Satellite Radio

[1369]

First ever Arbitron ratings released (http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2007/10/24/arbitron-howard-stern-steals-no-1-and-no-2-spots-for-satellite/)

[ATRAIN]

Does anyone know the status of the Sirius and XM merge?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Bigger list of the ratings. (Warning: PDF)

http://www.radio-info.com/in3_src/images/SP07_National_Satellite_P12.pdf

[Thunder Dan]

Does anyone know the status of the Sirius and XM merge?

I heard it had like a 75% chance of going through, that was back in August

[Thunder Dan]

I have Sirius, but we have XM here at work and it seems to always be on the Blend (#3). It's a good station to think of ways to kill yourself to for 8 hours a day. I have Sirius my presets are:

1. Lithium
2. Alt-Nation (Emo-nation now)
3. Left of Center
4. Ungerground Garage
5. Boombox
6. Disorder
7. Coffee House
8. Backspin
9. ESPN Radio
0. Howard 100

I basically just liten to Howard all day though

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Trying to remember my Sirius presets from memory:

1. Raw Dog
2. Super Shuffle
3. Area 33
4. Backspin
5. Playboy Radio
6. NPR Now
7. NBA Radio
8. Soultown
9. Hits One
0. The Pulse

[Thunder Dan]

Trying to remember my Sirius presets from memory:

1. Raw Dog
2. Super Shuffle
3. Area 33
4. Backspin
5. Playboy Radio
6. NPR Now
7. NBA Radio
8. Soultown
9. Hits One
0. The Pulse

I keep trying to activate Playboy radio, but eveytime I try it only works for like a day. I finally just gave up because I didn't want to sound like some cheeseball desperatly seeking hot sex over the radio

[Spurminator]

Spectrum
90's Alternative
Buzzsaw
The Vault
Left of Center
Disorder
Bluegrass
Classic Vinyl
Classic Rewind
Outlaw Country
Jam On
1st Wave
Raw Dog Comedy

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I keep trying to activate Playboy radio, but eveytime I try it only works for like a day. I finally just gave up because I didn't want to sound like some cheeseball desperatly seeking hot sex over the radio

Did you call or did you do it online? I called and it took a few minutes.

Seriously, though, I listen to Afternoon Advice. Tiffany Granath is pretty funny and I usually enjoy the guests that come on.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

If you have Sirius, this is a site you can't do without.

http://www.dogstarradio.com/now_playing.php

[Thunder Dan]

It seems that everyone I talk to about satellite radio has Sirius, which makes me wonder why they have so little subscribers vs XM. My mom and dad have XM just because of the cars they have, but I doubt they resubscribe. I only know one person (a guy I work withs son) that actually went to the store and got a XM radio. It seems like the people that have a choice choose Sirius for the most part.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I have both... but it was primarily for MLB. I keep it on as a secondary in case there's just nothing at the time on Sirius (I go to local NPR if there's nothing there, too). I've also been getting into the new POTUS 130 on XM.

As far as music goes, if you're really into music, it seems as though XM is the better choice.

[braeden0613]

sirius presets:
alt nation (now playing the same crap all day with painfully annoying djs (aka madison)
octane
lithium
left of center
faction
cbc 3

[1369]

XM Presets

Lucy
Cross Country
Squizz
Boneyard
Fox Sports Radio
Fred

[CubanMustGo]

XM is standard equipment on a lot more cars than Sirius, thus they have more subscribers.

[midgetonadonkey]

Sirius Presets:
1. Howard 100
2. Howard 101
3. Reggae Riddems 97
4. Punk 27
5. Underground Garage 25
6. Coffee House 30
7. Hard Attack 29
8. The Pulse 9
9. Sirius Hits 1
10. 90's Alternative 24

[pussyface]

howard 100 + howard 101, especially tuesdays at midnight and things of this nature, you understand

[AlamoSpursFan]

Does anyone know the status of the Sirius and XM merge?

http://www.siriusbackstage.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=55

[AlamoSpursFan]

Oh, and my presets, off the top of my head:

1. Sirius NASCAR 128

2. Blue Collar 103

3. Hair Nation 23

4. Buzzsaw 19

5., 6., and 7. : Three of the classic rock stations around 14 - 17 (can't remember which exact ones)

8. Sirius Roadhouse 62

9. Prime Country 61

10. NFL Radio 124

[tsb2000]

XM is standard equipment on a lot more cars than Sirius, thus they have more subscribers.

