Please post to indicate why you prefer XM over Sirius (or vice versa).

 

Two words...

Howard Stern!

 

Sirius has Howard, but XM has NASCAR Radio -- decisions decisions...

My JVC is Sirius-compatible, so if and when i dive in, it'll be Sirius --

 

I gotta go with XM. Aside from the music and news channels which both have. XM has programs like Artist Confidential, XMPR, Tom Petty's Buried Treasures, Then Again Live, and a whole bunch of other original programming that's very cool.

Sirius has the All Elvis channel, which is pretty cool but that's about it IMHO. I could care less about howard stern.

 

Sirius, Raw Dog comedy channel 104 and 105.

 

Which is best...well I can't answer. Which one I have is Sirius. My wife gave me the portable unit last year and I then put Sirius with the Pioneer GPS unit in my company car. I don't listen to Howard Stern but do listen to lots of CW and talk radio. I figure XM has the same features.

 

XM = Baseball!!!

 

so the main concern seem to be content. any problems with connectivity? one service is better than the other, etc?

 

howard stern fan? get sirius. If not then it is close...
I would hate to get the one that turns out to be the betamax...lol

 

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.

 

They both use the similar technology, which is a combination of satellite and terrestrial radio stations. XM has two geosynchronous satellites orbiting above the US east and west coasts which are aptly named "Rock" and "Roll". Areas that have a poor view of the sky such as dense cities have terrestrial radios that supplement the satellite signal.

 

I am getting a new system installed today. Which will include Sirius. I'll update and post pics when ready. If Howard Stern never sent to Sirius, then I guess XM would have much larger piece of satellite radio pie.

 

I got a new Murano after Xmas and it was pre-wired for either kind. We already have XM in a pick-up and Sirius in the 300C and they both have way too many channels to be able to listen to, so I guess it's just a matter of finding out if they include the ones you want. I think it's a wash with types of channels, actually. I HAVE found that the Sirius has less drop-outs than the XM, at least here in good old Michigan. I opted to get Sirius installed. Cost $400 and it didn't change anything on the dash with the existing Bose stereo.
Lots of luck!

 

One and only reason to get Sirius is Howard Stern, but that's enough for me.

 

How much extra are they charging for just his channel? I heard he's getting 100 Mill. for a 5 year contract. That's nuts! (Guess cause if anyone has nuts, he does, hehe)!

 

Just installed a new headunit Pioneer Premier DEH-770MP, Ipod adapter and Sirius tuner. Pioneer unit can handle all three. With this much options, it will take a week to figure out how to use the headunit, another week to figure out all Sirius channels, and one more to figure out how to listen to my ipod. I have posted some pics on: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ead.php?t=9467

 

I have 5 XM Radios...
1 in the XFR
1 in the Sierra Denali
1 in the MAZDA 3
1 in the Garage
and a portable I share in the YAMAHA Jet Boat and at work.

I took a station listing for each (XM & Sirius) and looked for the music, etc...
that I liked...
FOR ME...XM Won.

It's like which is better...
Ford or Chevy???
XBOX or Playstation???
Each has something different to offer...and we each have our own tastes!!!

BOTH ARE GREAT!!!

 

So, you did get the Murano? Do you like it (or is it obvious that you do as you bought it)? What color did you opt for? I still like the black with the factory chrome alloys, but you can always go a lot of ways with aftermarket alloys. Anyhow...congrats on the Murano.

 

I agree with your analogy. However, I have chosen Sirius for Howard Stern show.

 

We have both, in different vehicles, but XM portables. They are both good, both are public companies, both lose money. I don't know if Stern is enough of a draw to both pay him and get the company in the black, I hope so.