[TV orNotTV] Re: [NotTV]Continental sat-radio coverage

2009-06-30 Thread Brad Beam
- Original Message - From: Jim Ellwanger train...@ellwanger.tv Now, since you're starting off from Minneapolis -- the MSP airport location should be big enough to have the Emerald Aisle setup, which means you'll be able to try out any car sitting on the midsize aisle (or whichever

[TV orNotTV] Re: [NotTV]Continental sat-radio coverage

2009-06-30 Thread Jim Ellwanger
On Jun 30, 2009, at 8:21 PM, Brad Beam wrote: The directions say that all the car rentals at MSP are in a garage, so reception will most likely be non-existent until we get outside. Sirius/XM has ground-based repeaters in big cities, so you may well get reception in the garage. If there's

[TV orNotTV] Re: [NotTV]Continental sat-radio coverage

2009-06-29 Thread Joe Coughlin
Nothing will change. You'll get the same lineup on both sides of the border. Neither the equipment nor the satellite know where they are...and Winnipeg is well within the satellite footprint. On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 11:57 PM, Brad Beam b.b...@suddenlink.net wrote: Next week on vacation, I'll

[TV orNotTV] Re: [NotTV]Continental sat-radio coverage

2009-06-29 Thread Jim Ellwanger
On Jun 29, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Brad Beam wrote: So for those who know, these questions: *Will XM-Sirius (US) convert once I cross the border, or are the two wholly incompatible? *Is this something I can prepare for with National, or will I find myself tuning in CBC Radio One and 2

[TV orNotTV] Re: [NotTV]Continental sat-radio coverage

2009-06-29 Thread Jim Ellwanger
On Jun 29, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Brad Beam wrote: So for those who know, these questions: *Will XM-Sirius (US) convert once I cross the border, or are the two wholly incompatible? *Is this something I can prepare for with National, or will I find myself tuning in CBC Radio One and 2

[TV orNotTV] Re: [NotTV]Continental sat-radio coverage

2009-06-29 Thread Jim Ellwanger
On Jun 29, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Brad Beam wrote: So for those who know, these questions: *Will XM-Sirius (US) convert once I cross the border, or are the two wholly incompatible? *Is this something I can prepare for with National, or will I find myself tuning in CBC Radio One and 2