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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2002 1:41 am
by Weasel
The days of FM and AM are now fading to the past. The brains have come up with an idea to "kill" them (FM/AM)
(Cable in wolf clothing called...)Satellite Radio, the wave of the future. No more depending on ads (Yea right).
Don't be caught in the past 
The ugly details
Any thoughts?
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2002 1:59 am
by Tamerlane
Beyond AM Beyond FM
What a catch phrase, why on earth I would choose to listen to satellite radio (are they good quality?) over the local ones. Would need a lot of convincing to win me over.
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2002 2:02 am
by Weasel
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2002 2:07 am
by Tamerlane
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2002 2:27 am
by Weasel
Originally posted by Tamerlane
Is it like the internet radios. For some reason I always click on the Media button instead of the Favourites.
So you have to pay, for something that you can get already for free. Hmmm, its already worked for TV.
The infamous "Media" button, we all fall prey to it. (Me included)
Cost,
"If you are a consumer, you pay a $14.99 activation fee plus monthly service fee of $9.99 for all 100 channels. If you activate on our website, you only need to pay $9.99 for your activation fee plus the monthly service fee of $9.99.
If you are a business, you must be set up as a commercial account. Commercial accounts are $24.99 with a one time activation fee of $14.99. At this time, you can not activate a commercial account on the web. Please call us at 800-852-9696 for your commercial activation."
Now here is the kicker...Radio replacement..
"What is required to upgrade to XM?
In order for an XM Ready radio to receive XM programming, you will need a XM Ready radio, a tuner box and an antenna. If you purchased a new head unit from Alpine or Pioneer in 2001, make sure it is XM Ready. Most Pioneer radios sold since 1999 are XM Ready. The tuner box enables the radio to receive and transmit the XM signal. The antenna needs to be installed or mounted on the outside of the automobile where it will have the maximum exposure to the sky."
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2002 7:57 am
by Tamerlane
You have to replace your radio, thats no good.
Your not working for them by any chance are you Weasel.
Or is this all part of your Evil Tyrant plan
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2002 9:04 am
by HighLordDave
@Tamerlane:
Many of us already listen to syndicated radio programming rather than local broadcasts. In the US, there are only a handful of companies which own the vast majority of FM stations and broadcast their programming throughout their consortium. Some local stations still have local morning programming, but there are a dozen or so syndicated programs that can be found in most markets (ie-Howard Stern, John Boy & Billy, Bob & Sherry, etc.) with breaks for local news and weather.
After that, only a few radio stations have DJs (especially at night or on weekends). They either play canned programming interspersed with ads and remote broadcasts or just have DJs for peak hours.
I think we are moving to a world of subscription-based content. It started with newspapers, the spread to cable TV, now it's on the internet and if they can get it to work for radio, someone will find a way to make money at it.
Apart from NPR, I hardly every listen to the radio anymore (just like I don't watch MTV now that they've stopped showing videos) because there's so much crap out there. I'd rather listen to my CD collection (or rather, the good parts of my CD collection burned on to a dozen or so discs).