XM Radio... wow, the bliss...
 

So I just got XM Radio for my birthday. I have always been a very big critic of the idea of paid radio service... now granted, I am not paying for this, my business is (family business). So I am still biased in the fact that for me, it is essentially free.

However, now that I have it, I do not think that I can live without it. I am half tempted to also setup a receiver in my wifes car so that when I have to drive her car, I wont be without it!!!

The sound quality is out of this world. It is night and day richer then FM as far as the sound goes and I swear, it sounds better then actually having the CD of the same song playing.

Very Very Very cool... plus, I can listen to every Royals game at no extra charge... too bad they suck. :(

Also now, the new series of receviers and car kits are a no brainer on install. I had it fully installed in my car in a matter of about 4 minutes. Also, you no longer have to buy the FM Modulators like the original models because most of the newest receivers have an FM modulator hard wired into them.

I am using the Delphi SkyFi2 receiver and it is exceptional. They also now build in minor recording settings so that you can pause live radio, like Tivo almost.

Very cool technology. However, I do think that eventually, it will be a free ad based system like modern AM FM is. Then, it will be REALLY cool.

Ouch. You got XM? Ouch. No NFL.


Should have got Serius ;)

(I'm sure XM is fine... I just own Serius stock) :)

Good thing you don't have to spell the company's name right to own its stock.

Just the ticker baby...

ROFL

With XM now raising rates to match Sirius, there is virtually no difference between the 2 services besides NFL NBA NHL and March Madness vs. MLB and Nascar (until 2006 when it moves to Sirius) AND whether you want a more hits based playlist or a wider deeper playlist.

I'm just waiting for the Howard Stern hype to jack the stock back up to 8 so I can ring the register.

If you're in a car during your favorite NFL team's game you should be bashed in the scrotum with a garlic hammer anyway...

ROFL

I've had it in my car for 2 weeks now. Haven't listened to regular radio since...

Who cares about NFL on radio? Come gameday, I'm firmly planted in front of the tube...

What is the initial cost of equipment for Sirius and XM?

Varies on what you want. What I got from XM is in the $100-$125 range.

When I got XM, I purchased a Skyfi 2, car kit, home kit and car installation for around $300 total. Since I recently purchased a 2 year subscription, it's only around $9 a month.