Nickname: Doug

Review: Why should satellite radio be worried about HD broadcast? The broadcast content is still awful.

Date reviewed: Mar 12, 2006 11:57 PM

Nickname: Tommy

Review: I've been a fan of Sirius for three years now, and I have enjoyed it so much, I have given it as a gift to many people over each of the holidays. I literally laugh out loud while listening to their comedy channels, which provide the same adult entertainment as cable television. Traveling for my job frequently over weekends, I also enjoy listening to all the NFL games in my car. Now, I don't miss any of my favorite sport. This year they have Howard Stern on every morning (as an adult) and it is sensational. Words can not describe how Sirius has made my life more pleasant.

Date reviewed: Feb 23, 2006 10:26 PM

Nickname: RedTed

Review: I can't believe that I got, like, bored with Howard after a week two of his Sirius show. Maybe I liked the way all the old ads cut him up into digestable bites? Maybe I liked the way he teased around the FCC rules before and now the tease is over? Wuddever, I turned to the music channels and discovered - sameness. I've actually discontinued my subscription and sold the unit. I'm listening to local radio and the iPod in my car. Plus I'm beginning to like freePodcasts.

Date reviewed: Feb 22, 2006 8:36 PM

Nickname: Chas

Review: I've had Sirius for over a year, and it was a bargain BEFORE Stern. Now, I have trouble turning it off to find time for tv. Anyone who is in their car for extended periods for a living should have this service. Endless content of your choosing at your fingertips, with no or minimal commercials. Now that Stern is off of old fashioned radio, I don't ever plan on tuning it in again.

Date reviewed: Jan 27, 2006 4:35 PM

Nickname: dave

Review: I have XM. I've had it since the day it came out -- boom box, car and home. It has performed flawlessly, and has exposed me to many new music genres. It was/is worth every penny, and those friends and family memebers I have added to my subscription would wholeheartedly agree!

Date reviewed: Jan 16, 2006 11:12 PM

Nickname: joe

Review: It seems it's the trendy thing right now to bash traditional radio and gush all over satellite, but I may remind you that cable TV has not eliminated local TV (as many said it would). TV did not eliminate radio (as many said it would). FM did not eliminate AM radio (as many said it would). In fact, try buying ad time on network TV vs. cable tv and you see which is still the more influential media.

Date reviewed: Jan 16, 2006 4:22 PM

Nickname: jb

Review: I don't get all this bashing of radio commercials when XM and Sirius both play commercials on virtually every other channel except the music channels. More will be coming by the way--how long can they run in the red? It is nice having other options, but do you really want to pay $170/year for 50 music channels you'd never listen to? (What is "world" music anyway?) And almost all other channels are already running commercials. So enough with the commerical-free satellite myth. Here's the real question: Do you want to pay $170/year for a few more options? (This will go up, too, by the way. See your cable TV bill over the last five years). HD is coming and will bring many more options for terrestrial radio. My way of thinking is if you have an iPod you get all the music you like. Why pay for all those other channels you'd never listen to? You then can listen to terrestrial radio for local news, talk, sports, local concerts, events, and still have a place to hear music if you want.

Date reviewed: Jan 16, 2006 4:20 PM

Nickname: grail

Review: I also spend at least 20 hours per week in the car. My XM is the best investment I could have made. "Free" radio isn't free, your stealing my time with lame commercials that run ad nauseum. The XM satellite signal is great and the content is awesome. Time-shifting technolgy will be here in 2006 with the Pioneer Inno and Samsung Helix stand-alone, truly-portable satellite radio with MP3 capability. Satellite radio is a godsend.

Date reviewed: Jan 16, 2006 2:07 PM

Nickname: PJ

Review: HD Clear Channel, or any other commercial radio, will still broadcast the same un-listenable programming we now have--only with CD quality commercials. The massive programming options that satellite radio delivers from coast to coast won't be overshadowed by an iPod that can tune into a local station. The level of ignorance still displayed about satellite radio by the so-called experts is amazing! But I suppose if you commute to Wall Street in a subway every day you just won't get it.

Date reviewed: Jan 16, 2006 4:31 AM

Nickname: Bud

Review: Although Apple's iPod is very popular it is still nothing more than another way to store data. It's no different than a CD player with some neat new features and, of course, considerably smaller in size. I don't think MP3 players or POD casting will replace terrestrial radio or, more so, satellite radio--at least not in the foreseeable future. Satellite radio with MP3 capabilities is the perfect solution for anybody looking for an unlimited selection of music, news, comedy and talk. With the ability to "tag" music on the fly for later downloading, such as the new XM Samsung or XM Pioneer portable radios, offers convenience and simplicity to downloading favorites.

Date reviewed: Jan 15, 2006 6:49 PM