DAB is far superior to FM
I have seen a lot of negative comments about DAB.
I listen to my radio mainly in the bedroom and in my car.
I bought the now famous EVOKE-1 by PURE several years ago and have not looked back since.
DAB offers four big advantages over FM.
1) Wide choice of stations including DAB only content. I get 54 stations in North West London where I live
2) In an area of good reception (which is most of the country) I get hiss and crackle free listening with no fade in or fade out
3) It's easy to use, I don't need to remember or look up station frequency's and I can change channel with the push of a button almost instantly
4) I have access to great features like ReVu on my PURE EVOKE-3, the ability to programme and record to a memory card (great when I am on holiday) I have a line in for my iPOD and also access to EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
DAB is not perfect, but I think its better and more available than Freeview which I agree is at the best of times terrible.
Also you can get a quality DAB radio with excellent battery life from as little as £50!
Germany is unlikely to 'switch off' DAB, see the link below and read the article below:
http://www.worlddab.org/upload/uploaddocs/German_Press_Release_Final_English.pdf
I think the future is bright for DAB, the UK is growing rapidly and with products like the new PURE Highway we will see more in car DAB. As far as Europe goes, forward thinking countries like Denmark have already embraced DAB and many others will adopt the new DAB+ standard.
The futures bright, the future's DAB!
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