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c172g · 03-23-2005, 01:23 PM

DO NOT get the lifetime subscription. With Sirius it's the only thing I dislike. It is $500 for the life of the receiver. When it shits out, you are screwed.

Sirius can be had with a yearly subscription for about $11-12 per month. Extra receivers are $6 a month. Computer listening is included in the price, and there are no commercials anywhere.

I've listened to both, and I definately like Sirius' rock selections better. If you like rock, be sure to program 23, 19, 16, 15, 14 all in. You can always find a great song on one of the five.

I have a Kenwood reciever in my truck and in the house/Caravan we use the small Kenwood reciever that goes in the two different docking stations.

XM is changing rates to parallel those of Sirius in a few months, now you get Sirius rates plus commercials. If you live in a large city, they (XM) have repeaters in metro areas. I live in the sticks (northern Michigan), and the reception here is poor with XM, where with Sirius we have never had a problem unless I park under a metal deck.

I'm sure you'll love Sirius, I've had it for about two years & really enjoy it. I haven't heard a radio commercial at home, in my car, or at work in two years!

03-23-2005, 01:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
c172g Crazy Location: Michigan	DO NOT get the lifetime subscription. With Sirius it's the only thing I dislike. It is $500 for the life of the receiver. When it shits out, you are screwed. Sirius can be had with a yearly subscription for about $11-12 per month. Extra receivers are $6 a month. Computer listening is included in the price, and there are no commercials anywhere. I've listened to both, and I definately like Sirius' rock selections better. If you like rock, be sure to program 23, 19, 16, 15, 14 all in. You can always find a great song on one of the five. I have a Kenwood reciever in my truck and in the house/Caravan we use the small Kenwood reciever that goes in the two different docking stations. XM is changing rates to parallel those of Sirius in a few months, now you get Sirius rates plus commercials. If you live in a large city, they (XM) have repeaters in metro areas. I live in the sticks (northern Michigan), and the reception here is poor with XM, where with Sirius we have never had a problem unless I park under a metal deck. I'm sure you'll love Sirius, I've had it for about two years & really enjoy it. I haven't heard a radio commercial at home, in my car, or at work in two years!