Digital Radio Buying Guide - By: Mark Thomas Walters

A digital radio will provide you with a great deal more functionality than what you will get from an old-fashioned analogue radio. You will get advantages including an LCD screen, and the ability to pause and rewind the radio broadcast. However, when you are looking to buy one of these radios, there are some factors you will need to consider. You will want to take price into account, of course, along with your personal needs.

Most digital radios come with an electronic program guide. This can be useful when finding broadcasts in your area, as it is the easiest way to find new radio programs. Additionally, you can use this to find all the traditional radio stations available in your area. This means that you can use your digital radio to enjoy new programs as well as the many favorites that you already have. Most radios can also store favorite stations for easy listening and location as well.

Using a digital radio, you will also be able to pause live radio shows as they are transmitted. Digital radio works similarly to TIVO or DVR. You can also use your EPG to record live programs and listen to them later. Not all systems come equipped for recording, so if this is an important feature to you, make sure you select a system that can record programs. Think about your listening needs. If you think you won’t record, then purchase one without this feature. If you plan on recording a lot, consider a system with a memory card as well.

You will also want to consider the sound quality. Believe it or not, not all digital radios have stereo speakers. Of course, if you are listening to the radio in a large room, if you only have a single speaker, you will not receive good audio quality. Also it is important to note that the sound quality in a digital radio isn’t always better than FM. There is a lot of compression and some channels will sound better than others.

Finally, make sure you can actually get a digital signal in your area. Some places don’t yet have digital radio broadcasts available. In fact, even if there are ample broadcasts, some people find they can’t get a good signal in their home for some reason or another. Find out the return policy before you purchase so that you can make sure you can return the radio if it doesn’t work as you were hoping.

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