View Poll Results: What do you prefer?
XM Satelite Radio
25
43.10%
Sirius Satelite Radio
22
37.93%
I don't go past AM/FM & never will
11
18.97%
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll
XM or Sirius
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 5,326
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From: Gilbert
I haven't listened to stern in the past couple years but he didn't seem to do any funny skits anymore (when I was listening). I was a hardcore listerner for about 8 years but started complaining about the fcc and everything else too much. I got tired of it. I have enough problems of my own, I don't need to hear about his on top of it. ha ha. Maybe when he gets to satellite that'll change. I hope it does. AND if it does, I'll go buy a sirius unit just for the show (already have XM and LOVE it).
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,140
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From: Oak Harbor, OH
I'm thinking of going for the XM, mainly because my head unit in the car has and XM controller built in. It will cost ~$100 for the reciever and the interface box. It's a good deal for me, 9.95 a month, and when I drive from ohio to missiouri about twice a year it will be nice. THere are no radio stations between indianapolis in and effingham ill. except for really bad country stations.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,543
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From: Georgia
Originally Posted by pfogle
THere are no radio stations between indianapolis in and effingham ill. except for really bad country stations.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 787
Likes: 1
From: Stephenville, TX
I cant comment on either one, but i have had a sirius tuner for about a year now, just never payed for the service. (its kinda boring to listen to the radio in a truck that i cant drive much. The truck is almost done though so i'm going to start paying for the service in the next month or so.
New User
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Flagstaff, AZ
XM rules!! Listen to it all day everyday in the office and never get tired of it.
(gotta say that I haven't listed to Sirius though...)
(gotta say that I haven't listed to Sirius though...)
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Elder User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 746
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From: Salisbury, MD
I own stock in both XM and Sirius, and chose XM for my truck. I have 5 radios now in various vehicles and at home.
XM and Sirius will never merge. The FCC won't allow the only two companies with a sat radio license to merge.
The only problem with lifetime subscriptions is that they are tied to that receiver. So if you buy a lifetime for your Alpine headunit and you decide to sell it and get a Kenwood, you have to buy a new subscription.
XM and Sirius will never merge. The FCC won't allow the only two companies with a sat radio license to merge.
The only problem with lifetime subscriptions is that they are tied to that receiver. So if you buy a lifetime for your Alpine headunit and you decide to sell it and get a Kenwood, you have to buy a new subscription.
Junior User
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
From: TX
I was one of the subscribers that XM added during the Christmas season, thanks to my wife. She took the hint after listening to me complain about the state of radio in the DFW area (thanks to Clear Channel Communications). I've always listened to a lot of music, but the playlists are getting too safe and predictable. XM (and Sirius) gives you a lot of choices and for me it came down to XM's deeper playlists. That being said, I'm spending most of my listening time on the XM Comedy XL channel. Lots of adult oriented very funny stuff.
Junior User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 59
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From: Manassas, VA
Sirius!
My brother is a truck driver and he constantly drives between Seattle and San Francisco. He had XM but it kept cutting out in the mountains. He just switched to Sirius and has had much better reception results. He told me that every place the XM used to cut out, he has full signal with Sirius. If you live in a generally flat area, XM will probably have great reception. If you live in a area with lots of horizon obstructions, such as hills, building, trees, etc., then sirius is probably a better bet, IMO.
I love my sirius.
I love my sirius.
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
I had both brands installed in my trucks at some time or another. I have finally settled on Sirius, mainly for the NFL. I had the XM because it had NASCAR but to me NASCAR has just gotten too commercialized, IMO. So, I went a while without a sat-rad and after a few cross country trips, decided that I had to have something. I actually bought some stock in Sirius last year and it paid off nicely...they sent me a 75 dollar rebate on a new radio and service plan purchase...so that is what I have now.
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 145
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From: Seabrook, Texas
At certain times Sirius tuners can be had for free on the Sirius site; just depends on demand I guess. They usually require a years payment on CC up front. Usually a Google search for "sirius promo codes" will find some. Currently 111 and 114 will get you about 50% off a tuner if still active codes.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,174
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From: Near Wamego KS
Originally Posted by daveplot
XM and Sirius will never merge. The FCC won't allow the only two companies with a sat radio license to merge.