XM radio vs. Sirius

Does anybody have any opinions as to which is better? I need to buy one of these soon......the radio stations here in VA suuuuuuck

I'm gonna say Sirius, but it's because I know a BUNCH of people who are jocks/ops there.

I've never listened to XM so I can't really say.

XM has Opie & Anthony
Sirius has Howard Stern...ooh and a fun swing band station!

That's all I know and it's only because of Mr. Boots!

All I really care about is who has the best techno since that's all I ever listen to.
DH would want whoever has the best sports crap.

I did some research on this before Christmas and came across this comparison .

I don't remember if it mentions anything about techno, but I do remember the review preferred Sirius' sports coverage.

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Posted by PrincessRose

Well, the Program Director at Party 105 out here in Suffolk is one of the people I know at Sirius. He knows his stuff, as far as I know - former Party 105-ers include Vic Latino of KTU fame up here.

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Rachel, it says on their website that they have a techno station but it's only on on Saturdays from 9pm - 9am???? How dumb is that? Do the Party 105ers dj on Sirius?

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Posted by TwoBugs

I did some research on this before Christmas and came across this comparison .

I don't remember if it mentions anything about techno, but I do remember the review preferred Sirius' sports coverage.

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Yeah, I had heard that. I forgot that DH had mentioned that.
Damn, I just want good techno, that's all!

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Posted by Anniegrl

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Posted by TwoBugs

I did some research on this before Christmas and came across this comparison .

I don't remember if it mentions anything about techno, but I do remember the review preferred Sirius' sports coverage.

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Yeah, I had heard that. I forgot that DH had mentioned that.
Damn, I just want good techno, that's all!

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Sorry...I don't know anything about that...good techno is like an oxymoron to me...

I have Sirius and I love it. I happen to LOVE techno so the stations on Sirius are for me. Its about what you listen too and what you like. XM dosent have that 'type' of music I like. Its not bad but just research it.
I know if you go to Sirius website you can listen online.

Good luck with your decision

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Posted by DCSAAB06

I have Sirius and I love it. I happen to LOVE techno so the stations on Sirius are for me. Its about what you listen too and what you like. XM dosent have that 'type' of music I like. Its not bad but just research it.
I know if you go to Sirius website you can listen online.

Good luck with your decision

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I just looked and they only play techno at night????? Is this true? F that!!!!
I need to listen to good music to/from work.

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Posted by Anniegrl

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Posted by PrincessRose

Well, the Program Director at Party 105 out here in Suffolk is one of the people I know at Sirius. He knows his stuff, as far as I know - former Party 105-ers include Vic Latino of KTU fame up here.

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Rachel, it says on their website that they have a techno station but it's only on on Saturdays from 9pm - 9am???? How dumb is that? Do the Party 105ers dj on Sirius?

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All I know is that the Program Director from 105, Andre, is on Sirius. I have NO idea about Vic Latino.

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Posted by Anniegrl

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Posted by DCSAAB06

I have Sirius and I love it. I happen to LOVE techno so the stations on Sirius are for me. Its about what you listen too and what you like. XM dosent have that 'type' of music I like. Its not bad but just research it.
I know if you go to Sirius website you can listen online.

Good luck with your decision

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I just looked and they only play techno at night????? Is this true? F that!!!!
I need to listen to good music to/from work.

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Uh, not true!
Sorry...its always on! Its different all the time. They choose different DJ's and they are from all over so their music can differ. On fri nite that even started playing Freestyle. I love it!

XM81 - BPM is the best Dance station out there for all your dance needs.

Definitely go XM if you want Dance. Their playlists are much deeper and a lot more modern.

Sirius is way too repetitive for my taste.

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Posted by PrincessRose

Well, the Program Director at Party 105 out here in Suffolk is one of the people I know at Sirius. He knows his stuff, as far as I know - former Party 105-ers include Vic Latino of KTU fame up here.

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This is the perfect example as to why you would NOT want to get Sirius.

I wan't no part of any FM programming-like music on Satellite or any FM bias.



Once you go Satellite... you will NEVER listen to FM again.

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Posted by DjPiLL

This is the perfect example as to why you would NOT want to get Sirius.

I wan't no part of any FM programming-like music on Satellite or any FM bias.

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It worries me that Clear Channel is an investor in XM...nothing screams 'bland FM programming here!' more than Clear Channel. I'm a little wary of where their relationship will go in the future...

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Posted by DjPiLL

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Posted by PrincessRose

Well, the Program Director at Party 105 out here in Suffolk is one of the people I know at Sirius. He knows his stuff, as far as I know - former Party 105-ers include Vic Latino of KTU fame up here.

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This is the perfect example as to why you would NOT want to get Sirius.

I wan't no part of any FM programming-like music on Satellite or any FM bias.



Once you go Satellite... you will NEVER listen to FM again.

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Ignorance as usual.

Party 105 has been responsible for breaking artists who then went on to fare very well on larger stations - The Gorillaz, Tina Ann, Lucas Prata, Jillian, etc.

I can assure you that there is a reason FM is the way it is, and that the programmers of Satellite understand that they're dealing with a different market than they would with FM. They program to that new market.

While I do agree that FM has made some MAJOR mistakes in the direction it has taken, there is some sound reasoning behind it.