Internet Radio access Free radio from over 50,000 stations
DAB versus Internet Radio Digital Audio Broadcast Radio: like your newer digital television receivers, digital audio radio picks up digital broadcasts from the air. This is similar to what local radio has always been. Internet Radio: this technology accesses the internet and brings you radio from around the world. It utilizes compressed digital audio signals from the internet.
What is Internet Radio Internet radios use the same wireless technology as portable computers to access radio stations from across the world wide web and enjoy a great selection of podcasts all on a device which looks, feels and sounds like a radio. And internet radios are much more energy efficient than listening on a computer, or through your TV.
What you can enjoy: A world of global, national and local radio stations some familiar and some brand new. Whatever you re passionate about, there s a station to match. Thousands of podcasts available anytime, including comedy, sports, current affairs, education, kids stories, and much more. Music streamed from a Wi-Fi enabled computer or network storage device. Some makes also offer FM radio as well.
Listen To Your Hometown Stations No matter where you are you can listen to local radio stations that provide an internet stream. It s as if you are actually in that area of the country or for that matter the world. With many internet radio apps. you can place these stations in your list of favorites. This is a great option for Snowbirds or travelers.
Bose Wave Touch Internet Radio Cost is about $600.00
Grace Internet Radio Plugs into existing receiver about $160,00
Cambridge Audio Internet Radio Tuner An add on like the Grace Radio, but it costs about $800.00
Sensia 200 D internet radio Stand alone radio about $445.00
Nook Reader The Nook Tablet Reader allows downloads of Internet Radio Apps. Hopefully it s what you re hearing now, perhaps not, technology is fickle.
Kindle Fire The Amazon.com Kindle Fire allows Internet Radio downloads: also naughty bits, please be careful.
Samsung Galaxy Most tablet computers allow Internet Radio downloads: the galaxy has a tendency to offer many strange sounds when you least expect them.
Lenovo Yoga 2 This is what was once IBM and is like a Thinkpad, it s lots of fun and it s running this Power Point presentation. Lenovo is now located in China like so many other things that control our lives. We do love China, don t we? Please don t run screaming from the room. Take a deep breath, now don t you feel better?
Internet Radio Providers These downloadable sources group stations so that you can quickly find the stations you wish to hear.
Pandora Available as a free download, but ad free for a fee:
Live 365 Available as a free download, also ad free for a fee:
SiriusXM Internet Radio
Why buy an Internet Radio? Since you can get internet radio on many devices why buy a radio that only does one thing? A stand alone radio does not require you to turn on your computer. A plugin internet tuner uses your existing stereo or home entertainment system amplifier and speakers and costs less. Both use the Wi-Fi which you already have if you use other Wi-Fi devices. These units come with downloadable apps. That let you control them from your Tablet, E-Reader, Laptop, or Smart Phone.
How hard is it to set up an Internet Radio System It s simple if you know a teenager you can hire to set it up for you. Or you can simply call the tech. support telephone number located in most of the rather useless setup manuals that come with the equipment. Bose offers wonderful non judgmental support. The person I spoke with during the set up process never called me an idiot, nor did he indicate there had been any question of my parentage.