just installed the new XM radio in my car and it is pretty hot. I found out a way to avoid mounting that ugly computer mouse type antenna and mounted it on the rear deck inside the window. and with my 15% tint, u cant really see it. over all the radio quality is tight with 100 channels. would definately recommend it!

 

[homer simpson voice]
Mmmm, satelite radio...
[/homer simpson voice]

 

Exactly!!!

 

how much did it set you back?

 

What exactly is a XM radio and what are its benefits? Can I recieve shortwave radio, ala international stations from around the world?

 

Digital radio, from satellites. They have their own stuff up there. Lots af channels...all the good stuff...

 

ur nuts

 

I thought that was the first/only place XM was launched so far..

 

I think this is true.
We have a radio at home and it sounds nice!

 

i wanan do audio mods, but it cost so much...

 

i think it was also introduced in san francisco or san diego or san something or other... somewhere in california.

 

http://www.xmradio.com/service_launch.html

 

 

its here in south and east.. still not in CA. got 100 channels. got it free since i work for bestbuy.

 

bam...i work at best buy also...it's all over now...i sold a couple like 3-4 days ago...but were out of antennas...people were pretty ****ed cause they demo-ing xm radio with the saab car on saturday...oh well...heh 2 came in during shipment and were already sold...oh well...i still gotta buy a deck and then i'll get xm

 

People still listen to radio?


j/k...

I don't listen to radio at all now. All I do to play my cd collections.

 

it aint radio. its SATELLITE radio! well it got every kind of music channel so u dont really have to have cd player

 

ok, here's the question, would you pay $10 a month yourself for this if you didn't get it for free?

 

prob yea... its pretty neat.

 

you can't put a price on the "I got something that you ain't got and it's pretty cool and it's a gadget and it's very expensive..."

J/K.

 

Kind of like DirecTV right? Not just TV, it's SATELLITE TV.

 

yea

 

I want to jump in on this as soon as it's available here in Seattle. Do I have to get the Sony unit because I have a Sony Deck? Anyone know? I know that you can take it out and use it in your home as well. Pretty neato if ya ask me!!

 

no...u do not need a sony reciever...u can use ne receiver as long as it's fm modulated

 

i think i'ma go and order my tuner now cuz i bet it's gonna be all sold out by the time they release it here in northern california.. only sandiego ppl get them and dallas.. but hten yesterday is the 22nd, so i guesss more pple get them now.. i'm gonna place an order asap.. =D iv'e been waiting for this for soooo long..

oh yeah, alpine has a module for it (asides from sony) many decks are XM satelite ready.. just look for the logo

 

dont you need something special for FM modulation on the max's diversity antenna?

 

you can always get one of themz antenna adapters.. it's around 20bux or so..