HD Radio sucks

jasonhunter · 07-09-2011, 08:37 AM

First of all, I thought HD radio was supposed to be clearer... I live in the NY Metro area and it's constantly buffeting, making it very unenjoyable to listen to the radio.

Second, HD or not, isn't it standard in cars these days for the head unit to display song info (artist, track name, etc)? Note: I do not have iDrive/nav system.

Red135 · 07-09-2011, 12:01 PM

In my car, the HD radio comes through in CD quality.

Xios135 · 07-09-2011, 02:33 PM

My HD sounds great when it's not switching back and forth to standard radio.

code911 · 07-09-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by xiosmx5

My HD sounds great when it's not switching back and forth to standard radio.

Ditto on that....I just ended up turning off the hd. Got too annoying.

04Enthusiast · 07-09-2011, 05:17 PM

I actually like HD. Brings in a lot more channels. The FM stations that I listen to now have additional HD channels with different music choices without ads. The sound difference on FM is not that dramatic, but AM HD is amazing. Talk shows sounds like the talent is in the back seat. I have no problem with buffering but I would expect this living in the wide open spaces of Nebraska.

m_thompson · 07-10-2011, 01:58 PM

Mine works great.

Dackelone · 07-10-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonhunter

Second, HD or not, isn't it standard in cars these days for the head unit to display song info (artist, track name, etc)? Note: I do not have iDrive/nav system.

Try turning on your RDS on the radio. Then, IF the station broadcasts the singer/title... you will see it on the radio's display.

Over here in DE there is only one radio station that I recieve that broadcasts the singer/bands name/info with the RDS turned on.

imported_mega · 07-10-2011, 03:09 PM

I HATE it, how do you disable it?

it's constantly switching on and off, none of the stations are strong enough where I live

mrow · 07-12-2011, 12:14 PM

I have problems with it switching all the time too, especially if the road I'm driving on has a dip in it so it's lower then the rest of the overall landscape. Somehow the signal has problems reaching this area. I live in Wilmington, DE which is outside Philly so most our stations are from there. The stations located in my city don't have the problem that bad but Philly stations are terrible. I went back to my iPhone and pandora Internet radio..

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jasonhunter Registered 1 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	HD Radio sucks First of all, I thought HD radio was supposed to be clearer... I live in the NY Metro area and it's constantly buffeting, making it very unenjoyable to listen to the radio. Second, HD or not, isn't it standard in cars these days for the head unit to display song info (artist, track name, etc)? Note: I do not have iDrive/nav system.
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04Enthusiast Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 216 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Cpe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska iTrader: (1)	I actually like HD. Brings in a lot more channels. The FM stations that I listen to now have additional HD channels with different music choices without ads. The sound difference on FM is not that dramatic, but AM HD is amazing. Talk shows sounds like the talent is in the back seat. I have no problem with buffering but I would expect this living in the wide open spaces of Nebraska.
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imported_mega Colonel 124 Rep 2,204 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	I HATE it, how do you disable it? it's constantly switching on and off, none of the stations are strong enough where I live __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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mrow Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 258 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	I have problems with it switching all the time too, especially if the road I'm driving on has a dip in it so it's lower then the rest of the overall landscape. Somehow the signal has problems reaching this area. I live in Wilmington, DE which is outside Philly so most our stations are from there. The stations located in my city don't have the problem that bad but Philly stations are terrible. I went back to my iPhone and pandora Internet radio..
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