XM Radio

[JamesT]

Who's got XM? Do you like it? Where did you mount it? Got pics?

THANKS!

[JamesT]

Who's got XM? Do you like it? Where did you mount it? Got pics?

THANKS!

[Dan]

Frank, I know mine has an adjustable output level. I have mine set so it cranks louder than the regular stereo. Maybe you should RTFM?

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

It came in my 05 and I love it. It sounds so good I do not listen to CD's much anymore. It is like having plasma TV versus regular broadcast. It diffently sounds better than Cd's so You can imagine how much better it sounds than regular FM. I probably will keep XM and drop onstar full ser. and keep basic onstar since I do not use it enough.

[OUSUCKS]

Klaus...hate to bring you down but Blitzsafe told me 18 months ago that the adapter would be out "in a month or two." I checked every few months and continued to get the same answer. Don't hold your breath on those idiots.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ratesguy:
I just purchased the XM my/fi. I installed the cradle just under and between the center vents. Works fine. XM is the way to go if you like music and comedy. Sirius seems to focus more on talk shows. My/Fi is great cause you can use it anywhere, even out in the woods deer hunting. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'll be using my soon to be purchased MyFi while blasting prairie dogs. Only about 35 more days until the slaughter begins anew. HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!!!

[KIDZBOX]

I have the Soundgate adaptor connecting a Pioneer box directly into my nav system. I have had no trouble. As Klaus points out the display characters are limited but it's no big deal as I have my map on 99% of the time.

Major gripe would be I can't jump categories so I've pre set stations strategically throughtout the band so I can jump to somewhere close I want to be.

I have a friend with GM's XM built into his Chevy truck and he has the same problem.

[atlawson]

I have the soundgate adapter for a couple months now in wife's h2 and it works great, but is a little slow going though the channels compared to the unit I have in my truck...

other than that the soundgate was a good buy if you want the factory look.

Tracy

[TBarrow]

I think it is great, No commercials or interuptions. I have the Alpine 7996 Head Unit with DVD.

[Klaus]

Yeah, I know Blitzsafe has been dragging their feet. However, they do have the BMW kit out now, and I suspect that XM Radio will be pushing them to get with the program.

Drty, I think V4 still only shows 8 characters. Navigator has one, so he can confirm.

Terk is also working on on XM Direct for GM. Here's a picture from the CES.

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

With phone minutes that came with H2 and then they kept calling with more deals. I finally ended up with 300 minutes for $30 with a year to use them in. I hope when they start to get low they will start calling again.
Rick

[Joseph Muha]

I have it built in to my 05 H2 and love it. Just added Opie and Anthony. If you are buying a unit though a consideration is Sirius. While they have a smaller subscription base (1 million versus 3 million for XM) they got the NFL and Howard Stern (coming next year). XM has MLB though. Both will be vying for content and the battle has begun. Most of my firneds have XM here but 1 has Sirius in his M3 Convertable and seems to like it. Stern was the reason he went to the doggie company.

[Klaus]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Spike:
I have to agree with you Dan, FM in my area blows anymore. I constantly listen to CD's.

Klaus,
Any word on projected costs for the entire unit? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

XM Direct for the BMW is about $300.

[Klaus]

Check this out:

http://www.xm411.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2070

http://www.xm411.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2063

Real-time traffic updates transmitted through XM and displayed on the navigation system!

[DRTYFN]

Go with XM. Sirius will be dead within 2 years. Over paying Stern was a HUGE mistake. They are grossly over-estimating the number of people that will pay to follow him just so they can listen to 4 hours of him saying ****. That and the fact that all he does anymore is whine and cry about being unfairly persecuted and his ignorant political rants of the last 18 months really alienated a lot of loyal fans- myself included. Also, his show pretty much blows anymore. Once he got divorced he started to become exactly the kind of douchebag that he had always made fun of when it was someone else.
There was once a day when if it was possible to listen to his show I'd listen or tape it to listen to later. Now if he even starts to whine or bash President Bush I turn him off for the rest of the day and I might not listen to him again for a week.

I know a couple of people that HAD Sirius and they dropped it to buy XM set ups.

[Spike]

I have to agree with you Dan, FM in my area blows anymore. I constantly listen to CD's.

Klaus,
Any word on projected costs for the entire unit?

[frank6150]

I have the XM Roady in mine right now, it does a good job of giving me something to listen to. Only thing that bugs me is the volume is like half that of the radio so even with it turned all the way up it isn't anywhere near as loud as it should be. It may have something to do with the FM Modulator but hell if I know. Now that I have my new radio installed I am ordering the module for it so that should help.

[Joseph Muha]

I do not know if I will keep the On-Star once the free year is out. I have not used it for ANYTHING yet. The touch screen NAV on the '05 is a bit dated, but we have SOOO much construction here, it is hard to keep up with it, and I live here. Seems like the DVD on the '05 was created in '03 which does not sound like a big deal but with the growth in NW Arkansas, it is not current. The built in phone is nice, but the prices per minute are a bit high. They should be more competitive to get people to migrate to it. Either way, I will sitck with XM and put an iPOD in in a few weeks.

[Dan]

I have the Delphi SkyFi unit in my Cherokee and bring it in and use it on my desk at work. I can't stand listening to FM anymore!

[DRTYFN]

I called BlitzSafe today and they gave me the same song & dance they gave me last year. I think it was even verbatim.

The only difference between the Soundgate V2 and V4 is that 2 is limited to 8 characters and 4 gets 16. Other than that they function the same.