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Post by jek1862 on Oct 29, 2005 9:03:18 GMT -5
I am thinking of adding either XM or Sirius to my car. I am primarily interested in all music types and talk radio, not really sports. Please give opinions on what you think would be the better "buy" and what does it basically cost to get it, including installation, fees, subscription, etc.(the total, currently) for each. Thanks.
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Post by [upsilon]β’ on Oct 29, 2005 9:50:37 GMT -5
I can't really say much about XM Radio since I only have Sirius, but I'm guessing they're very similar. They each have numerous stations for each format; for example, Sirius has like 3 or 4 stations for country, 4 for dance and electronica, several for pop and oldies, etc. My subscription came with Dish Network, so I don't have to pay for it! Sorry that I couldn't provide much, but I hope that sort of helps. Check with Best Buy for pricing since I know they offer both satellite companies. :)
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Post by Twiloboy on Oct 29, 2005 10:10:39 GMT -5
And I can't say anything about Sirius. I've only had it for a short time, but I'm highly enjoying it. Right now, Wal Mart (I know, they're evil) have XM units for your car half price. The price is just too good to resist, imo.
The channel selection on XM is pretty great. There's a wide variety of programming. My personal favorites are BPM (a dance channel), The 90's (self-explanatory), U-Pop (hits from around the world, mostly Europe), 20 On 20 (the most requested hits played over and over and over, which is nice when you're in a current pop mood), and The Groove (older R&B stuff).
With the subscription only being $12.95, it's really worth the money to me. If you join off a family member, it's only $6.99. The car units are only like $50 at the moment. So, you're not gonna spend a crazy amount of money, like you would have had to in the past. With radio being pretty awful in this area, I certainly don't want to be without it!
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Post by Caviar on Nov 3, 2005 15:44:08 GMT -5
XM is great.
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Post by countrychick on Nov 9, 2005 12:59:53 GMT -5
I am enjoying my Sirius!
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Post by Topay on Nov 15, 2005 10:03:15 GMT -5
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Post by top40dj on Dec 15, 2005 2:12:11 GMT -5
I love XM! 90's on 9 and On Broadway are awesome!
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Post by Slinky on Dec 15, 2005 11:42:19 GMT -5
XM! Better hardware, deeper playlists, more variety of genres.
Sirius Hits 1 is much better than 20 on 20 though. My one XM regret.
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Post by Caviar on Dec 29, 2005 16:26:31 GMT -5
XM has "The City". Beat anything on Sirius.
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Post by die Lotterie on Jan 6, 2006 18:25:41 GMT -5
I own a Sirius radio, but overall I think XM is better. XM has more of a variety, but Sirius Hits 1 and The Beat are better than XM's similar channels.
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Post by Sox5452 on Jan 15, 2006 22:40:35 GMT -5
I think Sirius has better Rock stations
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Post by Filthy Pop on Jan 29, 2006 20:01:35 GMT -5
I enjoy XM.
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Post by xxxx on Mar 8, 2006 10:15:30 GMT -5
I love XM!
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Post by queensporsche on Mar 14, 2006 2:27:17 GMT -5
I enjoy Sirius for the Howard Stern Show and the music channels are awesome. The Pulse, Siruis Hits 1, and New Country are hard to beat. Plus lots of talk radio, from the right, from the left, or whatever you want. CNN, CNBC, plus any kind of music you want even an Elvis channel.
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Post by apple on Mar 20, 2006 0:22:30 GMT -5
sirius all the way man
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Post by MikeCheck12 on Jun 16, 2006 11:38:28 GMT -5
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Post by Caviar on Jun 19, 2006 17:39:40 GMT -5
Which has the best dance music/remixes?
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Post by Slinky on Jun 19, 2006 18:31:31 GMT -5
XM.
People are seriously complaining about the direction Sirius dance has taken. Sirius's The Beat doesn't play that much current stuff anymore.
