Hot! Sony generic XM radio receiver $79.99 - $75 MIR @ BB (in car section)

[brxndxn]

Sony Generic XM receiver (works with any audio system)

It comes with an audiocassette adapter (poop), but it uses a generic headphone output - so you can hook it up to anything with an adapter.

Rebate valid till March 31, 2003 - so hurry up!

BTW, XM is $9.99 a month - so not hot if you don't want to pay that

 

Doh, I wish this was Sirius...

 

[slothman]

Do you have any other specifics on this deal? I think you had to get an antenna for xm also. Do they require you to commit for 1 year of service? etc etc...

 

[sat4fun]

Originally posted by: Phocas
Doh, I wish this was Sirius...

Here we go again...another one of the minority that is stuck in their car. Loving my XM everywhere, not just the car.

 

[Computergasm]

Could not find it, post a link please.

 

[Kostya17]

Originally posted by: brxndxn
Sony Generic XM receiver (works with any audio system)
BTW, XM is $9.99 a month - so not hot if you don't want to pay that

Any info on "hackability" of this unit?

 

[DaCurryman]

what is there to hack with XM?

 

Originally posted by: sat4fun

Originally posted by: Phocas
Doh, I wish this was Sirius...

Here we go again...another one of the minority that is stuck in their car. Loving my XM everywhere, not just the car.

My mp3 unit is pretty sweet! I also jumped on the bandwagon for the free sirius receiver and fm modulator. So i will have it in 5 days .

 

[sat4fun]

Originally posted by: DaCurryman
what is there to hack with XM?

Free sub. The only hack for XM is to clone the tsop of sony units. Someone still has to pay, but you can have many units going. Takes programming and tsop removal and replacement ability. You need to use an old DISH receiver. Go with the delphi and the need to clone is lessened.

 

[Kostya17]

Free sub. The only hack for XM is to clone the tsop of sony units. Someone still has to pay, but you can have many units going. Takes programming and tsop removal and replacement ability. You need to use an old DISH receiver. Go with the delphi and the need to clone is lessened.

Link?

 

[BlitzRommel]

Bump for XM Radio.. Got five units myself.

 

[slothman]

Well from what I've seen, it looks like an antenna is required. The cheapest antenna I've seen so far is about $70, so I dunno if this is a real hot deal unfortunately. If the receiver included an antenna and you weren't required to sign up, this would be an awesome deal.

 

[SonofZeus]

Example of XM Antenna Offered on Ebay

Average final price including shipping is $30.

Free 3 month trial -no commitment, no activation fee

$9.99 per month thereafter.

 

[BobSnob]

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[tw1164]

I have a simple question, If I get this for both my home and car do I have to activate 2 accounts?

 

[Kostya17]

Originally posted by: tw1164
I have a simple question, If I get this for both my home and car do I have to activate 2 accounts?

Yes, you'll have to pay $20 per month unless you feel like hauling the radio all the time. That's the #1 reason for hacks. Link, anybody?

 

[sat4fun]

Originally posted by: Kostya17

Originally posted by: tw1164 I have a simple question, If I get this for both my home and car do I have to activate 2 accounts?

Yes, you'll have to pay $20 per month unless you feel like hauling the radio all the time. That's the #1 reason for hacks. Link, anybody?

Not hard to find, google it. Hope you have some DISH IRDs lying around and are good with JTAG. I would also suggest that you do not drink coffee for a month.

 

[dboy]

Couldn't find any at my BB (tuttle crossing, Columbus, OH). Drat.

 

[BlitzRommel]

Originally posted by: tw1164
I have a simple question, If I get this for both my home and car do I have to activate 2 accounts?

One of my units is a Sony -- the first one they came out with that you can transfer from in house to the car. I use it for house only, but if you have two antenna and power hookups (One in your car and one in your house) then you can use this one for both.

But I have since then gotten a really nice Pioneer deck and I use this in-house only.

 

[sat4fun]

Multiple unit discount from XM. Second units are now $6.99 a month. Details HERE, about half way down. Now less reason for a hack. Very nice. Thanks XM. By the way, XM subs now close to 500k.

EDIT to change the face, now smiles

 

[audiolocator]

On the topic of XM Radio, you can get a SkyFi Boombox for $89 here:
http://store.yahoo.com/xmfanstore/skbosa.html

with a coupon code found here:
http://www.xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=2985

 

[rs]

Doh, I wish this was Sirius...

Well, I have a universal Sirius unit with standard RCA line output jacks (Jensen), and also a Kenwood XM unit with FM Modulator, both new and unactivated until I decide what to use. Anyone want to trade either of them for one of these Sony's? tech@(nospam)busdepot.com

 

[Omniprezent]

Originally posted by: Kostya17

Originally posted by: tw1164
I have a simple question, If I get this for both my home and car do I have to activate 2 accounts?

Yes, you'll have to pay $20 per month unless you feel like hauling the radio all the time. That's the #1 reason for hacks. Link, anybody?

XM just announced a new "Family" deal, starting in April, where the 2nd receive will only cost $6.99 a month. So as of April, if you have 2 receivers, it will cost $16.98 (+tax) a month.

And lay off the hacking, it's lame.

 

[BlitzRommel]

Darn right!