Santa is bringing me XM for XMAS.... yipeeee!

I picked the one out I want, it's the lightest, smallest plug & play they have right now. And changes to one of 7 colours (mine will be red of course since my inserts are red).

An interesting thing. My housemate/co-worker was one of the few key people getting this approved for Canada. Working for Industry Canada - we do the regulations here for satellite stuff. Thank God. I'm getting so bored of Chez and The Bear.

 

With MP3 capability we have I just don't see the value in paying $80-$200 for a receiver and then another $20/month for radio??? It's not like you can choose what song you want to hear on demand....now that's an idea...ON DEMAND radio just like digital cable!! Now that I would pay for!!!

 

I'm not into the downloading of songs for MP3 that's why I can't wait for my XM
I also have a 10-pack in the trunk. I just can't get enuf music!!!!

 

Santa dosent exist

 

Then I guess I won't be sitting on your knee telling you what I want...

 

Right on...20 bucks a month gets me 100 blank cd-r's...all of which i can fill with the music i want to listen to.

I would definitely pay for an On Demand service. I listen to metal and hardcore and you can't find good stuff on the radio.

 

You guys don't pay $20/mth do you? I'm paying $12.99 Cdn.
Very affordable for the added 'pleasure'.

 

gotta get the playboy channel.

 

Hey, you'll be able to get Howard Stern! Theres some nice shows on xm.
Xm radio is actually pretty cool, you get to find a lot of cool new bands and live outside your cd collection, and most importantly the crtc (for the time being). At least I am pretty sure its not crtc regulated, someone correct me if I am wrong. 20 bucks a month is dick all these days. If your a music buff, xm is a good investment. You get a great variety of music. Mix that in with the MP3 , or 10 cd changer and you have quite the music library.

Hell, so many people sign up for the HDTV and digital cable package without complaint, and its 90% ****, and way more expensive.

 

no howard on XM in the states. he going to serius. witch one are you going to get

 

Gee, thanks for the positive feedback
No, no Howard Stern unfortunately. He's with Sirius only. And it's only $12.95 for us here in Canada so why the hell not! In the States there's 5million XM subscribers and only like 2.3million sirius subscribers. I wonder how it turn out to be here. If you like CBC (uggg!) then definitly go with Sirius because of the 10% Canadian content they (both) are forced to have, 3 of the 4 'non music' cdn channels are CBC. YUCK. I'd rather have more of anything than CBC hahaha! You know, when XM/Sirius showed up here requesting to be allowed to provide service here in Canada, we told them if they didn't give us 10% Cdn content we wouldn't allow them rights in Canada! So, that's all we get. 10% but hey... I'm getting it for the US content anyhow I can't wait! And the unit is tiny!

 

Where is santa getting it? and how are you hooking it to your car? im confused......

 

Santa (this Santa being my roomate) is getting it at Best Buy or Future Shop (whichever). The unit is 2.25 in. High x 3.7 in Wide x 0.7 in Deep so it's pretty tiny - I'm putting it between the radio buttons and heating controls. Since it has a built-in wireless FM transmitter, there's no wiring needed. You plug it into your power outlet. The two inch flat round antenna goes outside the car on the roof - or wherever you want it. You can however, choose to get it wired so you don't need the power outlet, which is what I'm doing. I really like it since it's so tiny and flat, and the same colour as the 'chrome' finish we have in the car. the buttons are also lit up from behind in whatever colour you choose, to make it easier to use - since the buttons are very tiny. If you have thick fingers, this unit is not for you

 

Howard stern won't be coming to Canada I had a Sirius reciever in my hand the other day and the salesman told me that he wasn't going to be broadcasted up here. Damn Canadian Gov't

 

And you believed a salesman! He fed you a load of crap
First of all, Howard Stern has signed on with Sirius and wherever Sirius is, he is.
Secondly, it's impossible to restrict a station from broadcasting anywhere - or , when on satellite.

Anything you need to know about satellite radio, I have your answers. We do the regulations right here where I work.

 

Good old Canuckistan and their regulations.

