06-16-2010, 05:41 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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I think they can all be hardwired to your radio, so you don't use the fm transmiter, that's the way to go. FM = posible inferference, think about it.
Customer service is very good with Sirrius.
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06-16-2010, 05:48 PM
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Scoring Winger
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this would require a purchase of an adapter of some sort would it not? I'm probably going to be using the aux cable anyways, which would eliminate the static.
but thank you for the comment on Sirius' customer service. Are these subscriptions like cell phone contracts, where in order to cancel before the contract is up, there is a penalty? or is it month to month, cancel anytime?
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06-16-2010, 05:55 PM
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#4
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Lifetime Suspension
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Yep, cancel any time, It's 17 bucks a mo. month to month or by the year at a discount.
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06-16-2010, 05:58 PM
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#5
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: CP House of Ill Repute
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Get XM. It has the NHL channel as part of its regular package. Sirius doesn't.
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06-16-2010, 06:52 PM
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#6
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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^^ Yes, do not confuse Sirius having a "CBC Hockey Night in Canada" channel as them having hockey play by play.
Edit- just to add one more consideration. XM and Sirus use different satellites with very different orbits. Have a look here.
The key is the Sirius satellites make sure at least one is north of South Dakota all the time; and usually one over Manitoba. XM's are geosynchronous; meaning they are always in the same place in the sky. What often happens is you can lose signal if there is something tall between you and the satellite; like a 2 story building, or if you drive through the mountains.
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06-16-2010, 08:59 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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There are lots of sports on Sirius though, and I really enjoy HNIC radio. Plus it has Stern, by far my fav radio show ever, it's the reason I got a radio. I'm hooked!
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06-16-2010, 09:19 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Does anyone have experience with the XM iPhone app? I’m looking at that, and thinking...hmmm...I could stream that over 3G rather than buy a radio, and it’s only like $7.xx a month...
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06-16-2010, 09:52 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Creston
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If you aren't hard wired into your car radio you might experience poor reception. This is due to a USA regulation that limits the power of the built in transmitter. In Canada you can buy a $30 transmitter from Radio Shack you can plug into your cigarette lighter which will boost the signal. It works well.
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06-16-2010, 10:32 PM
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Offered up a bag of cans for a custom user title
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Westside
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If you go satellite, hard wire the thing in your car. FM is alright, but check online to see which fm station to tune into.
Sirius all the way, for Howard Stern and later on in the day Bubba. I only go to 100, 101 and 27 (I think that is the metal station!).
No point in XM, as far as I am concerned.
My car stereo has a real ipod jack in the glove compartment (I can see the song title etc. on the dash) along with hard wired Satellite. I have a similar setup in our other car, and a satellite unit in my house. They are always on Stern.
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06-16-2010, 10:36 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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The music's pretty much the same, so it basically boils down to what you want more, O&A or Howard Stern? And the NHL channel or the NFL channel? For me, I'm a huge NFL fan, and I figured if I wanna hear great, in depth hockey coverage I can simply turn it to AM radio, we are in Canada after all. Whereas with NFL, not so much. If you're an "other sports" guy I'd highly recommend Sirius. If not, go XM.
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06-16-2010, 10:43 PM
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#12
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: St. Albert
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I have both now and I prefer Sirius. I was pissed to find out there is no Stern on XM Canada (came with my new 4Runner). I also find that the signal cuts out too often with the XM - the Sirius in my other truck pretty much only cuts out when in underground parking.
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