Want to buy
SATELLITE
RADIO?
Read the top guide
on SATELLITE
RADIO and FIND
WHAT YOU'RE
LOOKING FOR!
Have you ever been on a long car trip and not
been able to find anything on the radio? Or
have you passed through hilly country and
had the radio signal fade in and out? Do you
have favorite radio stations that you love to
hear but frequently can't receive? If you've
answered yes to the questions above,
Satellite Radio may be an option for you to
consider. Want to buy Satellite
Radio?
Satellite radio is the one of the newest
additions to the plethora of options available
through satellites. But most people think, 'I
can get radio for free. Why would I want to pay
for it?' Well the answer is easy - better
service, quality, and few or no commercials.
Better Service - typical radio signals can
travel about 30 to 40 miles from their
broadcast source. As soon as you travel
outside of that broadcast area you lose the
signal, or the signal starts to fade and you
hear static and other interference. Satellite
radio broadcasts through satellites - the
satellite is positioned in orbit approximately
22,000 miles above the surface of the earth.
Using a satellite radio receiver, you are able
to receive the radio signal wherever you drive.
You can listen to the same station as you
drive from one end of the country to the other.
Want to buy Satellite Radio?
Quality - quality in satellite radio refers to two
things: the quality of the signal and the quality
of the programming. First, the quality of the
signal is digital. It is being broadcast directly
from a satellite dish to your car or home. The
digital quality sounds pure, almost the same
as listening to a CD - no static or blurring of
signal. The quality of programming is
excellent as well. Satellite radio offers
hundreds of channels with a subscription.
Whether your interest is sports, classical,
jazz, hip-hop, pop, classic rock-and roll or
news stations, satellite radio offers
programming channels for each niche. You
no longer need to search the dial finding a
station that appeals to you. Instead pick the
station you like - it's available anytime and
anywhere.
Few or No Commercials - AM and FM radio
have different standards for how many
commercials they air, but there will always be
commercials. Most people don't think about
the 'cost' of free radio - it comes in
commercials. How many times have you
listened to the radio and heard a commercial
for a product or service that is of no interest to
you? You can't get that time back; it's been
wasted listening to the commercials. With
satellite radio, most channels broadcast with
either no commercials, or very few.
Want to buy Satellite Radio?
For a small monthly fee, you can receive the
quality and predictability of satellite radio. No
more twisting the dial looking for the perfect
channel. Just program it into your radio, and
you'll always get the show, regardless of
where you are.
The two satellite radio companies, Sirius
Radio and XM Satellite Radio, are on a roll.
They're attracting top-drawer on-air talent
while offering gobs of new music, news
channels, and new services. If you're tired of
AM and FM radio's unrelenting blitz of
commercials and pitifully lame music
programming, check out satellite radio. Want
to buy Satellite Radio?
The satellite moniker isn't just a high-tech
affectation. XM maintains two satellites
nicknamed Rock and Roll, and Sirius has
three satellites of its own hovering over the
United States. Sirius's original programming
originates from its studios in New York, while
XM Radio's studios are based in
Washington, D.C.
What's so special about satellite radio?
No commercials on music stations. Since
satellite radio's business model is based on
subscriptions, the bulk of the income comes
from listeners, not advertisers. Each satellite
service offers close to 70 commercial-free
music channels, so there's plenty of
opportunity to sample mainstream and far-
flung musical tastes. There are dedicated
channels for rock, pop, rap, hip-hop, show
tunes, opera, classical, country and western,
jazz, electronica/dance, folk music, blues,
latin, world music--it's all there.
No static. Poor AM/FM reception just plain
sounds bad, but satellite reception is a
strictly go/no-go deal. Although the sound
quality isn't affected by the strength of the
signal, weak signal strength increases the
likelihood of sound dropouts. Once you have
the signal, it's always quiet and static-free.
Artist/title readout. Satellite radio receivers
continuously display the artist's name and
the song title. It's a great convenience never
to have to wait to hear a DJ announce a tune--
and while that may not sound like a big deal,
we found ourselves constantly checking the
display to see what we were listening to.
