Sirius & XM
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Was told by a Sirius AE today that my Sirius SAT radio in my 2008 550i is not capable of receiving XM stations because the OEM radio is not compatible. I would need to purchase an adapter which would allow me to receive XM. That does not make sense, however many things with SAT radio don't make sense. Maybe I have to just wake until the two companies are fully integrated. Anyone else run into this situation?
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Originally Posted by yayankee' post='687726' date='Oct 7 2008, 08:45 PM
Was told by a Sirius AE today that my Sirius SAT radio in my 2008 550i is not capable of receiving XM stations because the OEM radio is not compatible. I would need to purchase an adapter which would allow me to receive XM. That does not make sense, however many things with SAT radio don't make sense. Maybe I have to just wake until the two companies are fully integrated. Anyone else run into this situation?
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='687759' date='Oct 7 2008, 10:22 PM
XM transmits on different frequencies than Sirius. Why would you think it COULD receive XM?
A similar thing is being offered by XM except it's called "the best of Sirius" and includes all the XM channels plus Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, etc. Again, they claim a new radio is not required...
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Originally Posted by vandal1x' post='687755' date='Oct 7 2008, 09:57 PM
mel karmazin (the ceo of sirius)said no one would have to buy a new radio to get both sirius or xm. sounds iffy to me
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='687818' date='Oct 7 2008, 11:53 PM
Because with the merger, both companies are now offering "the best of" the other service. For example, Sirius now offers a "best of XM" package that includes all the Sirius channels we've been getting plus some of the channels XM had that were exclusive (like MLB, Oprah, etc.). In many (but not all) cases, this offering can be added to your existing subscription right now with no need for any equipment upgrades.
A similar thing is being offered by XM except it's called "the best of Sirius" and includes all the XM channels plus Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, etc. Again, they claim a new radio is not required...
A similar thing is being offered by XM except it's called "the best of Sirius" and includes all the XM channels plus Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, etc. Again, they claim a new radio is not required...
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='687859' date='Oct 8 2008, 12:38 AM
That's not the same thing as "receiving XM". Sirius is making XM content avail. on Sirius streams. Big difference.
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='687859' date='Oct 8 2008, 12:38 AM
That's not the same thing as "receiving XM".
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Why would anybody want XM, anyway??? 
