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marker101
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| Here we go...the final 7 and a half hours of XM on DirecTV..... |
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DocBrass
I pay for this...????
Joined: 27 Oct 2005
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Location: Houston, TX
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:07 am Post subject: |
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yeah..I'm going to miss it. now I'm questioning on adding the online subscription to my account so I can listen at work or on my home computer.
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marker101
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:30 am Post subject: |
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5-1/2 hours.....
(don't worry, I'm not going to make it to 6am counting down)
So, goodbye good recording quality XM.  |
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seventhdwarf
sMel is bending over backwards to spend yo $$
Joined: 12 Nov 2008
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Location: this side of Rapture cruzin in an econo-box.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:59 am Post subject: |
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| marker101 wrote: | 5-1/2 hours.....
(don't worry, I'm not going to make it to 6am counting down)
So, goodbye good recording quality XM. |
For someone who pays for Sicius FM for my car and DirectV at home, it's good to have a competitive audio service.
Paying for Mel's some old crud twice gets very old.
Do you really believe that was XM you were listening to? Come on man. XM has been dead for two years.
SonicTap Latin Jazz is almost a good as LUNA, which XM killed before the merger. LUNA was terrific, but it's long gone.
Been listening to SonicTap "Hallelujah" for the first hour. The selection is enLighten, so far.
Thanks DirectV (as if they read this silly stuff). Goodbye Mel.
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marker101
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Location: Moving South....
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:38 am Post subject: |
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| seventhdwarf wrote: | | Do you really believe that was XM you were listening to? Come on man. XM has been dead for two years. |
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High Standards
Addicted Listener
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Posts: 104
Location: Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:42 am Post subject: Re: XM leaving Direct TV this coming year |
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Could this be the beginning of the end for Sirius/XM?! |
I'm absolutely amazed that every business move the company makes is proof that Armageddon is next week.
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marker101
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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| They don't even include the Holiday channel unless you subscribe to their best package |
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grimgrom23
Average Listener
Joined: 06 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Could this be the beginning of the end for Sirius/XM?! |
Doesn't have to be--Best way to be sure would be if the Merger was revoked and Mel removed from control. |
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CTGuy
The King of Contrary
Joined: 27 Feb 2003
Posts: 8577
Location: Meriden, CT
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't have DirecTV, but I'd suggest that all you Mel-haters reserve judgment on MusicTap's programming until you've given it a week and seen its depth of playlists and levels of repetition compared to XM's. Yes, you're probably going to be hearing tracks -- and even entire genres, like Latin jazz -- that Sirius XM ignores, but if each channel is only playing 500 or 600 tracks, you're going to be pining for the good old days of, um, last week pretty soon! |
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hailyeah
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Joined: 09 Feb 2010
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I didn't give it a week. I switched to Dish this afternoon. Very disappointed in the Red White and Blue channel, among others that direct tv now has. I like xm far better. |
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Ryan
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Location: St Louis, MO
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| hailyeah wrote: | | I didn't give it a week. I switched to Dish this afternoon. Very disappointed in the Red White and Blue channel, among others that direct tv now has. I like xm far better. |
I wouldn't switch to Dish just to get the Sirius XM channels. I am sure those will be gone soon.
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Brian202
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Ryan wrote: | | hailyeah wrote: | | I didn't give it a week. I switched to Dish this afternoon. Very disappointed in the Red White and Blue channel, among others that direct tv now has. I like xm far better. |
I wouldn't switch to Dish just to get the Sirius XM channels. I am sure those will be gone soon. |
i doubt that post was even legit. talk about not even waiting a week, this guy claims to not have even waited 12 hours. |
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CTGuy
The King of Contrary
Joined: 27 Feb 2003
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Location: Meriden, CT
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Ryan wrote: | | hailyeah wrote: | | I didn't give it a week. I switched to Dish this afternoon. Very disappointed in the Red White and Blue channel, among others that direct tv now has. I like xm far better. |
I wouldn't switch to Dish just to get the Sirius XM channels. I am sure those will be gone soon. |
Because of cost cutting by Mel, or viewer/listener complaints about the constant promos, DJ gab or "obscure" music? |
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Mr. D.T.
XM 24/7
Joined: 08 Apr 2006
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I'm now listening to The Spirit on the new SonicTap service. It's gotta be better than Sicius-FM's The Message, which is FM at best.
Hallelujah may be an ok channel, but Enlighten might be better IMHO. I'm gonna miss that channel, and Escape, and Sirius-XM Pops.
Even the bluegrass channel might not match to Bluegrass Junction. But I don't know how to compare these channels.
My car subscription will be the next to go; tomorrow is the last day.
Goodbye Sirius-XM. Until Mel retires. I'll miss you. Parting is such sweet sorrow. 
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hailyeah
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Joined: 09 Feb 2010
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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XM wasn't the only reason. My wife and I also like PBR and we almost switched last fall when Versus was dropped. I did not see the small paragraph on my last bill advising of the music switch and found out this am when I turned on the tv. I found this site, read the relative posts, called Direct tv, verified sirius/fm was no mas and called dish. Due to them " not being too busy today", they were able to come out this afternoon and have already installed their service. As far as Dish losing xm soon, you may be right, but I have it today. Satellite radio is a big reason I have outside speakers wired to my tv. Makes grillin' and porch sitting a whole lot better.
You are right, I didn't wait 12 hours. Why should I? And since we were with direct tv for several years, there was no penalty. |
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