Uncensored. In this post-Janet Jackson
boob-paranoia age, broadcast radio will be
more uptight than it has been in years. At
least for now, Sirius and XM are offering
completely uncensored stand-up comedy
and hip-hop programming! Get it while you
can.
Local traffic and weather. Sure, it's not as
local as your "Traffic on the Fives" commuter
station, but nationwide broadcasters Sirius
and XM do manage to offer weather and
traffic reports in selected major markets. If
you live in a major U.S. city, chances are you
can tune in to one of these channels and
hear updates every five minutes or so on
local traffic and weather conditions.
Internet (satellite) radio. You can investigate
satellite programming at the companies'
Web sites. While you're at the sites, check
out their weekly listings and updates; we
found XM's site way more informative about
what's new. What's more, you can listen to
each service online via any computer.
Subscribers to Sirius can enjoy streams of
every channel online for no extra charge,
while XM offers an online service for around
$7.99 and up to nonsubscibers. XM
subscibers can currently get XM online for
around $3.99, although starting soon, there
is no extra charge. XM is also offering a free
three-day online trial if you want to try before
you buy.
Video coming soon. Sirius also plans to offer
video service in Windows Media Video 9
sometime in the second half of this year and
expects to devote two or three channels of
premium video content designed primarily for
children (think in-minivan TV/receivers). XM is
also readying a video service.
What's it worth to ya?
Delphi's XM Roady2 is a typical compact plug-
and-play receiver.
To get in the satellite game, you'll need to buy
a Sirius or XM Radio tuner (sorry, you can't
get Sirius streams on an XM tuner or vice
versa--yet). Both companies initially targeted
the car market, but now they're also moving
into the home sector. Currently most satellite
tuners are ultracompact units designed for
transport between car and home; they're
called plug-and-play units, but some models
can serve in home audio systems.
Boomboxes and dedicated home tuners are
also available. Satellite radios' prices start at
about $75. Want to buy Satellite Radio?
Oh, and you have to subscribe to receive
satellite signals: Sirius charges around
$12.95 and up per month, while XM will set
you back around $9.95 and up per month.
Both companies charge activation fees and
offer discounted plans for second and
additional subscriptions. The top guide on
Satellite Radio is by Steve G. & Matthew M.
XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS Satellite
Radio are both about $12.95/Month
XM Satellite Radio has more than 150
channels and SIRIUS Satellite Radio has
more than 120.XM has about 68 channels of
commercial-free music and SIRUS has
about 65.
XM has about 44 channels of news, sports,
comedy, talk, and entertainment and SIRUS
has about 45. XM has Traffic and weather for
about 21 major metropolitan markets and
SIRUS has about 20. XM has about 2
NASCAR racing channels, Major League
Baseball play-by-play, PGA TOUR coverage,
plus ACC, Big Ten, and Pac-10 football and
basketball coverage. SIRIUS has Live NFL,
NHL, and NBA play-by-play, plus English
Premier League soccer and and college
sports games play-by-play. XM has
Customizable scrolling "Info Extras" including
stock quotes and sports scores viewable on
many radios and SIRIUS has scrolling stock
ticker on Bloomberg channel (viewable on all
SIRIUS satellite radios).
Q: What is satellite radio?
A: Satellite radio is a subscription radio
service. It's similar to cable television, in that
it provides a wide range of programming not
available on traditional AM/FM radio for a
monthly fee. Want to buy this Satellite
Radio?
Q: What does satellite radio offer?
A: A totally new radio experience that includes:
· Unparalleled programming variety:
o multiple music channels, including
rock, country, hip-hop, R&B, electronic, jazz,
classical, Latin, world, christian, and pop
channels;
o national news, sports, talk, and
entertainment channels;
o traffic and weather channels for select
metropolitan markets;
o freedom from censure — satellite radio
is not subject to FCC regulations for
terrestrial radio.
· Commercial-free music: all music
channels on both XM and SIRIUS are
commercial-free.
