Satellite Radio

kptoys Posted: Sep 06, 2004 04:09 PM

Satellite Radio

I was thinking of getting DH a satellite radio for his birthday. Ya know the one where he can take it from home, to his car... anyone have any advice or opinions about this???

ChristineC68 Posted: Sep 06, 2004 04:31 PM

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We have XM radio and it's prett good. We have the unit for the car - it was a cinch to install and the subscription is $10 per month. DH really loves it - I like no commercials and there's a good variety of stations but I don't like all the wires in the car.

kptoys Posted: Sep 06, 2004 04:59 PM

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DH isnt very technologically inclined but he loves music... are the wires really that much of a PITA?

ChristineC68 Posted: Sep 06, 2004 05:31 PM

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For me it is because I am anal about stuff like that but it doens't phase DH at all There's three - the antannes, the power and another to the tape you pop into the radio

luvsun27 Posted: Sep 06, 2004 05:46 PM

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Posted by kptoys

I was thinking of getting DH a satellite radio for his birthday. Ya know the one where he can take it from home, to his car... anyone have any advice or opinions about this???

Do you know how much this is? DH would love this....

DjPiLL Posted: Sep 06, 2004 10:31 PM

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XM radio is soooo worth it.

Once you go satellite... you never listen to FM again.

tracyg Posted: Sep 06, 2004 10:34 PM

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i want it! Just so i can hear country music again. how much is the initial cost? does it say on the website? (lemme not be lazy and go look)

kptoys Posted: Sep 07, 2004 10:17 AM

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The equipment is about 100-150 not including adapters... the service Sirus and XM are between 9-15 a month.

Do any of you know how easy it would be for my DH to take it out of his car and connect it to his job site radio?

HearzBellz Posted: Sep 07, 2004 10:22 AM

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Posted by tracyg

i want it! Just so i can hear country music again. how much is the initial cost? does it say on the website? (lemme not be lazy and go look)

I am getting it for DH for this exact reason....he is steamed that there are no more county stations in NY

I saw a Delphi removable for $150 in Best Buy, but that was not including installation or the 'home' port radio....just the car radio. I also saw XM for $9.99 per month

kptoys Posted: Sep 07, 2004 10:25 AM

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i thought sirus was 9.99 a month and XM was more expensive... maybe I was wrong.

HearzBellz Posted: Sep 07, 2004 10:29 AM

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Posted by kptoys

i thought sirus was 9.99 a month and XM was more expensive... maybe I was wrong.

I got the offer through my Scion dealership...maybe that's why it was cheaper.

kptoys Posted: Sep 07, 2004 10:30 AM

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Ahhh makes sense.

DjPiLL Posted: Sep 07, 2004 11:34 AM

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XM is $10 a month... Sirius is $13 a month.

XM is definitely the better choice. Sirius is very repetitive (like FM).

kptoys Posted: Sep 07, 2004 05:41 PM

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Is one better than the other (like Skifi or the other systems) better than the other. What does PORTABLE mean? I looked on the xm site and 2 can be used in a home or car and one is home car and portable... any explaination?

DjPiLL Posted: Sep 07, 2004 06:27 PM

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You can get the XM Roady 2 that you can use either at home or in the car. You just have to get a home kit (its like a cradle) to use it at home... and the car kit to use in the car. Its pretty simple.

If you are worried about installation in the car... just get the Roady2 with the car kit at a place like Circiut City and have them install it for you.

The home kit is simple to install into any stereo.

kptoys Posted: Sep 07, 2004 08:37 PM

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I want him to be able to use it in his van his truck or on the job site... would the Roady be able to do that or should I get the Ski-fi?

I also have $80 in Best Buy bucks so I want to get it all done there.

halloweenbride04 Posted: Sep 07, 2004 09:08 PM

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Posted by DjPiLL

XM radio is soooo worth it.

Once you go satellite... you never listen to FM again.

Sooo true! FH and I have them in both of our cars. I only listen to WALK for the traffic report and then it's XM all the way to and from work. I love the Broadway channel, The Heart and the '80's channel!