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Satellite Radio, anyone got it? |
robby750 |
Dec 29 2003, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 6-April 03 From: Lexington, Ky Member No.: 521 Region Association: South East States |
I have been thinking of getting a satellite radio system. Anybody got it? How do you like it? Any pics of the install in a 914?
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BIGKAT_83 |
Dec 29 2003, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States |
Got a Delphi XM in my truck and love the thing. I've had it for a year and use it about 75% of the time I'm in the truck.
Bob |
boxstr |
Dec 29 2003, 01:41 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
XM on the computer,works great. Try it.
CCLINNOCOMMERCIALRADIO |
Dave Blackburn |
Dec 29 2003, 02:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Issaquah, Wa Member No.: 551 |
I have two XM radios.
Would never go without from now on. I got the new Delphi Roady for the GF's car. Nice and small and the antenna is only about as big as a book of matches. $120 @ CC with everything. The only thing I like better about the Delphi Skyfi is the display. Once you try XM, you will wonder how you did without. Dave |
boxstr |
Dec 29 2003, 02:07 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Try this http://www.xmradio.com then hit the "listen now" pick the tunes you wish to hear.
CCLINXMHEAVEN |
boxstr |
Dec 29 2003, 02:13 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Try ebay for some savings, check the shipping $$ from seller first. "Buy it now" prices are less than the big box stores.
CCLINXMDANCE |
robby750 |
Dec 29 2003, 02:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 6-April 03 From: Lexington, Ky Member No.: 521 Region Association: South East States |
I like the model that I can shuttle between 2 different vehicles but I would like to see one mounted in a 914. I don't want to put any holes in my dash or console. I know it comes with an adhesive mount but I'm wondering if that would cause damage to vinyl if I decided to remove it. What about the antenna? It's magnetic so the roof option is out. Would it be OK on the deck lid?
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Qarl |
Dec 29 2003, 02:24 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Get an XM Satelite Radio system... tell your friends... telll your relatives.... tell your neighborhood ice cream man!
I own their stock (XMSR)... Up $2.00 per share today alone!!!! Buy Buy Buy!!!!!!! |
smrz914 |
Dec 29 2003, 02:48 PM
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Soon to be brightening the life of the person behind you. Group: Members Posts: 456 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Pleasant Hill, CA or Chico, CA Member No.: 596 |
Why on earth would you pay for radio??? Radio is supose to be free, your not supose to pay for it. It ain't gonna work in a tunnel anyway! Sure it probably sounds good and you can listen to it anywhere in the country but why would you spend the extra money. If I were to spend my money I would buy a deck that has a hard drive. They are still pricy but available.
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ppickerell |
Dec 29 2003, 03:04 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
Considering the ATROCIOUS state of commercial radio the satellite radios are incredible. We are blessed in the SF bay area with several excellent non-commercial college stations as well as KPFA (radical hippie extremist radio) and NPR. If I did not live in the bay area I would have one for sure.
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robby750 |
Dec 29 2003, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 6-April 03 From: Lexington, Ky Member No.: 521 Region Association: South East States |
Remember when everone only watched FREE TV? That is if you are old enough to remember. Do you still watch only FREE TV? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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robby750 |
Dec 29 2003, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 6-April 03 From: Lexington, Ky Member No.: 521 Region Association: South East States |
And, I don't spend a lot of time in tunnels.
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smrz914 |
Dec 29 2003, 03:22 PM
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Soon to be brightening the life of the person behind you. Group: Members Posts: 456 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Pleasant Hill, CA or Chico, CA Member No.: 596 |
When at home from school I don't watch any paid TV I don't even watch the free stuff. Up in school I do pay for TV but it's also divided between 4 people and we didn't have to buy any extra stuff to watch TV. All you need is a TV and a long stick as a controler!
QUOTE And, I don't spend a lot of time in tunnels LOL |
Qarl |
Dec 29 2003, 03:37 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
The appeal is...
