Sirius again offering lifetime subscriptions
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Sirius may be totally out by the summer so everyone should be cautious about giving money to them right now. They are not making much profit at all. It is among the list of outgoing companies that AOL featured today.
DirectTV may have to take it over.
http://money.aol.com/investing/compa...appear-in-2009
DirectTV may have to take it over.
http://money.aol.com/investing/compa...appear-in-2009
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Honestly I can't stand Sirius radio. Seems like such a waste. I only have it because you get 6 months free with the new car. The audio quality of Sirius is terrible and there never seems to be any good music on.
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More than likely I will not renew my subscription. I live in a very wooded area/town and the reception keeps going in and out. I too agree with you that they just don't have any good music per format chosen. When I want to hear 70's, I want to hear some good Boston, Chicago, Steely Dan, Toto, etc., Instead , it's just one hit wonders and crap like that.
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as i understand it, the lifetime subscription costs $400 (irrespective of the $100 coupon) but is not transferrable. so - it's not a bad deal if you have a portable satellite radio for which you buy the service. however, if you are using the satellite radio in your car (like me), the "lifetime" subscription ends when you sell the car or your lease is up or transfer title for some reason. i'm told that the "break-even" point is about three years. i think the bigger risk - which has been mentioned already - is whether or not the service will still be going concern in the coming years or will it fold? only you can decide if the lifetime subscription is a good deal or not for your particular circumstance.
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The new Media Interface eliminates any reason for radio, CDs, or sat radio for me. The audio quality is excellent (unlike the previous iPod interface) and all the information comes up on the screen.
I also have 6 months free of sirius traffic which is total junk too. It is usually always wrong, I won't be paying for that either.
I also have 6 months free of sirius traffic which is total junk too. It is usually always wrong, I won't be paying for that either.
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The new Media Interface eliminates any reason for radio, CDs, or sat radio for me. The audio quality is excellent (unlike the previous iPod interface) and all the information comes up on the screen.
I also have 6 months free of sirius traffic which is total junk too. It is usually always wrong, I won't be paying for that either.
I also have 6 months free of sirius traffic which is total junk too. It is usually always wrong, I won't be paying for that either.
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Better quality than sirius though, i rip them all at 320kbps. Does anyone know what the bitrate of sirius radio is? It's definately pretty low you can hear it.
EDIT: I just searched around and it looks like Sirius broadcasts at 34kpbs
That is terrible audio quality.
EDIT: I just searched around and it looks like Sirius broadcasts at 34kpbs
That is terrible audio quality.
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Have never paid for a Sirius subscrip...nor bought an iPod (someone gave me one as a gift, o/w wouldn't have wasted my money on one)
Rarely listen to any artificial audio/BT while driving....prefer enjoying focus on music of 65 exhaust note and ergonomics of throttle/steering/brakes/chassis balance....and saving my pennies to get another new 65 more frequently....far more addictive daily dynamic entertainment than any audio nonsense....
Rarely listen to any artificial audio/BT while driving....prefer enjoying focus on music of 65 exhaust note and ergonomics of throttle/steering/brakes/chassis balance....and saving my pennies to get another new 65 more frequently....far more addictive daily dynamic entertainment than any audio nonsense....
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Have never paid for a Sirius subscrip...nor bought an iPod (someone gave me one as a gift, o/w wouldn't have wasted my money on one)
Rarely listen to any artificial audio/BT while driving....prefer enjoying focus on music of 65 exhaust note and ergonomics of throttle/steering/brakes/chassis balance....and saving my pennies to get another new 65 more frequently....far more addictive daily dynamic entertainment than any audio nonsense....
Rarely listen to any artificial audio/BT while driving....prefer enjoying focus on music of 65 exhaust note and ergonomics of throttle/steering/brakes/chassis balance....and saving my pennies to get another new 65 more frequently....far more addictive daily dynamic entertainment than any audio nonsense....
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Rarely listen to any artificial audio/BT while driving....prefer enjoying focus on music of 65 exhaust note and ergonomics of throttle/steering/brakes/chassis balance....and saving my pennies to get another new 65 more frequently....far more addictive daily dynamic entertainment than any audio nonsense....
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Have never paid for a Sirius subscrip...nor bought an iPod (someone gave me one as a gift, o/w wouldn't have wasted my money on one)
Rarely listen to any artificial audio/BT while driving....prefer enjoying focus on music of 65 exhaust note and ergonomics of throttle/steering/brakes/chassis balance....and saving my pennies to get another new 65 more frequently....far more addictive daily dynamic entertainment than any audio nonsense....
Rarely listen to any artificial audio/BT while driving....prefer enjoying focus on music of 65 exhaust note and ergonomics of throttle/steering/brakes/chassis balance....and saving my pennies to get another new 65 more frequently....far more addictive daily dynamic entertainment than any audio nonsense....
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WSH, you don't keep your cars long enough to have to pay for a sirius subscription. Also please explain to me what "artificial audio" is, you must drive with your A/C off to avoid breathing artificial air.
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Wow 320kbps? That really blows! Apple lossess is close to 1028 kbps! I'd rather listen to Static!
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I see KAR DON loves his satellite radio (as I myself used to)-
Sirius WAS (keyword WAS) wonderful-
UNTIL they "merged" w XM and did away with some of the best channels....
KAR DON mentioned BPM (former XM channel) as being good - in my eyes, RUBBISH!!
The Beat was 25x the Channel..... Area is not much better.....
Hot Jamz was kick-***, The Heat (XM 68) is EDITED and junk, poor selections, etc.....
I was so upset I called and cancelled all three of my radios (office, car, home) and gladly threw all the equipment in the trash.........
Sirius WAS (keyword WAS) wonderful-
UNTIL they "merged" w XM and did away with some of the best channels....
KAR DON mentioned BPM (former XM channel) as being good - in my eyes, RUBBISH!!
The Beat was 25x the Channel..... Area is not much better.....
Hot Jamz was kick-***, The Heat (XM 68) is EDITED and junk, poor selections, etc.....
I was so upset I called and cancelled all three of my radios (office, car, home) and gladly threw all the equipment in the trash.........
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sirius says NO to lifetime with stock merc radio
I called sirius yesterday and the guy told me I could not get the lifetime subscription because I have a mercedes radion. I have an 08 E320 bluetec. I totally don't understand the reasoning behind it. Any ideas?
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