Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Bowtie468** · 12-17-2006, 12:23 PM

Which service would you guys recommend? Also, how do you feel about satellite radio? Love it ? No big deal ? I'm currently looking at the XM Delphi SkyFi 2. Anyone else have this unit ?

Chris

Rollie396 · 12-17-2006, 12:45 PM

I bought myself a Sirius sportster last year and I like it alot.I do alot of travelling in areas where there's no radio signals so this thing is a lifesaver.
Hair Nation rocks!

97silv5.7 · 12-17-2006, 12:55 PM

xm, Ive had it for a couple of years it is great, also the more successful of the two companies, I have the original skyfi works well. with an account you also get their streaming service for free and that includes mobile phone streaming

cdowns · 12-17-2006, 12:59 PM

it came with my truck when new XM RADIO i didn't use it the truck or the radio to justify the expence cancelled the radio still got the truck

texascowboy593 · 12-17-2006, 01:05 PM

I have a skyfi2 as well. Its great! Been with XM since the beginning. My 1st radio was a Pioneer head unit that cost over $500...They're so much cheaper now!

boatpuller · 12-17-2006, 01:06 PM

i got xm with my 05 silverado,what i don't like about them in the n.w we have alot hills and tall tree's it gets blocked out once in awhile (signal) does however work well overall. good quality sound...but,what i really don't like is how they have begun in the last year or so to sneak in commercials...and still advertise themselves as "commercial free".

boogie67 · 12-17-2006, 01:20 PM

I just bought a new pontiac and it came with xm I love it.I had just bought a sirus for my old car so now Im putting in my 72.truck

68C15 · 12-17-2006, 01:47 PM

next year NASCAR will be on sirius!!!!!!
they also have a one time lifetime subscription where as XM doesnt. I am crossing my fingers that I get one for my Bday tomarrow or Xmas. on thier website you can get a sportster 4 for $45 and best buy has the boom box for $99. it has game alert so I wont miss a race while out in the shop. and I would get Outlaw Country. I hope

97silv5.7 · 12-17-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

i got xm with my 05 silverado,what i don't like about them in the n.w we have alot hills and tall tree's it gets blocked out once in awhile (signal) does however work well overall. good quality sound...but,what i really don't like is how they have begun in the last year or so to sneak in commercials...and still advertise themselves as "commercial free".

the channels that started sneaking commercials are channels that Clearchannel communications invested in like kiss 21 but xm also created some channels just like the ones clearchannel took over that have no commercials.

72dually · 12-17-2006, 02:14 PM

I went for Sirius, have had it for a year, and love it. Plus I like Nascar and the fact Tony Stewart has is own show, where you can hear there real behind the scene story's/opinion, instead of that sugar coated crap on the networks
I purchased Sirius for the other shows, but the Nascar is just a bonus as well as the NHRA guys regular visits.... unfiltered

*Shane* · 12-17-2006, 02:25 PM

XM here. I have heard commercials only on the "re broadcast channels" ...meaning the ones such as Fox News, ESPN, CNN, etc. I haven't heard any commercials on the music only channels. Then again, I use my XM mostly talk radio only. My music is on my Ipod.

piecesparts · 12-17-2006, 02:28 PM

Your choice, I have XM and I love it. but you have to decide what channels you would want to listen to. I love the fact that you can listen to the same type of sounds from coast to tcoast.

72dually · 12-17-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

Your choice, I have XM and I love it. but you have to decide what channels you would want to listen to. I love the fact that you can listen to the same type of sounds from coast to tcoast.

Agreed, you cant lose with either choice, especially if you travel alot

zeeklu · 12-17-2006, 02:46 PM

I have had XM for about 2 years now and I'm very happy with it. Some of the trucks at work have Sirrus and it seems very similar. I bought a Ipod Nano about 3 months ago and I use it about 10X as much as the XM. Chris

**Bowtie468** · 12-17-2006, 03:14 PM

Cool !

