LOL indeed! I had the exact same thought about which one is going to be the betamax! One caveat, last I heard XM is owned by (now bankrupt) auto supplier Delphi. I think Delphi can turn it around, and succeed in the future. They have too much clout, too much market share in the auto industry, and too many people with a vested interest in them making it to go under. And, when they emerge from Ch. 11 proceedings, XM will continue to have that kind of big company muscle behind it. IMO, that is. Depending on your perspective, it could go the other way. And, if it did, XM would be one of the attractive pieces a giant company like Sony might want to snap up. All crystal ball gazing, but worst case, you're out a few hundred dollars (at most). Best case, you'll get a great selection of music for years to come.