Just bought the hardware for XM Radio. Who else out there has satellite radio?

[sohcrates]

I don't want to mount the antenna on my trunk though, so i'm looking to mount it in my rear deck.

Anyone else do this?

I'm PUMPED

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: sohcrates
I don't want to mount the antenna on my trunk though, so i'm looking to mount it in my rear deck.

Anyone else do this?

I'm PUMPED

How's the quality?

BTW, will you provide me with some good links about this stuff? Never heard of it before.

Does it work in Canada?

 

[sohcrates]

[BTW, will you provide me with some good links about this stuff? Never heard of it before.

Does it work in Canada?

grrr....hehe

2 geostationary satellites over north america. dunno 'bout Canada. you guys actually have cars up there?

haven't gotten it running yet...gotta install it first to find out quality

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: joohang


Does it work in Canada?

Yes, but they don't offer subscriptions here.

I've looked into it, and it would be perfect if they would get off their ass and offer the damn service here! The only way you could make it work was if you had an American billing address that you could have the mail forwarded from.

 

[rootaxs]

Several Acura-CL.com members have successfully mounted the antenna on the rear deck. Even with tint applied the reception was okay. However, YMMV. Btw, why didn't you consider Sirius?

My ears tell me Sirius has slightly better SQ than XM. Then again, i'm picky when it comes to sound.

 

[joohang]

So what does it do? Links?

I have friends who lives in USA. Some of them wouldn't mind paying the bills for me as long as I pay them.

So is it worth it? What does it do/offer?

 

[sohcrates]

Originally posted by: rootaxs
Several Acura-CL.com members have successfully mounted the antenna on the rear deck. Even with tint applied the reception was okay. However, YMMV. Btw, why didn't you consider Sirius?

My ears tell me Sirius has slightly better SQ than XM. Then again, i'm picky when it comes to sound.

Sirius is so new, and also MANY car companies are offering XM....and if they get manufacturer's support, i just figure they're the way to go

plus, i researched XM a lot back when i was in school...even wrote a paper on them!

 

[sohcrates]

Originally posted by: joohang
So what does it do? Links?

I have friends who lives in USA. Some of them wouldn't mind paying the bills for me as long as I pay them.

So is it worth it? What does it do/offer?

you're serious eh?

xmradio.com

80 channels of somewhat commercial free satellite radio

drive coast-to-coast w/out changing stations

 

[tweakmm]

N8Magic, you guys to the north should look into getting subscriptions through other ways, maybe how you guys get the dish eh?

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
N8Magic, you guys to the north should look into getting subscriptions through other ways, maybe how you guys get the dish eh?

LOL

<-- legal Bell dish owner here

 

[chrisjor]

pleez..fill this thread with tons o' info!!!! I want this also...I will be buying a new vehicle soon.!!!

 

[N8Magic]

XMRadio
Sirius

It's basically a satellite radio feed for your car. I want one because then I can listen to one continuous broadcast from the minute I get in my car to the time I get out at work an hour later.

I can't believe this hasn't caught on like wildfire with truckers, as it seems they would be a perfect market for uninterruptable radio nationwide.

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: sohcrates

Originally posted by: joohang
So what does it do? Links?

I have friends who lives in USA. Some of them wouldn't mind paying the bills for me as long as I pay them.

So is it worth it? What does it do/offer?

you're serious eh?

xmradio.com

80 channels of somewhat commercial free satellite radio

drive coast-to-coast w/out changing stations

Nice.

Sounds like it's definitely worth it. Especially for 10 bucks.

So technically if I got subscription, it should work for me in Canada also? Considering how close I am to Seattle, it should work fine here.

It'd be cool if they carry a portable unit in the future.

 

[sohcrates]

sony makes a unit that you can take out of your car and plug in at your house which looks cool

i went with the simple pioneer unit cause it was cheaper and smaller

 

[tm37]

What I want is to be able to use it in bith cars. Being able to toss it in the company vehicle would be nice also.

Does that sony unit do that?

 

[sohcrates]

Originally posted by: tm37
What I want is to be able to use it in bith cars. Being able to toss it in the company vehicle would be nice also.

Does that sony unit do that?

not really, cause you still need a permanently mounted external antenna

they make some magnetic antennas though...but it still has to interface with your headunit...not completely wireless

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
N8Magic, you guys to the north should look into getting subscriptions through other ways, maybe how you guys get the dish eh?

I also have a completely legal Bell ExpressVu dish setup...

 

[rootaxs]

Originally posted by: sohcrates Sirius is so new, and also MANY car companies are offering XM....and if they get manufacturer's support, i just figure they're the way to go

plus, i researched XM a lot back when i was in school...even wrote a paper on them!

Fair enough. Through you can say the same for Sirius btw. Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Daimler-Chrysler, Ford, Mercury/Lincoln, Mazda and a couple other Japanese brands are signed up with Sirius.

 

[sohcrates]

Fair enough. Through you can say the same for Sirius btw. Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Daimler-Chrysler, Ford, Mercury/Lincoln, Mazda and a couple other Japanese brands are signed up with Sirius.

well, it's gonna be interesting to watch what happens. i think the whole "first to market" thing might be a great advantage for XM, but who knows!

 

[rootaxs]

yeah, either that or they're going to go the way of most companies... Can you say Merger?

Heheh... "XM is Sirius" or "Sirius-ly XM"

 

[sohcrates]

Originally posted by: rootaxs
yeah, either that or they're going to go the way of most companies... Can you say Merger?

Heheh... "XM is Sirius" or "Sirius-ly XM"

it would only make sense if the two systems were compatible.....maybe someday