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Started by Sis, November 19, 2009, 04:38:56 AM

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Sis

Thinking about getting one for the car.

How much do they run?

Are they easy to install?

Do you have to get a paid service to keep it running?

Know very little about them and want to know what kind of hastle are they?


Scott

Quote from: Sis on November 19, 2009, 04:38:56 AM
Thinking about getting one for the car.

How much do they run?

Are they easy to install?

Do you have to get a paid service to keep it running?

Know very little about them and want to know what kind of hastle are they?

Look at the XM Radio web page, it will have all the info you need.  I you get one, get one that can go from car to house, then pay for the home kit - you can then use in either place
"I find your lack of faith disturbing." (Vader)

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf (Orwell and Churchhill)


The Never Ending Battle

Sis

Thanx. Not interested in using it in the house, though. Just want to keep the same radio station as we travel. And there is one spot around here, for 3 or 4 miles, am reception is the pits at night. I think it has something to do with the airport.

But when traveling, it's a pain to keep having to look for a new station every time we get into a new city.

Another question, do they have the regular stations, too?  I like the DC talk radio.


Scott

Quote from: Sis on November 19, 2009, 07:50:49 PM
Thanx. Not interested in using it in the house, though. Just want to keep the same radio station as we travel. And there is one spot around here, for 3 or 4 miles, am reception is the pits at night. I think it has something to do with the airport.

But when traveling, it's a pain to keep having to look for a new station every time we get into a new city.

Another question, do they have the regular stations, too?  I like the DC talk radio.

No they don't, it is their line up.  Get one that has a tape adapter for traveling because they broadcast to an open FM channel on your regular radio.

I like it for home, the music, comedy, old time radio, sports, etc.....
"I find your lack of faith disturbing." (Vader)

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf (Orwell and Churchhill)


The Never Ending Battle

Heather

my dad has XM in his truck. he very much enjoys it. mostly for music and sports/nascar.
Keep it simple. Just love Jesus. -Sister Ali

Jaybee

My dad had it in his truck too and I loved it! Stations completely devoted to old time radio, Elvis, blues, etc - it was great!!
"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward."

- Kierkegaard



Scott

Station Line up... XM Radio  (highlighted - my favorites)


50s on 5      First Decade of Rock 'n' Roll
Pop   60s on 6   
Pop   70s on 7   
Pop   80s on 8   
Pop   90s on 9   
Country   The Roadhouse   10
More Music (commercial)   Nashville   11
Country   Outlaw Country   12
Country   Willie's Place   13
Country   Bluegrass Junction   14
Country   The Village   15
Country   The Highway   16
Country   Prime Country   17
Pop   Elvis Radio   18
Pop   20 on 20   20
More Music (commercial)   Kiss   21
More Music (commercial)   Mix   22
Pop   SIRIUS XM Love   23
More Music (commercial)   The Pink Channel   24
Pop   The Blend   25
Pop   The Pulse   26
Pop   The Bridge   27
Pop   Escape   28
Pop   BBC Radio 1   29
Pop   Pop2K   30
Christian   The Message   32
Christian   Praise   33
Christian   enLighten   34

Rock   Deep Tracks   40
Rock   Hair Nation   41
Rock   Liquid Metal   42
Rock   SIRIUS XM U   43
Rock   1st Wave   44
Rock   The Spectrum   45
Rock   Classic Vinyl   46
Rock   Alt Nation   47
Rock   Octane   48
Rock   Classic Rewind   49
Rock   The Loft   50
Rock   The Coffee House   51
Rock   Faction   52
Rock   Boneyard   53
Rock   Lithium   54
Rock   Radio Margaritaville   55
Rock   Jam_ON   56
Rock   The Grateful Dead Channel   57
Rock   E Street Radio   58
Rock   Underground Garage   59
Hip-Hop and R&B   Soul Town   60
Hip-Hop and R&B   Heart & Soul   62
Hip-Hop and R&B   The Groove   64
Hip-Hop and R&B   Backspin   65
Hip-Hop and R&B   Shade 45   66
Hip-Hop and R&B   Hip-Hop Nation   67
Hip-Hop and R&B   The Heat   68
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   Real Jazz   70
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   Watercolors   
71
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   Spa   72
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   Siriusly Sinatra   73
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   BB Kings Bluesville   74
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   On Broadway   75
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   Cinemagic   76
Classical   SIRIUS XM Pops   77
Classical   Symphony Hall   78

