Sirius antennas need to see most of the sky, meaning antennas outside the house. XM satellites are geo-stationary, while Sirius satellites move across the sky.
Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 10 Mar 2006, Terese Ann Goren wrote: > We did have trouble with Sirius until we got an external > antenna. There were certain times of the day where the signal would > disappear completely for about 15 minutes and then it was > back. Since we got the external antenna it works wonderfully. > > At 09:15 AM 3/10/2006, you wrote: >> Not for me. >> At 08:10 AM 03/10/2006, you wrote: >>> i've heard a lot of people complain about poor reception on serious >>> systemsthe satalights aparently are not nearly as well set as xms >>> >>> tj >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Tate Luck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:41 AM >>> Subject: RE: god, I hope this isn't true >>> >>> >>>> I agree that serious has better programming. Why do you think that >>>> Sirius's system blows? I have XM and serious. The audio on the serious >>>> boxes I think sounds better. The truth is that neather of them sounds >>>> great. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tate Luck >>>> Operations Manager >>>> 104.9 The River >>>> 95.1 The River >>>> 92.7 Joy FM >>>> v (614) 413-9312 >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TJ Olsen >>>> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 12:18 AM >>>> To: PC audio discussion list. >>>> Subject: Re: god, I hope this isn't true >>>> >>>> even then, they lose the 100 percent comercial free bragging rights, and >>>> oh ya how can we forget thats also a blow to them in the battle with >>>> serious? >>>> Shaim serious's system blows, as i personally prefer the content on >>>> serious over xm's any day. >>>> >>>> tj >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Chris Skarstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 8:41 PM >>>> Subject: Re: god, I hope this isn't true >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi TJ >>>>> From what I hear, XM plans to start 4 more channels which will be >>>>> commercial-free music ones to off-set the ones that do. That way >>>>> we'll still have the same number of commercial-free ones as we did >>>> before. >>>>> I don't know when these channels will launch or the formats they'll >>>>> have, but that's the information that's out there floating around on >>>> the >>>>> net. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> At 06:28 PM 3/9/2006, you wrote: >>>>>> the problem is not the presence of the spots, its the presidence it >>>> sets. >>>>>> The problem for xm is it can no longer claim to be 100 percent >>>> comercial >>>>>> free radio, which is a notch off its advantage over traditional free >>>>>> radio. >>>>>> tj >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Chris Skarstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 12:08 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: god, I hope this isn't true >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> This really isn't that big of a deal you know. If there are going >>>> to >>>>>>> be spots, and it looks like there are, it'll probably only be 2 or >>>> 3 >>>>>>> minutes an hour tops, and that's definitely better than the amount >>>>>>> you get on commercial radio. These channels are expendable really, >>>>>>> because they're run by clear channel. if the commercials bother >>>> you >>>>>>> that much, simply find other xm channels to listen to that don't >>>>>>> run commercials. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At 07:22 AM 3/8/2006, you wrote: >>>>>>>> Found this on >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.kurthanson.com/archive/news/030706/index.asp >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> the magazine is called RAIN, Radio And Internet Newsletter. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> God, I hope this isn't true. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From Digital Music News: "XM Satellite Radio routinely touts it >>>>>>>> commercial-free radio channels, giving it a major edge over >>>> terrestrial >>>>>>>> radio. Now, an >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> xm satellite radio >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> interesting situation involving Clear Channel could force >>>> commercials >>>>>>>> onto a number of XM stations. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Most recently, the company pointed to an upcoming change as part >>>> of a >>>>>>>> 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. XM noted >>>> that >>>>>>>> 'commercial >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> advertisements will resume on music programming currently provided >>>> to >>>>>>>> us >>>>>>>> by Clear Channel,' part of a 'dispute we had with Clear Channel >>>>>>>> relating >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> clear channel >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> to our respective rights and obligations' following a '1998 >>>> investment >>>>>>>> in us.' >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Clear Channel reportedly controls about four channels, a small >>>>>>>> percentage of the 160-station XM dial. But consumers could become >>>>>>>> confused by the development, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> especially if one of the Clear Channel-programmed stations happens >>>> to >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> a favorite. Whether that poisons the well is speculative, though >>>>>>>> certainly XM >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> is unhappy about the programming change. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Meanwhile, the development could be an attempt by Clear Channel to >>>>>>>> sabotage the commercial-free competitive advantage of XM, part of >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> digital music news >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> an intensifying battle between terrestrial and satellite >>>> companies." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Read the entire story at >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Digital Music News. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#030706xm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. 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