Toyota recently announced a new offering of High Definition (HD) Radio Technology with the popular iTunes Tagging feature in their 2012 Camry model.
The new vehicle—with HD Radio Technology included will make its debut at dealerships this fall. Currently HD Radio receivers are available from over 17 different automakers
HD Radio Technology is or will be available as a factory installed feature in Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, and Lexus (to name a few).
As of this writing, there are approximately 2,000 AM/FM over FM stations broadcasting with HD Radio technology An additional 1,300 additional digital-only FM HD2/HD3/HD4 multicast channels offer contemporary programming.
To get started, all you need an HD Radio receiver—and you can find receivers for your car, portable and home in most electronics stores. Factory installed radios from leading consumer electronics brands are also available at more than 14,000 retail stores across the country. Prices start at around $40.
HD Radio offers the same channels you receive when you listen to HD broadcasts from your local stations. They’re called HD2/HD3 channels, and you can find them on the FM dial. The new HD channels offer everything from classical to new music formats and in-language programming features.
Scion atuo recently announced that they are also making the technology a standard feature with their 2012 audio products.
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