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tropple · 09-16-2004, 03:28 AM

Personally, I think it is worth it. I have three XMPCRs (two in use and a spare) and I have a "Roady 2" on the way. My next car will have an XM, too.

The receivers are more expensive, but I'm no longer chained to clear channel clones for rock music. I have been listening to _music_, not to egotistical asshat DJ's. I can listen to news from BBC (They report, they don't editorialize like US newcasters), and I have news from all the major networks.

IMHO, broadcast radio is a rotting corpse.

I don't mind paying for the service. Music-wise, they are providing exactly what I want, not what some advertiser thinks I should hear. So much for Arbitron bragging rights.

Also, a quick check of Froogle shows that you can find radios for $80. If you check XM Fan sites, you can find them cheaper.

09-16-2004, 03:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
tropple Junkie	Personally, I think it is worth it. I have three XMPCRs (two in use and a spare) and I have a "Roady 2" on the way. My next car will have an XM, too. The receivers are more expensive, but I'm no longer chained to clear channel clones for rock music. I have been listening to _music_, not to egotistical asshat DJ's. I can listen to news from BBC (They report, they don't editorialize like US newcasters), and I have news from all the major networks. IMHO, broadcast radio is a rotting corpse. I don't mind paying for the service. Music-wise, they are providing exactly what I want, not what some advertiser thinks I should hear. So much for Arbitron bragging rights. Also, a quick check of Froogle shows that you can find radios for $80. If you check XM Fan sites, you can find them cheaper. __________________ +++++++++++Boom!