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Digitally do?

I will shortly order a new car. A DAB radio is a costly option but do you think this would be sensible to "future proof" the car if the Government goes ahead and switches off FM as they appear to intend? Without a factory fitted DAB radio how will we all be able to use our car radios? Will there be some, perhaps bulky, add-on like a digital TV set top box?

Asked on 27 February 2010 by G.D., via email

Answered by Honest John

Yes. Better to buy factory fitted DAB. But you can still buy a gizmo that feeds the DAB signal through a standard radio more at www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=96

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