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Viewing Olympic 2008 On DMB Enabled Mobile Devices! |
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Beijing Radio and its strategic partner, Lenovo, released the news on 28th Aug about the launch of DAB and multimedia services on the 6th of September 2006.
This means that in addition to TV, people in Beijing will also be able to watch the 2008 Olympic Games in the city on cellular phones, digital cameras, PDAs, MP4s and other sorts of mobile devices that are DMB enabled.
Beijing Radio Stations and its affiliated company, Beijing Jolon Media Broadcasting Co.Ltd, announced on Monday that it will officially launch digital multi-media broadcasting services on Sept.6, which will broadcast high definition digital audio and video programs receivable on mobile equipment.
Lenovo, China's leading IT product manufacturer, announced it has developed a cellular phone, ET980, that is capable of receiving these digital programs, said Lenovo executive Liu Zhijun.
He said ET980, priced at around 5,000yuan (about 625 U.S. dollars), will enter the market in large quantities in mid-December. Lenovo also plans to develop two or three popular types of PDA that support this service.
(Sourced from Xinhua News Agency)
More info at http://en.beijing2008.com/96/91/article212039196.shtml and further info (in Chinese) at http://news3.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2006-08/30/content_5024717.htm.
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Confused Over What Is DAB And DMB? |
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DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a digital radio system that offers high-quality sound, more stations, additional radio and data services. It is intended to replace FM in the near future and over 475 million people around the world can now receive over 800 different DAB services.
DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) is a commercially advanced, viable and reliable digital transmission system for sending data, radio and TV to mobile devices such as mobile phones based on DAB. DMB adds video services to the DAB standard in order to facilitate TV to mobile devices.
Read articles about digital radio at http://www.digitalradio.sg/articles.htm.
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More Chinese classic hits from Chinese Evergreens |
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Listeners who are music lover of the Chinese classic hits from 40s to 60s could tune in to Chinese Evergreens from 8 pm to 12 midnight every Saturday.
This special program will be featuring songs by Ge Lan, Ye Feng, Jing Ting, Gu Me, Bai Guang, Cui Ping, Fang Yi Hua, Ling Bo, Hong Zhong, Pan Xiu Qiong, Wu Ying Yin, Liu Yun, Pan Di Hua, Zhang Lu, and Zhen Xiu Yi etc.
Digital Radio (DAB) offers you optimum listening experience with an utterly silent background, an end to confusing frequencies and a choice of digital only stations. Walk away with a DAB radio by taking part in Digital Radio SMS quiz. Click here for more info. |
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| DAB in Singapore |
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MARANTZ CR601 |
MARANTZ CR601
The Marantz CR601 micro hi-fi system is the bridge to the latest digital radio technology DAB. It also includes conventional analogue tuner for FM/AM. The CD drive is capable to playback CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3.
Retailing price is S$928. Click here for more info or contact Henry Loo of Wo Kee Hong Distribution at 6376 0338 or fmswkhs@singnet.com.sg.
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| Meanwhile In The UK... |
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Sony XDR-S20 |
Sony XDR-S20
The Sony XDR-S20 is a mains and battery operated portable DAB radio, and this stylish yet traditional digital radio also comes with FM, sleep timer function, clock display, and 40 station presets. It is available in piano black and ivory white finishes. Retailing price for XDR-S20B (piano black) is £84.95, and XDR-S20W (ivory white) is £89.95. |
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Intempo RS-01 |
Intempo RS-01
Retailing at £89.45, the Intempo RS-01 is a completely integrated solution, combining CD, DAB & FM functions on a single chip, enabling simple and intuitive user controls and minimalist button layout.
Its features also include 8 stations presets and dual alarm with selectable wake up mode (CD/Radio/Buzzer).
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PURE Élan RV40 |
PURE Élan RV40
PURE Élan RV40 has a host of functions including PURE's revolutionary ReVu™ technology, enabling you to pause and rewind live radio. Its textSCAN™ to pause and control scrolling text, giving you time to note down web addresses or competition phone numbers; and Intellitext™ for on-demand access to broadcast text.
In addition, mains and battery operated Élan RV40 has also included alarm, timer, and 20 station presets. Retailing at £89.99, Élan RV40 is available from September 2006. 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 |
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?
Radio as we know it today was first broadcasted in 1906?
Also tell us in less than 10 words 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 October 2006 issue of the Digital Radio eNewsLetter.
Congratulations to Mr Matthew Koh - Our lucky subscriber for September 2006!
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