Time to meld old with the new know that Howard Stern will be on Satelite radio....hopefully my car will be running by then
Got Sirius in my semi and in my garage,best thing to happen to radio since radio. They have any kind of music you could want.
The sub price for the first is $12.95 the one that I use in the garage and can use in my cars is $6.95 add on sub. The receivers start at $149.00 and go up,check their website out for specials and a 3 day try out for free.
I type with 2 fingers so this link is easier to give you the info. http://www.siriusradio.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=Page&cid=1018209032790
I was already thinking of getting one put in so I could listen to the 50's station. Now I am definitely getting one
I have XM in my Caprice wagon, my house, my work, my garage and my wife's Honda. I know Stern is not XM, but, they do have opie & anthony and it's only 9.99/mo. The roady 2 is reasonable (you can pick up an original roady for less than $100), it has an FM modulator built in (tune the radio and turn it on) and is pretty small. I have XM and really like it. Look at the available hardware(tuners), channels, program and features. No matter which one you choose, you will never go back to FM.
I have Sirrius in my daily, I hope to put it in my Pontiac, but I'm not sure what to do with the attenna. I think it'd look dumb stuck on the car, but not sure how to hide it and still get a clear signal, maybe in the package tray?
[ QUOTE ] what is the difference between XM and sirius ?? [/ QUOTE ] Just diffent competing companies.
xm has nascar, and college football, and other items, sirius has nfl and the other sprotrs plus various talk shows, look at them both and see what works for you , i sometimes wish i had both
52Chief, the one in my semi has the old antenna thats as big as a computer mouse. The one I got with the new plugnplay is about the size of a Zippo lighter
my dad has sirius, and has a receiver that can beportable if you buy the car rig to plug it in. when in a car it broadcasts at 88.1-88.7 (to avoid interference from radio stations in that range) depending on which you select, and your radio picks it up when tuned to that channel. the thing ****in rocks. not sure what music choices xm has, but there are quite a few channels that play 90s music (my generation's oldies), bluegr*** and "outlaw country (GOOD stuff by the way)" and an endless ***ortment of older rock and roll, not to mention a few rap channels and an un-edited comedy channel, which ****ing rocks.
I recently rented a Mustang from Hertz that had Sirius radio. Turns out there is an all Elvis station on Sirius. Couple this with Stern, and it'll be a must have.
Got Sirius in my pickup for the drive up to Paso this past May. For the most part I really dig it, except lately, they are adding DJ's. Still no commercials, but the "Rig Rockers" (Outlaw Country) mindless babble and corney bravado is getting annoying. Still better than broadcast, but this guys an ***.... As far as putting it an older car, I plan on putting the antenna on the package shelf and using vinyl paint to match the interior, I'll let you know if it works,
So which one has the best coverage? Which one is best? OK, look at both and decide...................I know............
I've used both at one time or another, and as someone with somewhat discriminating musical tastes, I'd get XM hands down. We had Sirius with our Dish Network at my old house and I really disagreed with some of the cl***ifications for the channels. As far as I'm concerned, the Doors are NOT a "Jam Band." However on XM, there are about 7 or so country stations and the only one that ****s is the one that plays new stuff. Just my preference.
I think Siri has 3 satellites up and Xm has 2. You can listen to Sirius music channels on your computer for free if you are a radio subscriber. Xm charges extra for that and some other programs like Opie&Andy. Sirius will also start broadcasting video next year. As far as coverage Sirius is very good, but I haven't listened to Xm to see if there is a difference. They both have pretty good websites, check them out.
OK, this thread had a year to cook. Which is better today? We listened to XM on the way to MOKAN. I wish they had a surf station. Also, someone said XM has rockabilly, we never found it?
well xm lost nascar in 2007 ,so if you want to listen ot it gotta move to sirius, as far as surfing music, the problem with knowing what is gonna be on is you end up on the web sites looking at programming, hav had xm since it first came out,and gonna have to change when the races are covered on sirius,
Take it from this old rock and roll DJ, from back in the day when AM radio ruled, Sirius definately has better programming. They just announced a new channel lineup today. Check it out at their website, sirius.com Not only do they have Mojo Nixon on Outlaw Country, Howierd Stern is coming.
i got recently got sirius for stern (coming in january). never considered xm. sirius has got alot of variety. i havent listened to any cds or the radio since i got it.
