Sirius or XM?

[poundingmetal74]

I've been looking into getting satellite radio over the past few weeks. I've listened to both Sirius and XM online and both seem really good. Sirius has a great selection of 70s and 80s metal (Hair Nation, BuzzSaw - each play Ryche, Priest, Maiden, Accept, etc.) and their new metal station Octane is decent (I've heard Black Tide, Megadeth, Metallica - alongside a bunch of crap like Lamb of God and Deftones which I don't care for).

The Alternative is XM, which has the best station of the two: Boneyard. However, that's really all that interests me. Each Sirius & XM both have Comedy, News, Classic Rock, etc. Right now I'm leaning toward Sirius.

Anyone own these and what are your thoughts?

 

[Platinum Maze]

Aren't they merging anyway? You should be able to get everything you want. I'm not sure how they are handling it, but I know XM subscribers who have told me they were listening to Sirius shows (hosts) on XM channels.

I had XM for 3 1/2 years, but cancelled it back in April when the sub ran out. It was my preference over Sirius for a variety of reasons (NHL, O & A, Bone Yard, MLB), but I basically stopped listening to it about a year ago.

...and my iPod doesn't play Faster Pussycat and LA Guns!

 

[Wyvern]

Radio is so...anachronic for me I only listen to my CDs or the tapes I record from them don't need radio or MTV on anything like it. I like to be in control of what am I listening to.

 

[sixxswine]

Sirius. The merger isn't going to allow for programming from both to be included in a subscription. They have The Best of XM or The Best of Sirius packages that you could add to your monthly existing subscription... The ONLY channel worth a shit on XM is The Boneyard, but since I have an IPOD I can download the interviews from Eddie Trunk's show as a Podcast.

 

[Psychonaut]

Sixx is right. XM should have included MLB or something in their "best of" batch but Sirius easily has better programming. If you're a Howard Stern fan, it's a no brainer.

 

[sixxswine]

Sixx is right. XM should have included MLB or something in their "best of" batch but Sirius easily has better programming. If you're a Howard Stern fan, it's a no brainer.

I'm not a fan of conventional radio but this satellite thing is great.
I'll take that over TV anytime man...