What the heck is XM radio?!?!

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What the heck is XM radio?!?!

I'm going through all these polls and I see things about XM radio. I feel so OLD and behind in the times, LOL. I think I remember seeing some TV commercials about it but I never paid attention.

This article is nothing special, but I'm hoping that someone who knows what this whole XM business is about could clarify for me? What's the difference between that and FM?

I've gathered that you ha ve to buy it separately, while I don't think I'm interested in getting it (not now that I have no clue what it is. . lol) How much are they, just curious?

Well thanks to anyone who can clear up my confusion. :)

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	~AnGeL~	01-Nov-02

WHAT THE OTHER PEOPLE SAID. I WANT TO GET ONE!! BUT U HAVE TO PAY LIKE EVERY MONTH!! THATS BULL SHI+. U SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUY IT LIKE N E OTHER RADIO. BUT YEA... IT IS DIFFERNT THEN THEM. DO U HAVE ADELPHIA. ITS LIKE THE MUSIC CHANNELS ON THAT

	Tiffany	23-Sep-02

its satellite radio. and thats all you have to know.

	adam	22-Aug-02

FM radio broadcasts at 96kbps. a regular Mp3 is 128kbps. CD quality is 196kbps. XM (satalite radio) is CD quality. there are seperate commercial-free stations for each genre. kind of like the stations on your Satelite TV. to recieve XM you need a seperate reciever. you can get recievers for in the car or in your house or even portable ones. the subsciption fee isnt alot (something around $10 a month i think). crystal clear quality all over North America. no static. visit http://www.xmradio.com for more info. Adam™

	Melinda	15-Aug-02

XM Radio is a 'network' that is broadcast from a satellite from good ol' outer space. You use it for the sterio in your car and the good part is that your free from those commercial pests. If I had a car then I would buy it.

	Sarah	11-Jul-02

I just wanted to say that my dad bought XM radio like last week...and it's awesome! Dude, the music is seriously CD quality sound. There are no commercials, and each station is like fit to your liking. THere are pop stations, rap, rock, oldies, everything! Even an MTV station! THere is absolutely no static either, which is great! Its awesome, if you don't have it, you definately should get it!

	_ Zhahira _	09-Jul-02

XM radio is broadcasted via satellite, and you have to buy a special radio for your car and pay a subscription fee for it. In return, you get NO commercials and hundreds of stations. It's like satellite tv in radio form. :D

	holly	07-Jul-02

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