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A Computer Feature Question
2007-10-07, 8:06 PM #1
Why don't PCs have radio tuners built into them? Tuners are tiny these days, and it seems like an easy/handy little feature to stick into a computer. There are external ones you can buy, but why don't they come standard?
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2007-10-07, 8:20 PM #2
Media Center PCs tend to, as a rule. My latest one came with an FM tuner. I wish AM tuners were as easy to find. At least they weren't a couple years back.
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2007-10-07, 8:24 PM #3
My $30 POS TV Tuner has an FM tuner built into it.

2007-10-07, 8:51 PM #4
That is a good question.
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2007-10-07, 8:52 PM #5
Good question. Power usage maybe?
2007-10-07, 8:53 PM #6
No demand for it? Internet radio and P2P is supreme.
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2007-10-07, 9:08 PM #7
Because Terrestrial radio is dead, long live Satellite radio!
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2007-10-07, 9:25 PM #8
Originally posted by Wookie06:
Media Center PCs tend to, as a rule. My latest one came with an FM tuner. I wish AM tuners were as easy to find. At least they weren't a couple years back.


HAHAHAHA

You listen to AM radio.
2007-10-07, 9:29 PM #9
Originally posted by EAH_TRISCUIT:
Because Terrestrial radio is dead, long live Satellite radio!
:neckbeard:

Unfortunately, all satellite radio is encoded at 96 Kbps at best. With a proper antenna and receiver (i.e. very large, high gain antenna mounted on your roof), FM radio is far better than any digital radio.
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2007-10-07, 9:50 PM #10
Originally posted by Emon:
Unfortunately, all satellite radio is encoded at 96 Kbps at best. With a proper antenna and receiver (i.e. very large, high gain antenna mounted on your roof), FM radio is far better than any digital radio.


Yeah, because, all of us have massive antennas on our roofs for listening to FM radio. Not that the broadcasting stations broadcast at high quality anyway.

But yeah, most TV tuners have had FM reception on them since... well... over 15 years ago?
2007-10-07, 9:57 PM #11
Originally posted by Rob:
HAHAHAHA

You listen to AM radio.


FM for music. AM for information.
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2007-10-07, 9:58 PM #12
More like AM for talking heads
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2007-10-07, 9:58 PM #13
Originally posted by Cool Matty:
Yeah, because, all of us have massive antennas on our roofs for listening to FM radio.

Don't be a smartass. It was clear I wasn't speaking generally.
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2007-10-07, 10:02 PM #14
Originally posted by Freelancer:
More like AM for talking heads


Okay, FM for singing heads and AM for talking heads.
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2007-10-07, 10:12 PM #15
Originally posted by Rob:
HAHAHAHA

You listen to AM radio.


coast-to-coast is a good show
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2007-10-07, 10:15 PM #16
I enjoy listening to ESPN radio and Mike & Mike in the Morning on occasion.
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2007-10-07, 10:17 PM #17
I like XM radio.
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2007-10-08, 6:29 AM #18
Originally posted by Emon:
Unfortunately, all satellite radio is encoded at 96 Kbps at best. With a proper antenna and receiver (i.e. very large, high gain antenna mounted on your roof), FM radio is far better than any digital radio.


I was just attempting to be amusing, I wasnt looking to start a debate.
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2007-10-08, 10:01 AM #19
I know. I don't want to debate either. My point is that satellite radio is ****ty quality for no good reason, and it's annoying.
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2007-10-08, 10:16 AM #20
meh, there's nothing good on the radio anyway.
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2007-10-08, 10:20 AM #21
I think a better question is why don't mobos come with TV tuners built in.
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2007-10-08, 10:26 AM #22
That is a better question.
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2007-10-08, 4:24 PM #23
Because they require large inputs, have bulky chipsets, get warm, and at least for HDTV, are expensive >.>
2007-10-08, 4:28 PM #24
Well woot has a "woot" launch for some HD card and its only $50.
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