Does anyone else hate the XM channels or is it just me???? I was so psyched when i got my G and the fact that it had sat radio made it even more sweet. That was until i saw the lack luster line up of channels they have, im better off listening to the radio and my ipod. Ever so often Lucy will play a block of songs that you can just rock out to...Thank god that the merger got approved. I for one can't wait until i can mix and match the channels i want, hands down Sirius has a better channel selection. im not just saying that because i read their station list either. A good friend of mind has Sirius in her car and the programming is just way better. I dunno maybe im off on this.
what do you guys think!

 

I dont think it sucks but i dont use the sat radio.. ever. Its always the ipod playing or a cd.

My dad had sirius in his car before, and it wasn't too bad, i just rather pick the song i want to listen to rather than listen to a radio.

 

I actually love it. there's decent choices for heavy rock, good choices for techno/progressive, and an all Metallica station... what more can you ask for?

 

dude i love XM, mostly caz of channel 81 BPM, i'll end up renewing most definitely when the 1-month trial expires.

 

I didn't like it in the beginning, but I'm getting used to it. I only listen to a handful of stations (20, 22, 30, a few in the 50's, 60's, 120's for news/finance).

Once the new pricing structure is established for the merger, I'd probably get the partial subscription if at all.

 

If you spend a lot of time listening the music channels are the same stuff over and over and over. My wife's car has it 'cause she listens to comedy, etc. but I hate it. No XM for me!

 

Ill give it to BPM thats one of the few that i like, esp at 2am when im racing the guy next to me home

 

Or at midnight cruising with a girl with windows down and moonroof open

 

I had Sirius in my bmw, and I guess i got spoiled. I've been with Sirius since my RSX-S days. (plug in adapter, not factory). Then I go to Sirius and realize its terrible. The Merger is complete, and we should have packages of sirius and xm together as early as October.

 

The receivers in the G37 (or all existing receivers for that matter) will not work with the ala carte packages. The only XM / Sirius mixed option that you will have will give you all the XM channels and only 11 select Sirius channels. That's all XM has chosen to rebroadcast to existing customers. If you want Sirius, the only real option is still a receiver swap (either a new dual tuner receiver when it comes out, or a Sirius receiver).

 

There have been many threads on this but yes I FVCKING HATE XM. Sirius is soooo much better IMO.

 

Incorrect; part of the merger stated that both XM and Sirius MUST work on current receivers. One of the reasons the FCC took so long to grant the merger is due to fairness and to prevent abusing Monopoly (as we stand, XM Sirius, the new satellite radio name, IS a Monopoly).

In addition, I contacted Infiniti of America, Corporate, and they advised me my information above is 100% correct. If you would like to verify, Infiniti of America - 800.662.6200 - opt. 2.

 

or, just hook up the sirius factory unit into the trunk plug in and have sirius instead of xm through the factory system.

 

Then you will be sorely disappointed. Infiniti is incorrect. I have no idea where they got their info, as everything I've stated is easily found in the actual filings, and almost every article written about the merger.

PDF Outlining both Sirius and XM offerings post merger

As you will see both show that ala carte packages are only available to "subscribers using next generation receivers" which both have already clarified do not exist yet, and would be designed after the merger was approved. This is why the initial time line was for the ala carte packages to not be available until 1 year post merger.

You will also notice the channel line up for the "XM Everything & Select Sirius" package it lists 11 top Sirius channels. This will be available to those with existing tuners since those 11 channels are being re-broadcasts over XM sats.

It also confirms that certain channels marked as "premium" will cost $3 to $6 each over the regular ala carte packages. These include the sports pacakges (NFL, NBA, MLB, etc), Howard Stern, Oprah, etc.

 

In my car I wanna hear exactly what I wanna hear when i want to hear it which is why I use mp3 cd and iPod...XM comes with out Direct TV which is connected to a great 5.1 surround system so we use Sat Radio for in-home. XM is average. I like BPM. The hip hop stations play some weird $hit half the time. The reggae station is kinda cool too.