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#1541 of 1618 Re: MiRGE [fintail] by steve_ HOST Jan 31, 2009 (8:59 am)
Replying to: fintail (Jan 31, 2009 8:47 am) Heh, thanks for the nice lead-in to the next site plug:   Internet Radio Gets Real (Straightline)     And then there's this:   "Satellite radio competes for my ears with my Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPod and its dedicated car jack, my custom-burned CDs, and a host of new mobile applications, including Ford (NYSE: F) and Microsoft's (NYSE: MSFT) Sync. And with other automakers experimenting with putting routers in their cars that could stream free Internet radio, Sirius' competition for luxury dollars is increasing."   Worst Stock for 2009: Sirius XM Radio (Motley Fool) Replies to this message: fintail (Jan 31, 2009 10:17 am) tallman1 (Jan 31, 2009 10:25 am) fintail (Jan 31, 2009 10:57 am) tallman1 (Jan 31, 2009 11:12 am) steve_ (Jan 31, 2009 1:19 pm) tallman1 (Jan 31, 2009 4:49 pm)
#1542 of 1618 Re: MiRGE [steve_] by fintail Jan 31, 2009 (10:17 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jan 31, 2009 8:59 am) That's interesting...the only pet peeve I can see is that if it uses bluetooth as a modem link, the mobile device will eat up its battery in no time, so it will have to always be plugged in. The wires annoy me.   It'd be interesting to see an ipod-like device with a built in internet radio tuner that could be used anywhere.
#1543 of 1618 Re: MiRGE [steve_] by tallman1 Jan 31, 2009 (10:25 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jan 31, 2009 8:59 am) The comments on the Motely Fool link are rather interesting... lots of folks don't agree about the demise of Sirius XM. We'll see how it all turns out but for someone who makes 250 mile drives quite regularly, having the ability to listen to more than just music is a godsend. CDs, iPods, and others can't compete. Recorded spoken words don't quite compare with current news, sports, or talk radio.   Hopefully, they survive. Replies to this message: fintail (Jan 31, 2009 10:57 am) tallman1 (Jan 31, 2009 11:12 am) steve_ (Jan 31, 2009 1:19 pm) tallman1 (Jan 31, 2009 4:49 pm)
#1545 of 1618 Re: MiRGE [tallman1] by fintail Jan 31, 2009 (10:57 am)
Replying to: tallman1 (Jan 31, 2009 10:25 am) I hope it doesn't die off as well, other than that I paid for a custom install of a Sirius receiver in my car...I live in an area with very unremarkable broadcast radio, and it is nice to have a venue where I can almost always find something to listen to.   Or if it does die off, something even better replaces it. Replies to this message: tallman1 (Jan 31, 2009 11:12 am)
#1546 of 1618 Re: MiRGE [fintail] by tallman1 Jan 31, 2009 (11:12 am)
Replying to: fintail (Jan 31, 2009 10:57 am) heh-heh... I live in the same general area so I can relate.
#1547 of 1618 Re: MiRGE [tallman1] by steve_ HOST Jan 31, 2009 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: tallman1 (Jan 31, 2009 10:25 am) I thought the comment that only satellite could give you nationwide coverage of unique coverage (Howard Stern comes to mind), but I do wonder if net radio wouldn't cover most of it. I listen online to stations via Shoutcast, etc. all the time. Replies to this message: tallman1 (Jan 31, 2009 4:49 pm)
#1548 of 1618 Re: MiRGE [steve_] by tallman1 Jan 31, 2009 (4:49 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jan 31, 2009 1:19 pm) I don't know that internet radio for your car will be what sat radio is. I don't know enough about it though. Like you, I tend to listen to radio over the net instead of XM when I'm on the computer.
#1549 of 1618 it seems by nippononly Feb 01, 2009 (12:09 pm)
to me that streaming internet radio in cars will cause the swift demise of sat radio, but I guess it is possible that Sirius/XM will still have the edge on geographic coverage for some time yet.   Did anyone read Autoweek's coverage of the CES show in Las Vegas? Sounds like Sirius is on its way out, while HD radio is the latest up-and-comer. Of course, HD radio expands channel options for free, but it is only available within a given, fairly small, radius of the transmitter. The distinction is unimportant in most major metro areas, but if you are a rural resident it is very important.   For me it is a moot point as the merger killed all the good music channels on Sirius and replaced them with crud from XM. I will be cancelling this month... Replies to this message: carnaught (Feb 01, 2009 12:55 pm)
#1550 of 1618 Re: it seems [nippononly] by carnaught Feb 01, 2009 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Feb 01, 2009 12:09 pm) For me it is a moot point as the merger killed all the good music channels on Sirius and replaced them with crud from XM. I will be cancelling this month...   And I doubt that Howard Stern's $500 million reward helped them.

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