· A clean, digital signal: no static or
interference, near CD-quality sound, and the
ability to transmit text information like stock
quotes and sports scores alongside musical
signals.
· Coast-to-coast coverage: satellite radio
is available across the contiguous 48 states.
(Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories cannot
receive satellite radio signals).
Q: What does satellite radio sound like?
A: Think of the difference in fidelity between
AM and FM — it's at least that big a jump from
FM to satellite radio. Most people listening for
the first time are startled by the clarity, the
strong bass response, and the lack of static
(not to mention the amazing variety of
programming). Want to buy Satellite Radio?
Q: What will I hear on satellite radio?
A: Satellite radio provides variety that you'll
rarely hear on earthbound radio. Music
channels offer a wide range of programming,
including classic rock, classical, jazz,
modern rock, alternative, world beat, and
Latin. Most musical styles are represented in
depth, and all music channels are
commercial-free. You'll also hear a wide
range of entertainment, sports, news, and
talk programming.
Q: Does satellite radio carry local stations?
A: No. However, both XM and SIRIUS
currently offer local traffic and weather reports
for major metropolitan areas in the U.S.
Q: What are the differences between SIRIUS
and XM Satellite Radio?
A: XM and SIRIUS both offer over 60 channels
of commercial-free music, more than 40
channels of news, sports, and entertainment,
as well as traffic and weather channels for
specific metropolitan markets. We think you'd
be happy with either service.
Still, there are certain differences between
SIRIUS and XM. The best way to evaluate the
services is to take a look at their channel
listings and compare them to your individual
tastes and interests.
Q: What do I need to get satellite radio?
A: You need 4 things to get satellite radio:
1. A satellite radio antenna. The antenna
picks up the satellite signal anywhere within
the contiguous 48 states (satellite radio
service is not available in Alaska, Hawaii, or
U.S. Territories). Antennas are included in
car and home kits, and come with portable
boomboxes. Antennas must be purchased
separately for in-dash receivers, home
component tuners, and external satellite
radio tuners.
2. A satellite radio tuner. A satellite radio
tuner passes the satellite signal from the
antenna to the receiver. External tuners are
only necessary for "satellite radio-ready" in-
dash receivers.
3. A satellite radio receiver. A satellite
radio receiver is where the controls for
selecting channels and categories, and
displaying artist, channel, and song
information are located. Receivers are built-
in to plug-and-play tuners, home component-
style tuners, and (obviously) car stereos with
a built-in satellite radio tuner.
4. A subscription to either XM or SIRIUS.
A satellite radio subscription to either XM or
SIRIUS must be activated in order to receive
programming.
Q: What types of satellite radio tuners are
available?
A: Satellite radio products are designed to
work in specific locations — in your car, your
home, or on the go as a portable. So it's
important to think about how you're going to
use satellite radio in order to determine
which product will best fill your needs. There
are 3 basic types of satellite radio tuners:
· Plug-and-play satellite radio tuners
o compact, portable tuners that may be
transferred from one location to another;
o require separate accessory kits for use
in the car or the home;
o many work with a portable boombox
that can be used literally anywhere you can
get a satellite signal (like the beach,
camping, at a ballgame, picnic, etc.);
o require only one subscription,
regardless of the number of kits or
boomboxes you use them with.
· Satellite radio tuners for the car (3 types)
1. Universal tuners can work with any in-
dash receiver via an FM modulator, a
cassette adapter, or a line output.
2. "Satellite radio-ready" in-dash
receivers will control an external satellite
radio tuner.
3. In-dash receivers with a built-in
satellite radio tuner.
· Home satellite radio tuners
o Component-style satellite radio home
tuners that look at home on your home
stereo rack.
Q: How can I get satellite radio with the best
sound quality in my car?
A: If you want satellite radio in your car, but
demand the best sound quality, go with an in-
dash receiver with a built-in satellite radio
tuner, a "satellite radio-ready" receiver
connected to an external satellite radio tuner,
or a plug-and-play satellite radio tuner
connected to your car stereo's auxiliary input.
Want to buy Satellite Radio?
