Confirmed: Sirius/XM Is Leaving DIRECTV

scott0702 · 12-24-09, 12:55 PM

I found this on the D* website today.

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global...setId=P6590007

hilmar2k · 12-24-09, 01:02 PM

Apparently so.

ajc68 · 12-24-09, 01:16 PM

I hope this doesn't hurt Sirius XM more than they are already hurting. I will be truly sad if satellite radio goes away...

nitty316 · 12-24-09, 01:19 PM

I really wish we would get sportstalk on there. I think that would be pretty cool.

cforrest · 12-24-09, 01:20 PM

That sucks, hope they have holiday music next year like Sirius XM has been providing us. Oh well

pbg · 12-24-09, 01:26 PM

very disappointing news, indeed -

spaul · 12-24-09, 01:46 PM

I,would be disappointed a little if Directv moves away from XM/Sirrus the sound quality is great.Especially notice it when I,switched from Comcast over 3yrs. ago from their music choice which they use.It would be nice if Directv keeps the service to add Seriously Sinatra which,would fill the void over a year ago when XM,s standards was dropped .

hilmar2k · 12-24-09, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cforrest

That sucks, hope they have holiday music next year like Sirus XM has been providing us. Oh well

They'll have holiday music. DIRECTV music channels have always included holiday music, even before they were provided by XM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaul

I,would be disappointed a little if Directv moves away from XM/Sirrus the sound quality is great.Especially notice it when I,switched from Comcast over 3yrs. ago from their music choice which they use.It would be nice if Directv keeps the service to add Seriously Sinatra which,would fill the void over a year ago when XM,s standards was dropped .

Music Choice was better quality, IMO. I am not all that impressed with XM sound quality.

MikeW · 12-24-09, 02:16 PM

It would be nice if we could sample SonicTap's programming in advance. Hard to tell if this is a good thing or a bad thing until they make the switch.

Some strange channel comparisons in there...must be a database thing.

The Spa - Familiar Favorites
A Taste of Italy - Italian Bistro Blend
The Spectrum - Italian Contemporary
Top 20 on 20 - Irish
The 80s - Tranquility

dcowboy7 · 12-24-09, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeW

It would be nice if we could sample SonicTap's programming in advance.

You can....we get these already if u have the package:

870 [New Channel] Fiesta Tropical
871 [New Channel] Latin Contemporary
872 [New Channel] Music of the Americas
873 [New Channel] Regional Mexican
874 [New Channel] Salsa
875 [New Channel] Hurbano
876 [New Channel] Mariachi
877 [New Channel] Carnaval Brasileiro
878 [New Channel] Rock en Espanol
879 [New Channel] Latin Jazz

**Greg Alsobrook** · 12-24-09, 02:20 PM

Good find scott0702. I've added a news item to the front page.

ziggy29 · 12-24-09, 02:24 PM

That Sirius-XM merger has sure worked out well for everyone, hasn't it?

Seriously, though, I'll withhold judgment until I know how the replacement turns out. I have to assume it's a cheaper alternative for D* to carry.

RAD · 12-24-09, 02:28 PM

I won't really miss them, just use MediaShare to listen to all the MP3's on my server.

**Stuart Sweet** · 12-24-09, 02:35 PM

I for one will relish some new choices.

trdrjeff · 12-24-09, 02:47 PM

I've never been happy with XM radios quality, the DTV version was much better IMHO. I've canceled my XM sub since I never listen to it anymore because of the quality and since getting Slacker on my Blackberry, I was blown away with quality they deliver.

Richierich · 12-24-09, 02:50 PM

I liked the fact that I could be listening to an XM Station on my Directv and then go out and get in my car and I would be listening to the same song because I was tuned to the same XM station in my car.

Kinda Cool!!!

dvdmth · 12-24-09, 02:57 PM

Sonic Tap... this is what used to be called Digital Music Express (DMX), right? The service that used to be on Primestar way back when? The same service our cable company (Comcast) once had before switching to Music Choice (what DirecTV had before going to XM)? I have no idea how it's like now, but I kinda liked it back when I last had a chance to listen to it some years ago.

hilmar2k · 12-24-09, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvdmth

Sonic Tap... this is what used to be called Digital Music Express (DMX), right? The service that used to be on Primestar way back when? The same service our cable company (Comcast) once had before switching to Music Choice (what DirecTV had before going to XM)? I have no idea how it's like now, but I kinda liked it back when I last had a chance to listen to it some years ago.

Yup, from http://www.sonictap.com/About.aspx.

