Satellite Radio (Sirius/XM) Ping List
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Posted on 07/29/2005 4:38:32 PM PDT by Brian328i
Sirius works for me!
XM works for me. Love it.
I can't listen to broadcast radio. It's just so crappy!
XM or Sirius, which is better for Talk Radio?
Are there differences as far as equipment needed?
Does one cost more for equipment and monthly subscription?
I will be in the market in 5 weeks, new job with a lot of
driving.
I've never listened to the talk radio on satellite radio so I can not respond. Subscriptions now cost the same, 13 a month for Sirius and XM. Depending on what you want for equipment can dictate how much you spend. If you want a new head unit you'll spend that plus about 100 dollars for the receiver for the sat radio. I paid $80 for the Alpine Sirsat-1 or whatever its called.
Heres the listings of what Sirius/XM have for talk radio.
http://sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=Page&cid=1065475754144
http://www.xmradio.com/programming/neighborhood.jsp?hood=talk_and_variety
As for the equipment, if you get a plug and play unit, I would suggest getting the adapter that connects to your car headunits's antenna in the read of the HU so you will not receive interferance from other radio signals.
Heres the equipment for both:
http://sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=Gateway&cid=1066857398016
http://www.xmradio.com/catalog/product_category.jsp?type=Tuner
My husband has XM and I have Sirius. I like being able to get the NFL, especially during the playoffs. We drive in the mountains quite a bit and it's nice to be able to listen to Fox News all the way. (The radio reception in the mountains is terrible!) I don't really think there is much difference between the 2.
The equipment is exclusive. There is no dual use equipment out mainly because XM is whipping Sirius hands down in the tech department and doesn't want to lose that advantage by going dual-use.
The monthly cost is the same. XM does provide is addition to the monthly fee unlimited use of their streaming web radio which simulcasts most of their popular channels.
If you have a post 2003 GM vehicle XM sells kits that can hardwire the radio into the factory installed unit. They also offer small modular units that can switch between vehicles and base stations for ease of use. They also offer the only true portable unit, the MyFi though Sirius is about to release a somewhat similar unit that offers less capability. Each one planning on having storage for recording shows with the MyFi topping out at 5 hours or so and the Sirius unit being just under an hour.
Both can be aftermarketed installed in any vehicle with a FM modulator.
XM recently announced a new unit they plan on releasing with mp3 capabilities that mimic the famous apple iPod using Napster's service.
As far as content XM has Opie & Anthony as well as Ron & Fez compared to Sirius' Stern. XM has 2 dedicated political channels, XM Right (Glen Beck, Laura Ingraham, Michael Medved, Reagan, and Rusty Humphries) and Air America. As well as simulcasts of Fox News, BBC, ABC radio (Sean Hannity included), and various special interest (Disney, Comedy, etc) channels.
Load AOL Radio (keyword "radio") - XM stations are now on it if you want to check them out.
>> can't listen to broadcast radio. It's just so crappy!
Either you listen to AM or you've been sold...
In case you weren't aware, FM is superior to digital audio (CD/sattelite)..
I'm sorry I wasn't clear: I was referencing content, and not sound quality.
I love my XM.
Sirius for me. Had a friend who had XM but it seemed to repeat too much so I tried Sirius and am sticking. Plus, I like the up-and-comer underdog. I like that they have the old MTV V-Jay cast-offs for their 80's station (Alan Hunter, Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman), sorta cool.
As I type I am streaming XM radio channel 13, Hank's Place. I stream it at work as well. I love that old country music with no commercials. None of that pop-watered down rock and roll country on this channel. Good Lord they actually play Johnny Bush on this channel. I just got a buddy of mine at work turned on to it as well. I can't speak to the talk radio on Sirius but just the fact that they hired Howard Stern would be enough to steer me away. I like having Foxnews, America Right and the BBC all programmed into my preset buttons.
BTW the guy who says the quality is worse than FM you have to be able to receive FM to have good quality.
I live in the area of the country which without a doubt has the worse FM radio reception, BTW they talk to much on FM radio.
I got a Delphi MyFi and XM. I got it because I just can't stand listening to all of the commercials on broadcast radio now.
I am just amazed. It's probably one of the best things I've ever purchased.
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