I don't know what these guys are talking about.
I Have had XM for almost 2 years and I LOVE IT. I'll never go back to terrestrial radio.
The digital music sounds better, I have hundreds of choices for music, and I get Fox News broadcasts.
What more could I want?
I have had XM for a couple of months and it has saved my sanity in the car. Charlotte, NC local radio is just horrendous. 1 useless news station (except for Rush), 1 completely idiotic sports station, fire and brimstone types, Espanol, and rock stations that play the same 10 songs over and over and over.
America Right is kind of lame, but they do have Fox News Radio which plays O'Reilly and Gibson's radio shows and ABC Radio plays Hannity in afternoon drive. And I can listen to all of my favorite '80s music
Worth every single penny. I hope it turns around for them.
I've really enjoyed mine as well. I hate paying for radio, but unless Houston's music format improves, I'll continue with my XM. I've never heard Sirius, but assume it's pretty much the same as XM.
I love it too. My subscription expires in 2010. Hope they stay in business til then.
I'll try to explain it to you.
The digital music sounds better
The few times I've tried to listen to XM, everything sounds like overly-compressed MP3 files (tinny and muddy; e.g. cymbals that go "squish, squish").
Sure, the frequency range is better than FM. That just means I get to hear the downside of digital compression. It's that compression which causes no MP3s to sound as good as CDs. Good music MP3s (at least 192 Kbps) are tolerable but, at least when I've listened to it, XM sounds like bad MP3s (perhaps 64 Kbps).
Regardless, if you're generally satisfied with the sound of MP3s, you're probably satisfied with the sound of XM, and I'm happy for you.
I don't either. I guess some people need something to complain about...
Having said that, everything's great, EXCEPT the antennae, especially the ones you clip to your shirt. The radio has to be positioned just right or there's no reception in my home.
Im with you 100% on that....Ive NEVER had an issue with XM and as much as I travel it is great to hardly ever have to change the radio dial.....something tells me that Sirius may buy XM before it is over though....I still think there is a market for satellite radio even with the Ipod and other pieces of equipment on the market now....