i do listen to the radio its through the internet or through sky tv so it won't affect me but i will be a bit annoyed if i have to replace my car radio/cd.

Answer 15

ive got two and they are excellent. lots of stations and high quality sound. but ive got them because i chose to have them not because i was told to by the useless labour gits. i havent got digital in my car so i will be unable to listen to music on my drive to work.

Answer 16

I have one and to be honest its rubbish, it tunes out ALL the time, you have to keep retuning it. So I never use it.

I'm hanging on to analogue as long as possible.

Answer 17

you can receive more stations the sound is poorer and the signal is easily los

Answer 18

I want one all my local stations are rubbish

Answer 19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGD8-irj3sE&feature=related

Answer 20

can I have one please, never listen to the radio but free stuff is free stuff...