Todd#43 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Anyone here have Satellite Radio?Before the "merger" I mean.What did you have and what do you think of the recent changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 They aren't so bad. The name changes of exiting channels are stupid, but most of the programming isn't too far off. Then again I don't list to Latin music channels, they really got screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Had XM before. The changes made it better but yeah, the name changes are ghey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted November 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Had XM before. The changes made it better but yeah, the name changes are gheyThe name changes I can deal with. Most of the programming that I listened to on XM has changed - and not for the better.Too much chit chat from the "Dj's" - even on the comedy channel. I think its too much like regular radio now. I'm thinking I'm gonna cancel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 The name changes I can deal with. Most of the programming that I listened to on XM has changed - and not for the better.Too much chit chat from the "Dj's" - even on the comedy channel. I think its too much like regular radio now. I'm thinking I'm gonna cancelI listen to the news channels like CNN more than anything so its not as bad as the comedy channels. Alot of the chit chat is due to the merger. Hopefully it will end soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Had XM before the merger. most of the channels i frequent must not have changed.Its cheaper now right? Guess i better take a look at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbret Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Me & Karla have Sirius. We got them so we can listed to BBC Radio 1, the station I sed to listed to back in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 I've had Sirius for about two years. The changes haven't affected my listening habits. Sirius Rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 I've had Sirius for about two years. The changes haven't affected my listening habits. Sirius Rocks!Same here - I've had Sirius for about 4years and it has gotten better and better. Listen to lots of news, Stern and soem music. But as I drive all over the US, it's nice to have the same stations wherever I go. Wifehas it in her car as well.I'll be addding Sirius to my bike(the ST) over the winter. Working on a new antenna and mount system with an inventer out of Florida to make some bike specific mounts for a smaller shaped antenna. Should be cool if it works. I'm waiting on the antenna prototypes right now and should have some mounts whipped up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 I had XM...decent. Still no Stern on XM after merge....for free that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev1180 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I had xm for years. And as said above the chit chat has gottin worse. But as long as opie and Anthony is on I'll keep it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I had xm for years. And as said above the chit chat has gottin worse. But as long as opie and Anthony is on I'll keep itO&A are about the only thing I listen to on a regular basis that hasn't changed.$10.00/month for O&A for 20 minutes 5 days a week isn't worth it.I can get them on terrestrial radio up here during that time for free.All the other stuff I used to listen to is gone - or seriously different.Sirius-XM Seriously SUCKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'm still wondering when their stocks are going to go back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'm still wondering when their stocks are going to go back up.That's a good question.If their refinancing gets done it may go up then. Of course, they might see a drop in revenue and subscribers since they've "merged" the programming.On that subject it seems like the people that had Sirius before the merger don't have a problem with the changes. It also seems like most people who had XM feel like they got fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 That's a good question.If their refinancing gets done it may go up then. Of course, they might see a drop in revenue and subscribers since they've "merged" the programming.On that subject it seems like the people that had Sirius before the merger don't have a problem with the changes. It also seems like most people who had XM feel like they got fucked.I haven't been following XMs stocks, but I have been following Sirius and it's been going down and down. It seemed like the merger took Siruis stock worth instead of XM or even a middle ground between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'll be addding Sirius to my bike(the ST) over the winter.I installed Sirius radio on my bike this past summer. It kept me company while on my trip from Canada to Mexico. It was great having constant music to keep me company and not having to fish around regular radio channels to find something to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Was listening to XM Comedy 150 (now Raw Dog) on the way home today and there was some Comedy by Request show on that must have come from the Sirius side. If it's an indication of changes to come I might cancel my XM subscriptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Was listening to XM Comedy 150 (now Raw Dog) on the way home today and there was some Comedy by Request show on that must have come from the Sirius side. If it's an indication of changes to come I might cancel my XM subscriptions.THAT is exactly what I'm talking about. TOO MUCH TALKING from the "Dj's". It seems to be like that on EVERY channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I hadn't run into it before. The old XM version of these stations was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spz9 Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 i've ran xm in my truck for 2 yrs...i don't like the new merge. i agree...too much talking. i used to get it for $79 for the year, but with the merger...i'm not sure i'll be able to talk them down again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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