CreekDog
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:13 PM
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(not a copycat) should I get Sirius or XM? |
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I'm kind of a talk radio/NPR buff more than music and I mainly want this for some summer road trips out in the west between the reach of most radio stations.
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:14 PM
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1. What does that have to do with global warming, freeper? |
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They're merging, I hear. I have Sirius. I like it a lot, but don't have anything to compare it to.
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CreekDog
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:26 PM
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4. what's your favorite wine called? |
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Thissideup vineyards??? :shrug:
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:27 PM
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It's called. "No corkscrew required"
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Pierre.Suave
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:21 PM
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I have no idea what that will do to prices or content.
My car came with a 1 year subscription to Sirius and I sort of like it, I an get NPR. but I can get that free over the radio anyway.
I think it is useful if you listen to something other than NPR all the time so you can avoid the commercials. I rarely use it.
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CreekDog
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:25 PM
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3. you can't get NPR everywhere out here |
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or it's just classical music "hour" from 9am-4pm :eyes:
in Nevada they finally have enough translator stations to get NPR almost anywhere in the state --progress.
now if satellite radio carried all 3 hours of Stephanie Miller, this would be an easy decision! :think:
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Pierre.Suave
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:30 PM
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7. I am not sure what they carry |
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but I bet you can go to the website and find out. I do know that XM does not currently have NPR.
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CreekDog
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:44 PM
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10. Sirius has NPR and they have some Air America stuff |
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seems to be the best for talking. on long road trips, i start getting tired of a new song every 4 minutes, or tired of the same ones over and over, talking makes the distances shrink --unless it's Dr. Laura. :banghead: Why does anyone call in?
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Pierre.Suave
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Wed Jun-18-08 04:51 PM
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11. I have my iPod connected to my car stereo |
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with 160Gbs I have a lot of music to pick from. I also do not go on any road trips of significant length where there is not access to an NPR station I am aware of.
I hardly use the sirius at all and am not sure if I will pay for it when the time is up.
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CreekDog
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Wed Jun-18-08 05:11 PM
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12. i have an ipod too, but i get bored with the music and the podcasts get out of date quickly |
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once you stop updating them.
i think i would get a fair amount of use from a 6 month subscription and the $40 receiver.
:hi:
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Pierre.Suave
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Wed Jun-18-08 05:13 PM
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13. you need more music then... |
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Edited on Wed Jun-18-08 05:13 PM by jasonc
:P
and update your podcasts... Sheesh...
:P
Do I need to tell you EVERYTHING?
I am kidding, you know that right?
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CreekDog
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Wed Jun-18-08 05:39 PM
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14. Midlo needs some help vacuuming at her house |
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I volunteered you. :rofl:
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Pierre.Suave
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Wed Jun-18-08 05:50 PM
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Edited on Wed Jun-18-08 06:03 PM by jasonc
she wouldn't even let me in. She hates me.
:P
is there a link for this?
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CreekDog
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Wed Jun-18-08 06:05 PM
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17. nope, just made it up |
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:hide: :rofl:
she has a housekeeper though the person spends the time rearranging the furniture or something. :dilemma:
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Wed Jun-18-08 06:08 PM
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now that I think about it though, that could be an awful lot of fun.
I dont know any spanish though...
:P
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Wed Jun-18-08 06:27 PM
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22. I had it and let it lapse when my year was up |
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because the equipment was crappy, the antenna didn't hold up at all. Music and DJs were good but having a place to lay-out the antenna was a problem. It has to face a certain direction and does always get good reception.
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:33 PM
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8. The merger isn't a done deal |
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This WSJ blog entry breaks down the odds pretty well: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2008/06/17/xm-sirius-and-five-angry-men/?mod=googlenews_wsjI'd imagine rates would go up if the merger gets full FCC approval, because then you'd be getting "more."
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Pierre.Suave
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:43 PM
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that if the merger goes through, we would be paying more, and getting less...
Call me crazy but that's how I think it would go.
personally, I hope it does not go through. I believe in competitions ability to keep prices down. For proof, look to oil and gas.
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Wed Jun-18-08 02:26 PM
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Edited on Wed Jun-18-08 02:27 PM by King Sandbox
Their music channels are better categorized.
Check for yorself, though. Each service offers a free online trial. :hi:
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Wed Jun-18-08 05:52 PM
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16. I just cancelled XM last week. maybe check back after the merger is done |
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then I hear we'll be able to get channels a la carte
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Wed Jun-18-08 06:08 PM
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18. Another Sirius fan here. |
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Wed Jun-18-08 06:39 PM
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23. I think the big difference is sports coverage |
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Sirius has the NFL
XM has MLB
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