| reply to sporkme
Re: Where's the connection? what a lame-ass article...
Sat Radio isn't better than FM because it's digital. It's better because it's what you want: MUSIC. FM really, really sucks. Just try to feel peaceful and relaxed while listening to FM the next time the commercials start blaring at you. I sure hope XM/SIRI can make it. I've got SIRI. It's a fantastic product and I'm never going back to FM...well maybe for 5 min to get the weather or traffic news. The PROBLEM with XM/SIRI is that they're burning too much cash and sometimes, good products are just brought to market at the wrong time or at too much expense. It's the best $12/month I've ever spent for a commercial-free environment. I wish I could say the same for my cable tv. |
Beckles
join:2000-10-14
Charlotte, NC | This is exactly right ... when I read this article on Wired last week I emailed the author immediately and told him the whole premise of his article was flawed. Satellite radio's main selling points are 1) 100 stations; 2) Nationwide availability of those same 100 stations (which is why it's apparently very popular with long-haul truckers); and 3) Less commercials than commercial radio (note I'm not trying to claim there are no commercials, and unfortunately on some of the stations, in particular the news and sports stations, there are gaps between the content that have to be filled, usually with info-tidbits instead of commercials). The digital quality is a distant fourth in selling points behind those three, and digital radio does nothing to diminish satellite radios big three selling points.
As for the cost of equipment, this is much less of an issue now that it is becoming more common on new cars where it is less expensive and a cleaner installation than the previous option of having it added. |
