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Binatone launches 3in1 Tranciva IR804

Binatone has released the Tranciva IR804, which is a three-in-one FM, DAB and internet radio package. Binetone have always been popular for their affordable products, and their new one has access to over 15,000 global radio stations and podcasts when connecting via Wi-Fi.

The Tranciva also has the ability to select stations via country and/or music genre, and create folders for favourite stations. When using the DAB mode, you can choose from a variety of features including, five favourite stations pre-sets, an alarm clock with a snooze function and also a sleep feature which enables a standby mode after a set period.

Music which is stored on a PC or similar device can be easily streamed via Wi-Fi to the radio and is able to play MP3, WMA, and RA formats.

Here is a summary of the features for the Tranciva IR804:

- 3 in 1 Radio.

- Listen to internet, DAB and FM Stations.

- Wirelessly listen to MP3’s from your PC on the Radio.

- Power output - 4w RMS.

- DAB tuner.

- 5 station presets.

- 9v adaptor

- 99 station memory with remote control.

- More than 10,000 internet radio stations.

- Podcasts with 9,000 programs.

- Supports real audio, MP3 and WMA.

- Stream music directly from your pc.

- LCD backlight.

- Alarm clock.

- Sleep timer.

- Remote control.

- Stereo 3.5mm jack out.

- Size (H)21, (W)14, (D)1.5cm.

The Tranciva IR804 is available from Argos, priced at £59.00

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DAB to push out FM broadcasts by 2020: too expensive for both

If you thought that you were under enough stress over analogue TV being phased out over digital broadcasts, it seems as if we might have to go through yet another transition. This time it will be with our radios, in an interim report by The Digital Radio Working Group, DAB radio is the format choice and that means that FM broadcasts should be phased out by 2020. The report states that DAB should become the primary way of how we listen to our radios in the UK.

DAB is a service that is freely received, however you will have to purchase the more expensive DAB radio to receive the broadcasts. In the Digital Radio Working Group report is states that, it is too expensive for broadcasters to transmit their programmes in both FM analogue and Digital formats. The report goes on to say that a move to digital is a more viable option, as analogue radio “risks becoming increasingly irrelevant, particularly to young listeners, as consumers’ expectations for interactivity, quality and choice grow.”

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