Classical   Met Opera Radio   79
Dance & Electronic   Area   80
Dance & Electronic   BPM   81
Dance & Electronic   The Strobe   83
Dance & Electronic   SIRIUS XM Chill   84
Latin & World   Caliente   85
Latin & World   The Joint   86
Latin & World   The Verge   87
Latin & World   Air Musique   88
Latin & World   Sur La Route   89
Sports   XM Scoreboard   95
News, Talk, NPR   Canada 360   96
Sports   Calendrier Sportif   97
Entertainment   OutQ Gay Radio   98
Family & Health   Radio Disney   115
Family & Health   Kids Place Live   116
Religion   The Catholic Channel   117
Family & Health   Doctor Radio   119
Entertainment   Specials   120
News, Talk, NPR   Fox News Channel   121
News, Talk, NPR   CNN   122
News, Talk, NPR   CNN HLN   123

News, Talk, NPR   Quoi De Neuf   125
News, Talk, NPR   CNN En Espanol   126
News, Talk, NPR   CNBC   127
News, Talk, NPR   Bloomberg Radio   129
News, Talk, NPR   POTUS Politics   130
News, Talk, NPR   BBC World Service   131
News, Talk, NPR   C-SPAN Radio   132
News, Talk, NPR   XM Public Radio   133
News, Talk, NPR   NPR Now   134
News, Talk, NPR   World Radio Network   135
News, Talk, NPR   PRX Public Radio   136
Entertainment   SIRIUS XM Stars Too   139
Sports   ESPN Radio   140
Sports   ESPN Xtra   141
Sports   FOX Sports Radio   142

Sports   Sports Nation   143
Sports   Mad Dog Radio   144
Sports   IndyCar Series Racing   145
Sports   PGA TOUR Network   146
Sports   XM Deportivo   147
Comedy   Blue Collar Radio   148
Comedy   The Foxxhole   149
Comedy   Raw Dog Comedy   150
Comedy   Laugh USA   151
News, Talk, NPR   Extreme Talk   152
Comedy   Laugh Attack   153
Entertainment   SIRIUS XM Stars   155
Entertainment   Oprah Radio   156
News, Talk, NPR   Americas Talk   158
News, Talk, NPR   ATN - Asian Radio   159
News, Talk, NPR   Reach MD   160
More Music (commercial)   Rock @ Random   161
Entertainment   Cosmo Radio   162
Entertainment   SIRIUS XM Book Radio   163
Entertainment   Radio Classics   164
News, Talk, NPR   Talk Radio   165
News, Talk, NPR   America Right   166

News, Talk, NPR   America Left   167
News, Talk, NPR   Fox News Talk   168
News, Talk, NPR   The Power   169
Religion   Family Talk   170
Entertainment   Road Dog Trucking   171
News, Talk, NPR   Radio Parallèle   172
Sports   MLB Play-by-Play En Español   174
Sports   MLB Home Plate   175
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   176
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   177
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   178
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   179
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   180
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   181
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   182
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   183
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   184
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   185
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   186
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   187
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   188
Sports Play-by-Play   MLB Play-by-Play   189
Sports Play-by-Play   ACC   190
Sports Play-by-Play   ACC   191
Sports Play-by-Play   ACC   192
Sports Play-by-Play   PAC 10   193
Sports Play-by-Play   PAC 10   194
Sports Play-by-Play   PAC 10   195
Sports Play-by-Play   Big Ten 196   196
Sports Play-by-Play   Big Ten 197   197
Sports Play-by-Play   Big Ten 198   198

Sports Play-by-Play   SEC   199
Sports Play-by-Play   SEC   200
Sports Play-by-Play   SEC   201
Comedy   The VIRUS   202
Sports Play-by-Play   Big East   203
Sports   NHL Home Ice   204
Sports Play-by-Play   NHL Play-by-Play   205
Sports Play-by-Play   NHL Play-by-Play   206
Sports Play-by-Play   NHL Play-by-Play   207
Sports Play-by-Play   NHL Play-by-Play   208
Sports Play-by-Play   NHL Play-by-Play   209
Traffic & Weather   Boston / Philadelphia   210
Traffic & Weather   New York   211
Traffic & Weather   Atlanta / Miami   212
Traffic & Weather   Dallas-Ft. Worth / Houston   213
Traffic & Weather   Baltimore / Washington D.C.   214
Traffic & Weather   Pittsburgh / Minneapolis   215
Traffic & Weather   Detroit / Las Vegas   216
Traffic & Weather   Chicago / St. Louis   217
Traffic & Weather   Orlando / Tampa-St. Petersburg   218
Traffic & Weather   San Diego / Phoenix   219
Traffic & Weather   San Francisco / Seattle   221
Traffic & Weather   Los Angeles   222
Sports Play-by-Play   BIG 12   231
Sports Play-by-Play   NBA Play-by-Play   232
Sports Play-by-Play   NBA Play-by-Play   233
Sports Play-by-Play   NBA Play-by-Play   234
Sports Play-by-Play   NBA Play-by-Play   235
Sports Play-by-Play   NBA Play-by-Play   236
Sports Play-by-Play   Sports Play-by-Play   237
Sports Play-by-Play   Sports Play-by-Play   238
Sports Play-by-Play   Sports Play-by-Play   239
Sports Play-by-Play   Sports Play-by-Play   241
Sports Play-by-Play   Sports Play-by-Play   242
Sports Play-by-Play   Sports Play-by-Play   243
Sports Play-by-Play   Sports Play-by-Play   244
Traffic & Weather   SIRIUS XM Weather Channel   247
"I find your lack of faith disturbing." (Vader)

