Satellite Radio: Music and More in Real Time

Millions of radio listeners in the United States and all over the world have come to be so much happier with the introduction of satellite radio. Now, people can listen to certainly hundreds of stations that offer music, news, radio talk shows and more in virtually real-time and at a much higher audio quality than that which Fm or Am radio provides.

With accepted radio, land-based stations broadcast their signals to your boom box, computer, or car radio via the earth's airwaves. With satellite radio however, providers forward encrypted signals to satellites they launched in outer space; these satellites in turn beam the signals to customers' listening devices. But you can't use just any radio; you need a extra receiver (which is ready at electronics retailers) and a satellite radio set. You can also listen to satellite radio broadcasts in your car since many new cars rolling of the assembly lines have satellite-ready equipment already installed. All you would need to do is pay for your monthly subscription.

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In the United States, assistance is offered by Xm Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Sirius, a business based in New York City, has over 125 channels from which to choose, 67 of them dedicated to commercial-free music and the rest to discrete other content. Xm, on the other hand, offers more than 160 channels, which offer content that is as diverse as that which Sirius extends to its customers. The services are ready coast-to-coast, so geographical availability of programs is not an issue. A buyer in Los Angeles, for example, can listen to the same talk show that other buyer in say, Boston, is listening to at the same time, and with no degradation in audio quality. Remember that satellite radio also means digital radio -- sound is crystal-clear. There's none of the static or hissing you would sometimes hear on Fm or Am radio. Non-Us residents can also take benefit of the benefits of satellite radio; Xm and Sirius offer their services in Canada, while WorldSpace broadcasts its assistance across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Australia has any providers of its own also.

Satellite Radio: Music and More in Real Time

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Xact XTR1 Sirius Satellite Plug and Play Receiver Feature

• Preset tuner scans up to 18 stored streams
• User-Selectable Search - Search by stream name, capture and store up to 20 artists and song titles, while skipping streams when stepping up & down
• Stereo line level audio output, via industry-standard connectors
• Multi-channel wireless stereo FM connection via 6-channel modulator/transmitter and antenna system
• Parental Controls allow administrators to passcode-protect streams form other users

Xact XTR1 Sirius Satellite Plug and Play Receiver Overview

XACT COMMUNICATIONS XTR1 Palm Sized Portable SIRIUS Satellite Tuner - The XTR1 is a palm-sized portable Sirius Satellite Tuner for enjoying Sirius wherever you go. Enjoy 105 streams of satellite radio programming in 13 categories. Whether you like music from foreign lands, news from across the globe, or sports commentary -- Sirius offers all of it, 100% commercial-free. This Plug & Play Receiver offers multiple control options for choosing your favorite stations and hearing them anywhere! Software-controlled channel selection Headphone jack supports 2-stereo headphone sets with optional Y connector Sleep Timer schedules automatic shut-offs Wireless IR remote control offers additional sub-menu options Amber backlit display with illuminated keypad and control buttons Optional Home, Portable and Car Kits for use wherever you go are required (not included) In order to receive Sirius satellite radio broadcasts, a monthly subscription to Sirius is required. Information is enclosed in product packaging

Xact XTR1 Sirius Satellite Plug and Play Receiver Specifications

The Xact XTR1 Sirius Satellite Plug and Play Receiver is a palm-sized portable Sirius Satellite tuner that will give you endless hours of Sirius Satellite programming. With the XTR1, along with a subscription to the Sirius Satellite Radio Network (sold separately), you'll have access to 13 categories, including music, sports, talk, entertainment and more from Sirius.

The XTR1 features an 18-channel preset capability, a built-in wireless FM transmitter, wireless remote, and stereo headphone jack with volume control. If you have kids, a parental control will help you to control the content they listen to. Use the illuminated keyboard and control buttons to search by artist name, song title, or category. And a satellite-updated real-time clock, built into the receiver, will keep you on time wherever you're going.

Note: You must subscribe to Sirius Satellite Radio to receive the satellite radio signal.

What's in the Box
XTR-1 Sirius satellite tuner, wireless remote control, two AAA batteries, and user's guide.

Customer Reviews

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Factors that attract people to sign up for satellite radio subscriptions are numerous. For one thing, there's the delight of listening to commercial-free music. Since the providers make their money from subscriptions, there is still no pressing need for advertising revenue. other inviting highlight that this assistance offers is that information about the song being played at the moment is displayed on your radio set -- a small convenience for those people who have to know about who is singing what song right-now. The fact that satellite radio programming is fully uncensored at the moment is also a draw for many people. fine personalities, such as shock jock Howard Stern (who was kicked out of network radio programming) has made satellite radio his new broadcasting home. either you want to listen to hip-hop music, stand-up comedy shows, or news programs, satellite radio offers them -- all fully uncensored.

Because Sirius, Xm, and other providers are the ones who set the channel selections, some people might find it a bit inconvenient that they won't be able to listen to their local radio stations and get information on local goings-on. However, Sirius and Xm do furnish traffic and weather data for major cities, so that should be a bit of a relief for city residents. And if you think about it, not getting way to one local radio center wouldn't seem to be such a bad deal if you collate it to the quality to listen to hundreds of channels of commercial-free music and unregulated non-regulated shows.

Sirius and Xm plan to add even more features and functions to offer to their subscribers. Sirius, in particular, is readying the embark on of a Windows Media Video 9 assistance and the business plans to offer any channels dedicated to children. That's one more thing to keep the kids busy and not distract their parents on long road trips. Xm plans to release a similar video service. The two associates are anticipating that this will add to the whole of their subscribers -- Sirius has over one million, trailing after Xm which has more than three million.

If you're an avid radio listener and you're looking yourself becoming fed up with the constant barrage of commercials on quarterly music stations or if you're looking for more no-holds-barred commentaries or radio talk shows, you probably wouldn't mind forking over the .95 monthly subscription for satellite radio assistance expensed by Sirius and Xm. And with the increases that the two associates see in their subscriber numbers, it's evident that a lot of people feel the same way.

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