Sorry, while I was here I thought I’d also comment on the slight changes Sirius has made to its online radio interface too.
Now, the Sirius website has always stunk. It takes forever to load, slows down my computer (which is only a year old), and the radio interface is too much for what it needs […]
So we finally turned in our first generation Sirius satellite radio (which was big and bulky and never really had a good fit in our car) to get a free Stratus 4 from Sirius (free because they nearly always have an offer to get a free radio). The old maxim, You get what you pay […]
Dish’s new tricks
Dish Network has long been seen as the Wal-Mart of home TV services, offering a cheaper package of cable-type channels than either the local cable service or its main satellite competitor, DirecTV.
But over the past two years, Dish also has built a reputation for delivering advanced technology and new features. Last year, it […]
A look at Dish Network’s HD receiver/recorder and Toshiba’s tunerless TVs
What’s the richest source for programming to show off your super-grade, high-definition TV? At present, that honor goes to satellite TV provider Dish Network and its second-generation HD receiver/recorder, the Dish Player-DVR 942.
While broadcast networks reserve most high-def shows for prime time or weekend afternoons, […]
Taking satellite radio for a spin
f you’re a long-haul trucker, stop reading, polish up your big belt buckle and just go buy one.
If you’re a troll living under a bridge where reception’s bad, save your dough.
For the rest of us, deciding whether to shell out for satellite radio - and if so, which one to […]
Napster, Yahoo and XM Radio Compared
Ever since Napster’s Super Bowl half-time commercial I have been thinking I should take another look at subscription based music services. I decided to try out Napster, Yahoo, and XM Radio services. Each service is different but they all give you some type of unlimited music each month for a […]
The kind folks at ColorMatchAntenna recently sent me a Sirius antenna color-coded to my car, a Mazda 6 S in grey metallic. The package came in a USPS envelope and appeared to be the standard Sirius radio car antenna. It was carefully wrapped in cloth within a well-packaged box.
After unwrapping it, I placed […]
Review: Audiovox SIR-PNP2
I received this unit at no cost when I signed up for a year’s worth of service from Sirius Satellite Radio (it was a special, limited-time offer that I don’t think is available any longer). I wasn’t expecting much, as they were giving these and the car or home unit docking station away… […]