Quote:

Sonic Tap is a DMX project. DMX, the first music service to license and program original artist music, has been creating unforgettable brand experiences for commercial environments since 1971. DMX's music services can be heard in tens of thousands of locations every day, including......

Davenlr · 12-24-09, 03:03 PM

Ticks me off - I have a lifetime XM sub, but listened at home via DirecTV...Now Ill need to undock the receiver from the car and bring it inside.

Edit to add: I just found this link to add XM Online to Vista/Windows 7 gadgets and it works great (for those of you with online or lifetime subs):
http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...b49a&bt=1&pl=1

hdtvfan0001 · 12-24-09, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAD

I won't really miss them, just use MediaShare to listen to all the MP3's on my server.

Same here.

Looking at the new offerings...it might just entice me to consider using SonicTap for some of their new content.

dodge boy · 12-24-09, 03:08 PM

I never listen to any of the xm music... I doubt I'll listen to their replacement... Juist add more TV, if I want music I can listen to a CD, my stereo or media share.

Knowledge · 12-24-09, 03:15 PM

As long as Boombox pumps out the Ole School hits like BackSpin, I could care less. I am not happy unless I hear Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick at least 2 times a day!

scott0702 · 12-24-09, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilmar2k

They'll have holiday music. DIRECTV music channels have always included holiday music, even before they were provided by XM.

Music Choice was better quality, IMO. I am not all that impressed with XM sound quality.

Yes, if you check out the D* link at the beginning of this thread, it appears holiday music will be on channel 815 "Holiday & Happenings".

trainman · 12-24-09, 03:38 PM

Too bad -- I kinda like the DJs on Sirius XMU (which is pretty much the only XM channel I listen to via DirecTV).

BKC · 12-24-09, 03:54 PM

I wish they would drop all of them and lower my bill.

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cforrest Icon DBSTalk CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jan 20, 2007 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 778 User# 34068	That sucks, hope they have holiday music next year like Sirius XM has been providing us. Oh well __________________ D* Setup: Slimline (AU9-S) w/no multiswitch (1) HR21-100 0x59E (7/8/08 Made in Mexico) via HDMI to Pioneer PDP-6020FD (1) HR24-100 0x59E (11/9/10 Made in Thailand) via HDMI to Panasonic TC-P58S2 FIOS 35/35 Last edited by cforrest; 12-24-09 at 05:04 PM..

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hilmar2k Hall Of Fame DBSTalk CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Mar 18, 2007 Location: Poughquag, NY Posts: 4,859 User# 37433	Apparently so.

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nitty316 Legend Join Date: Aug 27, 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 196 User# 71976	I really wish we would get sportstalk on there. I think that would be pretty cool.

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pbg Godfather Join Date: Oct 11, 2007 Location: The Gorge Posts: 424 User# 53731	very disappointing news, indeed -

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spaul Godfather Join Date: Jul 18, 2009 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 250 User# 85092	I,would be disappointed a little if Directv moves away from XM/Sirrus the sound quality is great.Especially notice it when I,switched from Comcast over 3yrs. ago from their music choice which they use.It would be nice if Directv keeps the service to add Seriously Sinatra which,would fill the void over a year ago when XM,s standards was dropped .

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dvdmth Icon Join Date: Jul 24, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 656 User# 70472	Sonic Tap... this is what used to be called Digital Music Express (DMX), right? The service that used to be on Primestar way back when? The same service our cable company (Comcast) once had before switching to Music Choice (what DirecTV had before going to XM)? I have no idea how it's like now, but I kinda liked it back when I last had a chance to listen to it some years ago.

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Davenlr Geek til I die DBSTalk CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Sep 16, 2006 Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 7,112 User# 26761	Ticks me off - I have a lifetime XM sub, but listened at home via DirecTV...Now Ill need to undock the receiver from the car and bring it inside. Edit to add: I just found this link to add XM Online to Vista/Windows 7 gadgets and it works great (for those of you with online or lifetime subs): http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...b49a&bt=1&pl=1 Last edited by Davenlr; 12-27-09 at 01:43 PM..

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Knowledge AllStar Join Date: Oct 30, 2009 Location: Appy Posts: 78 User# 87617	As long as Boombox pumps out the Ole School hits like BackSpin, I could care less. I am not happy unless I hear Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick at least 2 times a day! __________________ 1 HR23-700 (owned)networked hard wired 1 R16-500 (owned) 3 D12-500 (owned) SWiM Networked Comcast 10Mb connection (Grandfathered in at $25) 40in 1080p Toshiba Regza HDMI

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