Satellite Radio

Roo · 06-26-2009, 03:21 AM

When XM first came out in 2000 I bought the lifetime membership for $199. I have got my monies worth.

Robert_Nash · 06-26-2009, 03:54 AM

I've had XM in all my vehicles since about 2001. I specifically chose XM over Sirius because I liked XM better and they had excellent customer service.

In my always humble opinion, XM has gone down hill ever since the "merger"....fees have continually gone up (despite the promise by Sirius to the FCC that they wouldn't) and customer service is truly horrible.

I like a lot of their music line-up (except for the loud-mouth DJs the Sirius felt the need to add) and much of their talk line up as well and it's nice to be able to listen to what you want when traeling without shifting through channels every 30 miles...the Nav-traffic is a nice feature too but I'm not sure it's worth the price.

For now, I'll keep using them but I suspect that "satelite radio" is on it's way "out"; especially "Sirius' brand of radio.

texmedic · 06-26-2009, 04:05 AM

I like the XM. I had it in my E46 before the Z so for about 4 years now. I like the comedy and my guilty pleasure is coast to coast am on xm 165 cause I like hearing kooky folks talkin about being abducted by space aliens!

texmedic · 06-26-2009, 04:12 AM

Also why are you guys up this time of morning, especially you Robert_Nash. Man I wish I was listening to xm in the parking lot of Bojangles right now! UMMM buttery goodness!

370Z Purist · 06-26-2009, 01:22 PM

It's fun to stay up late!
The times that are given on this forum are -5 GMT... so consider their time zone too.

kannibul · 06-26-2009, 01:45 PM

I've not even tried it.

Since my other vehicle doesn't have it, I've not bothered. In fact, this is my first vehicle that has had a CD player, let along a 6-disk changer in it, that supports WMA/MP3. Since I have all the music I'd want, I just burn disks. I wish it'd read the info off the WMA file though - lol...

Wife's civic has a CD player w/o WMA/MP3 support.

Roo · 06-26-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by texmedic

Also why are you guys up this time of morning, especially you Robert_Nash. Man I wish I was listening to xm in the parking lot of Bojangles right now! UMMM buttery goodness!

I was working late trying to get everything done before I leave for my honeymoon Sunday.

370Z Purist · 06-26-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Roo

I was working late trying to get everything done before I leave for my honeymoon Sunday.

Congratulations?
I think what may be ... somewhat more appropriate is: "have fun."

ZKindaGuy · 06-28-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

I've actually been meaning to find some information on this.

So as you know, I drive a 09 Touring model, and I'm not much to listen to the music while I drive; rather with windows open and listening to the roar of the V6, but enough of that engine sound beauty nonsense, I finally sat down in the car and recognized the "sat" button. So I hit it and bam, what do you know? I get XM radio.

I just wanted to get more information on it, like how long the satellite radio will last (since I know XM or Sirius are subscription based), how much it costs (or whatever), and whether or not it really matters. I listen to my own music, so I have CDs in the car and I'll probably get an AUX IN cable to listen to my MP3 player.

It would be nice if the satellite radio stations would grow up out of their adolescent habits and nix the endless use of the "F" word and the constant explicit sexual references. I don't even listen to the SAT because its nothing but endless swearing and porn.

This isn't how the majority of America talks every moment of the day. Maybe your dumb Okeys from Mystokey do but not the majority of the American people...

Sirius and XM

370Z Purist · 06-29-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

It would be nice if the satellite radio stations would grow up out of their adolescent habits and nix the endless use of the "F" word and the constant explicit sexual references. I don't even listen to the SAT because its nothing but endless swearing and porn.

This isn't how the majority of America talks every moment of the day. Maybe your dumb Okeys from Mystokey do but not the majority of the American people...

Sirius and XM

Me liek dey tekno moozik. Tekno moozik da bomb.
It's hard to find good comedians in general, and well, pop music is abhorrent to my ears. I'm usually finding good music in good alternative.
I agree, I can't even understand how people listen to this crap about how a black dude thinks this black girl is sexy. Just say "hey you're sexy" instead of "DAMN GIRL LOOK AT DEM HUGE@$$ HIPS" or some other crap nonsense.

bluzman · 06-29-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

It would be nice if the satellite radio stations would grow up out of their adolescent habits and nix the endless use of the "F" word and the constant explicit sexual references. I don't even listen to the SAT because its nothing but endless swearing and porn.

