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We
would like to wish all our readers a "Happy New Year
2007", to all our Christian readers a "Merry Christmas"
and to all our Muslim readers "Selamat Hari Raya Haji"
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DAB Forum Changes Its Name |
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World DAB Forum Changes Its
Name
The WorldDAB Forum has voted to change its name to
'WorldDMB'. The decision was announced at the General
Assembly of the organisation, which has over 120 member
organisations around the world. WorldDMB's President,
Quentin Howard, commented, "We're recognising that
while radio will always be the main focus for many
of our members, we also need properly to represent
countries and companies who see mobile TV and multimedia
as the core proposition." Howard says the organisation
had outgrown its old name, "The Steering Board unanimously
supported changing the name to 'WorldDMB' because
'digital multimedia broadcasting' is an inclusive
category which covers radio, television and new media
content. The vote of the membership gives us a powerful
mandate to continue to highlight the flexibility,
strength and success of the Eureka 147 family of standards."
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| Share
With Us Your comments And Suggestions About Digital Radio |
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Share With Us Your comments
And Suggestions About Digital Radio
Digital Radio is a terrestrial digital service on VHF
Band III. You will need a DAB digital radio in order
to receive MediaCorp Radio's Digital Radio service. With
DAB digital radio, you will enjoy the benefits
of digital radio. Depending on the model of your
DAB digital radio, you can still continue to enjoy
the FM stations that are not using digital technology.
This is because most DAB digital radios also come
with FM receiver. However, don't confuse with FM radios
that simply have a 'digital' display. DAB digital
radios will bear a DAB logo, and come in a wide range
of receiving devices including fixed, mobile and portable
radio receivers with displays or screens. Click here
for more information on the various types of DAB digital
radios available in Singapore.
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MediaCorp Radio's Digital Radio not only provides you
cool clear digital radio entertainment but also services
beyond radio. Here is an opportunity to share your
thoughts and feelings about Digital Radio as we are conducting
Digital Radio
online survey now. You could be one of the 100
lucky winners in our draw. So send us your entries
by 31 Dec 06. |
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| The
Busiest Gift-Buying Season Is Here |
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The Busiest Gift-Buying Season
Is Here
The manufacturers and retailers are bombarding
us with so many choices that it's so easy to get dizzy
from the abundance of the available options. This
means that even though there are many excellent products
to choose from, finding the best gifts may be really
difficult. When looking for gift ideas for someone,
why not buy them a DAB digital radio? The sound quality,
range of advanced functions and ease of use will show
that you've really thought about their gift. Click
here
for a selection of DAB digital radios which you feel
will really catch the eye of the one you love or even
your business partners.
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Car User
You will enjoy the perfect mobile reception by using
a DAB car radio. Alternatively, you can go for the
adaptor option if you would like to keep your existing
analogue car radio. It is an option that you can listen
to DAB using your existing analogue car radio. However,
a DAB aerial and fitting is required for both options.
Please check with your car
radio dealer for more info.
At Home
Radio stations are identified by the station's name;
therefore, you don't have to remember the frequency.
DAB radio is easy to use. It is ideal for use in a
kitchen as you can hear your favorite station while
washing up, cooking, baking etc. Moreover, some portable
DAB digital radios can be used as a bedroom radio
with the choice of waking up to either your favorite
DAB station or a simple tone alarm. For the audiophile,
you will be amazed by how much more enjoyment you
will have if you connect your DAB tuner to your home
Hi-Fi system.
Young People Or The Young At Heart..
Aren't Most Of Us?
Handheld DAB digital radios are compact and stylish
which makes them ideal for listening to your favourite
DAB station while on the go. Some handheld DAB digital
radios are also incorporated with a MP3 player.
With more than
40 DAB digital radio models to choose from, there's
something for everyone!
Stand to win a DAB radio printed
with 100-year commemorate logo. Simply take part in
Digital Radio
SMS quiz now. Don't miss it as the closing date
for this quiz is 31 Dec 06.
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DAB in Singapore
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Creative SoundWorks 500 DAB
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Creative SoundWorks 500DAB
The CREATIVE SoundWorks 500DAB, as the name
suggests, includes DAB digital radio to the Creative
family of products. With separate treble and bass
controls, listeners can adjust the audio to their
exact needs. Retailing at $299, it includes FM, alarm,
sleep timer, and auxiliary input. Click here
for more info or call customer service hotline at
6895 4000.
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In The UK... |
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DAB Radio Module
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Frontier Silicon launches smallest DAB radio
module
Frontier Silicon has launched the world's smallest
and lowest-cost DAB digital radio module. The new
Capri FS3010, measuring only 27 x 16 x 2.6 mm, is
a miniature SMT (surface mount technology) module,
which enables it to be fixed directly to the DAB radio
system board and avoids the need for connectors. The
small size and high level of integration in the module
makes Capri ideal for low-power product applications
such as tiny pocket DAB players and personal media
MP3 handhelds, as well as PDAs and other portable
entertainment devices.
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Cambridge Audio Azur 640T V2 |
Cambridge Audio Azur 640T V2
Cambridge Audio's 640T version 2 DAB/FM tuner (black
or silver) has undergone a wave of upgrades. Most
notable is the improved high performance Wolfson WM8740
24-bit/192 kHz digital to analogue converter. At the
heart of the 640T is the latest integrated DAB chipset
which produces a beautifully fluent sound in both
FM and digital. A toroidal transformer reduces distortion
and provides better sonic performance. It also features
Natural Contour Technology (NCT), developed by Cambridge
Audio, to produce an even more defined tone with superb
clarity and passion. Retailing price for Azur 640T
V2 is around £220. Click here
for more info.