 

Well I hope to god your right. I believed him because it isn't really something someone would lie about, haha. He lost the sale by telling me that. I guess we are going to have to wait till january when he goes to satellite

 

Hey!!!

You guys GOTTA get satellite radio! It's AWESOME! I never used to listen to the radio, and now I don't listen to my CD's!

 

so which model r u getting? and why didn't u get it with the car?

 

We in Canada can't get it with the car. It cost me a fraction of what GM charges to install one after market, and cheaper than if I could have ordered it factory if I were in the . I did think of getting one added internally to the 'XM-ready' stereo in the car, but this unit 'adds' to the interior since it has a nice display in 7 diff. colours.
The unit I got is the latest released (Nov. 29th) and the smallest and most lightweight. It's a Delphi Roady XT.

 

I'm holding out till a hard wire IPOD adapter is compatible with our cars...call me a control freak but I cant stand the radio (typically because I have music over a month before it is released) and I like picking my own soundtrack ... but congrats on the purchase ...I'm interested in how it looks ..When mounted in there ...I typically don’t like anything that doesn’t look permanent/factory

I was considering sat radio as a backup but I feel I personally wont use it enough …

 

Isn't The Delphi Roady XT and XMRADIO... That is what futureshops website says... There is only 3 units for the Sirius... Are we getting both XM and Siruis in Canada???

If so which one is better?

 

quote "Isn't The Delphi Roady XT and XMRADIO... " WHAT? I think yur missing a few words there I don't know what you asking...!

Satellite Radio has only two providers: XM and Sirius.

Yes we have both providers broadcasting here already in Canada. XM is using Delphi Sirius isn't. Certain units are for use with XM, and certain units are for use with Sirius. And you cannot interchange them. So if you like the look/function of a certain unit, you must go with whatever provider is using them. I loved the Roady XT, for the looks and functionality, and the fact it's the tiniest...that's why I'm with XM. Also, XM and Sirius have different stations for sports and such, so depending on what you want to listen to, check out their 'lineup' and pick between XM and Sirius as the provider of choice.

Sirius has 3 satellites floating around up there, and XM (for the moment) has two. Their satellites don't operate in the same fashion but both provide the same reception with their terrestrial stations being here on the ground, two per city on average. So they are both equally provide the same reception, you just need to pick which stations you prefer and which unit you prefer, to make up your mind as to who to go with! Not sure if I've helped with what yu asked...

 

Sorry , I meant to say.. "Isn't The Delphi Roady XT --A-- XMRADIO", That's after I realized you said you were getting XM.. I didn't realize we had XM here, I thought it was just Sirus.. Cause I mean when I ordered my car I am pretty sure you couldn't get XM radio here, which is crappy cause I would have maybe ordered it factory..

I don't know if it's really worth $12.99 (XM) and $14.99 (Sirus) per month.. And they say that it is starting at those prices.. So I guess more stations more money I am not sure ... I am gonna go into futureshop and check it out.. If they go for a good price on boxing day I might just go pick one up while I am picking up my 20" LCD screen for my computer..

 

You are right about those two prices, but they don't charge more. That's it. I find it worth it for sure - I just love it now that I have it and would suffer without it actually . You also have the option, in case you didn't know, of buying a tuner and installing that instead of buying a receiver like the Roady XT. Our cars are "XM-ready", meaning, we don't have to actually buy a unit (receiver) but can buy the tuner instead. Your sound will be better than with a unit, but it will cost you $299 for the tuner, plus installation. The Roady XT is just so cool all lit up, you have to see it. They will plug it in for you in the store and you'll see. Anyhow, you get everything you need in the box, including antenna (tiny!) and no installation needed if you can hide your wires well, and it's only $89 vs. the $299 for the tuner/$35 antenna plus obligatory installation of anywhere from $45 (stereo dealer) to $79 (Best Buy). There is only one tuner to use with a GM 'XM-ready' radio - it isn't on the market yet, maybe in 3 mths or so. Whatever you do, don't go to a GM dealer to do it - it will cost you more.

Good luck!