XM has a station called FUNGUS 53 Typical stuff you hear are Dead Kennedys Dropkick Murphys Ramones Green Day Fugazi The Aquabats AFI The Misfits Pennywise The ****ies Go Betty Go The Dead Milkmen NOFX Some of the weekley shows are Rancid Radio- two hours hosted by a couple members of Rancid Hee Haw Hell- Psychobill, Rockabilly, Cow-Punk Kowabunga Uber Alles- Surf music Skanorreha- All Ska, two-tone, thrid wave, everything I currently have XM and will keep it for the music but I'll get Sirius before Stern is on the air. Both is the way to go for now. It's like VHS and Beta one will win out in the end and it may not be the best one.
Sirius is the one to get. They have satellites that cross over the US and XM is southbound around the equator and the signal is tougher to get. I have the Xact plug and play that I run thru the FM modulator and it rocks. We drove to Bonneville and back and it is tough to listen to local radio. Also, sirius has NPR on it. Oh, and the FM modulator thing works in my building behind the shop and I can pick up the FM signal on the portable radio in the shop. http://www.xactcommunication.com/ Chris Nelson Kansas
ive had sirius for quite awhile. i like all the choices but i hate the dj's. i would almost rather listen to commericials than their ******** little stories and i really hate it when they talk over the music right up to just a split second before the singing starts. i was hoping for music only, no such luck.commercial free isnt quite true because they are always advertising the other stations on their network. i find myself switching back and forth between them and local am and fm stations all the time.
XM has more channels than Sirius as well as more suscribers. Xm no longer charges extra to listen on your PC. Negotiations are underway to merge the 2 companies. The content of both is great. The quality of both is lacking. The digital algorythms used create a lot of artifacts in the sound. They aren't cd or even FM quality but they do sound better than AM. I dig the blues, jazz and old radio shows. When a lot of that stuff was recorded it sounded rough anyway.
I've had XM almost since it was first started, maybe 3 years or so? I love it. I have the old Sony plugnplay unit. Plug it in my car, the wife's car, the house. I use the cheapo tape player adapter but it actually works good. By the way, both Sirius and XM have NPR. I think that might be mandated by the FCC anyway. I think XM has the advantage because there is such a big subscriber base. It's in a ton of GM cars and some other makes. Stern is the big thing Sirius has. I don't dislike him, but I don't really love him either. But, I know he's really helping their business grow. I have the XM antenna on the package shelf in my little Saturn. Works good. I don't want it outside the car. But you can have problems depending on the angle of the gl***. You really need "line of sight to the sky." More vertical gl*** in an old ride may give you some issues. I don't get the sports part. I can listen to football or maybe baseball on the radio. Basketball even or hockey. But what the hell are you listening to with the NASCAR thing? That makes no sense. It's bad enough to watch let alone listen to. I don't know how to say this politely, but if you find that **** entertaining you must be retarded. The sound of cars continually turning left, with play-by-play, isn't enough to keep a dog entertained. I gotta check out that Fungus channel. I usually listen to XMU, the Rhyme, NPR, Hank's Place, Headline News...
XM has an 80's metal station, I guess. I don't subscribe because I bet I already own most of it on CD and it is already in my changer in the garage! I would like to hear "the boneyard" on Sunday nights though.
I'm sure you can always find something good to listen on either, but I am going to Sirius so I can listed to Stern. I wonder if in a couple years I will be stuck with the betamax of satelite radio.
XM is the company to go with, Sirius is blowing all there money on these gimmick "celebrities" like Martha stewart,eminem,Richard Simmons, etc etc.. so cares, its the programing that counts. For instance, Sirius mixes Punk rock,Metal and Rap on 1 channel! bleh! And then you have your "im getting Sirius for howard stern".... Lets face it guys, its not 1990 anymore, the guy is way past his prime, he has nothing new to offer,just that slit cackeling in the dunktank who MUST agree with every word he says. the guy is a complete liar too, the other day on his show he claimed that sirius has over 3 million subscribers, when the fact is they only have around 1.5. (XM has over 4 million subs.) Sirius has 3 satelites vs 2 however XM signal is stronger. I highly suggest you go to both websites, and get the 3 day free online trial, you will see Xm is superior. And be sure to check out Opie and Anthony on XM 202. These guys are really great and they uncover all the lies and how many people Stern has screwed in the past. The show is fresh, a breath of fresh air, and they are regular guys who do not spout off about only themselves, how they invented everything in radio, etc etc.... sirius thinks that howard stern is there "savior" and will somehow "save" the company to get them to make some positive numbers becuase right now they are loosing mega amounts of money, When the fact his that his ratings have been diving for over 5 years! look at certain market numbers,.. Orlando for instance, i think stern is like what #9 or somthing like that? Another point is the equipment, XM has way better radios!, Sirius doesnt even have a portable unit that can recieve live radio!, its more like a recording device. you cant walk around town with it and listen like like you can with the XM2go units.
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