xm and sirius radio

[Ray Zee]

time for those that know to explain the good and bad or each.

[imported_Chuck Weinstock]

I don't know alot about them, I've only investigated them a bit when considering a purchase. There is one thing about them that would make my choice a clear one:

Sirius - has NPR
XM - has Fox News

Neither has both.

For me, all other considerations would be secondary if I would ever decide to buy one.

Chuck

[Ray Zee]

i listen to npr all the time but get it easily on local radio most places.

fox news i wouldnt listen to if the radio spit nickels out at me.

[mosch]

I had XM radio in a rental a week or two ago, and was distinctly unimpressed with the music selection. XM and Sirius let you listen to small bits of their music online (20 minutes or a half hour, I believe), so you can see if any of it fits your fancy.

If you have kids who like Radio Disney, that's on XM. If you're an NPR listener, that's on Sirius. I still want one that does BOTH.

[BadBoyBenny]

I'm pretty sure Sirius has the NFL exclusively.

[Al_Capone_Junior]

since NPR is not available in all locales via normal radio channels, that would sway my choice. I've not considered fox news as high a priority.

al

[Al_Capone_Junior]

Yea, NPR rocks. I like "the world," "all things considered," "talk of the nation science friday," and "prairie home companion," especially the news from lake wilbigon.

al

[HDPM]

Since getting XM I have forgotten how awful it was to come across Prairie Home Companion while looking for a little jazz or classical. Since I have XM I no longer have to run that risk on weekends. Nothing is worse than hearing a millisecond of PHC. I would much rather listen to a thrilling rebroadcast of the radio coverage of the '88 Goody's Headache Powder 500 on the NASCAR channel than 30 seconds about lake kill yourself now or whatever it is.

I have never listened to Foxnews on XM. Well, maybe 5 min worth. BBC world is nearby on the dial and much better than NPR. NPR is OK if you have 3 stations. I guess XM would be slightly better w/ it, and if sirius has the NFL that is a real consideration. When I chose the pro0gramming looked similar, but I may have overlooked some things. I chose based on the fact XM looked more financially stable and had a better chance of being around for the long haul. If both survive my choice may have been wrong. But I like XM well enough.

[scalf]

/images/graemlins/blush.gif i just crank up my 8-track and zoom along..that fm radio is underground crap not good enuf for am..

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[jstnrgrs]

I was just looking at the eabsites, and sirius does have the NFL, and NHL, but neither have MLB.

[Michael Davis]

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[J_V]

I owned stock in both. XMSR made me a bundle. SIRI was blaze'.