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Old 04-27-2005, 11:27 PM   Topic Starter
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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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Old 04-27-2005, 11:37 PM   #2
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Ouch. You got XM? Ouch. No NFL.


Should have got Serius
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Old 04-28-2005, 05:40 AM   #3
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Ouch. You got XM? Ouch. No NFL.


Should have got Serius
Who cares about NFL on radio? Come gameday, I'm firmly planted in front of the tube...
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Old 04-28-2005, 05:54 AM   #4
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What is the initial cost of equipment for Sirius and XM?
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Old 04-28-2005, 05:55 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 04-28-2005, 06:36 AM   #6
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What is the initial cost of equipment for Sirius and XM?
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.
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Old 04-28-2005, 07:05 AM   #7
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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.
The reason I asked is because they are probably headed where Directv and Dishnotwork have gone. When D* started in 1994, the equipment cost to a customer was around $600. Today, the equipment is free in exchange for a 1 year programming agreement. All of these companies are in business to sell programming, not equipment. It's nice to get both and D* did while they could. If history is any indication the price of this radio equipment will start dropping and continue to do so until it is free. I'm going to wait for that to happen.
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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.
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Old 04-27-2005, 11:39 PM   #9
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(I'm sure XM is fine... I just own Serius stock)
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Old 04-27-2005, 11:45 PM   #10
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Old 04-28-2005, 12:01 AM   #11
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Old 04-28-2005, 12:12 AM   #13
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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.
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I'm just waiting for the Howard Stern hype to jack the stock back up to 8 so I can ring the register.
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Old 04-28-2005, 06:38 AM   #15
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I'm just waiting for the Howard Stern hype to jack the stock back up to 8 so I can ring the register.
Or until his ridiculous half billion dollar salary bankrupts the company.
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