Comments on: Uncompressed: Episode Eight http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/ Each week Tony and Thom bring you the latest insights into technology, video games, movies, computers, and geek life! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:23:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tony http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Tony Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:05:43 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-77 Oh, and I did NOT know about the coax feed thing - very cool. So does that mean if you have structured wiring in your home, you can just put it through the distribution box like all the other A/V? I have cable TV rather than Satellite, but that sounds like a selling point to me... Sat TV and sat radio companies should do some cross-marketing. :P Oh, and I did NOT know about the coax feed thing - very cool. So does that mean if you have structured wiring in your home, you can just put it through the distribution box like all the other A/V? I have cable TV rather than Satellite, but that sounds like a selling point to me… Sat TV and sat radio companies should do some cross-marketing. :P

]]> By: Tony http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Tony Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:03:27 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-76 Even if XM has thier terrestrial repeaters (which I was aware of, but was under the impression Sirius had them too, I might be mistaken) because of a larger budget, im ok with that. If one company provides a similar product, that sits at the same price point, yet works better because they were able to throw more moeny at infrastructure, more power to them! Long live free markets! ;) Even if XM has thier terrestrial repeaters (which I was aware of, but was under the impression Sirius had them too, I might be mistaken) because of a larger budget, im ok with that. If one company provides a similar product, that sits at the same price point, yet works better because they were able to throw more moeny at infrastructure, more power to them! Long live free markets! ;)

]]> By: Floyd http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Floyd Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:24:22 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-75 Or, XM has twice the marketing budget. :) I know in larger markets, XM has terrestial repeaters so that you can receive the signal indoors without having to mount an antenna near a window, in an attic, or outside. Does Sirius have something similar, or do you have to rely on the satellite signal from above only? I don't own either system, so I don't have a preference myself. FYI, for people with permanant satellite receivers in their A/V systems, there are kits available that will let you use typical coax cable (RG59 or RG6) that you may already have running to your attic to mount an XM/Sirius antenna up there. Or, XM has twice the marketing budget. :)

I know in larger markets, XM has terrestial repeaters so that you can receive the signal indoors without having to mount an antenna near a window, in an attic, or outside. Does Sirius have something similar, or do you have to rely on the satellite signal from above only? I don’t own either system, so I don’t have a preference myself. FYI, for people with permanant satellite receivers in their A/V systems, there are kits available that will let you use typical coax cable (RG59 or RG6) that you may already have running to your attic to mount an XM/Sirius antenna up there.

]]> By: Rich http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Rich Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:41:22 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-71 To back Tony up on his choice XM has 6 mil. subs Sirius 3 mil. It must sound twice as nice. To back Tony up on his choice XM has 6 mil. subs Sirius 3 mil.
It must sound twice as nice.

]]> By: Gonger http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Gonger Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:42:24 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-70 Great show. Even if I didnt get mentioned, insulted, or baited.:) I'm sad that none of our favs made the internet list, zombo, badger, lama to name a few. http://www.Zombo.com/ http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/ http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php I will send in an audio question ... when I think of one that will not take an entire show to answer :P And some links went up for the last show... Just not by you :D Later G Great show. Even if I didnt get mentioned, insulted, or baited.:)
I’m sad that none of our favs made the internet list, zombo, badger, lama to name a few.
http://www.Zombo.com/
http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/ http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php

I will send in an audio question … when I think of one that will not take an entire show to answer :P

And some links went up for the last show… Just not by you :D

Later
G

]]> By: Tony http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Tony Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:08:53 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-69 Gunney, they are just two competing companies. The product they offer is damn near identical -- its just the channels will vary slightly from one to the next. Because they are satellite based, reception should be the same on either, and both offer more content then you could reasonably listen to -- not to mention both have a huge selection of hardware options. My suggestion would be to just go with whichever you are getting a deal on (hardware or service). Oh, and just to mention, I contacted XM twice with questions regarding service. Both times they were fast and gave me a solid answer. In fact, the second time I called I IMMEDIATELY got a live person. No voice mail (press 1, 3 ,6) no waiting. Just ring ring, "Hi XM Radio, how can I help you?". I appreciated that. Gunney, they are just two competing companies. The product they offer is damn near identical — its just the channels will vary slightly from one to the next. Because they are satellite based, reception should be the same on either, and both offer more content then you could reasonably listen to — not to mention both have a huge selection of hardware options. My suggestion would be to just go with whichever you are getting a deal on (hardware or service). Oh, and just to mention, I contacted XM twice with questions regarding service. Both times they were fast and gave me a solid answer. In fact, the second time I called I IMMEDIATELY got a live person. No voice mail (press 1, 3 ,6) no waiting. Just ring ring, “Hi XM Radio, how can I help you?”. I appreciated that.

]]> By: Jim aka Gunney http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Jim aka Gunney Thu, 05 Jan 2006 21:32:41 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-68 XFM -vs- Sirius(SP) don't know th eprice diff but, talking with those that have it they prefer Sirius. For someone who travels as much as I do it is a good deal. I have not yet got either. Of course I also don't have a truck right now. XFM -vs- Sirius(SP) don’t know th eprice diff but, talking with those that have it they prefer Sirius.

For someone who travels as much as I do it is a good deal. I have not yet got either. Of course I also don’t have a truck right now.

]]> By: ThomW http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-67 ThomW Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:58:24 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-67 Gunney - I did the same thing. Until Tony got me the monster mic I'm using now I was doing the 'casts sans foamy thing. lol Gunney - I did the same thing. Until Tony got me the monster mic I’m using now I was doing the ‘casts sans foamy thing. lol

]]> By: Jim aka Gunney http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Jim aka Gunney Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:20:24 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-66 Sorry for the poor audio of my question. I have lost the foam thingy over my mic and it catches all sounds Sorry for the poor audio of my question. I have lost the foam thingy over my mic and it catches all sounds

]]> By: Phill http://uncompressed.org/2006/01/05/uncompressed-episode-eight/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Phill Thu, 05 Jan 2006 17:30:20 +0000 http://uncompressed.org/?p=28#comment-65 Hooray! I got mentioned in a podcast! Keep up the good work Hooray! I got mentioned in a podcast!
Keep up the good work

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