Satellite Radio: XM or SIRIUS?

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:

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by Samurai

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

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Hmmm.

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

http://www.xmradio.com/

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/Conten...=1018209032790

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 :)

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Originally Posted by 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 :)

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'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:

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

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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Ah, yes...

That's what I'm after. :D

Thanks! :)

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)

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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

sirius

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

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Originally Posted by 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

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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:

i think ill just stick to the free radio :P