This isn't how the majority of America talks every moment of the day. Maybe your dumb Okeys from Mystokey do but not the majority of the American people...

Sirius and XM

I agree that you can hear the "F" word and explicit sexual references on satellite radio. Saying that satellite radio is only that is, at best, an uninformed statement. Channels that broadcast sports and political talk radio, national and international news, NPR, classical music, rock, blues, opera and country western are all available alternatives to the things to which you object.

Oh BTW, if you're planning to insult a whole group of people, at least have the good grace to try to spell the words correctly - it's "Okie from Muskogee".

TheWeatherman · 06-29-2009, 06:36 PM

Huge Opie and Anthony fan here. I also like Ron and Fez on 202. I think it's the only reason I subscribe! I actually don't have XM in my car, but have found a way around it.... I pull up XM Online on my phone, hook it into the AUX port, and listen away! It doesn't have very good quality over the phone's internet connection, but it's just talk radio.

FricFrac · 06-29-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWeatherman

Huge Opie and Anthony fan here. I also like Ron and Fez on 202. I think it's the only reason I subscribe! I actually don't have XM in my car, but have found a way around it.... I pull up XM Online on my phone, hook it into the AUX port, and listen away! It doesn't have very good quality over the phone's internet connection, but it's just talk radio.

Which is the begining of the end of Satellite radio.... soon we'll have the internet in our cars (if you don't already) and we'll just be streaming off the net via Shoutcast or whatever...

bigaudiofanat · 06-29-2009, 11:12 PM

I love my sirius and now that they bough out xm it got even better. Either way it is great for the money.

370Z Purist · 06-30-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Which is the begining of the end of Satellite radio.... soon we'll have the internet in our cars (if you don't already) and we'll just be streaming off the net via Shoutcast or whatever...

It will be the end of Satellite radio and the beginning of wide band internet. Then the ISP's will grab that money. Whatever route technology takes, we pay for it regardless. So there's not much substance in saying that satellite radio is ending when we're still using CD's anyway...

06-26-2009, 03:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 17	I've had XM in all my vehicles since about 2001. I specifically chose XM over Sirius because I liked XM better and they had excellent customer service. In my always humble opinion, XM has gone down hill ever since the "merger"....fees have continually gone up (despite the promise by Sirius to the FCC that they wouldn't) and customer service is truly horrible. I like a lot of their music line-up (except for the loud-mouth DJs the Sirius felt the need to add) and much of their talk line up as well and it's nice to be able to listen to what you want when traeling without shifting through channels every 30 miles...the Nav-traffic is a nice feature too but I'm not sure it's worth the price. For now, I'll keep using them but I suspect that "satelite radio" is on it's way "out"; especially "Sirius' brand of radio. __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

06-26-2009, 01:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	It's fun to stay up late! The times that are given on this forum are -5 GMT... so consider their time zone too. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

06-29-2009, 11:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I love my sirius and now that they bough out xm it got even better. Either way it is great for the money. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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06-26-2009, 03:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Roo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alta Loma Posts: 161 Drives: 2009 370z with nav Rep Power: 16	When XM first came out in 2000 I bought the lifetime membership for $199. I have got my monies worth.

06-26-2009, 04:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
texmedic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 192 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	I like the XM. I had it in my E46 before the Z so for about 4 years now. I like the comedy and my guilty pleasure is coast to coast am on xm 165 cause I like hearing kooky folks talkin about being abducted by space aliens!

06-26-2009, 04:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
texmedic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 192 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Also why are you guys up this time of morning, especially you Robert_Nash. Man I wish I was listening to xm in the parking lot of Bojangles right now! UMMM buttery goodness!

06-26-2009, 01:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	I've not even tried it. Since my other vehicle doesn't have it, I've not bothered. In fact, this is my first vehicle that has had a CD player, let along a 6-disk changer in it, that supports WMA/MP3. Since I have all the music I'd want, I just burn disks. I wish it'd read the info off the WMA file though - lol... Wife's civic has a CD player w/o WMA/MP3 support.

06-29-2009, 06:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
TheWeatherman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 265 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MTw/Sport Rep Power: 16	Huge Opie and Anthony fan here. I also like Ron and Fez on 202. I think it's the only reason I subscribe! I actually don't have XM in my car, but have found a way around it.... I pull up XM Online on my phone, hook it into the AUX port, and listen away! It doesn't have very good quality over the phone's internet connection, but it's just talk radio.