Isn't XM about 35% commercial while Sirius is commercial-free? Why would anyone go satellite if it wasn't 100% comm-free?

 

I listen to several different music channels on XM and there is definitely not a 35% commercial ratio- I can't remember the last time I heard a commercial on a music channel. There are commercials on FOX, ESPN, etc. but that is because you are listening to their feed.

 

Good point Karl, then again, I'm probably one of the few who would buy either to listen to Bloomberg Financial or talk radio where I probably would get hit with the commercials. Must have my Tony Kornheiser.

 

Oh. That makes more sense.

 

This seems strange that Honda would offer this on the S. Doesn't XM Radio require a separate antenna? Where would it be located?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by pwalker
[B]This seems strange that Honda would offer this on the S.

 

I still wonder if all stock you'd be able to HEAR it. What they'll do is put a new deck all together in to the car then have a hide-a-way box located elsewhere. Ant. most likely in the rear.

 

Nice find.
If my local NPR station didn't carry BBC, I'd be looking for Sirius or XM for home. Not for my car though.
I do get BBC on SW, but it is harder to find and less clear, especially since they stopped their North American shortwave broadcasts.

 

thanks, i didn't know this.

i have alpine xm in my prelude. i installed it 2 months ago. i am still trying to figure out why i waited. it is so clear. i alomst never listen to fm or cd's.

 

I had XM in my 350Z and it wasn't all that great. A lot of the transmisions were just rebroadcasted analog transmissions. The stations that were totally digital with no commercials were pretty cool though.