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Old May 7, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Which service is better and what do I need to set it up, I have these recievers





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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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soon there will be no difference between the 2, they are merging.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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I have both also. I find that the XM has better reception(believe it or not). Places that my XM antenna works fine will not receive a Sirius signal at all. Other than that, I find very little difference. The merger is a big question mark as to what will happen with the two in the future.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SIGNEDFOR4
soon there will be no difference between the 2, they are merging.
I personally have XM but i havent really be around sirius to see the difference
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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Ok thanks for the input
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i agree
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Old May 8, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Two words - Howard Stern - one choice - Sirius..

The merger may not be approved by the NAB / government cronies more interested in hypocritical censorship than free market economies..

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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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I have had both and I like Sirius better for my type of music. I like classic rock and Sirius does a much better job of number of stations and programming. I have never had any problem with reception and have my antenna mounted inside the rear bumper cover, on top of the license plate recess. The signal goes through with no problem. Also Sirius has NFL football, college football, and Nascar.

Nobody knows if the merger between the 2 companies will go through. The government is saying that if the merger takes place, that it will be a monopoly. The execeutives at both Sirius and XM are both fighting the claims. Who know what will happen?
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Even if you hate howard stern, sirius is the only choice really.... The music/sports selection is just wayyyyyy better.

Nice tech thread btw.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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I have the Sirius because it has the NFL radio which XM does not!

If XM had the NFL why I would have them!

That was my deciding factor in this decision. I do like Sirius and my Direct Tv has XM for my listening at home.

If you want and love the NFL 24/7 then get Sirius if not then let us know what you buy!

Thanks,Matt
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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I have a sirius unit and am trying to figure out where to install the antenna and fm modulator antenna. Any suggestions?

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Sirius Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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I've had both as well. For me the choice was easy, Sirius. I got better signal strength, better sound quality, more channel selections that fit my taste (9,20,21,24,35,36), and lastly, they have NFL, NASCAR, and Stern.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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Sirius Hands Down.

Mine is stuck on 8,9, 19-24
(80/90's and then all the rock stations)

I hate stern and football, so I couldn't care less about that, but the music programming is much better. Its a shame GM forces XM in their pre-installed cars. My dad just got a new Acadia for my mom and it comes stock with XM.
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I have both free in demos and I use XM. I don't like Stern, NASCAR, NFL, etc. I like XM music better.
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