Emmett03

http://www.xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=16627

Check out this link to my xm install in my 99 accord coupe.

Surfacing171

Dah! I have Sirius...it's better :fawk:

BTW, great install :thumbup:

mrbrace

As do I...its awesome alot better than XM IMO

e3NiNe

here's the e-mail i got from them this morning ...

Dear XM Subscriber:

First, from all of us at XM, thank you for being a valued member of the
XM family.

From every vantage point XM had a spectacular 2003. Ending the year
with over 1.36 million subscribers, XM Satellite Radio is one of the
fastest growing entertainment media ever. Building on this tremendous
momentum, we’re delighted to announce several programming content
enhancements in 2004 we know you’re going to love.

First, XM will offer 100% COMMERCIAL-FREE MUSIC beginning February 1st.
With 68 commercial-free music channels, XM will deliver the most
commercial-free music in satellite radio. From Rock to Jazz, Classical to
Hip-Hop, Country to R&B, you’ll now enjoy more of the music you love,
without commercial interruption.

Complementing the move to 100% commercial-free music will be the debut
of exciting new channels, including:
* Highway 16 – Today’s top Country Hits - Ch. 16
* The Blend – Adult Contemporary Hits - Ch. 25
* Fungus – Punk Rock - Ch. 53
* Lucy – Classic Alternative Hits - Ch. 54
* MSNBC – Global and national news - Ch. 130

We are also pleased to announce the launch of XM INSTANT TRAFFIC &
WEATHER. Powered by Traffic Pulse and The Weather Channel, XM Instant
Traffic & Weather will offer listeners in-depth, up-to-date information
about road and weather conditions in 21 major metropolitan markets
nationwide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing greater detail and
more frequent updates than available elsewhere on the radio. The first
15 metropolitan markets are available beginning March 1st. You can
visit http://traffic.xmradio.com to hear report samples and learn more
about this wonderful new XM service.

There’s more good news. 100% Commercial-free music, exciting new
programming content, Instant Traffic & Weather – all will be included as
part of your basic subscription. There are no new charges or fees.

To accommodate these many exciting enhancements, some channels will
change number, category, and/or format, or will be eliminated.
* MTV (ch. 25) and VH1 (ch. 26) will move from Hits to Variety (ch. 155
and 156, respectively).
* Spirit (ch. 63) will move from Urban to Christian (ch. 33)
* Fine Tuning (ch. 104) will move from World to Rock (ch. 49)
* XM Live (ch. 168) will move from Variety to Hits (ch. 26)
* We will no longer carry Special X (ch. 30), Aguila (ch. 90), Vibra
(ch. 92), and Tejano (ch. 93).

A new channel lineup card will be mailed to you later this month. For
more information about all the changes and to view a new channel lineup
immediately, please visit http://lineup.xmradio.com.

Thank you again for your valued patronage and for making XM #1 in
Satellite Radio.

Best Regards,
The XM Team

Emmett03

Thanks for posting that email. Commercial free will be much better, no that there was a lot of them, just that they were very repetative, same ones over and over. 1.36 million users at 10 a month should be enough to take out the commercials, 13.6 million dollars a month isnt bad.

I have heard the content in sirius is better, oh well, I got it for christmas. The urban channels on xm suck, I will give you that. News makes up for it though.

KriS1

I have both, not sure on which I like better yet

Surfacing171

Actually, 13.6 Million a month is not that much. I bet those companies have HUGE overhead, not to mention all the money it took to actually get those satellites in the sky.

I've wondererd if possibly one satellite radio company will prevail over another, or if they can co-exist in the same market?

e3NiNe

taken from a news article from Dec 29th ...

"Sirius has said it expects to have 200,000 subs by year's end. It will provide its 2003 subscriber numbers and 2004 forecast next week. The company has a deal with BMW, which last week said it will roll out Sirius as a factory option on its new 5 Series sedan with a one-year prepaid subscription.

XM, based in the Washington, D.C., area, is allied with GM. It has said it's on track to have 1.2 million subs by year end --- up from 347,000 a year ago. XM launched its service about a year before Sirius. "

just off the subscription numbers alone, it looks like anyone who wanted satellite radio already chose XM. it's going to be hard for Sirius to close that kind of a gap already created.

granted that Sirius launched one year after XM, but i feel they do not have the right people running their R&D. XM has the delphi unit that allows the user to bring XM to the car, into the house, and on the beach without having to pay for multiple subscriptions. one year later, Sirius has their portable unit available to the market. it's a little late which makes me think that they just copied XM's idea and never had it on the chart until the Delphi hit the shelf.

XM is also affiliated with Alpine, Pioneer, and Sony ... which are some important name in mobile and home electronics.

Sirius is affiliated with Panasonic, Kenwood, Audiovox, and Clarion. Those names aren't to be taken lightly, but the mfgs. who support XM have a larger distribution base than the ones who support Sirius.

not all is lost for Sirius. They have a contract with Ford, who seems to be making a rebound after a horrible start to the new millenium. if the subscription numbers continue to "grow" at this pace though, look for an increase in subscription fees.

cliff notes ...


having the #1 global and us car mfg support you (GM)

+

high distribution base (exclusive at WalMart) and support (Sony, Alpine, Pioneer)

+

lower subscription costs (& now w/ no ads, which used to be a Sirius selling point)

=

success.

there's definately room for both companies. the american public needs to realize that satellite radio is just like paying for cable tv. i own an XM tuner, but i'm pulling for Sirius. competition will bring the best out of both companies.

CD5Accord

I love XM, Listen to it all day at work, channels I frequent....52,43,80-82

ACCORDDUST

ahh nice .. yeah my deck is SIRIUS compadible .... so i might get it .. all i would have added is the antenna correct?