So basically i cant go wrong with either service. I did see a Sirius unit that i need to look into a little further, as for as functions and options. I'm heading to Best Buy to check them out. Great info !! Thanks, guys !!

pissonNOS · 12-17-2006, 05:03 PM

myself I prefer the Siruis over XM for ease of operations, One thing to consider also is this is a chevy board and alot of new chevys come with XM so?does XM have a playboy chanell like siruis does any of you guys know?

desertrat · 12-17-2006, 05:59 PM

which one has outlaw country?

79Silv4x4 · 12-17-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by desertrat

which one has outlaw country?

Sirius - channel 63

79Silv4x4 · 12-17-2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pissonNOS

myself I prefer the Siruis over XM for ease of operations, One thing to consider also is this is a chevy board and alot of new chevys come with XM so?does XM have a playboy chanell like siruis does any of you guys know?

Ease of operation? Please explain. . .

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-17-2006, 06:18 PM

I have neither, still listening to my AM/FM/CASS deck in my daily driver

**Bowtie468** · 12-17-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertrat

which one has outlaw country?

I've heard this mentioned a few times. What is Outlaw Country ?

pritch · 12-17-2006, 07:26 PM

I have Sirius, but I'm pretty sure either one is just as good. I listen to blues 98% of the time and you just can't get that with regular radio. I do wish that Sirius had the baseball, though, and my very favorite talk show, The Young Turks, recently switched from Sirius to XM

CG · 12-17-2006, 07:38 PM

You can listen to Sirius for free online to see if you like it or not. Ive had it for a couple of years. I dont listen to Stern, or sports or nascar. I flip around the "dial" alot on the music (I hate that they have DJ's, I just wanted music) I listen to CNBC alot. I know nothing about XM, but I bet they are similar and either one would probably be fine.

pissonNOS · 12-17-2006, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 79Silv4x4

Ease of operation? Please explain. . .

i mean as far as how to find stations and choose them andhow to program your presets and such I am just talking from a personal experience here so my friend has an XM radio and i never could figure it out very good

HuggerCST · 12-17-2006, 07:57 PM

I bought my wife a Sirius unit about a year and a half ago, and we like it alot. She just got a new Envoy with XM about 3 months ago, and both of us, and our friends think that Sirius has better channels. They seem to play more songs that we want to hear, no matter what type of music. With XM I always end up flipping channels every other song. Plus, I'm a NASCAR fan, so the Sirius is going into my truck.

12-17-2006, 12:23 PM	#1
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? Which service would you guys recommend? Also, how do you feel about satellite radio? Love it ? No big deal ? I'm currently looking at the XM Delphi SkyFi 2. Anyone else have this unit ? Chris __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

12-17-2006, 12:45 PM	#2
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? I bought myself a Sirius sportster last year and I like it alot.I do alot of travelling in areas where there's no radio signals so this thing is a lifesaver. Hair Nation rocks! __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

12-17-2006, 12:55 PM	#3
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? xm, Ive had it for a couple of years it is great, also the more successful of the two companies, I have the original skyfi works well. with an account you also get their streaming service for free and that includes mobile phone streaming __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16. Last edited by 97silv5.7; 12-17-2006 at 12:57 PM.

12-17-2006, 12:59 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? it came with my truck when new XM RADIO i didn't use it the truck or the radio to justify the expence cancelled the radio still got the truck __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-17-2006, 01:05 PM	#5
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? I have a skyfi2 as well. Its great! Been with XM since the beginning. My 1st radio was a Pioneer head unit that cost over $500...They're so much cheaper now! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver) Last edited by texascowboy593; 12-17-2006 at 01:05 PM.

12-17-2006, 01:06 PM	#6
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? i got xm with my 05 silverado,what i don't like about them in the n.w we have alot hills and tall tree's it gets blocked out once in awhile (signal) does however work well overall. good quality sound...but,what i really don't like is how they have begun in the last year or so to sneak in commercials...and still advertise themselves as "commercial free".

