Satellite Radio...

[kokotele]

Just spent 6 hours in my car driving to southern AZ and back. I had a Sirius satellite radio installed last week and was anxious to put it through its' paces.

Verdict: I may NEVER use my regular radio and CD player again. I haven't heard so much good music in so short a time period since the all-day concerts at Red Rocks, Colorado, in my youth. Folk, Classic Rock, R&B, the works...! Anybody else out there using Sirius or XM? What do you think???

[Carey Cox]

I have had XM Radio for about a year and have not listened to regular radio since. The best gizmo for the money. :D

[jas]

Pardon my utter ignorance, but are there commercials?

-John

[Carey Cox]

Nope. XM Radio had them until February of this year. They are now commercial free. Sirius has always been commercial free.

[kokotele]

Delphi is the largest auto parts supplier in the world and I heard today they have shipped two million units in the last 15 months. They do mostly General Motors, so I'm assuming it's mostly XM stuff. I understand this technology rollout is faster than anything else to date - faster than cable TV, internet, TIVO, etc....

[Dan O]

the deck in my car is XM adaptable, but i've never considered getting a subscription. I always thought it was rather useless to me (as i only listen to CD's), however now i'd be willing to give it a try.

[jas]

Errrrr....eh....what was that about a subscription?

Nobody said nothing 'bout no subscription. I was just about sold.

-John

[Carey Cox]

$9.99 a month for XM. The best $10 a month you will ever spend. That does not include all of the new CDs you will buy once you hear some great new music!

[kokotele]

No question, the best $12/mo I'll ever spend. Sports, news, talk, and, oh did I mention great music??

[Buffalosix]

If I ever went somewhere there was no NPR, I'd be very eager to drop the bucks.

[Funky Chicken]

XM-MMM-MMM-good. No more wondering what the great song you're hearing is, either. You WILL buy more CD's after being exposed.

[BKRMON]

That is the question. On, and what brand add-on hardware to buy.

[TRandy16]

Just installed an XM radio unit in my car over the weekend. Great audio quality and an awesome selection of stations. Literally something for everyone. Best ten bucks a month you could spend....IMHO.

[Buffalosix]

I have a great big honkin' in-dash 6-disc changer in my Ford; if I replaced it with an XM-compatible unit, what is out there that has the in-dash changer? I don't think I'd want additional aftermarket stuff screwed to my dash. I like the one Delphi(?) system that has all the displays (track list, etc.). Are there any in-dash units that have that?

Any recommendations (or good websites with various models?)