SATELLITE
RADIO?
Read the top guide
on SATELLITE
RADIO and FIND
WHAT YOU'RE
LOOKING FOR!
Have you ever been on a long car trip and not
been able to find anything on the radio? Or
have you passed through hilly country and
had the radio signal fade in and out? Do you
have favorite radio stations that you love to
hear but frequently can't receive? If you've
answered yes to the questions above,
Satellite Radio may be an option for you to
consider. Want to buy Satellite
Radio?
Satellite radio is the one of the newest
additions to the plethora of options available
through satellites. But most people think, 'I
can get radio for free. Why would I want to pay
for it?' Well the answer is easy - better
service, quality, and few or no commercials.
Better Service - typical radio signals can
travel about 30 to 40 miles from their
broadcast source. As soon as you travel
outside of that broadcast area you lose the
signal, or the signal starts to fade and you
hear static and other interference. Satellite
radio broadcasts through satellites - the
satellite is positioned in orbit approximately
22,000 miles above the surface of the earth.
Using a satellite radio receiver, you are able
to receive the radio signal wherever you drive.
You can listen to the same station as you
drive from one end of the country to the other.
Want to buy Satellite Radio?
Quality - quality in satellite radio refers to two
things: the quality of the signal and the quality
of the programming. First, the quality of the
signal is digital. It is being broadcast directly
from a satellite dish to your car or home. The
digital quality sounds pure, almost the same
as listening to a CD - no static or blurring of
signal. The quality of programming is
excellent as well. Satellite radio offers
hundreds of channels with a subscription.
Whether your interest is sports, classical,
jazz, hip-hop, pop, classic rock-and roll or
news stations, satellite radio offers
programming channels for each niche. You
no longer need to search the dial finding a
station that appeals to you. Instead pick the
station you like - it's available anytime and
anywhere.
Few or No Commercials - AM and FM radio
have different standards for how many
commercials they air, but there will always be
commercials. Most people don't think about
the 'cost' of free radio - it comes in
commercials. How many times have you
listened to the radio and heard a commercial
for a product or service that is of no interest to
you? You can't get that time back; it's been
wasted listening to the commercials. With
satellite radio, most channels broadcast with
either no commercials, or very few.
Want to buy Satellite Radio?
For a small monthly fee, you can receive the
quality and predictability of satellite radio. No
more twisting the dial looking for the perfect
channel. Just program it into your radio, and
you'll always get the show, regardless of
where you are.
The two satellite radio companies, Sirius
Radio and XM Satellite Radio, are on a roll.
They're attracting top-drawer on-air talent
while offering gobs of new music, news
channels, and new services. If you're tired of
AM and FM radio's unrelenting blitz of
commercials and pitifully lame music
programming, check out satellite radio. Want
to buy Satellite Radio?
The satellite moniker isn't just a high-tech
affectation. XM maintains two satellites
nicknamed Rock and Roll, and Sirius has
three satellites of its own hovering over the
United States. Sirius's original programming
originates from its studios in New York, while
XM Radio's studios are based in
Washington, D.C.
What's so special about satellite radio?
No commercials on music stations. Since
satellite radio's business model is based on
subscriptions, the bulk of the income comes
from listeners, not advertisers. Each satellite
service offers close to 70 commercial-free
music channels, so there's plenty of
opportunity to sample mainstream and far-
flung musical tastes. There are dedicated
channels for rock, pop, rap, hip-hop, show
tunes, opera, classical, country and western,
jazz, electronica/dance, folk music, blues,
latin, world music--it's all there.
No static. Poor AM/FM reception just plain
sounds bad, but satellite reception is a
strictly go/no-go deal. Although the sound
quality isn't affected by the strength of the
signal, weak signal strength increases the
likelihood of sound dropouts. Once you have
the signal, it's always quiet and static-free.
Artist/title readout. Satellite radio receivers
continuously display the artist's name and
the song title. It's a great convenience never
to have to wait to hear a DJ announce a tune--
and while that may not sound like a big deal,
we found ourselves constantly checking the
display to see what we were listening to.
