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MaCruz · 07-14-2009, 04:31 PM

Did those 2 merge yet? When I was going to cancel my subscription with XM, they told me info how Sirius will merge with XM. Is this still going to happen?

Chordata · 07-14-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by macruz19

Did those 2 merge yet? When I was going to cancel my subscription with XM, they told me info how Sirius will merge with XM. Is this still going to happen?

Happened awhile ago.

rebfandan · 07-14-2009, 06:21 PM

I've had XM for 4 years now and loved it, although I like it less since the merger. Now the playlists are far less eclectic. I seem to hear the same songs far more often than pre-merger. But I still enjoy it.

Forrestandjen07 · 07-16-2009, 03:47 PM

Sirius, Cant live without it

Eventually will get that Mirge radio or whatever it is called

CobraComander · 07-16-2009, 04:20 PM

XM for 5 years...Opie and Anthony and the comedy channel get me through the crappy traffic in D.C.

phlydude · 07-16-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Forrestandjen07

Sirius, Cant live without it

Eventually will get that Mirge radio or whatever it is called

The merge requires subscriptions to both services - it was good when each company's stations were being carried seperately but now pretty much all music channels are under one brand and the only things you can get solely on XM or Sirius is sports programming and special interest programming, it doesn't have much value to 70%+ of the subscribers to each service.

Chordata · 07-16-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by phlydude

The merge requires subscriptions to both services - it was good when each company's stations were being carried seperately but now pretty much all music channels are under one brand and the only things you can get solely on XM or Sirius is sports programming and special interest programming, it doesn't have much value to 70%+ of the subscribers to each service.

You can get the Best of XM or the Best of Sirius. There are also a la carte options.

You don't have to get full-fledged subscriptions to one or both.

phlydude · 07-16-2009, 07:09 PM

I don't need the "Merge" to get them - my old 5 yr old Sky-Fi can get the Best of Sirius but won't contain all the channels compared to if you have subscriptions to both services

Forrestandjen07 · 07-16-2009, 07:55 PM

its all about sports with the mirge

detector19 · 07-19-2009, 02:53 PM

Just renewed for 3 mouths for $40.85 its a $1.98 more a month with new tax...

dcowboy7 · 07-19-2009, 08:06 PM

I have directv which includes free in the package about 60 sirius/xm stations....its good but i wouldnt buy a subscription on its own.

Forrestandjen07 · 07-20-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by detector19

Just renewed for 3 mouths for $40.85 its a $1.98 more a month with new tax...

I used to do 3 months, then I decided to jus put my two radios on a yearley plan. Much easier that way

Bigdog · 07-20-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by detector19

Just renewed for 3 mouths for $40.85 its a $1.98 more a month with new tax...

You got ripped, they just sent me a offer sheet stating 4.99 a month, even at 5 bucks a month it's not worth it to me.

Chordata · 07-20-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdog

You got ripped, they just sent me a offer sheet stating 4.99 a month, even at 5 bucks a month it's not worth it to me.

$5.00/month?!? For what?

I think a la carte subscriptions start at $6.99/mo, and even then you get a limited selection of stations, and you need certain radios/receivers to get them. I also think you can't get Internet radio if you do the a la carte deal.

Bigdog · 07-20-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

$5.00/month?!? For what?

I think a la carte subscriptions start at $6.99/mo, and even then you get a limited selection of stations, and you need certain radios/receivers to get them. I also think you can't get Internet radio if you do the a la carte deal.

That's nothing they continue to call me by phone trying to get me to resign with them for a free 3 months. Not to mention before they finally shut my service down a had not paid a nickel in over a half a year as they kept giving me free 3 month blocks, they are too desperate with their tactics and do not see how they even turn a profit.

Chordata · 07-20-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdog

That's nothing they continue to call me by phone trying to get me to resign with them for a free 3 months. Not to mention before they finally shut my service down a had not paid a nickel in over a half a year as they kept giving me free 3 month blocks, they are too desperate with their tactics and do not see how they even turn a profit.

They don't turn a profit; they're in huge debt.

Just so I'm clear, you canceled your subscription but they kept giving it to you for free? And now they want you back for only $5/mo?

Bigdog · 07-20-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

They don't turn a profit; they're in huge debt.

Just so I'm clear, you canceled your subscription but they kept giving it to you for free? And now they want you back for only $5/mo?

Yes i would call to cancel and they would continue to throw free 3 month blocks at me, this was pre merger by the way. That went on for over 6 months before they finally got the picture that i was not going to spend money with them and they terminated the subscription. Just recently though i was sent a letter saying i could have it at a price of 4.99 a month, sorry not sure what the exact limits were as it is at the bottom of my trash barrel right now.

Chordata · 07-20-2009, 04:15 PM

You're so unhappy with Sirius that you wouldn't pay 1/3 of the normal price?

Bigdog · 07-20-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

You're so unhappy with Sirius that you wouldn't pay 1/3 of the normal price?

Not needed, half the time they play music i don't really like, the sports talk is much better in the Boston area as Weei regularly pulls in better and more interesting guest then even ESPN can or Fox sports. I also hate the fact that they lie constantly about being commercial free because it's not, and last but not least the reception was poor at best. It would constantly cut in and out while driving and this was a factory mounted setup.

It just can not beat my ipod for music or Weei for sports talk, so really at even 5 dollars a month it is basically worthless to me.

Chordata · 07-20-2009, 05:50 PM

How do they lie constantly about being commercial free?

They only claim that the music stations are commercial free - which is 100% accurate.

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07-14-2009, 04:31 PM	#21
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Did those 2 merge yet? When I was going to cancel my subscription with XM, they told me info how Sirius will merge with XM. Is this still going to happen?

07-14-2009, 06:21 PM	#23
rebfandan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Memphis, TN Blu-ray collection:135	I've had XM for 4 years now and loved it, although I like it less since the merger. Now the playlists are far less eclectic. I seem to hear the same songs far more often than pre-merger. But I still enjoy it.

07-16-2009, 03:47 PM	#24
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	Sirius, Cant live without it Eventually will get that Mirge radio or whatever it is called

07-16-2009, 04:20 PM	#25
CobraComander Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:North East Colorado Blu-ray collection:1198	XM for 5 years...Opie and Anthony and the comedy channel get me through the crappy traffic in D.C.

07-16-2009, 07:09 PM	#28
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	I don't need the "Merge" to get them - my old 5 yr old Sky-Fi can get the Best of Sirius but won't contain all the channels compared to if you have subscriptions to both services

07-16-2009, 07:55 PM	#29
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	its all about sports with the mirge

07-19-2009, 02:53 PM	#30
detector19 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:437	Just renewed for 3 mouths for $40.85 its a $1.98 more a month with new tax...

07-19-2009, 08:06 PM	#31
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	I have directv which includes free in the package about 60 sirius/xm stations....its good but i wouldnt buy a subscription on its own.

07-20-2009, 04:15 PM	#38
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	You're so unhappy with Sirius that you wouldn't pay 1/3 of the normal price?

07-20-2009, 05:50 PM	#40
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	How do they lie constantly about being commercial free? They only claim that the music stations are commercial free - which is 100% accurate.

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