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf (Orwell and Churchhill)


The Never Ending Battle

Sis

I've been looking them up. It says it stores music, etc.  It sounds more like it's an IPOD, not a radio.

Some with a vehicle kit. Are they easy to install or do you have to get a pro to do it?

Scott, is the one you were talking about referred to as a "dock and play" unit?

Here's one that's portable. Does this look like a good one? Is it just a receiver and you need a computer with it?  I have no idea what I'm looking at.  (DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH)    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SIRIUS+-+Stiletto+2+Portable+Satellite+Radio+Receiver/8545381.p?id=1188560189235&skuId=8545381&st=satellite radio


Scott

Sis there are several kind.


The in dash units, the plug and play units in which you hook it up to your car, connect to power source and affix the antenna to the roof. You then take it into the house, plug in, hook to home antenna and play.

There are portable units that has an external antenna - you can select a certain number of stations and record X number of hours for those stations.

I suggest a standard car model that and a home kit. You take the unit from car to house to car again.
"I find your lack of faith disturbing." (Vader)

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf (Orwell and Churchhill)


The Never Ending Battle

Scott

#9
No you do not need a computer to plug it in, it picks it up off the Satellite.

Vehicle Kit

Plug in to lighter
Plug in to antenna
Hook up Antenna to outside.
Each vehicle is different - I run my wire along the trim/edges out the door and under the windshield weather stripping.  Some stores will hook it up for you if you want - price may vary.
"I find your lack of faith disturbing." (Vader)

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf (Orwell and Churchhill)


The Never Ending Battle

Heather

my dad's fave station is the Hair Nation one. lol. granted this is the man who just cut off his mullet about 3 years ago.
Keep it simple. Just love Jesus. -Sister Ali

RandyWayne

Quote from: baristagirl on December 12, 2009, 11:00:54 PM
my dad's fave station is the Hair Nation one. lol. granted this is the man who just cut off his mullet about 3 years ago.

Mine is SPA and CHILL.  LOL

yosemite

Quote from: Scott on December 08, 2009, 06:47:57 AM
Station Line up... XM Radio  (highlighted - my favorites)


50s on 5      First Decade of Rock 'n' Roll
Pop   60s on 6   
Pop   70s on 7   
Pop   80s on 8   
Pop   90s on 9   
Country   The Roadhouse   10
More Music (commercial)   Nashville   11
Country   Outlaw Country   12
Country   Willie's Place   13
Country   Bluegrass Junction   14
Country   The Village   15
Country   The Highway   16
Country   Prime Country   17
Pop   Elvis Radio   18
Pop   20 on 20   20
More Music (commercial)   Kiss   21
More Music (commercial)   Mix   22
Pop   SIRIUS XM Love   23
More Music (commercial)   The Pink Channel   24
Pop   The Blend   25
Pop   The Pulse   26
Pop   The Bridge   27
Pop   Escape   28
Pop   BBC Radio 1   29
Pop   Pop2K   30
Christian   The Message   32
Christian   Praise   33
Christian   enLighten   34

Rock   Deep Tracks   40
Rock   Classic Vinyl   46
Rock   Classic Rewind   49
Rock   Radio Margaritaville   55
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   Real Jazz   70
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   Watercolors   
71
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   Spa   72
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   Siriusly Sinatra   73
Jazz, Blues, & Standards   BB Kings Bluesville   74
Sports   XM Scoreboard   95
News, Talk, NPR   Canada 360   96
Sports   Calendrier Sportif   97
Entertainment   OutQ Gay Radio   98
Family & Health   Radio Disney   115
Family & Health   Kids Place Live   116
Religion   The Catholic Channel   117
Family & Health   Doctor Radio   119
Entertainment   Specials   120
News, Talk, NPR   Fox News Channel   121
News, Talk, NPR   CNN   122
News, Talk, NPR   CNN HLN   123

