Melbourne Digital Radio

[glen]

Hey guys,



I was listening to News Radio today and they were raving about all the new Melbourne Digital Radio you can pick up with a new digital radio. Apparently there was a big launch today. Here are some of the digital radio stations you can pick up in Melbourne.



Melbourne Digital Radio Station Guide



3AW Digital - 693 AM

News, Sport, Talk, Entertainment

[url="http://www.3aw.com.au"]http://www.3aw.com.au[/url]



3MP Digital - 1377 AM

Easy Listening

[url="http://www.3mp.com.au"]http://www.3mp.com.au[/url]



774 ABC - 774 AM

Melbourne - It’s where you live

abc.net.au/melbourne/radio



ABC - 621 AM

Radio National - A world of ideas

[url="http://www.abc.net.au/rn"]http://www.abc.net.au/rn[/url]



ABC - 105.9 FM

Classic FM - The world’s most beautiful music

[url="http://www.abc.net.au/classic"]http://www.abc.net.au/classic[/url]



ABC - 1026 AM

NewsRadio - News Now

[url="http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio"]http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio[/url]



ABC Digital - Music With Depth

[url="http://www.abc.net.au/dig"]http://www.abc.net.au/dig[/url]



ABC Country - Real Country

[url="http://www.abc.net.au/country"]http://www.abc.net.au/country[/url]



ABC Jazz - Just Jazz

[url="http://www.abc.net.au/jazz"]http://www.abc.net.au/jazz[/url]



FOX Digital Radio - 101.9 FM

Hit Music Station

[url="http://www.fox.com.au"]http://www.fox.com.au[/url]



GOLD Digital Radio - 104.3 FM

Good Times, Classic Hits

[url="http://www.gold1043.com.au"]http://www.gold1043.com.au[/url]



Koffee

Time to Chill

[url="http://www.koffee.com.au"]http://www.koffee.com.au[/url]



MAGIC - 1278 AM

The best songs of all time

[url="http://www.magic1278.com.au"]http://www.magic1278.com.au[/url]



MIX - 101.1 FM

Music and Lifestyle

[url="http://www.mix1011.com.au"]http://www.mix1011.com.au[/url]



NOVA Digital Radio - 100.3 FM

Plays new music first

[url="http://www.nova100.com.au"]http://www.nova100.com.au[/url]



Novanation

24/7 digital dance station

[url="http://www.novanation.com.au"]http://www.novanation.com.au[/url]



Pink Radio

[url="http://www.pinkradio.com.au"]http://www.pinkradio.com.au[/url]



Radar

Best undiscovered music

[url="http://www.radarradio.com.au"]http://www.radarradio.com.au[/url]



SBS Digital Radio - 93.1 FM

National Radio

[url="http://radio.sbs.com.au"]http://radio.sbs.com.au[/url]



SEN 1116 - 1116 AM

Sports Entertainment Network

[url="http://www.sen.com.au"]http://www.sen.com.au[/url]



Sport 927 - 927 AM

[url="http://www.sport927.com.au"]http://www.sport927.com.au[/url]



The EDGE

Live Sexy

[url="http://www.edgedigital.com.au"]http://www.edgedigital.com.au[/url]



triple j digital radio - 107.5 FM

we love music

[url="http://www.abc.net.au/triplej"]http://www.abc.net.au/triplej[/url]



TRIPLE M Digital Radio - 105.1 FM

Triple M Rocks Melbourne

[url="http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne"]http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne[/url]



VEGA - 91.5 FM

70s, 80s and best new songs

[url="http://www.vega915.com.au/site/home.aspx"]http://www.vega915.com.au/site/home.aspx[/url]

What are the benefits of Digital Radio? (according to the ABC)



GREAT SOUND

Digital radio delivers better sound quality than traditional AM and FM radio.



BETTER RECEPTION

Digital radio offers interference-free, digital-quality sound. The digital radio receiver locks onto the strongest signal in your area to provide crystal clear reception.



MORE CHOICE

As well as its existing stations, the ABC will be offering three new music stations—ABC Dig Music, ABC Country and ABC Jazz—from 1 July. More stations will be on air on digital radio over time.



EASY TUNING

No need to remember your favourite station's frequency. You can tune by station name. Simply scroll through the list of stations and with one touch, you're tuned and listening to your ABC.



PAUSE AND REWIND

Some digital radio receivers are able to store the program you're listening to and let you pause and rewind the program for a few minutes. It is also possible to store it for later listening via a memory card. No need to miss the news, sports results or weather. Just pause and rewind.



ON SCREEN INFORMATION

Digital radios have small screens which can display program-related information, such as 'now playing' details, in text and—on some receivers—graphics. News headlines, weather details, traffic updates and so on can also be provided on-screen. Some receivers are also able to display and electronic program guide, allowing you to search for programs.



WHAT'S ON OFFER FROM ABC?

ABC will provide simulcasts of its existing ABC Radio services plus three new music stations:

ABC Dig Music,

ABC Jazz and

ABC Country.

[iblis.raeb]

I don't think digital radios are beneficial enough to justify the excessive cost... my reception is fine and my dial never leaves ABC's Radio National anyways.

[glen]

On NewsRadio I think it would be good cause I can NOT listen to the sport and that would be great for me <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[iblis.raeb]

Let me know what its like when you get a digital radio.

[glen]

Yep I am not normally an early adopter of technology but this digital radio thing has me intrigued <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I still don't have digital TV because I don't wanna lose channel 31.

[iblis.raeb]

I got digital TV fairly early on since I never watch channel 31 and the picture quality is just brilliant.... what do you watch on channel 31, glen?



Channel 31 will probably go digital eventually, probably around the same time Geelong gets digital radio. <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[glen]

hahaha. I like the fishing shows mostly (e.g. adventure bound).



And I like the spear fishing show called "spearing the menu".