Great. I use 128 kbps when doing music programs, and 32 for oldtime radio shows. All my mp3's from XM programming sounds great.
Mimi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Petraccaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 12:46 AM Subject: Re: XM Radio > How much does the music or spoken material on these channels sound mp3-ed? > I've haven't followed this thread and appologize for asking about something > which may have been already covered. > TIA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mimi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 2:08 AM > Subject: Re: XM Radio > > > > I have both. I found out all the > > channels and their names from the > > website. Once you know what's on the > > channels you want to hear and listen > > long enough, tuning in is easy. > > > > I have the boombox and home kit and pcr. > > I use them all. > > > > Mimi > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ray Slaton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 7:53 PM > > Subject: Re: XM Radio > > > > > > > Mimi thanks for your detailed > > description of xm and sirius. > > > On the xm side do you have the boom > > box or the home stereo kit or do you use > > > your computer? > > > How do you go from channel to channel? > > > How did you learn which was which. > > > Thanks.Ray Slaton > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "mimi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:47 PM > > > Subject: Re: XM Radio > > > > > > > > > > Sirius's Retro Radio as their > > oldtime > > > > radio channel is called is 133. > > > > > > > > Mimi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Gary G. Schindler" > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 5:00 PM > > > > Subject: Re: XM Radio > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am in the process of trying the > > 3 > > > > day trial. I like what I have heard, > > > > especially the classic rock > > stations. I > > > > can't find the old time radio > > channel to > > > > check it out. Susan, I don't think > > you > > > > would have any problems what so ever > > in > > > > New York City. they probably have it > > > > blanketed with a repeater for the > > > > troublesome areas. I think I have to > > > > give the edge to Xm so far. > > > > > > > > > > -- "Susan Wojtecki" > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Mimi and all, > > > > > i hadn't really looked into this > > until > > > > now but all this discussion prompted > > > > > me to check their respective > > websites, > > > > very exciting. in terms of what > > I've > > > > > heard I'm especially interested in > > > > finding out about the XM options, > > and > > > > > like the idea of connecting their > > > > receiver to my computer. It seems > > that > > > > > many of their channels are the > > same as > > > > Sirius, and I'm not sure that there > > > > > is anything about the Sirius > > content > > > > that I would prefer at this point. > > I > > > > > live outside of New York City in > > an > > > > area where there are a lot of > > microwave > > > > > dishes etc., though, and haven't > > > > figured out which way my windows > > face, > > > > > smile, so am wondering whether to > > > > anticipate problems with the XM > > signal. > > > > I > > > > > guess I'll have to talk to someone > > > > locally and try to compare them but > > > > don't > > > > > necessarily want to choose sirius > > just > > > > because the feed is closer. I > > didn't > > > > > see disclaimers on the Sirius site > > > > about how to set up for best results > > > > > unless that is buried in the > > user's > > > > manual somewhere. Just wondered > > whether > > > > > anyone has used their three-day > > free > > > > trial and what your experience was? > > > > > Any thoughts and advice > > appreciated, > > > > particularly for someone who has > > tried > > > > > or is using both, also the pros > > and > > > > cons of receivers in terms of > > > > > accessibility. Feel free to write > > me > > > > off list if you'd prefer. 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