Uncensored. In this post-Janet Jackson
boob-paranoia age, broadcast radio will be
more uptight than it has been in years. At
least for now, Sirius and XM are offering
completely uncensored stand-up comedy
and hip-hop programming! Get it while you
can.
Local traffic and weather. Sure, it's not as
local as your "Traffic on the Fives" commuter
station, but nationwide broadcasters Sirius
and XM do manage to offer weather and
traffic reports in selected major markets. If
you live in a major U.S. city, chances are you
can tune in to one of these channels and
hear updates every five minutes or so on
local traffic and weather conditions.
Internet (satellite) radio. You can investigate
satellite programming at the companies'
Web sites. While you're at the sites, check
out their weekly listings and updates; we
found XM's site way more informative about
what's new. What's more, you can listen to
each service online via any computer.
Subscribers to Sirius can enjoy streams of
every channel online for no extra charge,
while XM offers an online service for around
$7.99 and up to nonsubscibers. XM
subscibers can currently get XM online for
around $3.99, although starting soon, there
is no extra charge. XM is also offering a free
three-day online trial if you want to try before
you buy.
Video coming soon. Sirius also plans to offer
video service in Windows Media Video 9
sometime in the second half of this year and
expects to devote two or three channels of
premium video content designed primarily for
children (think in-minivan TV/receivers). XM is
also readying a video service.
What's it worth to ya?
Delphi's XM Roady2 is a typical compact plug-
and-play receiver.
To get in the satellite game, you'll need to buy
a Sirius or XM Radio tuner (sorry, you can't
get Sirius streams on an XM tuner or vice
versa--yet). Both companies initially targeted
the car market, but now they're also moving
into the home sector. Currently most satellite
tuners are ultracompact units designed for
transport between car and home; they're
called plug-and-play units, but some models
can serve in home audio systems.
Boomboxes and dedicated home tuners are
also available. Satellite radios' prices start at
about $75. Want to buy Satellite Radio?
Oh, and you have to subscribe to receive
satellite signals: Sirius charges around
$12.95 and up per month, while XM will set
you back around $9.95 and up per month.
Both companies charge activation fees and
offer discounted plans for second and
additional subscriptions. The top guide on
Satellite Radio is by Steve G. & Matthew M.
XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS Satellite
Radio are both about $12.95/Month
XM Satellite Radio has more than 150
channels and SIRIUS Satellite Radio has
more than 120.XM has about 68 channels of
commercial-free music and SIRUS has
about 65.
XM has about 44 channels of news, sports,
comedy, talk, and entertainment and SIRUS
has about 45. XM has Traffic and weather for
about 21 major metropolitan markets and
SIRUS has about 20. XM has about 2
NASCAR racing channels, Major League
Baseball play-by-play, PGA TOUR coverage,
plus ACC, Big Ten, and Pac-10 football and
basketball coverage. SIRIUS has Live NFL,
NHL, and NBA play-by-play, plus English
Premier League soccer and and college
sports games play-by-play. XM has
Customizable scrolling "Info Extras" including
stock quotes and sports scores viewable on
many radios and SIRIUS has scrolling stock
ticker on Bloomberg channel (viewable on all
SIRIUS satellite radios).
Q: What is satellite radio?
A: Satellite radio is a subscription radio
service. It's similar to cable television, in that
it provides a wide range of programming not
available on traditional AM/FM radio for a
monthly fee. Want to buy this Satellite
Radio?
Q: What does satellite radio offer?
A: A totally new radio experience that includes:
· Unparalleled programming variety:
o multiple music channels, including
rock, country, hip-hop, R&B, electronic, jazz,
classical, Latin, world, christian, and pop
channels;
o national news, sports, talk, and
entertainment channels;
o traffic and weather channels for select
metropolitan markets;
o freedom from censure — satellite radio
is not subject to FCC regulations for
terrestrial radio.
· Commercial-free music: all music
channels on both XM and SIRIUS are
commercial-free.