News, Talk, NPR   Quoi De Neuf   125
News, Talk, NPR   CNN En Espanol   126
News, Talk, NPR   CNBC   127
News, Talk, NPR   Bloomberg Radio   129
News, Talk, NPR   POTUS Politics   130
News, Talk, NPR   BBC World Service   131
News, Talk, NPR   C-SPAN Radio   132
News, Talk, NPR   XM Public Radio   133
News, Talk, NPR   NPR Now   134
News, Talk, NPR   World Radio Network   135
News, Talk, NPR   PRX Public Radio   136
Entertainment   SIRIUS XM Stars Too   139
Comedy   Blue Collar Radio   148
Comedy   The Foxxhole   149
Comedy   Raw Dog Comedy   150
Comedy   Laugh USA   151
News, Talk, NPR   Extreme Talk   152
Comedy   Laugh Attack   153
Entertainment   SIRIUS XM Stars   155
Entertainment   Oprah Radio   156
News, Talk, NPR   Americas Talk   158
News, Talk, NPR   ATN - Asian Radio   159
News, Talk, NPR   Reach MD   160
More Music (commercial)   Rock @ Random   161
Entertainment   Cosmo Radio   162
Entertainment   SIRIUS XM Book Radio   163
Entertainment   Radio Classics   164
News, Talk, NPR   Talk Radio   165
News, Talk, NPR   America Right   166

News, Talk, NPR   America Left   167
News, Talk, NPR   Fox News Talk   168
News, Talk, NPR   The Power   169
Religion   Family Talk   170
Entertainment   Road Dog Trucking   171
News, Talk, NPR   Radio Parallèle   172
Comedy   The VIRUS   202
Traffic & Weather   Boston / Philadelphia   210
Traffic & Weather   New York   211
Traffic & Weather   Atlanta / Miami   212
Traffic & Weather   Dallas-Ft. Worth / Houston   213
Traffic & Weather   Baltimore / Washington D.C.   214
Traffic & Weather   Pittsburgh / Minneapolis   215
Traffic & Weather   Detroit / Las Vegas   216
Traffic & Weather   Chicago / St. Louis   217
Traffic & Weather   Orlando / Tampa-St. Petersburg   218
Traffic & Weather   San Diego / Phoenix   219
Traffic & Weather   San Francisco / Seattle   221
Traffic & Weather   Los Angeles   222
   NBA Play-by-Play   
Traffic & Weather   SIRIUS XM Weather Channel   247






where i stay. some where mongst these chanells!!
My conscience is captive to the Word of God.Thus I cannot and will not recant, for going against my conscience is neither safe nor salutary. I can do no other, here i stand, God help me. Amen      -Martin Luther

Nelle

When I bought my Elantra last year, it came with XM free for a year. I looove it. I kept it on my car, and I only pay about $15-18 for a month-to-month basis.  They offer deals for when you buy several months at a time.

It's super great when I travel because I never miss a beat with my channels when I go thru different towns. :) The only time I lose reception is when I'm under like a bank awning at the drive-thru or something large enough to block my receiver.

I can't pin down a fave channel, because I have tons of presets! :) 

World Traveler

I didn't see any new age music stations. :-(
That is what I listen to on AOL radio.
There is no statute of limitations on murder or bad first impressions.

I am enjoying my second childhood.
It is a lot of fun.
I have money this time!!

Marry, divorce, marry someone new, divorce, marry again, divorce, marry again... Polygamy on the installment plan.

Melody

We have Sirius.  I love it.  We pay $13/mo.  We just have the basic pkg and it suits us great.  We travel from MO to IA and there are HOURS of not 1 good station, and sometimes no reception. 

I like the clean comedy, 40's, 50's, southern gospel, black gospel, Christian, BBC news stations, classic radio theater, off the top of my head.  The best part is always having a variety that comes in clear. 

Nelle

Sirius & XM are the same..

Trav: What exactly qualifies as New Age? lol..

Melody

LOL  I didn't know that Nelle, thanks.  So Sirius is simply the brand of the device, of which there are probably hundreds.  gotcha. ☺

World Traveler

There is no statute of limitations on murder or bad first impressions.

I am enjoying my second childhood.
It is a lot of fun.
I have money this time!!

Marry, divorce, marry someone new, divorce, marry again, divorce, marry again... Polygamy on the installment plan.