Exactly, and they do count their free 90 day trials in new cars as subscriptions.

[tsb2000]

howard 100 + howard 101, especially tuesdays at midnight and things of this nature, you understand

I do believe, uh, that I do, uh- get your, uh, drift. :spin

[tsb2000]

I've heard that Sirius is pretty much going to take MLB and ditch most of XM. It won't happen right away, but the redundant channels will be eliminated.

[Thunder Dan]

I've heard that Sirius is pretty much going to take MLB and ditch most of XM. It won't happen right away, but the redundant channels will be eliminated.

I hope they keep 47Ethel. It's the only music channel on XM worth a crap IMO

[Barbarian]

For those of us that dont get Foxsports Radio, XM is a must have.

[midgetonadonkey]

The Sirius Firefox Plugin is the fucking best.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

The Sirius Firefox Plugin is the fucking best.

?

[midgetonadonkey]

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3546

[T Park]

Yeah what Sirius Firefox plugin....

[T Park]

Midget FTFW!!

[T Park]

Alright its installed, but Im getting nothing sound wise...

[midgetonadonkey]

I just installed it earlier and it works fine.

[leemajors]

that's a badass plugin, thanks midge.

[Spurminator]

- Mac support -- there's a (probably tiny) bug preventing the SIRIUS Player from working on the Mac

:madrun :pctoss

[KEDA]

1. Shade 45
2. Hip Hop Nation 40
3. Hot Jamz 50
4. Heart and Soul 51
5. Backspin 43
6. Sirius Hits 1
7. Starlite 2
8. Big 80's 8
9. Totally 70s 7
0. The Pulse 9

I have all 30 presets done, but those are the first 10

[SequSpur]

1. Shade 45
2. Hip Hop Nation 40
3. Hot Jamz 50
4. Heart and Soul 51
5. Backspin 43
6. Sirius Hits 1
7. Starlite 2
8. Big 80's 8
9. Totally 70s 7
0. The Pulse 9

I have all 30 presets done, but those are the first 10

you're a flamin gaylord.

[KEDA]

you're a flamin gaylord.



blow me

[davi78239]

Yea, I notice that most people have Sirius too. I have both for now, but will probably ax one with the merger anyhow, due to expenses.

[Thunder Dan]

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3546

NICE! that's an awesome plug-in

[KEDA]

I have been using that plug-in all day, Thanks Midge!

[AlamoSpursFan]

How I had Sirius for 10 months without ever listening to Tony Bruno on 123 is beyond me. I like his current sidekick a whole lot better than Andrew Siciliano.

[KEDA]

yeah, I heard Bruno was on Sirius just yesterday, I will be listening to him from now on!

[Thunder Dan]

I picked up the new Sirius Sportster 5, it's a cool unit. It has a color screen and gives you the sports ticker. My one problem is that the FM transmitter sucks compaired to my old unit (2003 Audiovox). I guess the FCC made it so they can't put out as strong of a signal as they used to. F the FCC

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I picked up the new Sirius Sportster 5, it's a cool unit. It has a color screen and gives you the sports ticker. My one problem is that the FM transmitter sucks compaired to my old unit (2003 Audiovox). I guess the FCC made it so they can't put out as strong of a signal as they used to. F the FCC

That reminds me of something funny that happened a month or so ago.

My friend Adam and I were driving to San Marcos from The Woodlands (in two vehicles) and all of a sudden, he sends me a text message to change XM stations to another game.

WTF?

He finally sent me another message saying that my XM signal was so strong, he was picking it up in his car. I have the old Roady XT and when they sent me that adapter to weaken the FM signal, I tossed it in the trash.

[midgetonadonkey]

The signal does suck. That's why I switched to a cassette adapter. Luckily I still have a tape deck in my truck.

[Thunder Dan]

The signal does suck. That's why I switched to a cassette adapter. Luckily I still have a tape deck in my truck.

I had to take the antenna off my car then wrap the fm extender around the nub of my antenna

[tsb2000]

All the new units are worthless as FM broadcast. I've got an MP3 adapter for mine since the stereo in my car has a plug for it. Only thing that sucks is it's a lot of cables now running to that thing. My next car will have Sirius built in, for sure.