I have both. I found out all the channels and their names from the website. Once you know what's on the channels you want to hear and listen long enough, tuning in is easy.
I have the boombox and home kit and pcr. I use them all. Mimi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Slaton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 7:53 PM Subject: Re: XM Radio > Mimi thanks for your detailed description of xm and sirius. > On the xm side do you have the boom box or the home stereo kit or do you use > your computer? > How do you go from channel to channel? > How did you learn which was which. > Thanks.Ray Slaton > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mimi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:47 PM > Subject: Re: XM Radio > > > > Sirius's Retro Radio as their oldtime > > radio channel is called is 133. > > > > Mimi > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gary G. Schindler" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 5:00 PM > > Subject: Re: XM Radio > > > > > > > > > > I am in the process of trying the 3 > > day trial. I like what I have heard, > > especially the classic rock stations. I > > can't find the old time radio channel to > > check it out. Susan, I don't think you > > would have any problems what so ever in > > New York City. they probably have it > > blanketed with a repeater for the > > troublesome areas. I think I have to > > give the edge to Xm so far. > > > > > > -- "Susan Wojtecki" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Mimi and all, > > > i hadn't really looked into this until > > now but all this discussion prompted > > > me to check their respective websites, > > very exciting. in terms of what I've > > > heard I'm especially interested in > > finding out about the XM options, and > > > like the idea of connecting their > > receiver to my computer. It seems that > > > many of their channels are the same as > > Sirius, and I'm not sure that there > > > is anything about the Sirius content > > that I would prefer at this point. I > > > live outside of New York City in an > > area where there are a lot of microwave > > > dishes etc., though, and haven't > > figured out which way my windows face, > > > smile, so am wondering whether to > > anticipate problems with the XM signal. > > I > > > guess I'll have to talk to someone > > locally and try to compare them but > > don't > > > necessarily want to choose sirius just > > because the feed is closer. I didn't > > > see disclaimers on the Sirius site > > about how to set up for best results > > > unless that is buried in the user's > > manual somewhere. Just wondered whether > > > anyone has used their three-day free > > trial and what your experience was? > > > Any thoughts and advice appreciated, > > particularly for someone who has tried > > > or is using both, also the pros and > > cons of receivers in terms of > > > accessibility. Feel free to write me > > off list if you'd prefer. Many > > > thanks. > > > > > > Susan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________ > > _______ > > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, > > Archives and more... > > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a > > blank email to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________ > > ________________________ > > > The best thing to hit the Internet in > > years - NetZero HiSpeed! > > > Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > > > Only $14.95/ month -visit > > www.netzero.com to sign up today! > > > > > > > > ________________________________________ > > _______ > > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, > > Archives and more... > > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a > > blank email to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > ________________________________________ _______ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ________________________________________ _______ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
