Dave Plowman wrote in message ...

Your statement is still wrong. If R4 is broadcasting a stereo programme on
FM, it will also be broadcast in stereo on DAB. Of course, not all
programmes on R4 are made in stereo.

That's not always the case. The bitrate of Radio 4 and/or Radio 3
(gasp - no - surely not!) is reduced to make way for 5 live sports
extra.

Quite simply, if there's some sport on 5 live sports Xtra (and all
other channels are on-air), Radio 4 on DAB will be in mono, even if
the programme was made in stereo, and is stereo on FM.

What's more, BBC7 is always in mono on DAB, whereas its many stereo
programmes can be heard in stereo via FreeView and Sky.


If the option is available to you, Digital Satelite (a free package -
no contact with Murdoch is necesary!) or FreeView will bring you _all_
BBC radio stations at higher sound quality than DAB. Digital satelite
also gives you more (and in some cases better quality) commercial
stations too.

The only use for a DAB "Hi-Fi" component is for folks who have no
other option. Portable radios are a different matter, but for a fixed
Hi-Fi, DAB loses to digital satelite on all counts (and to FreeView on
some, including quality and value!).

Cheers,
David.

P.S. your question about digital radio wouldn't have been off topic in
alt.radio.digital which (despite the alt. name) is a UK dominated
newsgroup.