Sirius Satellite Radios Photography Shack Guide
Sirius Satellite Radios At Home Or On The Go
By Nikos L Maxwell
Where will you use your Sirius satellite radios - on
the boat, in the office, in your car, at home or on-the-go?
There are radio satellite setups for every use you can
imagine. Here are some options to look out for at your
local electronics shop.
Sirius satellite radios were originally designed for
use in your vehicle. These are subscribers who are frequently
stuck in bumper to bumper traffic at 5pm every day.
Some of them drive large semis or delivery trucks for
their jobs. Others need a 24/7 dosage of Bruce Springsteen
or Howard Stern’s humorous programming to help them
make it through their road trip, however long it may
be.
The XACT Visor Sirius satellite radios, costing just
$49.99, mount onto your visor or dashboard for easy
access. The one-line sixteen character display is easily
discernable in a quick glance while driving. There are
36 channel presets for fast searching, a remote control
and a lighter adapter.
High Contrast Display
The Sirius One Radio is usually offered at $49.99 as
well, but sometimes you can catch an online sale through
the Sirius website for as low as $20! Many people like
the high-contrast display with vivid turquoise writing,
the built-in wireless FM transmitter and the four different
mounting options with no professional installation required.
The In-V Sirius satellite radios are just $34, and
need to be installed professionally. There are 10 radio
presets and three-line display on the vivid orange face
-- and an optional remote available.
On The Buses And Public Transport
For buses and public transport vehicles, you can review
your options and get a hidden Sirius radio that will
provide you with all the stations and none of the vulnerability
that can come with the detachable units. The "SiriusConnect"
units are available from $79 to $299.
Then there are a myriad of units that can be easily
unplugged for both car and home usage. The Starmate
3 moves between home, car and boombox docks with ease.
Priced at just $69.99, these versatile Sirius radios
offer five-line display on orange faces, game alerts
for sports fans, artist or song seek options, 30 channel
presets and a slim vehicle docking cradle.
Walking Around With Your Satellite Radio
Similarly, the Stratus dock-and-play Sirius radio can
move from car to home use without complex installation.
It lacks some of the fancier features of the Starmate
3 and offers just 10 presets instead of 30 for around
$40.
The Streamer Replay and Streamer GTR Sirius satellite
radios come in brilliant blue display faces, with 30
channel presets, Game Alert, Game Zone favorite teams
list, rewind and replay capability for up to 44 minutes
of programming and six line display.
Generally, these sell for around $120 full price, but
the Sirius website frequently runs promotions where
you can get the Streamer Replay kit for as little as
$20!
Playback Functions
Good news, sports fans! The new Sirius Sportster 4
is out for $119, which is designed with a "Sirius
playback" function to pause, rewind and listen
to the last play or 44 minutes of the game.
"MyGameZone" lists all your favorite teams
in one category. You can set alerts so you never miss
your favorite games or shows. You also can remove and
use this dock at home.
Consider Your Needs Before You Make Your Purchase
Before visiting your local electronics shop, first
peruse the list of channels and ask yourself, "Am
I likely to need just 10 presets or will I need 30?"
Also, consider if you’re likely to remove the unit and
reattach it to a stereo indoors or if you primarily
just need one of the Sirius satellite radios for your
vehicle.
Do you like the orange or the blue interface? Do you
prefer to look at the full artist, song title and station
information on display, or is it easier to read one
larger line at a time? Once you have an idea as to which
Sirius radio you want, purchasing will be a cinch!
Please Note: Prices, models
and packages may change without notice. Please contact
the provider, to find out the latest prices, models
and packages.
About the Author:
Nikos L Maxwell is an author of articles on digital media, digital photography and editing software including
Digital Editing,
Large Images,
Edit Pictures,
Fuji Film Digital Cameras,
DVD Editing,
Video Editing Computers,
Digital Image Processing,
Blu Ray Disc.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
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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