Hundreds of channels Themed channels Commercial-free channels Digital clarity Extra info (artists, song title, song length, etc.) The ability to listen to one station (or talk show) continuously. I can listen to a local talk show that is on channel 152 of XM, even if I am out of the broadcast area. Portability - bring your XM receiver with you (certain models) and plug it into your home stereo, 2nd car, PC, and have all your settings saved. P.S. - no tunnels where I live either. I also don't have a stick to change my TV, just a little square thingy with buttons on it![/QUOTE] |
smrz914 |
Dec 29 2003, 04:15 PM
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Soon to be brightening the life of the person behind you. Group: Members Posts: 456 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Pleasant Hill, CA or Chico, CA Member No.: 596 |
Well i have nothing more to say except enjoy what you've got. It does have great features, but none i'm prepared to pay for, thats all i'm saying.
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ArtechnikA |
Dec 29 2003, 04:20 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(kellzey @ Dec 29 2003, 01:37 PM) Hundreds of channels Themed channels Commercial-free channels Digital clarity Extra info (artists, song title, song length, etc.) if i spent more time on the open road, i could see it. i listen to one radio station, now that i've found one i like. once a week, 'A' radio gets switched to the Scary Gnome Companion (and back). when i lived in The Big City, i listened to two AM radio stations which gave me virtually continuous traffic reports. i can't imagine why i'd want to know about traffic conditions in a city i'm not ... commercial-free would be nice, but if you want the free radio, you have to pay for it ... "Digital Clarity" - there's a MFI /6 right behind me - it's a wonder i can hear anything still... i suppose the program (track) information is nice, but the radio station i listen to tells me what they play. for trips, i have 300 CD's preloaded on the MP3 player... i'm glad it's available as an option, but i don't think it's in my future any time soon... |
Dave Blackburn |
Dec 29 2003, 04:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Issaquah, Wa Member No.: 551 |
If you are in a major city the tunnels don't matter.
They have repeaters that broadcast like a fm radio. I have no problem paying for radio. $10 a month is what I spend on coffee in three days, and I get much more enjoyment from XM. I can't get any good stations here (Calgary) so the XM is great. They have a good university station, but they only play good music once in a while. All the other stations are shitty R&B (Nelly?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) ) or N'sync bullshit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) with more commercials than music. The uncensored comedy station is great....plus the new Delphi radio will automatically tune to the station that is playing your favorite 15 songs, comedy acts etc. Dave |
Scott Carlberg |
Dec 29 2003, 09:22 PM
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Porsche MOTORSPORTS Group: Members Posts: 1,595 Joined: 17-April 03 From: Modesto, Ca Member No.: 580 |
you could always strap your satellite dish to your car, they've got all kinds of diff channels
for music. Ch 813 is for Trance btw! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
LS6/914 |
Dec 29 2003, 10:39 PM
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Never leaves the shop member Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Port Townsend,WA Rivabelosa/Madrid ESP Member No.: 1,215 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You actually listen to the radio in the teener when you have the best live music mounted right behind you! Shame on you give it some RPM and enjoy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Russ K |
Dec 29 2003, 10:48 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 7-April 03 From: SF peninsula, CA Member No.: 535 |
I had Satellite Radio for a few days in a rental car and for a metropolitan area i have to give it an overall thumbs down. Driving around downtown San Francisco it cut-out so often, i couldnt keep it playing thru an entire song. I also found that many of the stations really weren't all that different programatically from something you could find for free... at least in the bay area. Granted there were a few unique ones, which did keep my interest but in the end, i was mostly listening to stations that i owned most of the music they played. If i want commercialess tunes that i owed, why not go with soemthing like randomplay on VW's iPod hookup.
The experience would have been totally different if i were cruising rural areas on a long road trip. I could see there that satellite might have its advantages.. (if youre a person thats not into listening to Nationallly-broadcast conservative talk radio, Christian Rock, or Mexican Polka ...which happen to be the only 3 things i can find on my radio when im cruising the interstates) ...but once again, if you have the iPod, no problem. anyways.. thats my 2 cents. |
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