Sirius satelite radio - any other converts?
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Not until I rented a vehicle earlier this week (Tuesday) due to my main vehicle having a malfunction and having to go into the shop (Dear GM: Your spare tire winch is the FAIL) did I experience Satelite Radio. The rental was a Grand Prix with XM Radio & i'm shocked but it was actually quite good and I've become hooked. For years, I've been a skeptic and pooh-poo'd the idea of paying for radio - that's just crazy talk! But sadly, I've really become bored with our local stations and my MP3 collection is stagnant. So, I broke down & got a Sirius receiver (based on a co-worker's recomendation) and I was instantly addicted. "They" have a huge selection of music (without commercials) & stuff I hadn't heard before (and never would have had the chance to collect) that I find refreshing (of course...kuz it's new) in addition to the comedy channels and BBC news & whatnot. The comedy channels do have some advertising unfortunately. I haven't heard any music repeats so far and it's all been pretty good and much better than our local (Calgary) free radio offerings (and I can still get CBC with it in addition to BBC). I did hear some comedy stuff on a Sirius channel that I had heard earlier on one of the XM channels. My main annoyance of satelite radio is the problem with signal. Indoor signal reception is impossible. You can get a signal near some windows although you're likely in for many breakups. However, in my employers building (a country hotel converted to office) I've managed to string enough cable out a door to get constant reception without providing too much of a hazard to my fellow peons. Anyway, So far I'm lovin' Sirius satelite radio and wish I would have experienced it sooner. Now that I've finally committed $$$ to it, I really hope they don't fold!
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Not until I rented a vehicle earlier this week (Tuesday) due to my main vehicle having a malfunction and having to go into the shop (Dear GM: Your spare tire winch is the FAIL) did I experience Satelite Radio. The rental was a Grand Prix with XM Radio & i'm shocked but it was actually quite good and I've become hooked. For years, I've been a skeptic and pooh-poo'd the idea of paying for radio - that's just crazy talk! But sadly, I've really become bored with our local stations and my MP3 collection is stagnant. So, I broke down & got a Sirius receiver (based on a co-worker's recomendation) and I was instantly addicted. "They" have a huge selection of music (without commercials) & stuff I hadn't heard before (and never would have had the chance to collect) that I find refreshing (of course...kuz it's new) in addition to the comedy channels and BBC news & whatnot. The comedy channels do have some advertising unfortunately. I haven't heard any music repeats so far and it's all been pretty good and much better than our local (Calgary) free radio offerings (and I can still get CBC with it in addition to BBC). I did hear some comedy stuff on a Sirius channel that I had heard earlier on one of the XM channels. My main annoyance of satelite radio is the problem with signal. Indoor signal reception is impossible. You can get a signal near some windows although you're likely in for many breakups. However, in my employers building (a country hotel converted to office) I've managed to string enough cable out a door to get constant reception without providing too much of a hazard to my fellow peons. Anyway, So far I'm lovin' Sirius satelite radio and wish I would have experienced it sooner. Now that I've finally committed $$$ to it, I really hope they don't fold!
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I've been hinting for one for 5 years now whenever christmas comes around, no luck so far.
When everyone is a hero no one is a hero.
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Well, I bought this for me for my wife's birthday....which is in mid-April. :-D
5yrs?? You are an extremely patient man but you may want to retire the hint and bring out the cluestick!
codemunch wrote:
5yrs?? You are an extremely patient man but you may want to retire the hint and bring out the cluestick!
:) Well I wasn't entirely convinced on the concept, but I am starting to get more and more sick of the local stations which are getting worse all over the place by the sounds of it.
When everyone is a hero no one is a hero.
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Not until I rented a vehicle earlier this week (Tuesday) due to my main vehicle having a malfunction and having to go into the shop (Dear GM: Your spare tire winch is the FAIL) did I experience Satelite Radio. The rental was a Grand Prix with XM Radio & i'm shocked but it was actually quite good and I've become hooked. For years, I've been a skeptic and pooh-poo'd the idea of paying for radio - that's just crazy talk! But sadly, I've really become bored with our local stations and my MP3 collection is stagnant. So, I broke down & got a Sirius receiver (based on a co-worker's recomendation) and I was instantly addicted. "They" have a huge selection of music (without commercials) & stuff I hadn't heard before (and never would have had the chance to collect) that I find refreshing (of course...kuz it's new) in addition to the comedy channels and BBC news & whatnot. The comedy channels do have some advertising unfortunately. I haven't heard any music repeats so far and it's all been pretty good and much better than our local (Calgary) free radio offerings (and I can still get CBC with it in addition to BBC). I did hear some comedy stuff on a Sirius channel that I had heard earlier on one of the XM channels. My main annoyance of satelite radio is the problem with signal. Indoor signal reception is impossible. You can get a signal near some windows although you're likely in for many breakups. However, in my employers building (a country hotel converted to office) I've managed to string enough cable out a door to get constant reception without providing too much of a hazard to my fellow peons. Anyway, So far I'm lovin' Sirius satelite radio and wish I would have experienced it sooner. Now that I've finally committed $$$ to it, I really hope they don't fold!
