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Asda Alarm Clock DAB Radio

Radio is one of the oldest means of media and still they are gaining popularity all over the world. Considering the increasing demand for DAB radios, many brands are brining in improved version of DAB radio. Asda Alarm Clock DAB Radio comes with a contemporary look and offers enhanced radio broadcast. The high clarity in its reception and audio quality makes it a competent device.

The custom-made controls and easy accessible buttons, you could manage all the functions easily. It is compactly structured and you could place the unit conveniently. You can have access to your favourite radio stations with the availability of 10 preset stations. This way, you will be able to listen to more radio programs.

Alarm is provided in this device, which is yet another convenient option. Snooze button is also provided in this device. Minimal number of buttons and controls are provided, whereby you could manage the functions without confusion. Powerful performance is made possible with a power effect of 1.5W. Power supply required is 9V@1A. Asda Alarm Clock Black DAB Radio has an impressive look and functions effectively well. You can enjoy hours of uninterrupted radio entertainment.

About Broadband Internet Radio

Broadband internet radio is becoming increasingly popular these days, when compared to DAB radios. Internet is considered as an accepted platform for listening to radio as it comes with various advantages. Besides that, few forms of radio which it carries are only accessible through the internet.

Advantages

•    High quality sound

Broadband internet radio offers higher audio quality than DAB radios. Since DAB uses the obsolete MP2 audio codec, the sound produced will not be as good as the sound produced by internet radio which uses advanced MP3, WMA and AAC/AAC+ audio codec’s. Internet radio stations that use bit rate of 128 kbps or higher will offer better sound quality.

•    On-demand programmes

This option gives the listeners the freedom to listen again to their favourite shows. Internet radio streams are similar to the normal continuous live radio broadcast which means they are ‘live’. On-demand is just like video-on-demand, wherein the listeners are given the freedom to listen to their favourites among the available list of programmes. Systems that facilitate interactivity can alone support On-demand streams. Internet is one such a system that allows the data to travel in both directions, for instance, telling the server the programme preferred by the listener. BBC player is a good example that offers on-demand radio service known as BBC’s Listen Again service.

•    More radio stations

The listeners get to select from a number of station options as it offers thousands of Internet radio stations covering various genres.

•    Podcasts
Podcasts is another enhanced option offered, which are audio files normally available in the Mp3 format. They are downloaded to a computer. Just like internet radio station, there are innumerable podcast providers. Few people use these podcasts for audio blogging.

•    Personalised radio stations

Personalised radio stations are gaining popularity which tracks down as to what music the user listens to and what tracks they fast forward on the personalised radio station. With regard to this information, a computer algorithm guesses the music tracks preferred by the listener and then plays them in the user’s personal radio station. last.fm and Pandora are examples of a personalised radio station.

Those apart, with the introduction of Wi-Fi Internet radios and Wi-Fi media adaptors which directly plugs into the Hi-Fi systems, you can listen to radio and work in the computer simultaneously. Various Wi-Fi radio devices enable people to listen to Internet radio stations, podcasts and on-demand programmes. Apart from that, there are options to include personalised radio stations.

Internet radio portals offering on-demand services

BBC iPlayer offers BBC’s Listen Again service which is completely integrated together with on-demand TV streams. The quality of the on-demand streams have been improved significantly.

Global Radio is considered to be the largest commercial radio offering on-demand streams for a number of its bigger stations including Classic FM, XFM, Capital Radio, Heart and Galaxy. These radio stations are available through the radio stations’ websites.

Shoutcast in a pretty good internet radio station with 20,000 streams and the radio stations are listed based on its genres and by default, it lists stations in order of their popularity. Information of the playing tracks is also provided.

AOL Radio deals with 200 stations covering various genres and they offer good streams as well.

iTunes is a user friendly Internet radio portal. They offer the station name, bit rate level and short details of the station.

The internet radio portal Reciva offers more than 10,000 stations and over 20,000 on-demand streams. It allows the user to search by location and by genre.