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Post by JWGucciEnvy on Jul 7, 2006 5:17:29 GMT -5
The beat has turn into crap....I used to love it, but I have heard XM's BPM at a friend's house and I have been listening to it non stop since my free 3 day trial...IT ROCKS..
BPM plays A LOT OF CURRENT tracks, with classic dance, and some hits that from the past you never get to hear anymore....And they play several different types of dance songs...not just pop dance remix....like the beat....So it doesn't get stale after an hour....
I would love to keep Sirius but I think im switching.
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Post by Matt4319 on Jul 8, 2006 20:32:30 GMT -5
Is there any site that attempts to compare each service by category -- rock music, pop music, sports, news, talk, etc.? I'm sure that one service would probably be a little better for me if I only look at the categories I'm interested in comparing.
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Post by Slinky on Jul 8, 2006 23:34:52 GMT -5
There's www.xmorsirius.com/ but that hasn't been updated in forever. The best way to compare at this point is to just sign up for the free trials on the websites and compare the channels yourself.
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Post by S4C on Jul 26, 2006 12:59:18 GMT -5
i dont know about Sirius, but XM online comes with the car radio. And I notice that Sirius plays alot of songs that have not become or never will become singles, at least in the country format. XM usually sticks to songs that you will or have heard on the radio... But thats just my view of it.
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Post by 620 Soul Train on Sept 28, 2006 23:47:22 GMT -5
I think Sirius has better Rock stations Yeah I see that already and I have XM! >:(
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An article that gives an overview of both services was published a few days ago.
XM or Sirius radio? A guide to choosing
By Marc Fisher
The Washington Post
WASHINGTON β You've had it with the disappearance of musical variety on the radio. You spend all too many hours in the car and you'd like one source for sophisticated music choices, a range of news and talk, comedy, audiobooks, kids' programming, and as full a menu of sports as cable TV offers. You're finally ready to shell out $13 a month for what used to be free.
But you can't tell the difference between the Coke and Pepsi of the satellite-radio business, Washington-based XM and New York-based Sirius.
I've spent the past four months with both services in my car and house, listening to just about all of the two companies' combined 300 channels. Conclusion: Like colas, satellite services do differ, if subtly. Depending on your interests and how you use radio, one satellite service will be right for you. Despite the considerable overlap in programming, a handful of distinctions are so clear that you can base your decision entirely on them. Baseball fan: XM. Football nut: Sirius. Movie maven: XM. Howard Stern addict: Sirius. Bob Dylan freak: XM. NPR lover: Sirius.
If movie soundtracks are your kind of music, XM is the only service with a channel dedicated to those sounds, including long-form profiles and interviews with composers such as Danny Elfman and Randy Newman. On the other hand, if you want Playboy Radio or Korean-language programming, Sirius is your only choice.
Sirius has the only all-gay channel; XM, the only black talk channel.
Sirius has Howard Stern, while XM counters with bad boys Opie and Anthony. XM has built its version of public radio around former NPR "Morning Edition" host Bob Edwards; Sirius doesn't offer original programming of that kind, but does have two channels of shows produced by NPR.
But while both services vie for big names, the main attraction on XM (6.9 million subscribers) and Sirius (4.7 million) is the music. The tunes are often similar; how they're presented is the difference.
Both services have stations dedicated to the pop music of each decade from the 1950s to the '80s; XM adds the '40s and '90s. XM's decade channels sound like radio stations from those eras; it's a fun, cartoonish approach in which Top 40 hits are mixed in with old commercials, bits from TV shows, and deejays who adopt the style of the time they're re-creating. Sirius does a little of that but generally opts for a more contemporary, serious sound.
Copyright Β© 2006 The Seattle Times Company
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Post by ccorces1 on Jan 29, 2007 15:55:30 GMT -5
I am a Sirius user and I LOVE IT! I am listening to Howard 100 at work right now, and usually it's Octane 20 (the rock station), Hardattack 27, Faction 28, Sirius Hits 1, Maxim Radio 108, etc. I love Sirius!!!! I know people who have XM, but the rock is not so great, (Squizz, etc).
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