Radio for the Digital Age
Satellite radio is perhaps the most exciting use of radio waves since Guglielmo Marconi made his first successful broadcasts over one hundred years ago. It's certainly the greatest technological advance since the advent of FM radio nearly forty years ago. For several decades AM radio thrilled audiences with music, news and " theater" productions, bringing soap operas into our living rooms and providing entertainment for road trips. The development of FM radio allowed for the broadcast of two channels simultaneously (stereo) which proved to be a better format for broadcasting music. The downside to FM is that it is " line of sight" . In other words, when an FM signal hits an obstacle, it stops. Whereas an AM signal can " skip" over the obstacle and keep going. XM Satellite Radio blasts right past the limitations of earthbound broadcasting to provide signals that are both far reaching, (nearly everywhere in the continental U.S.) and great sounding (digital quality).
Almost Everywhere You Want To Be
Road trips, whether for business or pleasure, require a few basic necessities: a mechanically sound vehicle, a good supply of snacks and something to listen to. For many road warriors, the radio is an invaluable ally in the battle to remain alert when the road becomes long. You're probably familiar with the frustration of losing a radio signal in the middle of a favorite song, a news story you found interesting or perhaps worst of all at a critical moment in a sports broadcast. If you travel through rural areas, especially in the western U.S., you're undoubtedly aware that there are areas that could be accurately described as a radio wasteland. If you're relying on the radio to entertain you, your drive can quickly become a drag if you have to travel too long in one of these entertainment vacuums waiting while your tuner seeks desperately for a strong enough signal. Now you can listen to your favorite stations coast-to-coast thanks to the two XM satellites, appropriately named " Rock" and " Roll" . These are the most powerful satellites in the entertainment industry and occupy stationary orbits, one above the west coast (U.S.A.) and one above the east coast (U.S.A.). Using two satellites in stationary orbits allows the XM system to reach nearly everywhere in the continental U.S. and still maintain a very " focused" signal beam and superior sound quality. Listen to what you want, wherever you want, with XM Satellite Radio.
Something For Everyone
Most radio stations are on the air to make a profit and attracting as many listeners as possible is vital to their success. To that end, most are programmed by the numbers. They stick to the mainstream, play the same tunes till they wear thin; then bribe you to listen during ratings weeks so they have better numbers to show their advertisers. That's why " niche" stations are about as easy to find as worms in asphalt and many stations no longer take requests. If you don't happen to like the same music as the majority in your area, you don't get to hear your favorite tunes on the radio. Now you can select from one hundred channels of digital audio entertainment that includes 71 music channels, more than 30 of them commercial free, and 29 news, sports and talk channels. With sports, talk, news, comedy, children's programming and just about every type of music mix you could think of plus artist interviews and special events, XM Satellite Radio really does have something for everyone.
The Best is Good Enough
Some of the biggest names in the broadcast industry now work for XM Satellite Radio, people who have succeeded in an intensely competitive field by knowing more and sounding better. When you live and breathe radio like these folks, it comes out in the sound. Topnotch talent and a philosophy of creating a sound rather than following a formula results in radio that is entertaining rather than tiresome, refreshing not repetitive. The equipment is every bit as high quality as the people running it. The XM headquarters in Washington DC houses the largest digital radio facility of its kind in the U.S. with 82 end-to-end fiber-optic programming and broadcast studios. XM studio facilities also include 310 audio workstations as well as studios in New York and Nashville. To help provide you with the best programming available, XM has partnered with the best known and most trusted names in the business. XM's programming partners include Sesame Workshop, NASCAR, Associated Press, CNBC, CNET, BBC World Service and BBC Concerts, USA TODAY, AsiaOne, BET, Radio One, The Sporting News, CNN/Sports Illustrated and CNN Financial Network, Bloomberg, Hispanic Broadcast Corporation, C-SPAN Radio, Clear Channel and DIRECTV, National Lampoon, Discovery, Firesign Theatre and MTV. From the wires in the walls to their partners in programming, everything at XM is designed to provide you the best audio entertainment available.
At Home and On The Road
The XM radio service probably holds the greatest appeal for the 200 million plus drivers cruising around the U.S. every day, but there is so much great entertainment on XM, you will probably want to keep listening after you park. Before you start living in your car, consider a home kit. The beauty of Sony's XM radio system is that the same receiver can be used in your vehicle and your domicile. This easy install package includes everything you need to install XM radio in your car or truck (provided your existing system has a cassette deck or audio input). If you decide you want to take XM home with you, just pick up the handy Sony home kit. Then when you want XM indoors, it takes only moments to transfer your receiver from your ride to your residence. Since it's the same receiver, you only need one XM account for all your programming at home and on the road.
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