How exactly does satellite radio work? If I buy a receiver for my home, do I still need another reg. radio?

Question

I'm interested in buying a Sirius radio, but I don't know if I need another radio and where exactly the music comes from.

Basically, does the music come out of the receiver itself? Thanks.

Answer 1

The satellite radio comes with a long antenna that will need to be placed near a window. This antenna will then pickup the satellite signal to access the sirius channels. No regular radio is needed.

Answer 2

I've found that my sirius radio works great in the car except for when you're in a tunnel or a garage. I've had bad luck playing the receiver indoors as I couldn't get the antenna to consistently pick up the signal. I would suggest finding someone who has one and trying it out in your house, first. If the reception there is good, then I would suggest buying one, because the programming is far superior to conventional radio stations.

Answer 3

Technical information * record as a lot as one hundred hours of XM programming. * save XMP or WMA files on a detachable microSD card. * record as a lot as 5 channels at the same time and pause and replay as a lot as 1/2-hour of stay XM. * portable Highlights: See what's taking section in on XM * Set your widespread XM channels and mange your music with the XM2go music manager application.