So I decided to get SIRIUS..

[Julio]

For home and the car... and already think is better then regular radio...

I think is worth every penny of the $12.95 a month. You can get long term service and save, but I went with the month to month.
I got the portable unit wich I thought was cool little unit and easy to use.

And I can listen to SIRIUS from my PC or any PC for that matter w/ loggin information.


5 stars, I recommend it if you don't have it. :bigok:

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[5thgcelica]

ive pondered it from time to time.
but i just prefer my own collection of mp3s with my carputer :)

[drupason]

cool i wouldnt mind havin sirius

[ironchef]

How much was the total package out the door?

[Julio]

ive pondered it from time to time.
but i just prefer my own collection of mp3s with my carputer :)

I was also in that same situation, But pablo has it in his car and everytime I rode with him we would listen to that shit for long trips especially the comedy station and it made long trips entertaining for the most part



How much was the total package out the door?

$99.00 at Best Buys w/ a $50.00 rebate for this unit. Plug in your lighter, call Sirius to activate, make sure the antenna is somewhere where signal will be good and you are ready to go.

[Brett]

I get it on my dish network channels as part of my service, so we listen to it at home free :)

[5thgcelica]

I was also in that same situation, But pablo has it in his car and everytime I rode with him we would listen to that shit for long trips especially the comedy station and it made long trips entertaining for the most part


yeah. if i spent more time in my car, i would probalby look into it a bit more. im sure its great for those long trips.

[ironchef]

Does the antenna need to be on the roof, or is it cool to keep it in the car?

[Sirius R]

For home and the car... and already think is better then regular radio...

I think is worth every penny of the $12.95 a month. You can get long term service and save, but I went with the month to month.
I got the portable unit wich I thought was cool little unit and easy to use.

And I can listen to SIRIUS from my PC or any PC for that matter w/ loggin information.


5 stars, I recommend it if you don't have it. :bigok:

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I love you man...

PM me your address.

[Julio]

Does the antenna need to be on the roof, or is it cool to keep it in the car?


You can do both, I placed my antenna inside the car ran the wire under the carpet and set it in the back deck.

At 1st I placed the antenna on the trunk lid, But then I remembered, I work in the hood.. so you never know. Works just fine in the back deck =]

[Julio]

I love you man...

PM me your address.


Shit kicks ass fo sh0 =] PM sent.

[Julio]

I get it on my dish network channels as part of my service, so we listen to it at home free :)


Im surprised you don't have it in your car...

[QuickBrick]

Hey Ken, I'm thinking about changing from the dark side (XM). Is Sirius plug and play on an IVAD900? Give me a yell bud its been a bit :D

Tom

[quickdodge®]

I told you, Julio. It's an awesome shit. I just that same unit on Ebizzle today. I also listen on my computer. That part is cool. I also thought it a waste to pay for radio until I activated mine. Now I told myself, I said, "Self. It is worth the $13 to listen to this shit." Julio, you listen to Raw Dog comedy channel? Shit is funny as fizzle. Later, QD.

[jdmlude]

you listen to nickelback? lmao you homo

[ahmonrah]

i rented a car with the sirius joint in there for a 2 weeke trip to texas i took....man i loved that shit!!! imma buy one when i get ready to leave to live in houston in august. it's the best thingy for long trips.

[Dragonfly5338]

Sirius OWNS all. No commercials, great reception (except in parking decks and shit), HUGE selection of channels (4 techno stations!! :eek: ) and you never have to worry about being stuck cruising through bumfuck Georgia listening to country stations or getting sick of CDs.

[Sirius R]

Julio, you listen to Raw Dog comedy channel? Shit is funny as fizzle. Later, QD.

Have you listened to "Breuer unleashed"? That shit is tooo funny.

[4dmin]

i have sirius at home and i love it... i listen to "hard attack" every sat/sun morning. i need to get it in my car.

[speedracer41]

Ive had Sirius for 6 mos now and I love it!

[Buford®]

Im surprised you don't have it in your car...

He doesn't drive it enough. :lmfao:

[Pablo]

i love my sirius. cant live without it

[Spyder]

I have XM and i love it, is there really a difference between the two? it seems they have basically the same programming.

[quickdodge®]

^^^ The price, for one. Although XM is supposed to go up to $12.95 also in the next few months. I do like Sirius better for some reason. I just got my second car unit and with activation of a second unit, it is half off. So instead of $12.95 X2, it is $12.95 and $6.95. XM doesn't have that. Later, QD.

[Spyder]

^^^ The price, for one. Although XM is supposed to go up to $12.95 also in the next few months. I do like Sirius better for some reason. I just got my second car unit and with activation of a second unit, it is half off. So instead of $12.95 X2, it is $12.95 and $6.95. XM doesn't have that. Later, QD.

yes they do. they may have not done that when you last looked but when i was activating my second one last week it was half price. :)

Does sirius offer the same online streaming as XM? i assume so from reading the other post but i just wanted to make sure it was sirius streaming and not just random webcast streaming.

[quickdodge®]

A couple of other differences, then, lolol:

Sirius has a lifetime subscription for $500, XM's highest level is a 5 year term for the same price. With Sirius, you get free satellite radio on your PC, XM has it for $4/month.

