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43 messages, Last post on Jul 31, 2009 at 7:19 AM
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Replying to: allagaroo (Jan 18, 2007 11:30 am) |
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Replying to: allagaroo (Jan 18, 2007 11:30 am)
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Replying to: jimbori (Jan 19, 2007 5:43 pm)
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Replying to: wbwynn (Jan 23, 2007 3:45 pm) Of course I like variety and songs I may not know popping up, the predictability of even 300 to 3000 songs stored simply gets to be like going to a restaurant that you've been to a 100 times. Even my favorite restaurant has a menu that doesn't change as often as my tastes. The nightly specials are great, but, alas even they jus' don't do it. I would think if Sat Radio survives financially AND can be accessed via a portable device that does not require "storage" that it could kill an ipod. Even with shuffle play (which is not really random) the limitations of even thousands and thousands of songs just is too predictable. Full disclosure, before I decided being poor wasn't too kool, I was a radio station program director -- my personal collection of "albums" exceeds 3,000 (thank you recording companies for the freebies all those many years.) The beauty of "radio" regardless of its broadcast origin is that it can be creative. Even my best programs, once repeated a few times, bore me. Sirius ain't perfect -- I have issue with it, in fact -- but it is the best I've heard in a moving vehicle. Of course, if, like my friend, you go to a restaurant and NEVER order something you've never had before, well, the ipod is a good choice.
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Jan 24, 2007 6:14 pm) |
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Replying to: wbwynn (Jan 25, 2007 5:24 pm) -Paul |
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Replying to: wbwynn (Jan 25, 2007 5:24 pm) ok there is my 3cents worth lol...
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Replying to: quimax2k (Feb 06, 2007 10:08 pm) Based on "how long" these guys can bleed cash, I would assume there may come a time when they will be forced to merge. Apparently the hurdle that was once thought to prevent such a "monopoly" can be overcome and unless subscriptions rise sharply, rates go up and/or costs are slashed, this may happen in the mid-term. $600 million in losses can soon add up to some real money. The holy grail, one would assume would be taking the iPod and sat radio and creating iRadio (or some better name) that would allow "on command" content, but from the satellite. Programming this while you are driving would be an issue, unless voice activated: "play [artist, song], play [artist, song]" somewhat like putting your coins in a juke box and picking the next few songs and then hearing them play. But programming an iPod is an in advance activity, too, so this should not be all that big of a deal, especially if you can go to the Sirius.com/myplaylist website and create your playlist and send it to YOUR serial number, kind of thing. It is technically possible (or soon will be) much like on-demand services for movies on cable TV, etc. Perhaps, too, an iPod - like unit (optional) could be purchased that, just like an iPod, would contain your Internet programmed playlist. The somewhat less than seamless radio, iPod interface of today could (and I suspect will) give way to "everything on demand -- or not," marrying the best of the iPod with the best of sat radio. Probably the European cars will offer this last or it will have "almost" all the capabilities turned on. And, knowing Audi, they'll do it later than the other guys.
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 07, 2007 5:55 am) SIRIUS ended the third quarter with 5,119,308 subscribers, 135% above third quarter 2005 ending subscribers of 2,173,920. During the third quarter of 2006, SIRIUS added 441,101 net subscribers, a 23% increase over third quarter 2005 net subscriber additions of 359,294. For the fourth consecutive quarter, SIRIUS led the satellite radio industry in net subscriber additions, capturing a record 61% of total satellite radio net additions in the third quarter. SIRIUS added approximately 205,900 net subscribers from its retail channel and approximately 236,500 net subscribers from its automotive OEM channel during third quarter 2006. and that was just from 3rd quarter, in forth quarter they exceded the subscriber base that they projected howard stern would bring in by over 2million.. ending the year with over 6million suscribers. as for the "I-radio" sirius basically has that already with the stilleto 100, its a bit larger than an I-pod, but pretty much combines the best of both worlds with mp3 player and live sat radio, as well as being able to either record your favorite songs as you hear them on the radio, or record your favorite brodcasts (if memory serves me upto 40hours of recording) i think the next step would be for the auto makers to come up with an indash radio that does the same as well as still have an "aux" port for those who have an I-pod that they want to interface with it. i would have to agree with you on the merging of the two services, sure it would be a monopoly and what not but hell really would it be any different than all the cellular companies merging the way the keep doing? |
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Just bought the car used. CD cartridge does not eject from the changer. It is plugged in and I traced the wire as far as my arm would reach between fender and trunk wall. It appears to be OK. When I select CD mode on the system the LED says NO CD. Any takers? Anyone know which of the many, and I mean many fuses are for the CD changer? Are there any lights or other indicators at the changer to know it is receiving power? Thanks, rbillymac |
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