I am a big football fan. I used that as an excuse to get Sirius 3 yrs ago. You reaction is similar to mine. After listening to some of their music stations, I wondered how anyone who likes music could listen to FM radio in their car. I live in California, and having satellite radio almost makes getting stuck in traffic acceptable. And the music is not just refreshing cuz it's new. I'm constantly turning on a station and hearing a great song I haven't heard in ages. Not to mention, hearing something I've never heard before, that sounds awesome.
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Not until I rented a vehicle earlier this week (Tuesday) due to my main vehicle having a malfunction and having to go into the shop (Dear GM: Your spare tire winch is the FAIL) did I experience Satelite Radio. The rental was a Grand Prix with XM Radio & i'm shocked but it was actually quite good and I've become hooked. For years, I've been a skeptic and pooh-poo'd the idea of paying for radio - that's just crazy talk! But sadly, I've really become bored with our local stations and my MP3 collection is stagnant. So, I broke down & got a Sirius receiver (based on a co-worker's recomendation) and I was instantly addicted. "They" have a huge selection of music (without commercials) & stuff I hadn't heard before (and never would have had the chance to collect) that I find refreshing (of course...kuz it's new) in addition to the comedy channels and BBC news & whatnot. The comedy channels do have some advertising unfortunately. I haven't heard any music repeats so far and it's all been pretty good and much better than our local (Calgary) free radio offerings (and I can still get CBC with it in addition to BBC). I did hear some comedy stuff on a Sirius channel that I had heard earlier on one of the XM channels. My main annoyance of satelite radio is the problem with signal. Indoor signal reception is impossible. You can get a signal near some windows although you're likely in for many breakups. However, in my employers building (a country hotel converted to office) I've managed to string enough cable out a door to get constant reception without providing too much of a hazard to my fellow peons. Anyway, So far I'm lovin' Sirius satelite radio and wish I would have experienced it sooner. Now that I've finally committed $$$ to it, I really hope they don't fold!
codemunch wrote:
My main annoyance of satelite radio is the problem with signal. Indoor signal reception is impossible.
Doesn't Sirius give you the option to listen online?
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codemunch wrote:
My main annoyance of satelite radio is the problem with signal. Indoor signal reception is impossible.
Doesn't Sirius give you the option to listen online?
Yes, and so does XM.
Kelly Herald Software Developer
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Not until I rented a vehicle earlier this week (Tuesday) due to my main vehicle having a malfunction and having to go into the shop (Dear GM: Your spare tire winch is the FAIL) did I experience Satelite Radio. The rental was a Grand Prix with XM Radio & i'm shocked but it was actually quite good and I've become hooked. For years, I've been a skeptic and pooh-poo'd the idea of paying for radio - that's just crazy talk! But sadly, I've really become bored with our local stations and my MP3 collection is stagnant. So, I broke down & got a Sirius receiver (based on a co-worker's recomendation) and I was instantly addicted. "They" have a huge selection of music (without commercials) & stuff I hadn't heard before (and never would have had the chance to collect) that I find refreshing (of course...kuz it's new) in addition to the comedy channels and BBC news & whatnot. The comedy channels do have some advertising unfortunately. I haven't heard any music repeats so far and it's all been pretty good and much better than our local (Calgary) free radio offerings (and I can still get CBC with it in addition to BBC). I did hear some comedy stuff on a Sirius channel that I had heard earlier on one of the XM channels. My main annoyance of satelite radio is the problem with signal. Indoor signal reception is impossible. You can get a signal near some windows although you're likely in for many breakups. However, in my employers building (a country hotel converted to office) I've managed to string enough cable out a door to get constant reception without providing too much of a hazard to my fellow peons. Anyway, So far I'm lovin' Sirius satelite radio and wish I would have experienced it sooner. Now that I've finally committed $$$ to it, I really hope they don't fold!
I've been hooked on XM since 2003. Whenever I am in my truck I listen to XM. I hardly ever listen to the local radio stations when I'm driving.
Kelly Herald Software Developer