Any former XM listeners disappointed with the merger? - Blu-ray Forum

2112 · 12-22-2008, 08:35 PM

I don't know what it is, but I hate the Sirius music channels. It seems that I hear the same songs all the time. I miss the Squizz and Ethel. I do like having the NFL and Stern, but it's just not the same as the old XM. I would consider canceling, but the radio options in my town are even worse. Anyone else agree?

pacificvibes · 12-22-2008, 08:37 PM

Hey, I'm not a XM subscriber but Sirius has changed a lot too, I dont like it. They need some help with putting it all together.

fatediesel · 12-22-2008, 09:06 PM

I was waiting for the merger to finish before becoming a subscriber. Since the merger I've heard things have only gotten worse, and that the merged company is in danger of going bankrupt. If they get their act together and resign Howard Stern I may become a subscriber.

pacificvibes · 12-22-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

I was waiting for the merger to finish before becoming a subscriber. Since the merger I've heard things have only gotten worse, and that the merged company is in danger of going bankrupt. If they get their act together and resign Howard Stern I may become a subscriber.

Why would they do that???? Thats how Sirius got so big in the first place.

fatediesel · 12-22-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

Why would they do that???? Thats how Sirius got so big in the first place.

Re-sign is what I meant. I have heard he is talking about leaving when his contract expires.

SeahawxBlu · 12-22-2008, 10:45 PM

I tried to give the new channels a chance, About the only channel that really hasn't changed that much is High Octane (although I have started noticing greater repitition)

The Boneyard (now Hair Bands) is useless, unless of course, you like Cinderella, Tesla, Great White and Warrant repeated every 20 minutes.
Overall though, I think XM's programming was much more superior to what Sirius has. Thanks to them removing Fred, Ethel and ruining the other stations, I may cancel when my subs expire in May.

There's plenty of alternatives out there (such as decks you can attach Zunes and IPods to as well as flash drives) and besides, the reception out here in Western Washington is shoddy at best. Drive anywhere around here and you'll be lucky to have a signal for more than a couple of miles. I actually live in Redmond and the reception is horrible. I was told that the repeaters out here need to be upgraded by the customer service person.

Anyway, I have noticed their desperation for membership because they have the DJ's hawking lifetime subscriptions for $100 less than normal. Plus Sirius' stock was about 20 cents a share around the time the merger became official, and it's now around 12. If they lose any of their headliners such as Stern, Oprah or Opie and Anthony or any of their sports channels, they will be in huge trouble.

CobraComander · 12-22-2008, 10:51 PM

I pretty much just listen to Opie and Anthony. If they leave I'm gone.

Psychonaut · 12-22-2008, 11:41 PM

I got Sirius for Stern and Bubba. At first I was enthralled with the programming, but quickly realized that the track repetition was similar to terrestrial radio, although not nearly as bad. You can expect to hear the same songs from the same bands. Only rarely do I hear a rare gem being thrown in for flavor.

I'm sure the company is going through some growing pains since the merger so I'm waiting to see if the music programming improves. If not, I still have Stern and Bubba.

BIGMERF · 12-23-2008, 02:27 AM

i have had xm for around 3 years now and im pissed. The merger has screwed everthing up.. I want my other channels

davidxiphoid · 12-23-2008, 02:50 AM

I have had Sirius and still love it. I love Stern. I love Bubba, and the music stations while somewhat repetitive are still 1000% better than anything you will find on terrestrial radio and still commercial free.

They have removed/changed a few channels I wish they would bring back to original form (punk channel, Hard Attack) but I am still happy with them overall. Sat radio is a godsend on log car trips. I'll repeat, Commercial radio is the WORST. At least here in DC. There is nothing good to listen to musically speaking.

JasonR · 12-23-2008, 02:53 AM

^^^^

I don't normally +1, but here it goes....

+1

BIGMERF · 12-23-2008, 03:02 AM

i do however love that we have the nfl now

Mxr5150 · 12-23-2008, 07:52 AM

I am to only a slight degree. I miss that Boneyard became hair nation ,thought I admit I do like many 80s hard rock bands, but they never seem to play any Rush or Van Halen anymore.

pacificvibes · 12-23-2008, 08:35 AM

I hope they stop the ACDC channel soon, I love ACDC but its been for a looonnggg time.

crxvtec · 12-23-2008, 04:02 PM

we have sirius and had XM for a while. My wife and I hated XM. The music channels were not as good as sirius in our opinion. XM came with our new car and did not renew after te 3 month trial period.

I am kinda surprised to hear all the positive things about XM hear. They must of changed alot in the last year and a half. we still love sirius except the players keep breaking on us

QwikSand · 12-23-2008, 05:07 PM

Does anyone know if the XM channels that are on Directv have Stern on it? I am getting Directv soon and was hoping it got him so I wouldn't have to pay twice to hear him and the sports.

alomar · 12-24-2008, 01:59 AM

I got sirius, and always listen to Jason Ellis. As far as music, the channels fit my taste perfect.

Siri · 12-24-2008, 02:02 AM

I completely forgot about the merger, how has XM changed? I stopped subscribing a long time ago

Bigdog · 12-24-2008, 02:19 AM

Only a matter of time before this service goes under, i had xm and sirus and really both are lacking something fierce. They have been throwing out way to many multi million dollar deals and it's going to sink them before to long imo.

