Aron wrote:
> 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?
>
> 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.
>
> Basically, I don't see how it can be worthwhile.

I have one, and I probably wouldn't want to do without it now.

I drove from the SF Bay area to the middle of Yosemite, and I didn't loose
it until I got almost to the middle of the park. I never loose it around
town......

So far, no commercials are only on the music stations. CNN, MSNBC, ESPN
radio, et al have commercials.

>
> 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