· A clean, digital signal: no static or
interference, near CD-quality sound, and the
ability to transmit text information like stock
quotes and sports scores alongside musical
signals.
· Coast-to-coast coverage: satellite radio
is available across the contiguous 48 states.
(Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories cannot
receive satellite radio signals).
Q: What does satellite radio sound like?
A: Think of the difference in fidelity between
AM and FM — it's at least that big a jump from
FM to satellite radio. Most people listening for
the first time are startled by the clarity, the
strong bass response, and the lack of static
(not to mention the amazing variety of
programming). Want to buy Satellite Radio?
Q: What will I hear on satellite radio?
A: Satellite radio provides variety that you'll
rarely hear on earthbound radio. Music
channels offer a wide range of programming,
including classic rock, classical, jazz,
modern rock, alternative, world beat, and
Latin. Most musical styles are represented in
depth, and all music channels are
commercial-free. You'll also hear a wide
range of entertainment, sports, news, and
talk programming.
Q: Does satellite radio carry local stations?
A: No. However, both XM and SIRIUS
currently offer local traffic and weather reports
for major metropolitan areas in the U.S.
Q: What are the differences between SIRIUS
and XM Satellite Radio?
A: XM and SIRIUS both offer over 60 channels
of commercial-free music, more than 40
channels of news, sports, and entertainment,
as well as traffic and weather channels for
specific metropolitan markets. We think you'd
be happy with either service.
Still, there are certain differences between
SIRIUS and XM. The best way to evaluate the
services is to take a look at their channel
listings and compare them to your individual
tastes and interests.
Q: What do I need to get satellite radio?
A: You need 4 things to get satellite radio:
1. A satellite radio antenna. The antenna
picks up the satellite signal anywhere within
the contiguous 48 states (satellite radio
service is not available in Alaska, Hawaii, or
U.S. Territories). Antennas are included in
car and home kits, and come with portable
boomboxes. Antennas must be purchased
separately for in-dash receivers, home
component tuners, and external satellite
radio tuners.
2. A satellite radio tuner. A satellite radio
tuner passes the satellite signal from the
antenna to the receiver. External tuners are
only necessary for "satellite radio-ready" in-
dash receivers.
3. A satellite radio receiver. A satellite
radio receiver is where the controls for
selecting channels and categories, and
displaying artist, channel, and song
information are located. Receivers are built-
in to plug-and-play tuners, home component-
style tuners, and (obviously) car stereos with
a built-in satellite radio tuner.
4. A subscription to either XM or SIRIUS.
A satellite radio subscription to either XM or
SIRIUS must be activated in order to receive
programming.
Q: What types of satellite radio tuners are
available?
A: Satellite radio products are designed to
work in specific locations — in your car, your
home, or on the go as a portable. So it's
important to think about how you're going to
use satellite radio in order to determine
which product will best fill your needs. There
are 3 basic types of satellite radio tuners:
· Plug-and-play satellite radio tuners
o compact, portable tuners that may be
transferred from one location to another;
o require separate accessory kits for use
in the car or the home;
o many work with a portable boombox
that can be used literally anywhere you can
get a satellite signal (like the beach,
camping, at a ballgame, picnic, etc.);
o require only one subscription,
regardless of the number of kits or
boomboxes you use them with.
· Satellite radio tuners for the car (3 types)
1. Universal tuners can work with any in-
dash receiver via an FM modulator, a
cassette adapter, or a line output.
2. "Satellite radio-ready" in-dash
receivers will control an external satellite
radio tuner.
3. In-dash receivers with a built-in
satellite radio tuner.
· Home satellite radio tuners
o Component-style satellite radio home
tuners that look at home on your home
stereo rack.
Q: How can I get satellite radio with the best
sound quality in my car?
A: If you want satellite radio in your car, but
demand the best sound quality, go with an in-
dash receiver with a built-in satellite radio
tuner, a "satellite radio-ready" receiver
connected to an external satellite radio tuner,
or a plug-and-play satellite radio tuner
connected to your car stereo's auxiliary input.
Want to buy Satellite Radio?
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