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Genus GEO 1
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Genus GEO1
Stylish and versatile GEO-1 DAB clock radio
is the perfect bedside companion that wouldn't look
out of place in the home office. Finished in brushed
aluminium, the GEO-1 includes 4 pre-programmable alarm
times. There is a choice of waking up to crystal clear
DAB digital radio or an alarm buzzer. A giant snooze
bar is included to make sure that a potential lie in
is never missed and the brightness of the 'cool blue'
backlit display can be adjusted to suit conditions.
Additional features on the GEO-1 include a sleep function
as well as a headphone socket for consideration to others.
Retailing price for Genus GEO1 is around £70.
Click here
for more info.
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Goodmans GPS280
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Goodmans GPS280
Goodmans GPS280 is a slim line DAB Digital
radio that also covers FM and MW bands. It can be
used from the mains at home or as true portable using
internal batteries. The top loading CD player is easy
to use and a remote control makes it ideal for the
home. In all the GPS280 is a fully featured package
at a very affordable price. Retailing price for the
GPS280 is around £89. Click here
for more info.
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Roberts Gemini 8
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Roberts Gemini 8
With the mains and battery operated portable
Roberts Gemini 8 you get the full package - a top
quality traditional FM receiver as well as state of
the art DAB electronics providing access to the new
digital only stations, together with Roberts PAUSEplus
functionality, giving the ability to pause and rewind
live radio at your convenience. Well engineered buttons,
and a large, brightly backlit display, making this
a fantastic package for the radio connoisseur. The
retailing price for the Gemini 8 is around £140.
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Roberts RD22
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Roberts RD22
The Roberts RD22 bedside DAB radio giving
you the latest DAB digital radio experience combined
with a traditional FM RDS receiver. The RD22 includes
sleep timer, snooze, and 6 alarms. The timer function
allows you to set-up a timed recording with the RD22
connected to an external recording device. With a
single press of the Pause Plus button, you can put
your favorite station on hold; after the interruption
simply press Pause Plus and listen from the point
at which you left. In addition, the RD-22 comes complete
with a fully featured remote control. The retailing
price for the RD22 is around £169.
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Sony EH20DAB
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Sony EH20DAB
The Sony EH20DAB micro system includes DAB
and FM, a top loading CD player and cassette deck,
along with MP3 playback functionality. There's also
a rather smart wood finish to the speakers, which
feature a full range bass reflex system for a deep,
rich sound. Retailing price for Sony EH20DAB is around
£110. Click here
for more info.
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Philips MCB240/25
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Philips MCB240/25
The Philips MCB240 is a sleek and sophisticated
looking micro system that can be wall mounted. The
DAB mode has 40 pre-sets, while the CD player features
a motorized drawer and viewing window, so you can
see your favorite disk spinning around. The MCB240
has dynamic bass boost for a beefier bass, plus digital
sound control, which lets you have the freedom to
personalize your sound settings to your tastes. Enjoy
superb clarity with built-in DAB tuner with this micro
system. Retailing price for Philips MCB240 is around
£130. Click here
for more info.
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PURE Élan DX40 |
PURE Élan DX40
PURE Élan DX40 is a mains battery operated
portable DAB/FM radio. As well as all the features
of the original lan, lan DX40 also offers the latest
functions such as textSCAN™ which enables you
to pause and control scrolling text, giving you time
to note down web addresses or competition phone numbers.
DAB digital broadcasting provides crystal clear interference-free
audio. Add PURE's hi-fi design expertise, full-range
stereo speakers and twin bass reflex ports and you
can be sure that this compact radio will sound great,
whatever your choice of listening. In addition to
these great new features, Élan DX40 is also ChargePAK®
ready. Easy to fit, the optional ChargePAK gives up
to 15 hours of portable listening between charges,
so you can enjoy your favourite radio stations wherever
you are. Retailing price for PURE Élan DX40
is around £70. Click here
for more info.
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Can’t wait to get your hands on a DAB radio? Check
out http://www.DigitalRadio.sg/getdab.htm
For more information on DAB receivers available
worldwide, visit the WorldDAB Forum website at http://www.worlddab.org/
We would like to hear from you. Please visit
http://www.digitalradio.sg/contactus.htm
if you have any comments or would like to share your views
with us about our Digital Radio service.
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33rd Digital Radio SMS Quiz
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Send us your answers to the following questions via
SMS and the winner with the best entry will walk away
with a
Tivoli Audio SongBook
100 DAB radio worth $649 sponsored by Lenbrook Asia
Pte Ltd plus Digital Radio T-Shirt & Car Decal.
Here's this week's question:
True
or False?
The
first radio broadcast was in 1906?
In
less than 10 words, tell us why you like the SongBook
100?
Tivoli Audio SongBook
100
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Send us your answer now:
Type DR followed
by <T or F> plus <your answer in less than
10 words> and SMS to 72346
Each SMS costs 30
cents
Closing Date: Sunday,
31st December 2006
The decision of the judges is final and the winner
will be notified via their mobile phone. The name
and correct answer will be posted via our Digital Radio
DLS service which can be seen as scrolling text display
on DAB radio and on our Digital Radio at http://www.digitalradio.sg.
Find out if you are the winner
of the previous quiz at http://www.digitalradio.sg
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| Are You A Member of Digital Radio yet? |
Join us as a member now! Subscribe to our Digital Radio eNewsLetter and you stand a chance to win a Digital Radio T-Shirt worth $28 from our lucky draw. For full details on how to subscribe, simply logon to our Digital Radio website at http://www.digitalradio.sg.
Only subscribers residing in Singapore are eligible to take part in this lucky draw. The name of our next winner will be announced in the January 2007 issue of the Digital Radio eNewsLetter.
Congratulations to Miss Serene Chua - Our lucky subscriber for December 2006!
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