XM vs Sirius

[0313]

So I was thinking of getting one of these.

XM seems to have more broad stations, but Sirius has crap like SHADE 45 (Slim Shady uncut), which I think is a waste of a station.

But then Sirius has 80s hair band station, and well...thats cool.
Along with having a Playboy channel...anyone have that? Just curious on what it is (I am sure some remarks are going to come from that).


Who has which and what do ya like about each?

 

[meatplow5150]

So I was thinking of getting one of these.

XM seems to have more broad stations, but Sirius has crap like SHADE 45 (Slim Shady uncut), which I think is a waste of a station.

But then Sirius has 80s hair band station, and well...thats cool.
Along with having a Playboy channel...anyone have that? Just curious on what it is (I am sure some remarks are going to come from that).


Who has which and what do ya like about each?

A buddy of mine has Sirius w/that Playboy channel... he seems to like it.


Personally, I like to SEE my porn in the privacy of my own home, and I don't really see the purpose of getting all hot-and-bothered while behind the wheel of a motor vehicle (as if there isn't enough to distract drivers already)... but to each, his/her own.

 

[Clint]

So I was thinking of getting one of these.

XM seems to have more broad stations, but Sirius has crap like SHADE 45 (Slim Shady uncut), which I think is a waste of a station.

But then Sirius has 80s hair band station, and well...thats cool.
Along with having a Playboy channel...anyone have that? Just curious on what it is (I am sure some remarks are going to come from that).


Who has which and what do ya like about each?

I have sirius. I find they have better rock, and *cough* country. Since I got my Sirius 1 year ago this month, I only listen to regular radio for 1hr a day in the morning because they don't have Bob and Tom yet. I absolutely love it! My suggestion is to sign up for their internet radio. When I got my sirius I listened to it for free for 3 days on the web. Thats how I decided to stick with them.

 

[kubtastic]

Voted XM cuz that's what I get.
I'm not satisfied with XM anymore. In fact I cancelled a few weeks ago and was baited into a free trial that will last 3 months.
Head units that come XM and Sirius ready are popping up all over too.

Reception is great though. Even when the garage doors are closed it comes in perfect, thanks to ground repeaters (?).

 

[alfman]

If I were to get satalite I would have to go with XM. I like the Opie & Anthony show. As of now it is the 2 knob setup. But then again O&A are back on terestrial radio in addition to XM.

 

[AzRick]

Sirius!

I've had both.

Sirius rules. Better stations, better sports, better everything, IMO

Rick

 

[planefixer]

I have Sirius in the XJ and at work and I get XM w/DirecTV at home.Definately like Sirius a lot more.Sirius seems to have a better selection/variety.

 

[87manche]

go sirius or go home.
Sirius has better talk news and sports and good music stations.
XM has deeper playlists, but I don't like the formats. they just play music. I like the personal aspect of the sirius stream jockeys.
Sirius has the NFL channel that I love.
It's also a better system for car use, XM sats are staionry and in an orbit at the equator. This requires a constant line of sight at a low level. This is why XM has such a vast terrestrial repeater network, because buildings get in the way. it also doesn't work so well in the woods.
Sirius uses a set of moving satellites, this puts the line of sight requirements up to about 60 deg. instead of 30-40.
The moving satellites also don't stay in blind spots so long. I wheeled Uwharrie for 2 days with my brother, and neither one of us lost signal.

 

[Ramsey]

XM in the pickup and I love it:thumbup:

 

[czechknight]

Sirius, is the way to go. i had it for 4 months now and i love it.

 

[0313]

Sounds like Sirius is the way to go.

 

[Crusher16]

I got XM and I love it. I can't stand listening to FM Radio anymore. Haven't had a chance to try out Sirius yet.

 

[FarmerMatt]

I had sirius & swapped it for XM earlier this year. Sirius canned Fox news & a couple other channels I listened to once they picked up Howard. I'm really happy with my XM.

 

[OT]

XM Rulz.:guitar:

 

[Limited89XJ]

XM doesn't have good enough reception for me. It fades in and out on the way up the mountains so, I am trying the sirius trial and am going to switch.

:attom:

 

[Dirk Pitt]

Sirius canned Fox news.

Must be a commifornia thing as I still get Fox news in Indiana. They switched the number it was on though. Try scrolling through the news/talk section, I bet it's still there.

Sirius rocks. Been on it for almost 2 years and can't stand FM radio any longer.

 

[BRIANHO13]

Try scrolling through the news/talk section, I bet it's still there.

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X2
I get it as well.

 

[jrsxj98]

Got to go with sirius. I have it in all 3 of my Veh.
better music, sports, talk, comedy. XM is loosing NASCAR to sirius in 07.

 

[87manche]

Must be a commifornia thing as I still get Fox news in Indiana. They switched the number it was on though. Try scrolling through the news/talk section, I bet it's still there.

Sirius rocks. Been on it for almost 2 years and can't stand FM radio any longer.

Fox news is back, it was gone for about a month because of a contract dispute betwwen Fox and Sirius. It didn't have anything to do with the howard channel shuffle.

 

[OnlyInMyXJ22]

My XM is expiring at the end of the month and I don't know yet which one I am going to go with. I might go with Sirius as I haven't tried it yet and I have heard from friends of mine that Sirius is better. I like my XM though and don't have any complaints about having it.