Freebird Posted February 22, 2008 #1 Posted February 22, 2008 As I've posted before, I've had XM in my home, car, work car, and motorcycle for about 4 years now. I've become less satisfied with them over the past months though due to more and more advertising. Often it is only advertising about other XM channels but to me, that is STILL advertising. Just play the music and get rid of ALL ads, djs, etc. Today I bought a Sirius and will see how it compares. If I'm happier with it, I will be replacing all my XM units with Sirius. I just bought one unit for now. It came with the vehicle kit and I picked up a home kit for it also. I've been listening to it for a couple of hours now and so far like the music channels better than the XM. I already knew that I would though because I get XM music channels on my TV with my Dish Network service. The only downside is that the decent Sirius units are expensive. I will say that you get more receiver for the money with XM.
Tartan Terror Posted February 22, 2008 #2 Posted February 22, 2008 I think you will like it. Ive have sirius for quite a few years in my truck, bike and Boat. Very satisfied. BTW if the merge goes through they will control XM anyway.
Guest gregs02 Posted February 22, 2008 #3 Posted February 22, 2008 i've had Sirrus on my bike for a while,,the best there is,,i have a friend that has a goldwing and he has XM all i hear are complaints from him,,
flb_78 Posted February 23, 2008 #4 Posted February 23, 2008 but do they have " X country XM channel 12 " on Sirius?
Freebird Posted February 23, 2008 Author #5 Posted February 23, 2008 No...but they have one very similar. For country they have: Today's Country Hits 80's and 90's Country Hits Classic Country Outlaw Country Bluegrass
Bvinson Posted February 23, 2008 #6 Posted February 23, 2008 I currently have them both and the winner is either/neither one. Kind of like compairing Dish & Direct TV (Which I have had both also). They both play the same stuff just at a little different time slots. Some of the talk shows are brand specific but the music channels could be swapped back and forth and if no one told you which was which you would never know. Just my 2cents
star4772 Posted February 23, 2008 #7 Posted February 23, 2008 Hey Don if able get the lifetime membership I got mine for $300.00 when I got my sirius radio,great deal. Joe
Freebird Posted February 23, 2008 Author #8 Posted February 23, 2008 It's $499.00 now. Think I'll hold off.
jryan Posted February 25, 2008 #9 Posted February 25, 2008 Is there a Sirius model that works good on the bike with gloves on? Most I've seen have pretty tiny buttons. I'd like to move to Sirius just for the Nascar races...
Freebird Posted February 25, 2008 Author #10 Posted February 25, 2008 I haven't tried but I think I could work this one with gloves. At least the channels and etc. It has a knob to scroll between the different categories and then you just push it to select a channel. This is the Sportster 5.
Mariner Fan Posted February 25, 2008 #11 Posted February 25, 2008 I agree about the advertising. I thought I wouldn't have to deal with that since I'm paying for the service. Well, I'm sticking to XM because of the baseball channels. BTW, weren't they going to merge anyway?
Freebird Posted February 25, 2008 Author #12 Posted February 25, 2008 Yea, the advertising is not what I signed up for. BVinson is right though. After listening to Sirius for a couple of days now, they are pretty much the same as XM in that regard. They may not call it advertising but in my opinion, that's exactly what it is. Too much talk and etc. Heck...I don't want to hear any DJs at all. Just play the music and shut up.
Al Bates Posted February 25, 2008 #13 Posted February 25, 2008 I had XM at first about 3 years ago, moved to Sirius because my brother had it and I liked it a lot better, Sirius had a much better music selections. I also have it in the house. Had a little trouble with the antenna so I decided to RTV one on top of the chimney, Ran the wire down the chimney anded a extension and there you have it it's been working great now for three years. Advertising- Not much of that but it seems like there's a little more talking. I been using the Starmate 2 for the last 3 years (pic below) I have no problem with gloves. I purchase the Starmate 4 the Starmate 3 and 4 has a cradle and Starmate 2 dose not and it's a little bigger. Gearing up to make the switch and do a life time membership.
1 - UP Posted February 26, 2008 #14 Posted February 26, 2008 I've had my sirius for since 05 and like it very much. Have it in my car an on the bike. Like I had posted before, I had trouble keeping a station. I bought a modulator and I have had no problems since. Works just fine. I like to listen to the old "pop", 50's and 60's also clasic radio, Shadow, Burns and Allen, Superman, etc. I think you'll like it. Ken
Eddie Posted February 26, 2008 #15 Posted February 26, 2008 I have the Sirius set up I had on my bike, I used the suction cup mount on my chrome key-tank cover. Anybody interested in in I will sell it for 25.00
Freebird Posted February 26, 2008 Author #16 Posted February 26, 2008 I may be interested Eddie, what model is it? I want one that will work with the same dock that I have.
Eddie Posted February 26, 2008 #17 Posted February 26, 2008 XTR3 , I never did come up with a good mount idea for it. When I installed the HD MP3 player I didnt use it anymore.
Tnventurer Posted February 26, 2008 #18 Posted February 26, 2008 Hey Don, I found a remote for my Sirius that I just put on the bike with Velcro , just find a good place to put it and ya never have to let your eyes leave the road. I get all my accessories from TSSRADIO.com.....Fred
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