As per usual

[camper4lyfe]

I'm behind the times on "new" technology.

My current scheme is to get XM or Sirius radio. With summer being here, and the new house and all, I'm finding it difficult to sit inside on the weekends to watch racing/football/sports when it's so nice outside. SO, I'm contemplating getting some form of satellite radio.

Does anyone have any experience with XM, Sirius, or any other satellite radio? More specifically, I'm hoping to get the NASCAR races, and Bills games on it. What're the chances of that happening?

Comments

[ex-stormwin.livejournal.com]

Dan has Sirius and absolutely LOVES it. From what I recall, I believe you can get NASCAR on one or the other, but I'm not sure about the football ones.

[camper4lyfe.livejournal.com]

The initial price is a bit rough, but monthly, it's not too bad.

[ex-stormwin.livejournal.com]

If I didn't have my iPod, I'd get it in a hot minute.

[camper4lyfe.livejournal.com]

What's Dan use for a receiver?

[ex-stormwin.livejournal.com]

His came with his Jeep... the usual "1 year free" kinda dealies.

[dr-kipper.livejournal.com]

I think XM & Sirius merged anyway. I get both sets of stations on my XM receivers. That's all I listen to. I love the stuff & I pay a year at a time because it's cheaper than monthly.

[camper4lyfe.livejournal.com]

I was noticing that Sirius had XM mentioned on its site. I thought it was kind of strange.

[falnfenix]

do they still offer the lifetime subscription? i know when my ex got his, that was the option he chose.

[dr-kipper.livejournal.com]

I am pretty sure they still do, but every time I re-up, I have to worry about them NOT being around a lifetime, & the lifetime price is like 5 discounted years worth...and so they'd have to be around 6 years for it to START to be a good deal...Maybe they'll get more solid soon and I'll feel better about doing that.

[belleaire.livejournal.com]

Yup, Sirius ate XM.

Sirius is great stuff, but their billing is a little flaky. EJ has his billed quarterly. They take the money, wait four months, take another quarter, wait two months, and take the next. It all evens out, but it's not consistent by any means.

The service is awesome. He brings his truck antenna home and sets it on the balcony, and we blast the Bose speakers at the neighbors!