Sony Sends a Clear Signal With New HD Radio(TM)-Enabled Table Radio and Mobile Tuner

Delivers Crystal Clear Radio in the Home and in the Car

    SAN DIEGO, May 28 /PRNewswire/- Crafted to soothe even the keenest
 golden ear, Sony's table radio and in-car audio adapter with HD Radio(TM)
 technology embody both high-quality sound and design. With these two
 products, Sony today announced its long-term commitment to developing and
 distributing a range of HD Radio-enabled consumer products over the next
 several years.
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     With more than 1300 radio stations available nationwide and a growing
 listener base, HD Radio technology is the future of traditional radio. It
 enables FM stations to offer new channels as well as AM and FM stations to
 broadcast in crystal-clear digital sound. It displays the artist name and
 song title information and doesn't require any monthly subscription fees.
     "Sony is one of the first leading consumer electronics companies to
 offer quality HD Radio-enabled devices," said Steve Haber, Sony's senior
 vice president of marketing for the Digital Imaging and Audio Division.
 "We're adding it to a long list of technologies that support digital music
 trends."
     The Radio of the Future
     With a simple yet classic design that complements nearly any living
 room, the AM/FM/HD table radio (model XDR-S3HD) features a large back-lit
 blue LCD display set in a mesh-covered front panel and cabinet with rich
 cherry wood finish. Sporting stereo speakers with a simulated surround
 sound function, a built-in AM/FM/HD digital tuner and separate bass and
 treble controls, the table radio with HD Radio capability offers
 high-quality stereo sound in a small package.
     With an auxiliary input jack and supplied cable to connect an external
 music device, the XDR-S3HD radio lets you play back your favorite MP3 files
 from your digital music player. The XDR-S3HD radio has 20 AM and 20 FM
 presets that can be used to store favorite stations for quick access.
 Additional features include a wireless remote control and a built-in clock
 with sleep timer and alarm. It will be available in July 2007 for about
 $200.
     HD Radio Ride
     Designed to receive high-quality HD Radio broadcasts for most Sony car
 stereos, the mobile HD Radio tuner (model XT-100HD) is a hideaway module
 that connects through the Sony head unit's bus interface. It feeds rich
 information, including artist names and song titles, to the car stereo's
 display. Additionally, it can display radio station names and genres, where
 available. The new tuner will be available in July 2007 for about $100.
     The mobile HD Radio tuner works with most Sony head units to provide
 additional support for digital music habits. Many of Sony's car stereos
 come with front aux-in and USB inputs, play MP3 CDs and are iPod(R) and
 satellite radio-ready. For a complete list of compatible Sony products,
 please visit http://www.sony.com/xplod.
     The HD Radio-enabled table radio and car adapter will be available
 online at http://www.sonystyle.com and at participating retailers
 nationwide.
     HD Radio 101
     HD Radio technology improves sound quality so that AM radio stations
 sound like FM and FM stations sound like CDs. According to iBiquity Digital
 Corporation, the developer of HD Radio technology, there are more than
 1,300 stations already on-air broadcasting with the HD Radio system. There
 are more than 2,500 additional stations committed to HD Radio broadcasting,
 as well as over 600 new HD Radio channels. The company predicts that
 approximately 90 percent of Americans will have access to HD Radio
 broadcasts within the next two years. A full list of HD Radio stations is
 available at http://www.hdradio.com.
     HD Radio(TM) and the HD Radio logos are trademarks of iBiquity Digital
 Corp.
 
 

SOURCE Sony Electronics Inc.