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What is XM Satellite Radio? - XM RadioWe've been listening to normal radio wave broadcasts for decades. First there was AM, then FM stereo to bring new, music, and sports to our radios, whether at home or in the car. The latest invention in the world of radio is satellite radio. Rather than having to be physically close to a radio broadcaster (in a specific city, for example), satellite radio broadcasts allow you to pickup and listen to broadcast content wherever you are under the broad swath of the satellite signal. Think of is as cable TV, without the cable. Imagine you could watch cable TV anywhere, any time, in your car, in your bedroom, when visiting New York, whatever. That is how satellite radio works. All you need is the special satellite receiver (like a mini radio), and you can pick up the signal wherever you are, with all your favorite channels and stations.
Types of XM Satellite Radio ReceiversTo receive the XM Radio Satellite broadcasts, you need a special receiver (radio). You can select a car radio replacement, a home stereo unit, or a portable unit that travels with you. The portable XM radio family includes: The Roady XT ($79), Xpress ($89), the Delphi XM MyFi ($149), the TAO XM2go ($199), and the Airwave ($149). The XPress is the smallest satellite radio to offer a 5 line display screen and it comes with a vehicle docking station, sports ticker, and stock ticker (it is made by Audiovox). All the portable XM radios can be used in you car, but they also offer specialized car models: Roady2, XC59, SkyFi2, XM Direct, and XM Commander. The Roady2 is just $29 after special discount, while the XM Commander is $119. Many of these can also double as home models -they plug into your existing stereo and bring in all the satellite channels you want for commercial free music, news, sports, whatever. All units come with a wireless FM transmitter to play back through your existing radio in your car or home.What kind of music can I listen to on XM Satellite Radio?One of the nice things about XM radio is the huge variety of music and programming it offers. What's on XM? They have channels dedicated to each decade, (40s, 50s, 60s, etc.), country music, bluegrass, top 20 hits, adult contemporary, christian rock, gospel, classic rock, 80's rock, acoustic rock, punk/ska, classic soul, jazz and blues, new age, opera, sports talk and news, NASCAR talk, PGA coverage and talk, MLB, CNN, Fox News, CNBC, the list goes on and on. Whether you want talk and informative news programming or just your favorite style of music, you can get in on XM Radio. It includes 150 digital channels, 100% commercial free music, 20 channels of XM Instant traffic and weather, and more than 2 million songs in their network wide playlist.XM Satellite Radio InstallationWhen it comes to installation, you can do it yourself or opt for professional installation. Most retailers that carry the XM Satellite receivers, like Circuit City, also offer installation packages.
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