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There are many satellite radio accessories to enable you to enhance your Sirius radio capabilities. For instance, you may decide to review your options and listen to two different satellite radio stations in your house at the same time.

Or you may want a remote control with the three-line LCD display telling you the song title, station and artist. Or perhaps you'd like better reception in the car when you're going through mountain terrain. No matter what the case may be, there are satellite radio accessories to meet your needs.

You may be wondering, "In addition to my subscription, what sort of satellite radio accessories will I need to get started with Sirius in my home?" First of all, you will need to purchase an indoor or outdoor antenna.

An Antenna And A Home Tuner

There is a weatherproof indoor/outdoor antenna ($35) you can use with Sirius boombox kits, Sirius home kits and some Sirius radios. Or you may opt to mount a Sirius outdoor antenna ($40), which can be purchased separately or as part of a Sirius Home Distribution kit.

Next you should choose a home tuner. You can buy a simple home tuner (like the Sirius Connect) for as little as $49 that hooks onto your existing stereo system.

Tuner, Antenna And Remote All Included

Or you may prefer the SRH550 Sirius Home Tuner or Niles Sirius Tuner Module, which comes with display, game alerts, 30 channel presets, as well as antenna and remote all included. Most kits come with a special remote control that allows you to view songs, artists and stations (and change the station from any room in the house).

Instead of buying a special Sirius home tuner, there are other satellite radio accessories there are smaller satellite radio receiver units like the Tivoli Sirius radio, which comes in a 3" cherry wood cabinet and channels your stations, while doubling as an alarm clock.

Loud Surround Sound

Large home tuners are the ultimate for house parties and loud surround sound, but many people enjoy their $200 Tivoli radios for bedside reading, getting ready for work in the morning and unwinding. The best part is that there's no complicated connection!

Another logical purchase would be the $100 Sirius Echo Signal Repeater system, which allows you to send your satellite radio signal to any room in the house, without running cables or antenna wires.

A Full COlor Hand Held Device

If you have satellite television, you can buy a $60 Direct Broadcast Splitter kit, allowing you to run both things through just one cable, making installation and setup less complicated.

A new product called "Sonos" sells for $999 and allows you to listen to satellite radio and your entire digital music collection in up to 32 rooms, controlling them all from a full color, hand-held device, with no wires or connecting.

Instruction Manual Included

If you don't know a phone jack from a cable TV jack, you may choose to have someone install your Sirius home tuner kit for you. The kit will come with an instruction manual on how to set up your antenna, tuner and service, but not everyone is comfortable doing that on their own.

Ask your retailer if they provide that service or call 1-888-539-7474 with your questions. In addition to your subscription, you'll generally want several satellite radio accessories including: an antenna, extra cable, the satellite radio receiver and a remote control.

Please Note: All prices and packages may change without notice. Please contact the provider, to find out the latest prices and packages.

More Satellite Radio Ideas....

Howard Stern has done it and so has Jay-Z. What did they do? They switched to satellite radio as the only way to listen to what they want, when they want. You can switch too.

Do not be stuck in the same old station rut. Satellite radios offer you the ability to listen to hundreds of stations. If you feel like listening to the weather, it is there for you.

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