Both services are broadcast in real time, but some channels on both
services are voice tracked. In XM's case, the most popular channels
are live while others are voice tracked. As a listener, you can't tell
the difference as they are careful that no hints are given out when
voice tracking occurs. You cannot hear old programs within having
recorded them (one of XM's receivers can automatically record programs
for later playback similar to the way a TIVO does).

I think both services provide a program guide. I know XM does; and I
seem to recall Sirius does (or did).

They made a better looking Satellite radio by Tivoli. I do not
like
those very tech looking satellite radio that looks like a walkman. I
find them very cheap and confussing looking.

Both services have table radios. Sirius has the Tivoli:

http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.p...175&cat=&page=

XM has several models from Eton, here's one:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/e1xmlrg.jpg

Because XM has a technology lead, "XM Ready" radios are starting to
show up in large numbers. Over the course of the next 12 months you
can expect just about every radio-related device to show up with an "XM
Ready" version, where you just plug in the antenna (which costs less
than $50) and go. XM has come up with a chip that manufacturers can
use to convert almost any device to an XM Ready radio for almost
nothing. If you're sitting on the fence, you may even want to wait a
few months.

In AM/FM/XM radios, the XM signal comes from the satellite, the AM/FM
come from plain-old AM/FM transmitters. AM/FM broadcasts will still be
as bad as they always were.

XM has the better content all the way around (IMO), but Sirius has the
Tivoli which sounds more to your liking.

On 16 Apr 2005 07:50:25 -0700, wrote:

Both services are broadcast in real time, but some channels on both
services are voice tracked. In XM's case, the most popular channels
are live while others are voice tracked. As a listener, you can't tell
the difference as they are careful that no hints are given out when
voice tracking occurs. You cannot hear old programs within having
recorded them (one of XM's receivers can automatically record programs
for later playback similar to the way a TIVO does).

I think both services provide a program guide. I know XM does; and I
seem to recall Sirius does (or did).

They made a better looking Satellite radio by Tivoli. I do not
like
those very tech looking satellite radio that looks like a walkman. I
find them very cheap and confussing looking.

Both services have table radios. Sirius has the Tivoli:

http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.p...175&cat=&page=

XM has several models from Eton, here's one:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...le/e1xmlrg.jpg

Because XM has a technology lead, "XM Ready" radios are starting to
show up in large numbers. Over the course of the next 12 months you
can expect just about every radio-related device to show up with an "XM
Ready" version, where you just plug in the antenna (which costs less
than $50) and go. XM has come up with a chip that manufacturers can
use to convert almost any device to an XM Ready radio for almost
nothing. If you're sitting on the fence, you may even want to wait a
few months.

In AM/FM/XM radios, the XM signal comes from the satellite, the AM/FM
come from plain-old AM/FM transmitters. AM/FM broadcasts will still be
as bad as they always were.

XM has the better content all the way around (IMO), but Sirius has the
Tivoli which sounds more to your liking.

Jeez. I'm surprised Panero let you get off your knees long enough to
use the internet.

That Eton Radio (aka the Grundig Satellit 900) is the longest running
gag on this newsgroup (speaking of you and Panero).

I know the fact that you failed to mention that Sirius carries all the
favorite International broadcasters via the WRN was just an oversight,
and not the result of your warped, one-sided view of satellite radio.

I'm surprised Panero let you get off your knees long enough to use
the internet.

Rickets!!! Where HAVE you been? Crap, you had people thinking you
were dead or something.

Sirius has better programming IMHO. You get more Air America. Also
KQED.

BTW, some of these satellite services have ground stations in large
cities.

You get more Air America.

Not starting June 11. Air America is the exclusive property of XM
beginning that date.

I found a press release regarding the Air America channel on XM, but
nothing about it being exclusive.

It may still be up in the air. Air America is getting a lot of
backlash about this. Their new CEO, Danny Goldberg (former record
company prick) is eating a lot of **** on this one.

On 17 Apr 2005 17:21:56 -0700, wrote:

I found a press release regarding the Air America channel on XM, but
nothing about it being exclusive.

I found a press release regarding the Air America channel on XM,
but nothing about it being exclusive.

The XM press release didn't emphasize they were removing it from Sirius
for obvious reasons. But there are news accounts everywhere and
Sirius has responded to questions about it saying they have not decided
what will replace the channel.

http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/....php?s=1002968