anybody have sirius radio yet?

[tinygee]

im planning on getting a little handheld one, but every one im seeing doesnt have a headphone jack, what the hell is with that? i just want one to listen to during work, not the whole car stereo deal.

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

Why not just tune in to internet radio?  It's free and delicious.  Especially WOXY.
 
 I can see Sirius if you drive a lot but otherwise not...

[J'Mal]

sirius does not have a wearable radio that works in live mode.  the S50 will RECORD sirius to be played back later.
 
 watch out about the work thing.  their satellites move around, and so does the signal in a stationary location.  outside it should be fine.
 
 if you're a howard person, then obviously you should get sirius.
 
 if you're a music person, just as obviously, you want XM.

[Paul Styrene]

If you want Howard, subscribe to the OnDemand channel.  Comcast (montgomery county) offers it for about $10/month.  Your mileage may vary.  They will be putting up weekly highlight shows, I think starting in April, but right now they got a lot of stuff up there for the watching.
 
 I've listened to some sirius and have been rather displeased with the variety of songs as well as hearing some of the DJs talk over the songs.  I have had XM for a while and love it and have no real complaints (except they didn't get Howard to sign with them).
 
 I thought about getting sirius for Howard, but my satellite reception at work sucks, my commute is about an hour, and I probably would not listen to the show at a later time.  So it wouldn't be worth the $14/month.
 
 And, if you really need a Howard fix and don't wanna pay the monthly fee(s), you can always surf around and find copies of the radio and OnDemand shows that are floating around.  But that goes without saying.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

How anyone would "need a Howard fix" is beyond me.

[tinygee]

thanks for the suggestions i guess i will have to pass considering that i will probably get a lame satellite signal...and they dont even have a fucking handheld radio with a headphone jack yet...i will get my "howard fix" the on demand way.

[edbert]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  How anyone would "need a Howard fix" is beyond me.

I hear he's gonna run tons of ads despite being on pay radio. Whatta deal.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by tinygee:
 i guess i will have to pass considering that i will probably get a lame satellite signal...

But if you sign up for Sirius, don't you get access to Sirius over the internet?
 
 I think a lot of people will listen to Howard at work that way (if it's available online) rather than relying on a bad satellite connection at work.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  How anyone would "need a Howard fix" is beyond me.

I have to agree. His show isn't remotely entertaining on any level.

[vansmack]

The only qeustion I have is what takes them so long?
 
 XM introduces MP3 product
 Jeff Clabaugh
 Staff Reporter
 
 XM Satellite Radio's latest bid to lure listeners is a handheld receiver that includes an MP3 player.
 
 The device, called XM2go, isn't cheap. It will list for about $400, and is made by Pioneer. It receives XM's satellite delivered programming, and plays MP3 files. It also has a time-shifting memory that allows it to store and play back XM content, and has a full color display and a built in transmitter than can send its XM signal to any FM radio.
 
 Sirius introduced its own MP3 capable receiver, called the S50, before the end of the year and in time for the holiday shopping season.
 
 Separately, XM also introduced a new receiver called the Passport. Made by Audiovox, the Passport can be plugged into docking stations for car and home receivers. It is just 1.7 inches long and 1.3 inches wide, 40 times smaller than the original trunk-mounted receivers XM introduced four years ago.
 
 Sirius Satellite (NASDAQ: SIRI) has about 3 million subscribers. XM Satellite (NASDAQ: XMSR) has five million.

[markie]

I was going to post about this, but I couldn't find the thread......
 
 A $400 portable XM receiver from Samsung.
 
  gizmodo.
 
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[vansmack]

So who does Apple strike the first deal with?

[markie]

I dunno. It is not something that really interests me. I think Apple are well served making products that they can sell the media for via the itunes music store.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
  I dunno. It is not something that really interests me. I think Apple are well served making products that they can sell the media for via the itunes music store.

I think an Ipod that supports iTunes for use while out of satellite range, Satellite radio while in satellite range, in one device is a helluvan idea.  Especially for a sports fan who lives away from his hometown teams.  
 
 Throw in video playback and low bandwidth live satellite TV that maybe answers a mobile phone call and has internet access, with an email client all in one device and I may even get rid of my Napster Player/Sprint Cell phone/Blackberry/Windows Media handheld and buy one for around $400.  Bluetooth support optional, but it would be sweet.

[ggw]

How soon before my washing machine be able to stream video?