Multicast radio streams

In multicast, one stream is carried on any Internet link unlike in the unicast streaming distribution technology, wherein the broadcaster sends individual stream to each listener. Here, the broadcaster will send just one stream for each of its channels rather than tens of thousands of streams. This in turn reduces the bandwidth required by the broadcaster, enabling them to offer higher bit rate levels for the streams, increasing the audio quality.

This makes the multicast an efficient method for distributing live Internet radio (and TV) streams.

In comparison with DAB radio, broadband internet radio offers enhanced features and better audio quality.

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Eton SOUND 102 DAB Radio

The Eton SOUND 102 DAB Radio is a digital radio with FM and DAB tuners, providing a wide range of channels and improved audio reception.

It has 5 DAB and 5 FM presets, enabling one to tune in to the favourite stations. Auto station locates and locks in on to the strongest frequency and gives you the best and clear audio quality. The 3” full range magnetically shielded speakers offer 3 watt output power. The speaker frequency response ranges from 80Hz- 20 KHz. With 87.50 - 108.00 MHz/ 0.05 MHz FM RDS frequency range, it supports DAB -L band of 1452.96MZ-1490.624 MHZ DAB-Band III. The FM antenna is chrome plated, 360 degree, swivel-rotary type and telescopic and the AM antenna is built-in loop type.

The dimensions of the DAB radio are 210 x 115 x 129.5mm and it has an LCD display of 83 X 39 mm. The unit with retro style has a backlit display which gives 2-line DAB station information. The design of the radio is reminiscent of the past, but its features are all modern technology based.

Any other audio source like the MP3 player can be connected to it. It also has an iPod dock, external antenna connection socket, 1 x Headphone Socket, 1 x Video/AUX Input and 1 x Stereo Line Output Socket. It has a clock with 24 hours format selectable, alarm (wake up to radio or buzzer), sleep timer and snooze functions. The fully featured Eton SOUND 102 FM DAB Radio is remote controlled and runs on normal power supply of 230V AC.

Other than the remote control, the accessories included are user manual, warranty card, iPod Docking Station and AC adaptor. With rubber feet enabling it to stay in place, it offers enhanced protection for the unit.

Panasonic RF-D5EB-K DAB Radio

DAB radios have become popular these days and they are available abundantly in today’s market. Panasonic is a trusted company since years for their unmatched quality products and they have succeeded in manufacturing user-friendly and quality DAB radios too. With the Panasonic RF-D5EB-K DAB Radio, you can listen to your favourite radio shows from varied stations as it supports 10 FM station presets along with 10 DAB presets.

This tabletop DAB radio is 16cm high, 27cm wide and 12cm deep. The compactly designed unit weighs 1.7kg. It can be operated either via the mains or via battery supply. You can listen to radio channels without disruption for nearly 27 hours. This portable radio has an LCD display, digital tuning facility and a clock which shows the accurate time.

The DAB technology gives improved sound quality and the 4 choices made available are Standard, News, Hi and Music. This Panasonic RF-D5EB-K Portable DAB Radio would be a real companion at home while doing your chores or even when travelling.

Roberts Ecologic 3 DAB Radio

Roberts Ecologic 3 DAB Radio is an advanced version of DAB radio which presents before you enhanced radio entertainment. With custom made controls and personalized settings, you could manage the unit effectively well. The compact looks and innovative design, all adds to the success of this product. It supports FM/DAB wavebands and the FM RDS station name is displayed on the screen. The unit is equipped with a 16 x 2 character LCD display with amber backlight. With the menu display of all major functions, you could handle the unit properly.

Search and manual tuning are made possible. Decent battery life of 120 hours is offered by 4 x LR20/D sized batteries. With 10 station presets, you can listen to your most loved radio shows from different stations. It comes with rotary tone and volume controls and Up/down tuning buttons.

Headphone socket is provided and you can listen to radio without disturbing others. Along with the pack, an AC adaptor is also included. Roberts Ecologic 3 FM DAB Radio is available with dimensions of 240 (w) x 145 (h) x 68 (d) mm and weighs 1 kg. Automatic clock set is an additional option featured in this device. This unit is available in either black or white enclosure.

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