XPost: rec.radio.shortwave   
   From: HaxxaFunn@gmx.com   
      
   On 12/16/2011 12:39 AM, flipper wrote:   
   > On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:21:58 -0800, John Smith   
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 12/2/2011 7:06 PM, flipper wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> ...   
   >>> Bottom line, for the performance/cost ratio you can't beat solid state   
   >>> and a robot assembling the stuff at warp speed. And it can be done so   
   >>> cheaply you're better off to chuck it and buy another one assembled at   
   >>> warp speed.   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>>>   
   >>>> NT   
   >>   
   >> Yeah, like computers.   
   >   
   > Actually, no, and that was the point. They're not 'like computers'.   
   > ...   
      
   You are gravely mistaken, top of the line contain a CPU, PLL freq   
   control, dynamic and static data storage (RAM & harddrive), etc., or are   
   simply computer controlled through USB ... indeed, they only need be a   
   card on the motherboard of computer ...   
      
   > But I wouldn't if, like the 'modular TV' brought up elsewhere (or a   
   > radio), each of the 'modular parts' cost darn near as much as the   
   > whole thing. Or, put the other way, I wouldn't if I could buy a   
   > 'whole' new one for only a little more than the cost of a hard drive.   
   >   
      
   Yeah, that is the part which need fixed ...   
      
   >> Modularized radio and you could have dozens of audio boards, low to high   
   >> end audio, right up to HD ... new dials, new readouts, new 3.0 USB   
   >> interface to a computer, etc.   
   >   
   > If you're going to replace all that you might as well save the   
   > interface crap and stuff the rest of the parts for a whole radio.   
   >   
      
   No, a simple receiver only need be a card in my computer, or a USB   
   dongle --albeit might be a large one.   
      
   > Not to mention there's no reason to 'right up to' HD when the detector   
   > isn't and the band isn't either. So you have to change all that, which   
   > is a whole blooming radio.   
   >   
      
   I was talking HD screens on TVs ...   
      
   >> No, modular radio simply would be best for consumer and bad for   
   >> manufacturers ... who like very proprietary systems ...   
   >   
   > "Like a computer," eh?   
   >   
   >> they would   
   >> scream at having to attempt with a generic radio platform which could be   
   >> just am or any combination right up to microwave bands ...   
   >   
   > Ah yes, the good ole 'industry conspiracy' crap.   
   >   
   >> But, you did manage to mention the real truth of why it is not demanded   
   >> by consumers ... consumers are simply too stoopid to realize the   
   >> benefits and ask for them ... end of story.   
   >   
   > I can see you're not going to be in the sales department.   
   >   
   >> Regards,   
   >> JS   
      
   Sounds like you suffer "brand loyalty" and proprietary thinking ... what   
   I am pointing out needs changed ...   
      
   Regards,   
   JS   
      
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