[wrupert]

Just bought the 09 srx and want to put one of my lifetime sirius accounts in the car, I have xm right now on the car and hate it. I have 3 brand new sir-gm1 kits as I had bought a case on ebay and used one for the 2004 srx, can I use one in the 2009 as I have heard that this gm1 module only works in 2004 -2006 models. If it does not work with 09, what does? Thanks in advance!!!

Wesley

 

[conedoctor]

You would need the SIR-GM2 if I remember right, so no the GM1 will not work.

 

[SFVetteman]

I'm not sure what you hope to gain with a sirius radio. Since November of 2008 the channel lineups for sirius and xm are the same as a result of the merger.

Bill

 

[conedoctor]

Well I for notice that if your not just perfect you can't get the XM signal to save your life, Sirius had the best signal and I never lost it where XM I loose if I am next to a building or big truck at a red light.

I was thinking about doing the conversion because my other two radios were Sirius but now my truck and SRX are both XM so I never bothered. For the longest time as well in Canada XM had no Nascar where Sirius did.

 

[CADMAN2]

I have Sirius in my 07, but thought the same that Sirius, and XM were the same since the merger.

 

[conedoctor]

They are the same but the hardware is not, Sirius has better terrestrial repeaters.

 

[wrupert]

Unfortunatly Sirus and XM are NOT the same. I have been a Sirius lifetime subscriber since the companies start in 2002. I have three lifetime memberships. You can not get some of the programming on XM such as the NFL network in which I also am a die hard NFL fan. So, with that said, I am trying to transfer one of my subscriptions to the car, as I have been listening to XM and miss my other channels. So anyone interested in switching and have an older SRX I have three brand new in box sir-gm1 units that I will sell for $50 each, they normally cost around $85-$120

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I just checked ebay, So i wil sell them for $30 a peice as I see you can get one from $30-$120, can't believe people would pay $120 for something you can get for $30

 

[SFVetteman]

Here are the channel lineups for Sirius, XM and SiriusXM: www.siriusxm.com/channellineup

Not much difference from what I see. You may have a problem with trying to use your Sirius lifetime subscription with a XM radio as I know SiriusXM won't allow a transfer to a new SirusXM radio.

Bill

 

[wrupert]

Big difference is NFL network, It is a must have. I have two Lifetime subscriptions and two other radios that I pay yearly. I have talked to Sirius, and can transfer a radio no problem. Problem is finding a siriusreciever to replace the XM receiver that just ties in.

 

[SFVetteman]

SirusXM NFL radio is channel 88 on either a Sirius or XM Radio. Did you actually compare the channel lineups? The XM lineup appears to be virtually the same as Sirius, even the channel numbers.

Bill

 

[wrupert]

Hey Bill, I have compared the two, I have had Sirius since the start up of Sirius. Channel 88 NFL is only the NFL channel, NOT the NFL Network in which I get ALL the games playing. On game days they are on other channels. I have spoke with Sirius XM extensively on the differences between the XM and Sirius line up. The other think you may not know is that they are different satelite systems with different signals and Sirius is a stronger more clear signal. I have educated myself BEFORE wanting to ditch the XM, I also have friends that have had XM and switched to Sirius and they noticed a BIG difference. Its kinda like a kenwood and pioneer car stereo, pioneer has a better tuner and stations come in better, kenwood has better CD players. Not arguing, just letting you know the difference.

Wesley

 

[SFVetteman]

NFL Play By Play are channels 800 to 831 on both Sirius and XM and are available online only, according to the SiriusXM site. If your old Sirius radio receives these or possibly other NFL channels via satellite then more power to you. My own workaround when I'm in the car is NFL mobile through a cellphone.

Personally, I haven't used XM outside of the trial period and haven't used Sirius at all.

:cheers:
Bill