MarkG · 12-24-2008, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by QwikSand

Does anyone know if the XM channels that are on Directv have Stern on it? I am getting Directv soon and was hoping it got him so I wouldn't have to pay twice to hear him and the sports.

No Stern on Directv. Only music channels.

12-22-2008, 08:35 PM	#1
2112 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kalispell, MT Blu-ray collection:63	Any former XM listeners disappointed with the merger? I don't know what it is, but I hate the Sirius music channels. It seems that I hear the same songs all the time. I miss the Squizz and Ethel. I do like having the NFL and Stern, but it's just not the same as the old XM. I would consider canceling, but the radio options in my town are even worse. Anyone else agree?

12-22-2008, 10:45 PM	#6
SeahawxBlu Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Redmond, WA	I tried to give the new channels a chance, About the only channel that really hasn't changed that much is High Octane (although I have started noticing greater repitition) The Boneyard (now Hair Bands) is useless, unless of course, you like Cinderella, Tesla, Great White and Warrant repeated every 20 minutes. Overall though, I think XM's programming was much more superior to what Sirius has. Thanks to them removing Fred, Ethel and ruining the other stations, I may cancel when my subs expire in May. There's plenty of alternatives out there (such as decks you can attach Zunes and IPods to as well as flash drives) and besides, the reception out here in Western Washington is shoddy at best. Drive anywhere around here and you'll be lucky to have a signal for more than a couple of miles. I actually live in Redmond and the reception is horrible. I was told that the repeaters out here need to be upgraded by the customer service person. Anyway, I have noticed their desperation for membership because they have the DJ's hawking lifetime subscriptions for $100 less than normal. Plus Sirius' stock was about 20 cents a share around the time the merger became official, and it's now around 12. If they lose any of their headliners such as Stern, Oprah or Opie and Anthony or any of their sports channels, they will be in huge trouble. Last edited by SeahawxBlu; 12-22-2008 at 10:47 PM.

12-24-2008, 02:02 AM	#18
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	I completely forgot about the merger, how has XM changed? I stopped subscribing a long time ago Last edited by Siri; 12-24-2008 at 02:36 AM.

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12-22-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Hey, I'm not a XM subscriber but Sirius has changed a lot too, I dont like it. They need some help with putting it all together.

12-22-2008, 09:06 PM	#3
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I was waiting for the merger to finish before becoming a subscriber. Since the merger I've heard things have only gotten worse, and that the merged company is in danger of going bankrupt. If they get their act together and resign Howard Stern I may become a subscriber.

12-22-2008, 10:51 PM	#7
CobraComander Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:North East Colorado Blu-ray collection:1198	I pretty much just listen to Opie and Anthony. If they leave I'm gone.

12-22-2008, 11:41 PM	#8
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I got Sirius for Stern and Bubba. At first I was enthralled with the programming, but quickly realized that the track repetition was similar to terrestrial radio, although not nearly as bad. You can expect to hear the same songs from the same bands. Only rarely do I hear a rare gem being thrown in for flavor. I'm sure the company is going through some growing pains since the merger so I'm waiting to see if the music programming improves. If not, I still have Stern and Bubba.

12-23-2008, 02:27 AM	#9
BIGMERF Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:31	i have had xm for around 3 years now and im pissed. The merger has screwed everthing up.. I want my other channels

12-23-2008, 02:50 AM	#10
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	I have had Sirius and still love it. I love Stern. I love Bubba, and the music stations while somewhat repetitive are still 1000% better than anything you will find on terrestrial radio and still commercial free. They have removed/changed a few channels I wish they would bring back to original form (punk channel, Hard Attack) but I am still happy with them overall. Sat radio is a godsend on log car trips. I'll repeat, Commercial radio is the WORST. At least here in DC. There is nothing good to listen to musically speaking.

12-23-2008, 02:53 AM	#11
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	^^^^ I don't normally +1, but here it goes.... +1

12-23-2008, 03:02 AM	#12
BIGMERF Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:31	i do however love that we have the nfl now

12-23-2008, 07:52 AM	#13
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	I am to only a slight degree. I miss that Boneyard became hair nation ,thought I admit I do like many 80s hard rock bands, but they never seem to play any Rush or Van Halen anymore.

12-23-2008, 08:35 AM	#14
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I hope they stop the ACDC channel soon, I love ACDC but its been for a looonnggg time.

12-23-2008, 04:02 PM	#15
crxvtec Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:PHX, AZ Blu-ray reviews:2	we have sirius and had XM for a while. My wife and I hated XM. The music channels were not as good as sirius in our opinion. XM came with our new car and did not renew after te 3 month trial period. I am kinda surprised to hear all the positive things about XM hear. They must of changed alot in the last year and a half. we still love sirius except the players keep breaking on us

12-23-2008, 05:07 PM	#16
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Does anyone know if the XM channels that are on Directv have Stern on it? I am getting Directv soon and was hoping it got him so I wouldn't have to pay twice to hear him and the sports.

12-24-2008, 01:59 AM	#17
alomar Active Member Member since:Apr 2008	I got sirius, and always listen to Jason Ellis. As far as music, the channels fit my taste perfect.

12-24-2008, 02:19 AM	#19
Bigdog Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1	Only a matter of time before this service goes under, i had xm and sirus and really both are lacking something fierce. They have been throwing out way to many multi million dollar deals and it's going to sink them before to long imo.

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