Will satellite kill the old radio stars?

News Press- Missouri | Feb 22, 2005 | SCOTT LAUCK

[cvq3842]

True enough! The better marketing plan often defeats the (allegedly) better product.

I still like my WABC radio (NYC area). But I suppose satellite radio will overtake the market like cable TV did.

[Al Gator]

Why bother?

Compare your tv antenna to a dish network. Even in a croweded market like north new jersey, there's still no comparison.

[ASA Vet]

If my 8-track player ever dies I might consider going to cassette tapes. But I'm a little concerned about making the leap to that new technology.

[LittleMoe]

A blackout can occur because of any number of reasons such as solar storms as well as sunspots, which release cosmic particles that mess with satellite communication. Blackouts are not a common occurrence and don’t last a long time.

[whd23]

Looked into it. Lost interest when I discovered that your subscription is per device. So if you have the receiver model that is built-in to your car, you need another subscription if you want to listen in your house.

Imagine buying a magazine subcription that you could only read in the living room. Want to read that magazine in bed? You'll have to buy another copy.

[chemicalman]

I was the same way in '82, until someone broke into my car and stole all my 8 tracks. LOL

[CR]

I got Sirius added as an option on my new Infiniti. I could have gone with either XM or Sirius but chose Sirius because it had a better lineup of Talk Radio.

It's great, especially if you do a lot of driving and like talk radio -- no more searching to find a station as you travel through the rural areas!

[bigsigh]

I listen to talk and news a lot usually in my car. I guess I'm confortable with my choices between San Diego and LA. Your analogy to TV satellite is right on point. They can take my direcTV remote when they pry it from my cold dead hand. Good point.

[Al Gator]

Contrair Pierre,

Got a Roadie with the built in fm modulator.

Went of Radio Shack, got a plug in adapter with voltage transformer (7.50 cost)

Can play my satellite anywhere there's an fm radio, one sub.

[ASA Vet]

That was you? Thanks, I was to cheap in 82 to buy them myself.....

[ozzymandus]

Old radio stars? Jack Benny? Fred Allen?

[LS]

yah. I'm a Sirius stockholder, but an XM owner. I like XM, but I hope Sirius makes them better.

[ladtx]

I've got XM and upgraded speakers in my car and it sounds great music and talk.

[Al Gator]

The guys in my office found out I still have an 8-track.

Now that's my nick name. They kinda use it instead of "old man".

[clodkicker]

I have XM in my pickup. When I want to listen in the house I just pop it out of its dock and plug it into another dock that feeds my Bose Wave radio with the output. Simple and one subscription.

[Man from Oz]

LM,

I have been using Sirius for 4 months and have been quite satisfied with it. You pick the music you like and you are off to the races. There are also several news and talk show channels. Sometimes I will listen to the left rant for a little.. just to keep from nodding off.

Best

MFO

[Huck]

My car has Sirius ready radio in it, but I don't think I'll get it. No matter how nice a stereo I get, I end up listening to AM radio 33%, nothing 33%, and grateful dead shows 33%. I believe that pattern would remain with satellite, meaning I'd be wasting my money. And I drive minimum 2hrs/day. Maybe I'd like it, but I've yet to be shown the reason why.

[ironcitymike]

I have XM and love it. I chose it over Sirius b/c XM has two satellites and Sirius only one, so if something happens to it, they're out of commission until they can get another in the air, at least that's my understanding. I get great reception in the car and at home.

[Huck]

I'm with you.

[ASA Vet]

You can ... {clunk} ... {clunk} ... always tell an 8-track person.

(But you can't tell them much.)