[beavus]

Is there some question or point to this post?

[billbears]

I have the Pioneer version. I've had a few problems with XM's customer service (billing my cc correctly), but that's been worked out. It's good for what it is. Course I only listen to 2 or 3 stations (Highway 16 and a couple of the rock stations)

[CheyennePress]

I'm a broke student, so what do I know?

On matters like these, I generally go to epinions.com. You can usually find quite a few reviews there from individual users, so you learn what you're looking for and what to be aware of.

[Reactionary]

For my home/office I listen to an online radio station I created. It beats the hell out of anything available commercially. In my humble opinion... :)

http://www.pandora.com

[WestCoastGal]

Pinging the XM expert.

[CFC__VRWC]

I have the Delphi Sky-Fi2 unit. It comes with a car kit that incluses a mounting bracket/interface cradle and antenna. The receiver itself uses a low-powered FM transmitter to allow it play through the car stereo. It runs for about 80-100 dollars or so, depending on where you shop, rebates, etc. If you don't feel like changing FM stations when a strong ground signal takes up your slot, there are cassette player adapters available.

You can buy a home stereo kit for it that runs about 50 bucks or so - that kit includes the interface cradle and the antenna. I use that in my office - just plugged it into the Aux input on my stereo there. Also, Delphi sells a boom box that you can plug it into to take to the beach, the park, etc. That runs about 100 dollars. It takes 6 D-cell batteries (but an AC adapter is included), and you'll get 10-12 hours of play out of one set of batteries.

[spectre]

I'm not sure of your specific question. If you get the XM SKYfi radio, car kit and boombox it will cost about $200. With this unit you can easily move the receiver from car to home to office, etc. I buy the service by the year so the annual cost runs about $120.

It is one of those things that when you DO get it you can never live without it. :>)

[SamAdams76]

I have Sirius satellite radio but I guess it no matter whether you get Sirius or XM. Both sport over 100 commercial free music stations in every conceivable genre and subgenre of music and that is a very good thing. I find the news, talk and sports stations to be a bit of a bore (and THEY have commercials). It's all about the music.

FM is dead.