Sirius or XM?

Ebolapox · 12-04-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dj56dt58

Sirius radios seem to be more expensive (equipment wise), and both have the same monthly fee ($12/m). XM has some commercials, Sirius has 0, Sirius has NFL, XM has MLB.

H5N1: did you have yours professionaly installed? How do you use it..do you use the tape? Also you might want to think about trying a new radio..I've had 3 different XM's and 2 work fine, one sucked

professionally installed--don't use the tape (or know what the tape even is--)

it sucks

dj56dt58 · 12-04-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

professionally installed--don't use the tape (or know what the tape even is--)

it sucks

probably just your radio then. What is the area like where you travel? Are there a lot of trees and tall buildings?

Ebolapox · 12-04-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dj56dt58

probably just your radio then. What is the area like where you travel? Are there a lot of trees and tall buildings?

normal ammount of trees--a few tall buildings, but springfield really isn't a city known for its 'urban' buildings

and yeah--it's either the radio or the 'antenna'--which has been replaced so many times it boggles the mind

Swanman · 12-04-2006, 01:37 PM

Your choice depends on what you want. Music-wise, both services are very similar and offer lots of good stuff. People have been saying XM channels have commercials, but I've never heard a commercial on the music stations I listen to (hard rock, alternative and heavy metal channels). For talk radio, XM has Opie and Anthony and Sirius has Stern as their big-name shows. Other talk stations are probably very similar (national talk radio shows). For sports, XM has MLB, NHL and contracts with the Big Ten/PAC 10 and maybe a few other conferences. Sirius has NFL and NBA and exclusive contracts with a few big-name college programs. Since I'm always home to watch NFL and NBA games, I prefer having MLB as I can listen to games while at work (XM carries every game). Equipment-wise, they're pretty similar at this point. They both have portable units now that are very handy.

As you can probably tell, I'm an XM subscriber and love it, but you'd probably be happy with either service.

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Swanman It's a league game, Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Itasca, IL Casino cash: $9967354	Your choice depends on what you want. Music-wise, both services are very similar and offer lots of good stuff. People have been saying XM channels have commercials, but I've never heard a commercial on the music stations I listen to (hard rock, alternative and heavy metal channels). For talk radio, XM has Opie and Anthony and Sirius has Stern as their big-name shows. Other talk stations are probably very similar (national talk radio shows). For sports, XM has MLB, NHL and contracts with the Big Ten/PAC 10 and maybe a few other conferences. Sirius has NFL and NBA and exclusive contracts with a few big-name college programs. Since I'm always home to watch NFL and NBA games, I prefer having MLB as I can listen to games while at work (XM carries every game). Equipment-wise, they're pretty similar at this point. They both have portable units now that are very handy. As you can probably tell, I'm an XM subscriber and love it, but you'd probably be happy with either service.
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