SnappyTom Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi all!! Please count me in also. Thanks Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfunk Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 rmkrause wrote: What is the big deal about RDS? Could someone explain. Thanks.RDS is no big deal. It's kind of like what the Internet was in the mid 90's. It's just a fad and will never catch on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybrynn Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I tend to agree with you Gary.My truck has RDS and I don't find myself looking at it much at all.It could be interesting during a lightshow, however ... for thosethat actually bother to look at their stereo instead of the lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iresq Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I tend to agree. While it is neat, it's a pretty expensive add on for a Christmas display. If I had a huge display and accompanying funds, it looks like something I would play with. However, I have neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolmaker1 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Add me to the list I need to get one this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drrellik Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 please add me to the list as well. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybrynn Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I have been talking with EDM ... and any RDS-capable EDM LCD group buy will not happen any earlier than June or July 2009.Existing EDM LCD owners will likely be given a one-time opportunity to upgrade their PCB to a new PCB with RDS socket on it. There would be a cost associated with that swap.In addition to the PCB-swap, you would also need to do the following to get your transmitter to become fully RDS capable:obtain the Pira RDS chip (on your own or via. a group buy)obtain or build cable to interconnect the transmitter RDS to the computer (make a case mod to allow for the new mini-USB out of the EDM case ... some drilling and filing would be required and would not invalidate your warrantySo this upgrade opportunity would be by June or perhaps a couple months earlier.It might be possible for a "brave" member to step up and facilitate this entire RDS upgrade (for others) and hopefully keep the fional price for the complete RDS conversion reasonable. That conversion would include the disassembly, PCB swap, case mod, cabling and Pira RDS chip group buy ... in one.So we may need to start accumulating a list of persons interesting in the RDS upgrade (existing owners), vs. the RDS capable model (new purchases). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmkrause Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Include me on the list for a new RDS capable model.Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSteiger Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Scott,Please add me to the list of RSD EDM LCD transmitters.Thanks. JSteiger. OKC, OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struair Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 FYI - The "EDM Sale" link on your website is broken....Pls ad me to the list of interested folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybrynn Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks -- yes, I had to disable it since I'm sold out currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmkrause Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hi Scott, I could not wait, ordered my transmitter today. Please take me off the list your accumulating.ThanksDick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyer1206 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Please take me off as well, I got 3 in the mail today. I ran my display this year using the EDM LCD with the test antenna and got a strong signal to the end of the block, more then enough for a Christmas display. But, I couldn't help myself I had to see how far I could get with a good antenna. I built a J pole antenna out of copper pipe and now I am broadcasting about a half a mile before the signal starts to break up.......EDM builds a great unit!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublea Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I may possibly be needing to buy a second unit later this year, (like august) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi Scott,Just had a thought, I would be willing to take one of the turn in units (old board without RDS that is turned in). Esp if there might be a discount over the price of the kit. Not that I have any problem with soldering. But EDM would be sitting with all of this stock of old boards it might be a win, win situation for both EDM and me.Keep this in mind if you would, otherwise I am still in for the group buy.Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalenInTn Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Scott,I would like an LCD unit w/o the RDS. Nice feat., just don't think I need that little bit of flash.ThanksG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybrynn Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I don't have any more for sale right now.You can still buy from EDM directly here:http://www.edmdesign.com/orders.htmlIt appears the prices have gone up slightly, so its around $195 shippedfor the EDM LCD and $149 for the EDM LED 10/100 model.They offer a lot of options and configurations, but basically the last one listed under both LED and LCD are the ones the most people will want.Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 What kind of break do you think we will be able to get during a group buy, Scott?ThanksMax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskybri Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 you would figure that the cost would go down under the aka depression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybrynn Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The group buy price is normally 10% off the regular price....I agree that you would think the price would go down or stay the same ... however, EDM is based in S. Africa and their currency did very poorly in 2008 and this caused their materials prices to go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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