Satellite Radio: XM or SIRIUS?

[j2k4]

I'm gonna get one or the other-

XM got the jump on SIRIUS, to be sure, a bit better satellite coverage, has more customers, etc., but I'm hearing good stuff about SIRIUS now; new CEO, programming is improving, the stock is taking off.

Opinions from owners/users?

Outlook?

Watcha think?

Huh?

Huh? :huh:

[Samurai]

Never heard of either but I'll check it out, do you have any links?

[iMartin]

Strange enough, I was just wandering the same and came here to post the same question.

[Jibbler]

I'm going with SIRIUS... i'm a loyal Howard Stern fan

[j2k4]

Never heard of either but I'll check it out, do you have any links?

Hmmm.

Lessee....ah, yes-here you go... ;)

http://www.xmradio.com/

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=Page&cid=1018209032790

[Samurai]

cheers.

so, you have to pay for both... you willing to do that, because i'm sure you know winamp has thousands of radio streams and alot are pretty good quality :)

[j2k4]

cheers.

so, you have to pay for both... you willing to do that, because i'm sure you know winamp has thousands of radio streams and alot are pretty good quality :)

'Tis true, but winamp won't fit in my car...

I've looked a bit at both sites, and am temporarily flummoxed; neither of them obviously out-paces the other.

Tough decision. :huh:

[Skiz]

I've had XM for almost two years and no regrets. Never used Sirius though.

[Google.com]

I would go with Sirius myself. Equipment costs less, better customer service, and I have noticed that XM is starting to sneak in a few advertisements on their supposedly commercial free radio.

Another thing I also noticed is if you are planning on dropping big bucks on this, a 5 year subscription to XM costs $499. That same $499 will get you a lifetime subscription to Sirius.

I have had XM before, and have had Sirius the last 7 or 8 months and would not go back.

BTW: When you get Sirius, you get all of their channels for the same $9.99 a month rate as XM, but to get all of XM's stations, you have to pay extra for the premium stations.

[j2k4]

I would go with Sirius myself. Equipment costs less, better customer service, and I have noticed that XM is starting to sneak in a few advertisements on their supposedly commercial free radio.

Another thing I also noticed is if you are planning on dropping big bucks on this, a 5 year subscription to XM costs $499. That same $499 will get you a lifetime subscription to Sirius.

I have had XM before, and have had Sirius the last 7 or 8 months and would not go back.

BTW: When you get Sirius, you get all of their channels for the same $9.99 a month rate as XM, but to get all of XM's stations, you have to pay extra for the premium stations.

Ah, yes...

That's what I'm after. :D

Thanks! :)

[Vargas]

i get Sirius through the dish network on TV, its pretty good. if you subscribe to Sirius you can tune in online as well. (just not if youre a dish network user, since they pay less for Sirius)

[Samurai]

I would go with Sirius myself. Equipment costs less, better customer service, and I have noticed that XM is starting to sneak in a few advertisements on their supposedly commercial free radio.

Another thing I also noticed is if you are planning on dropping big bucks on this, a 5 year subscription to XM costs $499. That same $499 will get you a lifetime subscription to Sirius.

I have had XM before, and have had Sirius the last 7 or 8 months and would not go back.

BTW: When you get Sirius, you get all of their channels for the same $9.99 a month rate as XM, but to get all of XM's stations, you have to pay extra for the premium stations.

Nice information there. Oh and welcome to the forums ;)

[backlash]

yeah, sirius cuz Howard's going there. Haven't decided if I will, but maybe, depending on if I want another monthly bill.

[natedogg]

sirius

[Jibbler]

with all due respect... comparing 'winamp' streams to satellite radio is hardly fair. Paying for radio, is much like paying for cable.. you could tune a few shitty channels in for free, or pay for them all, and get commercial free radio

[j2k4]

with all due respect... comparing 'winamp' streams to satellite radio is hardly fair. Paying for radio, is much like paying for cable.. you could tune a few shitty channels in for free, or pay for them all, and get commercial free radio

A contributing factor to my "torn-ness". :huh:

Another is that my wife is who wants it, but neither of us will get from it what she/we want it for.

Great-now I have confustigated even myself. :wacko:

[Smith]

i think ill just stick to the free radio :P