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uSirius StarPlayr - Sirius XM on iPhone
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I don't see what all the hype is about. When I bought my iphone I wanted to make sure I could listen to my Sirius sub. I've had my iphone (switched from a winmo6 phone) since August 08, and have been able to listen all this time.
Using usirius and orb. I would have never purchased the iphone if I couldn't do it.
http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2008/01/12823/
Using usirius and orb. I would have never purchased the iphone if I couldn't do it.
http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2008/01/12823/
Yep, this is what I do for Sirius on the iPhone also. But I have a Sirius app for my WinMo phone and it does have the advantage that you don't need a home server that requires, for all practical intents and purposes, a PC. Of course, this might all be an exercise in futility if Sirius goes under which could happen at any moment.
Bankruptcy does not mean a close of business, and they haven't filed. There's 20 million or so subscribers that somebody would love to pick up for the cost of SIRI's debt, and the company can be restructured into a profit making enterprise in the right hands.
DirecTV was hemmoraging not so long ago themselves, when GM dumped them off. Look at them now. Its not so different.
Truth said! Everyone here keeps saying bankruptcy and they act like an hour later Sirius goes off the air, it is so funny. Youre talking about a company with a, what, 20+ million subscriber base, please, for those with the scott the engineer black cloud pending doom, yada yada yada. More often then not, this thread was filled with such rubbish, lol everyone including myself acts like they know something, when we're all just reading newspapers, lol...
I forgot to mention I had usirius on my winmo6 phone too (htc touch), but I wanted a phone I didn't have to reboot 3-5 times a day..... Which is why I switched to the iPhone.
Not sure how accurate this is, but I have heard that the 20 million subscriber number is largely exaggerated. I think they count free trial subscriptions that are given to people who buy a car with Sirius built in. Unfortunately, a lot of those people don't end up renewing their subscription after the free trial runs out. There was also talk one time that they were even including the unsold cars still sitting on dealers lots in their "subscriber" numbers. The actual number of paying subscribers may be significantly less than 20 million.
I've been a subscriber for 5 years not, so I hope they get something worked out. No way I can go back to FM... I'll have to find a bunch of podcasts or something to entertain me if Sirius goes under.
I've been a subscriber for 5 years not, so I hope they get something worked out. No way I can go back to FM... I'll have to find a bunch of podcasts or something to entertain me if Sirius goes under.
I thought I recalled that back in the days when the two were separate companies, XM counted actual subscriptions and Sirius counted actual subscriptions PLUS any and all cars that had Sirius radios installed, whether they were being driven or sitting on a showroom floor.
Anyone care to verify this? I'm too lazy...
Anyone care to verify this? I'm too lazy...
I think that it is evident that Apple will not be approving this app any time soon for one reason or another. If you have been watching the app store there have been numerous new applications that have been place into the app store only to have updates, sometimes multiple, come out for the app 2-3 times that week. Not sure why they would be so hesitant to release it, but I am fully convinced that if this was a different kind of application it would have been approved already, something is not right here.
Again, apple is not going to release a 12.99 dollar app that might not work here in the short future. They are waiting to see what happens with Sirius/XM in the coming weeks. You know how many fanboys would be demanding their 12.99 back if they go under? I mean fan boys complain if there is a spec of dust under a screen. Apple knows it's customers and is not foolish. They will wait this one out.
I have quit looking for it I figure if and when it is approved somebody will post it here I actually wouldnt be surprised at this point if apple rejects it. If they do approve it I am starting to think it will be well into March when it happens.
Umm lets see?
1. Not everyone has a jailbroken iPhone, with Firmware 1.1.4.
2. Not everyone has a PC hanging around that they can keep on 24/7 as a server.
So thats what all the hype is about.
Uh....am I supposed to care? I have a Blackberry too. Holy sh*t, three phones and only ONE is an iPhone. Christ, why haven't you lynched me yet?
Oh, and yes, I realize that Sirius going under doesn't mean they disappear but thank you for all the condescending sarcasm. Again. As usual. I'll be sure to tell all my Mac totin' friends to come here when they have any questions about language or syntax or if they need to call someone a douchebag and can't quite find the right words.
Looks like Sirius has been able to stave off bankruptcy for the time being at least. If that was really what was holding up the Apple approval of the Starplayr, it should no longer be an issue...
I was very happy to end my subscription to XM a few days ago. I specifically cited this app as part of the reason...Not only do they want more money, they have removed stations I liked. More talk, less music, not as good bit rate, higher rate, and they want to charge for this app? And, the online channel list isn't as good. Hrmph.
I have Pandora on my iphone. Much preferred.
I have Pandora on my iphone. Much preferred.
I'm just confused about why you cited this app and its price as a reason for canceling your subscription with Sirius XM?
Agreed. I have a feeling that some people are under the impression that this application is a Sirius|XM product...I have no idea why somebody would think that, but perhaps that's just me.
Is XM charging additional for their online feed too? Was it ever free?
I find it funny how when people cancel their Sirius/XM, they seem so angry about the entire concept of paying for radio, and they can't understand why others don't have a problem paying for it. They always seem really bitter, like jilted lovers. 
Hopefully this doesn't turn into an argument about why satellite radio is different than regular radio and you're not paying for the equivalent of something else that is free but instead paying for what some (mostly those who do pay for it) consider a premium service (similar to television when it was free and people thought it was crazy to pay for cable) though I'm sure the discussion will head that way.
If they're already subscribers, wouldn't they have accepted that when they initially signed up anyway?
Exactly. The level of bitterness is unreal. I've canceled services before because the price began to outweigh the benefits. But i don't recall being so snippy and angry about it.
I'm not yet ready to cancel, but I am close. Yes, the XM online used to be free, but now they are charging for it. That bothers me, but at least they are improving the quality of the streams. I still feel that this was the wrong time to increase online prices as I did have quite a few receivers and now in order to keep the online I will be canceling a few of those receivers. They can get my 2.99 a month but they are losing 6-8 dollars a month per radio that I am canceling, theres only so much you can have in this economy. The other concern I have is the amount of censorship they are putting on the programming. Some of the music on channels that shouldn't be censored is censored. On O&A, they are censoring the way they do their show, and many people signed up for this service to hear them completely uncensored. Back in '04 when they first came on the air, it was an extra 2 bucks a month, but they were completely commercial free and almost completely uncensored. Also, the DJ's talk wayyy too much on the music stations, it almost makes me want to turn the XM off and put on my iPod. Shut up and play the music! I don't care what you think about anything, i'm paying for commercial free and INTERRUPTION free music! This also now goes for the comedy station on 150 XM. This new douche "Mark Says Hi" (what the hell kind of a name is that??) talks way too much and is in no way funny. The corpse of George Carlin is a million times funnier than him, and he can't say anything! I prefer the comedy channels on AOL radio and the one on Slacker to the comedy channel on XM because they don't have a douche who thinks he is hilarious talking every 5 minutes. Also, what the hell is up with the constant radio ID's? I know what channel i'm listening to, its on the damn screen. Thats one of the reasons sat rad should be different from terrestrial, no need for radio id's because it's right there on the screen! If Howard Stern didn't require an outrageous contract for constantly taking vacation (he never works on Fridays and constantly takes off for weeks at a time), things might be better for Sirius XM and this bankruptcy scare might never have happened. Finally, get rid of Martha Stewart and Oprah; people watch them on TV and I doubt their respective audiences really listen to them on sat rad. Rant over.