NFT-Satellite Radio

Bill Lundberg · 11-28-2005, 02:28 PM

Talk to me about Satellite Radio people. My wife wants to get it for me this Christmas and niether one of us know that much about it. I do know that I want to go with Sirius due to the NFL coverage, and I would like to be able to listen to it in my truck, at work, and at home. I suppose this means I need a plug and play device. Do any of you have any experience or expertise on the topic?????

laser1972 · 11-28-2005, 02:43 PM

Prices are both down on XM and Sirius. I own the Siruis (mostly for Howard Stern next year), but have had it about one year, not bad.. I listen to NFL coverage in May-July when it was the draft, training camps, etc... Also Jim Bruer Unleashed is pretty funny. Each have their own 80's,70's alternative radio, etc, some channels i would never listen to...

I have the home unit where it hooks up to a stereo, its a plug n play on a cradle type device. Never had any problems.

You can get one basically free if you sign up for a year, just go to any best buy, etc and try it out and see what channels you would like. I think XM has MLB radio...

And all commercial free !!

Bill Lundberg · 11-28-2005, 04:01 PM

Anybody else?

dtebbe · 11-28-2005, 08:18 PM

I would go with Sirius. I just signed up last week, and the home-team NFL broadcasts rule. I also like the NFL network on there.

DT

KCwolf · 11-28-2005, 08:47 PM

Got Sirius....mainly for Stern....but LOVE the NFL channel - @ least I get to hear Vermeil every Friday. Every game on Sundays is on Sirius (both feeds home/away) and I believe Nascar is coming onboard in 06'. Have had few if any problems....."acquiring signal" every now and then - but overall, it's been a good product. Hoping they come out with a walk-man type by Christmas....but I have the car/boombox model - so it's with me most anywhere I go.

Bill Lundberg · 11-28-2005, 08:51 PM

Which model do you have if you don't mind me asking?

dtebbe · 11-29-2005, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

Which model do you have if you don't mind me asking?

I got the Sportster Replay, with 3 cradles (one for car, truck, and boat). The pause and rewind is pretty cool.

DT

JBucc · 11-28-2005, 08:51 PM

Go with Sirius it rocks even though I've never acutally tried it but I hear it's good plus all these guys say it kicks ass.

**the Talking Can** · 11-28-2005, 08:52 PM

can you listen to all the NFL games on a Sunday..a channel for each?

unlurking · 11-28-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

can you listen to all the NFL games on a Sunday..a channel for each?

Channel for each team. Can listen to home or away broadcasts (wish DTV had this for Sunday Ticket).

ChiefsLV · 11-28-2005, 09:23 PM

I'm asking for the Starmate Replay for Xmas:

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/Conten...=1126670694040

Then I'm going to install it in my car like this guy did:

http://users.adelphia.net/~samwarren/XM.html

I'm also installing this thing called a soundgate so that I don't have to use one of those FM modulators which degrade the quality of the sound. The soundgate allows me to plug the satellite radio directly into my stock headunit:

http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...te%20interface

It's gonna be tight when it's all done.

That is all.

Chiefsrocker · 11-28-2005, 09:44 PM

I have both. I have Sirius in my truck and love it. The NFL and almost every college football game. Has a lot to offer for rock stations imo. I listen to XP over Direct TV, and dont reallycare for it. Sirius blows it out of the water IMO. Only thing is its free over the Direct TV, I think. Go with Sirius

Undertaker #59 · 11-29-2005, 09:31 AM

I have the original Sirius Sportster. Also a cradle radio, but currently I only use it in the vehicle. Absolutely love it, I rarely listen to terrestrial radio any more.

11-28-2005, 02:28 PM	Topic Starter
Bill Lundberg American Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10004925	NFT-Satellite Radio Talk to me about Satellite Radio people. My wife wants to get it for me this Christmas and niether one of us know that much about it. I do know that I want to go with Sirius due to the NFL coverage, and I would like to be able to listen to it in my truck, at work, and at home. I suppose this means I need a plug and play device. Do any of you have any experience or expertise on the topic?????
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11-28-2005, 02:43 PM	#2
laser1972 POst once a week! Join Date: Oct 2001 Casino cash: $10004905	Prices are both down on XM and Sirius. I own the Siruis (mostly for Howard Stern next year), but have had it about one year, not bad.. I listen to NFL coverage in May-July when it was the draft, training camps, etc... Also Jim Bruer Unleashed is pretty funny. Each have their own 80's,70's alternative radio, etc, some channels i would never listen to... I have the home unit where it hooks up to a stereo, its a plug n play on a cradle type device. Never had any problems. You can get one basically free if you sign up for a year, just go to any best buy, etc and try it out and see what channels you would like. I think XM has MLB radio... And all commercial free !!
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11-28-2005, 04:01 PM	#3
Bill Lundberg American Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10004925	Anybody else? __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau
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11-28-2005, 08:18 PM	#4
dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	I would go with Sirius. I just signed up last week, and the home-team NFL broadcasts rule. I also like the NFL network on there. DT
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11-28-2005, 08:51 PM	#6
Bill Lundberg American Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10004925	Which model do you have if you don't mind me asking? __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau
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11-28-2005, 08:47 PM	#5
KCwolf Finisher Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland Oregon Casino cash: $5251116	Got Sirius....mainly for Stern....but LOVE the NFL channel - @ least I get to hear Vermeil every Friday. Every game on Sundays is on Sirius (both feeds home/away) and I believe Nascar is coming onboard in 06'. Have had few if any problems....."acquiring signal" every now and then - but overall, it's been a good product. Hoping they come out with a walk-man type by Christmas....but I have the car/boombox model - so it's with me most anywhere I go.
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11-28-2005, 08:51 PM	#8
JBucc MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Casino cash: $10004952	Go with Sirius it rocks even though I've never acutally tried it but I hear it's good plus all these guys say it kicks ass.
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11-28-2005, 08:52 PM	#9
the Talking Can Supporter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: street Casino cash: $10022208	can you listen to all the NFL games on a Sunday..a channel for each? __________________ Clark Hunt: "Thank god for the Dominican pool boy"
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11-28-2005, 09:23 PM	#11
ChiefsLV Starter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Casino cash: $7102003	Since you asked... I'm asking for the Starmate Replay for Xmas: http://www.sirius.com/servlet/Conten...=1126670694040 Then I'm going to install it in my car like this guy did: http://users.adelphia.net/~samwarren/XM.html I'm also installing this thing called a soundgate so that I don't have to use one of those FM modulators which degrade the quality of the sound. The soundgate allows me to plug the satellite radio directly into my stock headunit: http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...te%20interface It's gonna be tight when it's all done. That is all.
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11-28-2005, 09:44 PM	#12
Chiefsrocker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Axtell, Kansas Casino cash: $10004900	I have both. I have Sirius in my truck and love it. The NFL and almost every college football game. Has a lot to offer for rock stations imo. I listen to XP over Direct TV, and dont reallycare for it. Sirius blows it out of the water IMO. Only thing is its free over the Direct TV, I think. Go with Sirius
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11-29-2005, 09:31 AM	#13
Undertaker #59 Arf, she said. Join Date: Apr 2003 Casino cash: $10006870	I have the original Sirius Sportster. Also a cradle radio, but currently I only use it in the vehicle. Absolutely love it, I rarely listen to terrestrial radio any more. __________________ Visiting from Patriots Planet!
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