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<title>Sonic Tap will be replacing SiriusXM on DirecTV 2/9/2010</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I know that this does not directly affect XM or Sirius subs, but thought it was interesting that DirecTV is dumping them - guess the partnership didn't work out too well:

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/article.jsp?assetId=P6590007

FYI - Sonic Tap is actually the DMX music service that is rebranded for DirecTV use.  At least the music channel count will go up from about 65+ to over 80.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-12-25 00:46:24</pubDate>
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<title>XM Radio - first impression - and couple questions.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Got ride of Sirius and signed with XM.  Mainly because they had a couple more stations that I wanted not available on Sirius and I no longer want to subsidize Howard and his sick ways.

So far so good!

Really good?  XM has a repeater in Kitchener, ON.  Nice bonus, now I can be in the garage and still get music.  And under all the overpasses. No loss.  Sirius had no repeaters - despite having 2.5 x the subscription base.

Question: I am still using the Sirius antenna.  What is the advantage of using the XM and disadvantage to using sirius?  Or am I all gooooood?
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<pubDate>2010-01-25 21:25:39</pubDate>
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<title>Is it even worth it anymore?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I had XM Radio from 2005 until early 2008 and I loved it. I had a long commute to work each day (20+ miles) and had always enjoyed listening to the music stations. I never did listen to any of the talk shows, sports, or news on XM Radio. 

I ended up having to cancel in 2008 due to personal issues. Fast forward to now and I have a brand new (still in package) XM Radio AudioVox X Press unit which has been just sitting here for several years unused. 

I will be starting a new job on Monday which is 25 miles each way and I have been playing around with the idea of installing this unit into my car and activating it as it would only cost $20 or so to do that. 

I do have an iPhone and last night while driving around I tried playing around with some different apps like Pandora, Slacker, Shoutcast, AOL Radio, etc and I just wasn't too happy with the experience. The phone was slow at buffering between songs and it also ate my battery life and was difficult to work with when I received a text or e-mail or even a phone call. 

Either way.... how is XM Radio/Sirius these days? Is it as horrible as I am reading? I was very pleased back in the day but it's been a couple years now. If I were to sign up, I'd just be getting the "mostly music" plan as that is all I really use it for. 

I don't like MP3 players because I like listening to new music and different music and being able to flip stations and just finding something that sounds good. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2010-01-23 17:58:10</pubDate>
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<title>Clear Channel interested in signing Howard Stern</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23701063</link>
<description><![CDATA[http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/01/25/technology-broadcasting-amp-entertainment-us-clear-channel-stern_7300736.html

very interesting

would all but be a death blow to sirius

but then i figure its just stern making two parties compete against eachother so he could get the best price....

they should call his bluff since there is no way he will go on regular radio again
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<pubDate>2010-01-25 16:46:36</pubDate>
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