FM Station Playlists

[2KGTS]

I called to bitch at a favorite radio station because I never know which artist, which album, which song, etc. unless they explicitly say something on-air. Even their website, which will play their broadcast, doesn't tell you what they're playing at the time.

They say if you have a new radio in the car alot of them have the information that will come on the display while the song plays.

What's this technology called and how can I get that broadcasted info recorded or seen if my new HU doesn't have that feature?

Thanks again.

[bme107]

It's called RDS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Data_System
Not all stations broadcast it all the time either. Sometimes they just revert to their call name and slogan.

My Maxima has it standard.

[2KGTS]

Thanks, I'll review specs to see if it's somehow able to be activated.

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Stock units carry this feature, but I've never seen it in aftermarkets...

[LightningRod]

I've seen this in a bunch of different rental cars ... Pontiac G6 and Chevy Malibu to name a few ...

[SickCelica696]

All the lexus have it built in, nissan and lincoln etc.. If the stock stereo is made by alpine or bose or jbl it will probably have it