hooting_monkey Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 ?<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>XMSirius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Preference due to talk radio programming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I REALLY like my Sirius! I never subscribed to XM but I've heard enough to know I prefer Sirius.They're both easy to use. I just prefer the station selections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I prefer the Comedy and Alt-rock programming on XM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I must admit, Alt-Rock is horrible on Sirius. Fortunately for me, I don't listen to that type of music or I'd probably switch to XM. Very good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Sirius all the way, they have personalities on each channel, and also interviews with artists. Also, the lifetime subscription for me was a huge selling point. I love to listen to Octane, Buzzsaw, Hard Attack, Big 80's, and Hot Jamz. One of the biggest reasons I purchased one, is the fact that I don't have access to a lot of radio channels. ( due to population density and terrain ) I know that already it is leading to the purchase of more music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I guess a trip to the dealer is in order, seems like the display is crapping out on my Sirius. I have made sure the auto dimmer is off, the contrast is up all the way, and the dimmer is as bright as it can go. Very dim indeed. Good thing it has a 1 year warranty, they will just swap it out for a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 My Sirius receiver gets REALLY hot. Anyone else have this issue? Maybe that's why yours is crapping out on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I put in a vote for Sirius, but you really need another choice, "niether" We had the free introductory XM on our truck. I didn't like it enought to continue the subsciption. I have never had Sirius but have several friend that say it is alot better. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebanonKlipschFan Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Sirius, hands down. Othern than the sports programming, Like NBA, and NFL. I am all for Sirius. They are the only private company in the NASA hall of fame, becuase they built and engineered their own satellites. They dont use cellular repeaters for their signal. and most inportantly XM is owned by Delphi, who is owned by GM!!! They are too big and too slow with their programming. And GM will be the death to us all. If you havent notice, VW, Porsche, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Land Rover, Volvo,Jaguar, Mercedes, BMW all do Sirius. GO WITH THE BIG DOG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I predict they that XM will buy Sirius or they will merge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebanonKlipschFan Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Actually the CEO for XM was on CNBS this morning and when asked that question he said they would not buy Sirius because he feels they will win the subscriber battle due to "superior programming", lets analyze this..They have NHL and MLB for sports. Sirius has 75% of College Football, 75% of College Basketball as well as the NCAA tournament- ALL GAMES, NFL, NBA. Sirius has more live events in their studios and sign big name acts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTYoung Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 XM also has Football and Basketball for the ACC, Pac 10 and Big 10 Conferences which is a large percentage of the college football fanbase. Sirius does not have 75% of college football and basketball. The cover somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 teams, some of which are the likes of Harvard, Cornell, and Western Kentucky. Really its a matter of personal preference and I prefer XM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Sirius at home on the Sat DISH XM in the Ford E350 van for trips Sirius has more classic rock XM has more ALT Rock. My wife likes XM for Discovery channel; nerdy science teacher thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebanonKlipschFan Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I just hope you don;t have any XM stock, because Sirius has been spanking it...Maybe because GM can't do anything right. And if you add the games which include a 10 year exclusive deal for every March Madness Game, if you add them up, as well as the NCAA tournament. DOWN WITH GM/HUGHES/XM!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 " I just hope you don;t have any XM stock, because Sirius has been spanking it..." XM has twice as many subscribers at the moment. Xm also had 64% of the retail market for satellite radios in July. Todays Sirius stock price is 6.53 $ currently.XM's stock price is 35.55 $ currently. Yeah...you must have a very strange definition of "spanking it". But I guess a 7 X stock price is because XM sucks so much. Side Note: I know that stock price does not in any way reflect which station has better programming, etc. I just thought it was amusing that the above post seems so far off base in reference of stock prices and market share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuclearay Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 With the inevitable chapter 11 of Delphi earlier this week, who thinks that will effect XM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I personally have XM, primarily (at least at the time I got it), it had a better selection of music. The sports and talk radio aspect of it if did not interest me as I was not interested in any of that. I was interested in the music aspect of it. At least, in recent times, it seems XM is putting on a lot more live programming - maybe in response to Sirius. I also agree - it comes down to a matter of personal preference. The same type of argument has been going on for the past several years regarding satellite TV services (Namely DirecTV vs Echostar/DISH). I honostly don't think you'd go wrong with either, and it may very well come down to where you interests are in listening preferences. For the time being, I am sticking with my XM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Well Sirius has been loosing 1 billion a year for 5 years now. Their stock is inflated by about 3000% right now with the hopes that it will make some money in 2007. Such a deal. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I just hope you don;t have any XM stock, because Sirius has been spanking it...Maybe because GM can't do anything right. And if you add the games which include a 10 year exclusive deal for every March Madness Game, if you add them up, as well as the NCAA tournament. DOWN WITH GM/HUGHES/XM!!! You can't play the market with your heart, other wise you will end up a cranky old poor man. If you mean Sirus has been speanding its money masterbating then perhaps your correct, but I don't think Sirius stands a chance againts XM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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