"Aron" <drenkav1912@earthlink.ten> wrote in message
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> Why XM? Remember, when cable came out they said no ads too. Everyone
> switched to cable and now there is hardly any broadcast TV. Now everyone
> with cable is stuck paying for ads that make an hour and a half movie
three
> hours long. Why pay for radio when it's already free?
You pay extra for commercial-free channels on cable. It's always been that
way even if it shouldn't be.
OBTW, when cable first came out, my father told me he didn't get it for the
extra channels and ad-free stations. He got it so he could take that nasty
antenna off of his roof and it would provide better reception. Sounds worth
it to me.
> I have experienced XM in a car, not just some display in a store. In
> places with trees it cuts out like a cell phone. A digital station can't
> come in unless it's clear. Also, I hear people make fun of the funny
> antenna you have to put on the roof. Basically, you're only going to
> impress the people that need the newest thing to spend money on.
The content of local radio absolutely sucks in comparison. That's why
people will spend money on it.
>
> Basically, I don't see how it can be worthwhile.
I guess you can still listen to CDs or, in your case, cassettes.
> Aron
>
> "Robert11" <rgsxrose@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:sd6dnQ5zuveTYxLdRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> > Hello:
> >
> > Am thinking of getting satellite radio XM as a gift for a person
> > with a new 2004 Accord LX 6 cyl. Apparently it does not come
> > with an XM capable radio (only the leather packages have it) so will
> > have to do it the hard way, I guess.
> >
> > a. Does the "standard" 6 CD radio that came installed with the car have
> an
> > aux. jack, anywhere, to accept the XM tuner output, or must one use the
> > small fm transmitter that
> > you can purchase for it ?
> >
> > b. Hate to have to install the antenna on the exterior of the car.
> > The salesman said that it works fine placing it on the dashboard, as the
> > glass is so extremely angled, it has a good sky view. Also said it
works
> if
> > you
> > place it on the rear inside shelf.
> >
> > Are both of these statements true ?
> > Or, is it "substantially" better on the roof ?
> >
> > c. Not too sure what else to ask.
> >
> > Are you folks happy with XM ?
> > Works well ?
> > Worth it, in your opinion ?
> >
> > Any caveats, etc. ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bob
> >
>
>