XM Radio... wow, the bliss... - Page 3

Vegas_Dave · 04-27-2005, 11:27 PM

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.

Swanman · 01-23-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Anyone have the Delphi Roady2 that Best Buy has on sale for $19.99 right now?

I have the Delphi SkyFi II, and I love it. The Roady2 is also a good receiver. The nice thing about the Skyfi II is 1) it will alert you when your favorite artists have songs playing and 2)it has a pause feature that can basically pause the station for up to 30 minutes, similar to a Tivo. Then you can fast-forward back to realtime.

The MyFi's (basically an XM Radio walkman) have also come down in price a ton.

**Bob Dole** · 01-24-2006, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

I have the Delphi SkyFi II, and I love it. The Roady2 is also a good receiver. The nice thing about the Skyfi II is 1) it will alert you when your favorite artists have songs playing and 2)it has a pause feature that can basically pause the station for up to 30 minutes, similar to a Tivo. Then you can fast-forward back to realtime.

The MyFi's (basically an XM Radio walkman) have also come down in price a ton.

Just found the SkyFi II car bundle for $50... Not sure the 30 minute pause is worth the extra $30 since Bob Dole will be listening to tunes about 99% of the time.

ARGH! The choices!

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-24-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefsrocker

Sirius is great. I liosten to it every day. DOnt hardley ever turn on "normal" radio anymore. Got a scaled down version of XM on Direct TV and it blows. I dont like it much. Sirius is the bomb IMO. Well worth the money.

I'd imagine programming is quite similar, save the NFL. I don't care about that. My problem with Sirius, is their tuners are just too damn pricey compared to XM...

04-27-2005, 11:27 PM
Vegas_Dave Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Casino cash: $-1575280	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.
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