12-17-2006, 01:20 PM	#7
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? I just bought a new pontiac and it came with xm I love it.I had just bought a sirus for my old car so now Im putting in my 72.truck __________________ 77 swb starting all over again. Last edited by boogie67; 12-17-2006 at 02:53 PM.

12-17-2006, 01:47 PM	#8
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? next year NASCAR will be on sirius!!!!!! they also have a one time lifetime subscription where as XM doesnt. I am crossing my fingers that I get one for my Bday tomarrow or Xmas. on thier website you can get a sportster 4 for $45 and best buy has the boom box for $99. it has game alert so I wont miss a race while out in the shop. and I would get Outlaw Country. I hope

12-17-2006, 02:14 PM	#10
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? I went for Sirius, have had it for a year, and love it. Plus I like Nascar and the fact Tony Stewart has is own show, where you can hear there real behind the scene story's/opinion, instead of that sugar coated crap on the networks I purchased Sirius for the other shows, but the Nascar is just a bonus as well as the NHRA guys regular visits.... unfiltered __________________ 70 GMC shortbed fleetside with a 72 chevy costume Last edited by 72dually; 12-17-2006 at 02:25 PM.

12-17-2006, 02:25 PM	#11
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? XM here. I have heard commercials only on the "re broadcast channels" ...meaning the ones such as Fox News, ESPN, CNN, etc. I haven't heard any commercials on the music only channels. Then again, I use my XM mostly talk radio only. My music is on my Ipod.

12-17-2006, 02:28 PM	#12
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? Your choice, I have XM and I love it. but you have to decide what channels you would want to listen to. I love the fact that you can listen to the same type of sounds from coast to tcoast.

12-17-2006, 02:46 PM	#14
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? I have had XM for about 2 years now and I'm very happy with it. Some of the trucks at work have Sirrus and it seems very similar. I bought a Ipod Nano about 3 months ago and I use it about 10X as much as the XM. Chris

12-17-2006, 03:14 PM	#15
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? Cool ! So basically i cant go wrong with either service. I did see a Sirius unit that i need to look into a little further, as for as functions and options. I'm heading to Best Buy to check them out. Great info !! Thanks, guys !! __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

12-17-2006, 05:03 PM	#16
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? myself I prefer the Siruis over XM for ease of operations, One thing to consider also is this is a chevy board and alot of new chevys come with XM so?does XM have a playboy chanell like siruis does any of you guys know? __________________ 69 GMC bagged

12-17-2006, 05:59 PM	#17
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? which one has outlaw country?



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12-17-2006, 06:18 PM	#20
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? I have neither, still listening to my AM/FM/CASS deck in my daily driver __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

12-17-2006, 07:26 PM	#22
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? I have Sirius, but I'm pretty sure either one is just as good. I listen to blues 98% of the time and you just can't get that with regular radio. I do wish that Sirius had the baseball, though, and my very favorite talk show, The Young Turks, recently switched from Sirius to XM __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

12-17-2006, 07:38 PM	#23
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? You can listen to Sirius for free online to see if you like it or not. Ive had it for a couple of years. I dont listen to Stern, or sports or nascar. I flip around the "dial" alot on the music (I hate that they have DJ's, I just wanted music) I listen to CNBC alot. I know nothing about XM, but I bet they are similar and either one would probably be fine.

12-17-2006, 07:57 PM	#25
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: Satellite Radio- XM or Sirius ?? I bought my wife a Sirius unit about a year and a half ago, and we like it alot. She just got a new Envoy with XM about 3 months ago, and both of us, and our friends think that Sirius has better channels. They seem to play more songs that we want to hear, no matter what type of music. With XM I always end up flipping channels every other song. Plus, I'm a NASCAR fan, so the Sirius is going into my truck. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

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