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29-03-2008, 02:11 PM
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Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
I didn't know this until today, but apparently, there is a chance that Planet Rock may stop broadcasting unless someone buys it
 That would be such a shame! It's a great radio station, and one of the reasons we bought our digital radio!!!! Save Planet Rock Radio Station - The UK's Only Classic Rock Radio Station  I've had a lot of sobering thoughts in my time.... It was them that started me drinking. |
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29-03-2008, 03:08 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
hmmm ultra low bitrate music.
Greed has killed any chance of DAB, squeezing too many channels into too little space results in crap quality. Why cry over the loss of one of them.
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29-03-2008, 03:16 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
Originally Posted by Sair33
Me neither.
Originally Posted by TheAnimus
Because if you like that genre, the station is unique, and superb.
Bit rate, especially given the recording quality of some of the material, is not the killer issue. Yeah, higher would be better, but for background rock music, Planet Rock is superb. I don't listen to the radio much, and especially not recently (for several reasons) but when I do, it's usually either Planet Rock or Classic FM (depending on mood).
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29-03-2008, 03:25 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
what i was meaning is loosing one, is hardly a bad start! Loose all DAB and replace them with something much better.
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29-03-2008, 04:51 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
Originally Posted by TheAnimus
Well, in principle, yeah. I can't argue. In practice, I've got the DAB receiver, enjoy the content and the quality is okay for what I want. So I'd rather not have to go and buy a different receiver even if it is much better .... assuming you're talking about better technology. If you mean content, what I get suits me now.
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29-03-2008, 04:56 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
Out of interest, how can it be the "only" rock station? There's Virgin Classic Rock for a start and that's on DAB as well
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29-03-2008, 06:21 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
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29-03-2008, 06:48 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
I didn't even know this station existed until now, and the online stream doesn't sound too bad either. I would listen more if only I had DAB...
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29-03-2008, 06:53 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
Originally Posted by TheAnimus
WiFi radio?
Something like Pandora if it gets to the UK would be awesome. 
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29-03-2008, 07:20 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
They've been mentioning it on Planet Rock for ages. Shame, but can't listen to it for too long. Like Alice Cooper when he's on tho.
I also listen to SnakeNet Metal Radio - Home of the Metal Nation! from time to time.   FOLD FOR HEXUS! It's your duty.
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30-03-2008, 12:25 AM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
They're not even trying to save theJazz - sister station to Planet Rock and Classic FM.
Great shame. ------------------------------ |
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30-03-2008, 10:30 AM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
I know it's not DAB but their also closing XFM in Cardiff
Why does rock radio just never seem to work?
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30-03-2008, 09:33 PM
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Re: Planet Rock... the end may be nigh!
im quite annoyed about it as well.
but at least some people have expressed interest in buying and wont shut for another month. its a great radio station. |
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