Should I get Sirius Satellite Radio?
06-01-2005, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubblehead' date='Jun 1 2005, 06:41 PM
I have not read about any updates fixing satellite radio - maybe some of the experts can chime in.? It may be a bad connection to the antenna or a bad module.? Either way, mention it to your dealer.
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06-02-2005, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by TitaniumGray5' date='Jun 2 2005, 12:11 AM
[quote name='Bubblehead' date='Jun 1 2005, 06:41 PM']I have not read about any updates fixing satellite radio - maybe some of the experts can chime in.? It may be a bad connection to the antenna or a bad module.? Either way, mention it to your dealer.
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[/quote]I feel the same way and I do like it, I still listen to my local stations though.. I haven't listened to sports yet is it true that the scores are on the RDS on the sports channels? I thought I read that here
06-02-2005, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by John007' date='Jun 2 2005, 07:35 AM
I haven't listened to sports yet is it true that the scores are on the RDS on the sports channels?? I thought I read that here
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06-02-2005, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Jun 2 2005, 08:29 AM
[quote name='John007' date='Jun 2 2005, 07:35 AM']I haven't listened to sports yet is it true that the scores are on the RDS on the sports channels?? I thought I read that here
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[/quote]Patriots here I come
to bad no MLB huh. Maybe I listen 2 a Heat / Pistons game and try it out.
06-02-2005, 06:09 AM
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I think it's the best money I've spent on my car. I had NAV with the prep and got it about 8 mos after my car. Came with a year free (I just said that when I called to activate and they didn't challenge it).
Go for it!
Go for it!
06-02-2005, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jksanford' date='Jun 2 2005, 09:09 AM
I think it's the best money I've spent on my car. I had NAV with the prep and got it about 8 mos after my car.? Came with a year free (I just said that when I called to activate and they didn't challenge it).
Go for it!
Go for it!
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Don't forget Stern! Less than 7 months.
06-02-2005, 03:56 PM
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Have XM on our Escalade and very seldom get drop outs....however on our 545 it is a common occurance.
Could have to do with buffer.....any experts out there?
Could have to do with buffer.....any experts out there?
06-02-2005, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='Jun 1 2005, 06:50 PM
Sound quality is rubbish in my opinion (significantly worse than a good FM station), if you can store everything you listen to on an iPod get the aux input and use that instead.
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What aux cable can you get for iPod?? Dealer told me just last week that there is still no cable available for e60.
06-02-2005, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by g8r' date='Jun 2 2005, 10:11 PM
What aux cable can you get for iPod??? Dealer told me just last week that there is still no cable available for e60.?
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The best advice I can give you is to show the dealer the following .pdf file:
Aux_adapter.pdf
06-02-2005, 11:01 PM
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RE - sound quality - I've noticed that Sirius seems to compress in such a way that the entire range of sound is degraded, while XM's compression seemed to only hurt the very high frequencies - cymbals, brass instruments, some voices. Only really noticable with certain kinds of music. Still enjoyable.
RE - coverage - I think XM's terrestrial coverage is what's helping keep it from having more dropouts. I think as far as the satellite coverage goes, the angle of the signal from the 3 Sirius birds is far better due to the height of their orbit and proximity to the US. The XM birds are down near the equator and are lower in altitude.
RE - coverage - I think XM's terrestrial coverage is what's helping keep it from having more dropouts. I think as far as the satellite coverage goes, the angle of the signal from the 3 Sirius birds is far better due to the height of their orbit and proximity to the US. The XM birds are down near the equator and are lower in altitude.