Members Super 8 Posted July 20, 2006 Members Share Posted July 20, 2006 I'm going to get signed up and see how cool satillite radio is. I don't know anything about it. What should I get? Which should I go with? XM, Sirrius? What equipment? Thanks, Discuss.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rabid Posted July 20, 2006 Members Share Posted July 20, 2006 I had XM for 3 years. My reason for getting it was music I could not hear anywhere else. There were channels dedicated to music from India, Latin Jazz, indi rock groups, everything commercial radio avoided. A little over a year ago they started dropping specialized stations and adding local weather, traffic, and dozens of pop stations. XM has become the satellite version of Clear Channel radio only you pay a monthly fee to avoid commercials on the music channels. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coyote-1 Posted July 20, 2006 Members Share Posted July 20, 2006 A couple weekends ago, I heard what sounded an awful lot like a commercial on XM71. It was a PSA, but it was sponsored by some corporation or other..... It won't be long until commercials pollute satellite radio as they do free radio. Except you'll be paying ten bucks a month for the privilege. Originally posted by Rabid I had XM for 3 years. My reason for getting it was music I could not hear anywhere else. There were channels dedicated to music from India, Latin Jazz, indi rock groups, everything commercial radio avoided. A little over a year ago they started dropping specialized stations and adding local weather, traffic, and dozens of pop stations. XM has become the satellite version of Clear Channel radio only you pay a monthly fee to avoid commercials on the music channels. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super 8 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 21, 2006 Any other opinions on what I should get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted July 21, 2006 Members Share Posted July 21, 2006 I still like XM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bbach Posted July 21, 2006 Members Share Posted July 21, 2006 Are you a sports fan? Then get Sirius. You get plenty of music, comedy, news, talk, etc. However, the sports are great and they include NFL Sunday ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super 8 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 21, 2006 Originally posted by bbach Are you a sports fan? Then get Sirius. You get plenty of music, comedy, news, talk, etc. However, the sports are great and they include NFL Sunday ticket. Not too much into the sports thing, which alienates me from 99% of the American male population. I'm interested in the music, but I'd also like some good talk radio. Can I get NPR programs on XM? Maybe This American Life, or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HCarlH Posted July 21, 2006 Members Share Posted July 21, 2006 Originally posted by Super 8 Not too much into the sports thing, which alienates me from 99% of the American male population. I don't watch team sports either....never liked them. I will snowboard, skateboard, or play tennis, but the last thing I want to do is watch others do something while I'm not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Originally posted by coyote-1 A couple weekends ago, I heard what sounded an awful lot like a commercial on XM71. It was a PSA, but it was sponsored by some corporation or other..... It won't be long until commercials pollute satellite radio as they do free radio. Except you'll be paying ten bucks a month for the privilege. Which to be honest, is the one thing that has kept me from getting a sat radio. I remember when cable TV was touted as being largely commercial free... that didn't last long either. A close friend has Sirrius and loves it - but he's a huge Stern fan. I'm not really a big Stern fan, so that has little bearing on what I'd choose, but it does matter to some people. The only thing on XM that I've heard about that might lead me to that direction would be that Tom Petty has a show on it... otherwise, I'd probably lean towards Sirrius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bp Posted July 22, 2006 Members Share Posted July 22, 2006 Between the two, get XM. Better off, get an iPod and load it up with your favorite stuff. An iPod at 256 will sound much better that either sat radio option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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