Originally Posted By trekkeruss I can't speak for XM, but I get a few dozen channels of Sirius 'free' with my Dish Network package. I don't listen to it very much, but they have a good mix channels, and the sound is excellent.
Originally Posted By seanyoda XM's website is <a href="http://www.xmradio.com/" target="_blank">http://www.xmradio.com/</a> Sirius' website is <a href="http://www.sirius.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sirius.com/</a> Both offer a free on-line trial, so you can judge who has the better programming. When I've rented cars, I've had the chance to listen to XM radio. I'm a big fan of the film soundtrack channel -- Cinemagic. Sirius does not offer a similar channel, thus my preference will be for XM. Of course, your milage may vary.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut in my experience both of them offer virtually the same channels. different names of course. There are small variations, such as seanyoda offered, than there are the sports variation as well. I say, do the online comparison and see for yourself. I personally have sirius and love it and all the cars my dad brings home from work has XM so when Im over there I usually take his cars out for a drive. I personally listen to the NFL games as I dont have the NFL package at home and need to listen to my Bucs. Howard is sort of turn off for Sirius for me, but I just skip those channels. The only downside to the onlines is that they dont let you listen to some of the news and sports broadcasts so it might no give you a full comparison. Also, hook up for both is very easy so equipment hook up wont be much of a problem for either. My Clarion head unit has the hook ups for Sirius so thats why I went with them, than was just happy to have the NFL to go with it. Anyays, good luck and welcome to satellite radio.
Originally Posted By retlawfan I have XM and love it. I have it in all my cars, and have portable units so that I can listen in each of my offices as well.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 We play XM at our store. Of all the channels they offer, I've listened to maybe 2% of them. They began playing Christmas music on their "Heart" channel the day after Thanksgiving. The songs are good, but they repeat them often. (Maybe it's because we have it on all day every day that we hear so many repeats.) The commercials for the Postal Service annoy me. I enjoy their Broadway chanel but I'm reluctant to play it when the store is open because they will occasionally play a contemporary Broadway song with R-rated language in it. A couple of times I've had a store full of customers and have had to make a mad dash to the back room to change the chanel before an offending lyric would come up.
Originally Posted By itsme I have had both. Short answer without geting into it, Get Sirius, Its much better in content and programming and has more personality. Let us know what types of music or talk, sports, comedy etc. you like or may want to listen to, I can help break it down a litlle.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead I bought Sirius specifically for Howard Stern and I love it so far. Their Broadway channel is great (I love that they play the R-rated stuff), as is their comedy channel. We have it hooked up in our office, and we have it on all the time.
Originally Posted By itsme Being a Stern fan dont you know you are wrong for listening to nice, well done Broadway type stuff, You are supposed to be an un-cultered sex crazed type, lol. Thats the beauty of it, With the varity of stuff to listen to there is something that everyperson will not like besides the tons that you will love. Anybody who doesnt want to get it due to 1 or 2 channells is missing out on over 100+ other good or great ones. I had to laugh the other day i was in a store and struck a conversation with a guy that really wanted to get Sirius but didnt want it to appear that he was getting it for Stern,{cause he cant stand him} I named off a bunch of other stuff they have while we were listening to Disorder which he thought was the perfect station after listening for about 20 mins he said i gotta get this. I told him if anyone asks say its for Martha and Richard Simmons, that may help hide the Stern thing.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Maybe it's because I don't listen to the radio that much, but I just can't see spending $12.00 or so a month for satellite radio service, especially since my Dish Network provides a decent amount of Serius' content for 'free.' I can't listen to it in my car, but if I really liked it that much, I would just record some onto cd's. I already pay for phone service, IPS, and satellite; I really don't need yet another bill every month just to be 'connected' to the world! So... if I was going to get Serius, I'd just go all in, and buy the $500 lifetime agreement.
Originally Posted By minniefan The only thing with the 'lifetime' subscription is that it's for the lifetime of your receiver....not YOUR liftime. At this point, who really knows how long the receivers will last, what new technology will replace it, etc.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Interesting point, minniefan. I didn't bother to read the TOS. The receiver should last a long time, unless they put something in it to purposly have it self-destruct. Digital electronic are highly reliable. If they develop new technology, at least some of the service would have to be compatible with the old technology, otherwise I imagine they'd be in for a class-action lawsuit.
Originally Posted By itsme You are allowed to transfer that lifetime sub to 3 other receivers. There is a charge for it somewhere around 50-75 bucks, Im not sure of the exact cost.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden Sirius for me. Proud longtime listener of Stern and I'll enjoy the blues channel and metal channels of course.
Originally Posted By minniefan That's GREAT to know, itsme! There wasn't much information on the website to make an informed decision. Where did you see that the membership was transferrable to other receivers?
Originally Posted By itsme Its in the fine print somewhere i dont remember exactly where. I looked into at one point but decided that im to into "new" stuff to do it. Though i now have 3 subs on my account now so i may do it for one of the others so i can always buy the new cool gadget ones. Im know if you call them to ask about it they will explain it. Fe makes a good point, if your into Metal only Sirius has it XM dont.
Originally Posted By itsme Ok i found it, under terms and conditions. <a href="http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=Page&cid=1019257316747" target="_blank">http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=Page&cid=1019257316747</a> 4. Transfer Fee: If you wish to transfer your Subscription to a different SIRIUS Receiver during the term of a prepaid subscription or committed subscription period, we may charge you a transfer fee of up to $75.00. You may only transfer a lifetime Subscription to a different SIRIUS Receiver a maximum of three times.
Originally Posted By Labuda XM Air America Radio AND, just announced, Bob Dylan: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/13/leisure.dylan.reut/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBI Z/Music/12/13/leisure.dylan.reut/index.html</a>
Originally Posted By peeaanuut will we be able to understand what he is saying or will there be some sort of translator to go along with it?
Originally Posted By Lake Nona >>will we be able to understand what he is saying or will there be some sort of translator to go along with it?<< Is this Bob Dylan singing a song?
