why can’t we have car radios that work like DVRs, so we can pause or rewind broadcasts? I hate missing the first part of something, and I’m spoiled by DVR technology. Thanks in advance.
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I need to figure it out on xm then. Thanks so much!
You totally can! There is nothing really stopping this from being available other than the manufacturers of AM and FM radios not seeing it as needed. That said, XM does have such a rewind function.
My Subaru has this. When I get a phone call the radio (AM/FM/Satellite) pauses, and then resumes right where it was when I hang up. You can also rewind up to an hour.
There are a number of cheap portable music players that claim to record FM radio like [this](https://www.amazon.com/wiwoo-Bluetooth-Portable-Recorder-Expandable/dp/B07TRKN1FT). On the higher end, [this](https://www.amazon.com/CWTPL-Witness-Digital-Recorder-Player/dp/B009K6ULV8) has up to 20 recording timers.
Not in-dash car radios but easily connected to one.
Beyond that, I think the alternatives have made the idea obsolete. Nearly every talk radio program has a podcast released the same day. Then with Spotify and Pandora, pretty much the only reason to listen to radio anymore is to not know what you’re going to hear.
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