XM, Sirius and NPR

innov8v · 06-16-2005, 12:14 PM

Like many others, I'm considering satellite radio for my new Prius. I've read posts from a couple of people who've said they chose Sirius over XM because Sirius broadcasts NPR and XM doesn't. I'm a big NPR listener, so that could well be the deciding factor in my case, too. My question is, once you go with satellite, does that mean that the stations you'd normally get with a standard radio (e.g. NPR, local news) are no longer available to you if they're not beamed/broadcast via the satellite?

925PriusGuy · 06-16-2005, 01:04 PM

If I understand your question correctly....my response is that XM or Sirius are separate services (just like AM/FM/CD) are tuning choices.

Your satellite radio would give you additional options for stations (for a monthly fee) and your current setup would still be available (since AM/FM is free). If you currently receive NPR on FM or AM then you could go with either XM or Sirius for satellite radio service.

Hopefully I addressed your question.

innov8v · 06-16-2005, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the info, 925PriusGuy. I knew that XM and Sirius are separate, competing services. What I didn't know was whether am/fm stations available via standard radio (and, yes, I do get NPR on fm) would still be available once I go with whichever satellite alternative I choose. With that issue off the table, I'll probably need to make the decision on the basis of other factors, including which is easier to integrate as an after-market add-on to the Prius. Anyway, thanks again.

**efusco** · 06-16-2005, 01:32 PM

You can still get all your regular radio stations and can listen to NPR on regular radio any time you want.

FourOhFour · 06-16-2005, 09:53 PM

Sirius does have an NPR feed, but the schedules (NPR Now, NPR Talk) are rather lacking and you may find the compression on the NPR stations (like all the other talk stations) annoying (it's below FM quality). A few of NPR's music shows are on music stations, where the sound quality is much better.

I'd suggest listening to the music using the free trials you can get on Sirius's and XM's web sites, and then decide. You can get NPR almost everywhere with a normal radio, so unless your local NPR is really bad for some reason

Steve Zettel · 06-17-2005, 02:00 AM

Actually, XM Radio also offers an NPR feed. Channel 133.

Steve Z
near Libby, MT USA

Bill Merchant · 06-17-2005, 02:38 AM

[font=Comic Sans MS:7e34d2cc46]Which service is Bob Edwards on?[/font:7e34d2cc46]

Steve Zettel · 06-17-2005, 03:05 AM

That would be Channel 133 XM Radio, Bill.

Steve Z

ScubaX · 06-17-2005, 03:12 AM

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[font=Comic Sans MS:7cebe1bac5]Which service is Bob Edwards on?[/font:7cebe1bac5][/b]

XM :crazyeyes:

Bill Merchant · 06-17-2005, 03:20 AM

[font=Comic Sans MS:b67e5a9970]Thanks, guys. XM will be my choice.[/font:b67e5a9970]

06-16-2005, 12:14 PM	#1
innov8v Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thousand Oaks CA Posts: 36 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	XM, Sirius and NPR Like many others, I'm considering satellite radio for my new Prius. I've read posts from a couple of people who've said they chose Sirius over XM because Sirius broadcasts NPR and XM doesn't. I'm a big NPR listener, so that could well be the deciding factor in my case, too. My question is, once you go with satellite, does that mean that the stations you'd normally get with a standard radio (e.g. NPR, local news) are no longer available to you if they're not beamed/broadcast via the satellite?

06-16-2005, 01:04 PM	#2
925PriusGuy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 81 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: XM, Sirius and NPR If I understand your question correctly....my response is that XM or Sirius are separate services (just like AM/FM/CD) are tuning choices. Your satellite radio would give you additional options for stations (for a monthly fee) and your current setup would still be available (since AM/FM is free). If you currently receive NPR on FM or AM then you could go with either XM or Sirius for satellite radio service. Hopefully I addressed your question.

06-16-2005, 01:29 PM	#3
innov8v Join Date: May 2005 Location: Thousand Oaks CA Posts: 36 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: XM, Sirius and NPR Thanks for the info, 925PriusGuy. I knew that XM and Sirius are separate, competing services. What I didn't know was whether am/fm stations available via standard radio (and, yes, I do get NPR on fm) would still be available once I go with whichever satellite alternative I choose. With that issue off the table, I'll probably need to make the decision on the basis of other factors, including which is easier to integrate as an after-market add-on to the Prius. Anyway, thanks again.

06-17-2005, 02:38 AM	#7
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,949 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 51	Re: XM, Sirius and NPR [font=Comic Sans MS:7e34d2cc46]Which service is Bob Edwards on?[/font:7e34d2cc46]

06-17-2005, 03:20 AM	#10
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,949 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 51	Re: XM, Sirius and NPR [font=Comic Sans MS:b67e5a9970]Thanks, guys. XM will be my choice.[/font:b67e5a9970]

06-16-2005, 01:32 PM	#4
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,004 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 23	You can still get all your regular radio stations and can listen to NPR on regular radio any time you want.

06-16-2005, 09:53 PM	#5
FourOhFour Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 125 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sirius does have an NPR feed, but the schedules (NPR Now, NPR Talk) are rather lacking and you may find the compression on the NPR stations (like all the other talk stations) annoying (it's below FM quality). A few of NPR's music shows are on music stations, where the sound quality is much better. I'd suggest listening to the music using the free trials you can get on Sirius's and XM's web sites, and then decide. You can get NPR almost everywhere with a normal radio, so unless your local NPR is really bad for some reason

06-17-2005, 02:00 AM	#6
Steve Zettel Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 45 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Actually, XM Radio also offers an NPR feed. Channel 133. Steve Z near Libby, MT USA

06-17-2005, 03:05 AM	#8
Steve Zettel Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 45 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	That would be Channel 133 XM Radio, Bill. Steve Z

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