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Old 05-17-2009, 03:37 AM
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im looking at getting a 2008 520 d se shortly, one of the options it has is the digital radio system, any one got this option? do you still get traffic messages through it?
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Originally Posted by BLooD' post='880877' date='May 17 2009, 12:37 PM
im looking at getting a 2008 520 d se shortly, one of the options it has is the digital radio system, any one got this option? do you still get traffic messages through it?
I have DAB and still get traffic messages. Its not really very good though and in built up areas tends to cut back over to fm, I certainly would pay for it as an option if buying new. Also there is no real noticeable difference in quality between DAB and a good fm signal.
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ok cool thanks
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What is digital radio system? Is it same as the HD radio?
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='881305' date='May 17 2009, 11:18 PM
What is digital radio system? Is it same as the HD radio?
dont know, in the uk we have two types of radio transmision, the old FM system and the newer digital adio broadcasts (D.A.
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='881305' date='May 17 2009, 11:18 PM
What is digital radio system? Is it same as the HD radio?

Yes, was supposed to bring radio into the digital age but in reality it isnt much better as the sound is little better than fm. It had massive hype in europe when launched but hasnt really taken off that much.
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Ahh ok. I was also told that the HD raido / Digital Radio interferes with Radar detector, due to the real time traffic info? Anyone know this to be true?
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