Channels:
Sirius = Howard Stern
XM = Extreme XM

Sirius = Maxim
XM = Playboy

Results comparison review:
Sports = Sirius - based on wide range of channels
News = XM - has top brand name newscasters
Talk radio & Entertainment = Sirius
Hip Hop/R&B = Both
Pop = XM - very good mix
Rock = Sirius

Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

I just won this one for $50/shipped. Lolol. Later, QD.

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/22001122/Images/1/ck100sr.gif

[Spyder]

A couple of other differences, then, lolol:

Sirius has a lifetime subscription for $500, XM's highest level is a 5 year term for the same price. With Sirius, you get free satellite radio on your PC, XM has it for $4/month.

Channels:
Sirius = Howard Stern
XM = Extreme XM

Sirius = Maxim
XM = Playboy

Results comparison review:
Sports = Sirius - based on wide range of channels
News = XM - has top brand name newscasters
Talk radio & Entertainment = Sirius
Hip Hop/R&B = Both
Pop = XM - very good mix
Rock = Sirius

Later, QD.

it WAS 4/month until they increased their rates to match Sirius's rates. now they are equal in every way in terms or pricing it seems. the rest of your arguments are valid :)

I love the house music channels on XM btw, they have like 5-6 of them that cater to different styles of dance music. they have also added some channels in the last few months, i can only assume to help bridge any gap they may have had in their programming and to be exactly (as best they can) as Sirius.

[Spyder]

I just won this one for $50/shipped. Lolol. Later, QD.

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/22001122/Images/1/ck100sr.gif

thats a good deal , i think in the begining of this thread julio said he bought his for 100 witha 50 buck rebate... apparently they are coming down some in price since i bought mine.. go figure :)

[quickdodge®]

Yea. I have a Jensen car set-up that I bought for on Ebay for a total of $30. I didn't know the price match had already gone into effect. I don't know about XM(Although I could always look), but on Sirius, I have a channel called Backspin. It plays nothing but pre 1993 rap. A LOT of 1980's rap, in fact. I love that station. Lolol. Later, QD.

[eViLMunkey]

yeah my alpine is xm ready but I'd rather go w/ sirius...

[Spyder]

yeah my alpine is xm ready but I'd rather go w/ sirius...

sell it and buy a new alpine that can do either. :)

[NzProjeKt]

how many Hip-Hop channels in general does SIRIUS have... ?

[eViLMunkey]

Nope I like my head unit.... since it's like $500 new and I got it for $100

[quickdodge®]

Sirius has ShadeNetwork, Backspin, HiphopNation, and Wax(World-class DJs show off their skills in mixes, remixes and freestyles.). Later, QD.

[Spyder]

Yea. I have a Jensen car set-up that I bought for on Ebay for a total of $30. I didn't know the price match had already gone into effect. I don't know about XM(Although I could always look), but on Sirius, I have a channel called Backspin. It plays nothing but pre 1993 rap. A LOT of 1980's rap, in fact. I love that station. Lolol. Later, QD.

my old skool rap channel is called , Old-School rap. not as creative lol.

[Julio]

how many Hip-Hop channels in general does SIRIUS have... ?


It has like 15 if you combine rap/hip-hop and R&B..

[quickdodge®]

Yea, but he didn't combine it, dammit, lolol. Later, QD.

[eViLMunkey]

Also has The best Man on radio Howard Stern

[NzProjeKt]

Sirius has ShadeNetwork, Backspin, HiphopNation, and Wax(World-class DJs show off their skills in mixes, remixes and freestyles.). Later, QD.

It has like 15 if you combine rap/hip-hop and R&B..
Thanks :goodjob: ..
15 Channels.. DAMMMN.. This is something I will be looking into...

[Julio]

Thanks :goodjob: ..
15 Channels.. DAMMMN.. This is something I will be looking into...


Most def

[ironchef]

Yea this thread is kinda old, but tomorrow im going down to either bestbuy or where ever and picking up sirius so i figured why start another thread. Anyway which unit do you guys recommend, im looking primarily at the starmate or maybe the kenwood. But I haven't really heard much about the kenwood.

[quickdodge®]

Starmate is actually a pretty popular brand. Mine is a Jensen Plug-N-Play unit. I got it from Ebay for $42/shipped. Later, QD.

[Darling Nikki]

Julio that shit is great, we have it at work and install it on so many cars. I need one soon. ;)

[ironchef]

W00t, Got it this afternoon and hooked it up. It was activated in like a minute and works perfectly. Im really enjoying it, just been listening to shade 45 and the hiphop station mostly for now, with a little bit of octane. Anyway one thing I forgot about is the rain. Will the antenna (mounted it on my trunk) get any damage at all from rain? Or will it be ok?

[quickdodge®]

It will be ok. Later, QD.

[Spyder]

W00t, Got it this afternoon and hooked it up. It was activated in like a minute and works perfectly. Im really enjoying it, just been listening to shade 45 and the hiphop station mostly for now, with a little bit of octane. Anyway one thing I forgot about is the rain. Will the antenna (mounted it on my trunk) get any damn at all from rain? Or will it be ok?

mine works perfectly in the rain. :)

[99ITRGIRL]

that's awesome! I want one now!

[Julio]

Sirius kicks in the rear y0

[quickdodge®]

Word bet that shizzle. Later, QD.