I'm thinking about getting SIRIUS Satellite Radio for work.If you have Siriu!
Question: Also is it easy to set up and is the price worth it.
Answers: Also is it easy to set up and is the price worth it.
I have had it for about two years now and it is worth it to me. I only have a car kit, but I do spend a lot of time driving. I like the variety. I don't have to listen to the same songs over and over like standard FM radio and I don't have to worry about switching CDs or any of that. Plus you can get a lot of other programs. Right now my favorite is the comedy station or the five different Christmas stations.
It is easy to get up-- pretty much just plug it in and adjust your radio dial. I pay for my quarterly and it is easy to just renew the subscription online. Hope this helps.
I love it. The more time you spend driving, the more you will get out of it. I have had it for about a year. I have a wide range of musical tastes (really depends on what kind of mood I am in) and there is always something worth listening to.
The only issue I have is that I live in SoCal and often I get alot of interference from terrestial radio stations (pretty much every digital FM # is occupied out here).
Also be careful when you are switching frequencies or channels when driving.
I didn't have Sirius but I did have XM. Both are similar in programming, and both are excellent. When I had XM, I had it for the office because I couldn't pick up terrestial (AM/FM) stations, due to the metal blinds in my windows. I had no problems picking up XM radio, and the fact that my windows faced due south helped a lot.
I had it locked mainly on one station, although on occasion I did switch to other stations for a bit of variety, mainly the Radio Classics station if they were playing Abbott & Costello, one of the Comedy stations, or one of the Christmas stations when they aired.
I did have some problems playing it in the car, due to the FM modulator built in to the receiver. The problem here is that if you live out in a suburban or rural area like I do, you have more of a risk of a terrestial station "bleeding through" your satellite reception. Both XM and Sirius recommend using a cassette adapter, playing through the cassette tape of your car's stereo system for better reception and sound quality. The other downside to having it in the car is if you drive under an overpass or in a semi-wooded area, you can lose your signal.
As for the office, make sure you have clear, unobstructed access to the southern sky, as this is where the Sirius and XM satellites are positioned. It might take a bit of aiming, but you should receive a clear signal. You can buy special players for the receivers with a built-in antenna. The problem here is that they may or may not work. It didn't work in my office, and I think it was due to the steel beams in the building, and the metal blinds over my windows. When I hooked up an external antenna, and put it in the window, I had excellent reception.
Good luck with your choice, and you will find that satellite radio, be it XM or Sirius, is well worth every single penny invested.
I love it. I pay for a whole year at once, and forget about the cost for the rest of the year. I've listened to both XM and Sirius, and Sirius is better. I listen to Howard stern mostly, The Nascar stations are cool for in-car audio, Raw Dog comedy, in addition to the music channels.
Ive had mine for 2 years now and it is worth every cent.
Once you start using it you will tell everyone you know to dump regular radio and go with Sirius.
i think it's well worth it. the choices in programming are outstanding