satalite radio questions

[IALuder]

Anbody bought into one of the Satelite Radio services? Sirius or XM. Which hardware do you have and how do you like it?

[ebpda9]

i saw them installed on a few cars. they are pretty cool, but i don't think they are worth the moola

[Racing Rice]

We (my wife and I) have XM. I have an Alpine unit hooked up via an FM modulator, and my wife has a roady with wireless FM modulator. Hooked up directly you will get better sound quality, then you will via the wireless modular. If you have a radio that will accept an XM module direct, that will be the absolute best quality. But I love the roady unit. I want to put one in my car. Its nice because you can take it out, and hook it up in the house if you have a house unit, or other cars if you have more then one.

Satellite radio itself ROCKS! I hate listening to regular AM/FM radio any more, and I dont buy CDs anymore either. I cant live without my XM. My wife was like, "I dont need one, Im fine listening to the radio." Needless to say, that changed really quickly after I bought her the roady unit. She hates regular radio now. Its worth every penny. Especially if you drive a lot, or live in the middle of nowhere like I do.

Any questions, feel free to ask.

[IALuder]

when i see cars with these units, it like a huge rubber box is attach to the roof or trunk lid. i dont want that huge ass box looking like thing anyway around that?

[ChrisCantSkate]

i had a cd player hooked up for sirus radio, just before the service was widespear and i couldnt get signed up before my cd player broke. seems like a good idea though and i'd look into getting it if i still had all the equipment

[Racing Rice]

Originally posted by SFKing
when i see cars with these units, it like a huge rubber box is attach to the roof or trunk lid. i dont want that huge ass box looking like thing anyway around that?

Mine is mounted on my rear deck inside the car. You sacrifice signal a little, but it still works fine for the most part. Tall trees and buildings will block it out sometimes, but it will do the same anywhere its mounted. Most people dont even notice it unless I point it out.