Ibiquity wants your opinion

[Chuck]

Today, I received an email from Ibiquity asking me to take a survey about HD radio.  They specifically asked for me to inform others about the survey, saying "We want as broad a cross-section as possible."  So here it is:
www.jacobsmediaonline.com/ibiquity 

[radioskeptic]

Did "iNiquity" hire Jacobs to do this survey? Or does Jacobs own a piece of it?

I can't imagine any other motive for them to be doing this.  Anybody who can see the situation clearly knows that "HD" is dead.  (And they really should bury it -- the stench of the corpse is becoming overwhelming!)

[Tom Wells]

I think they already know my opinion, so I'll not waste the bandwidth or anyone's time.

[pocket-radio]

I got the feeling they were looking for someone to blame when the questions started about what role The Radio Alliance as played or have broadcasters don’t enough.   
Stage 4 has arrived.  Look for stage 5 next, punishment of the innocent.


The first week of my very first media job, a friend sent me a short list called ‘The 6 Stages of a Project’.  It said that every project goes like this…


1. Enthusiasm.                             
Yup HD was going to save radio

2. Disillusionment                       
You don’t have to look far too find it. Just look at the lack interest from listeners.
The Alliance is shooting for their one millionth HD radio sold at the end of 2008.  Considering they only sold 330,000 in 07 that’s a big increase..
   

3. Panic                                       
 Three words my friends, global, economic meltdowns. 
  I’d say there’s some panic.
                               
4. Search for the Guilty
Radio Alliance, broadcasters, Kevin Martin, They all seem guilty.   

5. Punishment of the Innocent
 Listeners spending $200.00 for radios that don’t really work.     

6. Praise and Enthusiasm for the Uninvolved

Broadcasters who didn’t suckered into HD.  You’re so smart.   


Read the real post here:
http://mediafix.wordpress.com/

[Cal Stymes]

Chuck informed us:

Today, I received an email from Ibiquity asking me to take a survey about HD radio.  They specifically asked for me to inform others about the survey, saying "We want as broad a cross-section as possible."  So here it is:
www.jacobsmediaonline.com/ibiquity.

Wow, what a great survey!  Since you don't have to give your name, I wonder how many small and large market engineers are going to give them an earful.  It will be interesting to see the results of the survey.

[KB1OKL]

I wonder why they don't want the consumer's opinion? I filled it out until the end when they started asking what type of jib did you have etc. 

[Chuck]

Wow, what a great survey!  Since you don't have to give your name, I wonder how many small and large market engineers are going to give them an earful.  It will be interesting to see the results of the survey.

Do you think they will actually publish the results?  Perhaps they will release selective results that validate whatever point they wish to make, but I'd be very surprised if the full report ever sees the light of day.

[RadeoEngineer]

Thanks!  That was fun!

[Peter Q. George (K1XRB)]

I think they already know my opinion  !   

[austingrace]

here's my oppinion. straight to the point. hd radio sucks. the reception sucks, sound quality is not what they claim. and it is a waist of money. so there you go and don't even waist your time trying to increase the power. you would be stealing from the analog signal.  there you go. i am done here. hd radio not worth the time and money.