EggyToast wrote:
quoted 3 lines XM is satellite, I believe? Similar to how you can get most of the> XM is satellite, I believe? Similar to how you can get most of the
> stations on the normal telly broadcast using just an antenna, but
> need somethign else for satellite TV (and a subscriber's fee).
XM is two satellites, named "Rock" and "Roll". While they transmit an RF
signal, is it not comparable to landbased radio( or television) tower
transmissions. It is a digitized signal, which requires a decoder in
addition to a receiver. In addition, with satellite radio, if there is
any problem with the signal, or you drive into a tunnel, you get no
reception, where as with traditional radio, you get a lower quality
signal, i.e. static or crossover of other nearby strong signals, or
multipath(from nearby hills or big buildings)
quoted 2 lines It will be very interesting, though, if cellular technology gets to> It will be very interesting, though, if cellular technology gets to
> the point where you can stream music.
That's basically what satellite radio is. I believe the other provide is
named Cerius??? They're basically on the east side of the US, and Non-
GM cars. I used to work at Boeing Satellite Systems which manufactured
and launched them, and is owned by GM, so I never bothered to get too
familiar them the other guys. However, from what I understand, there is
a significant difference in the digital signal processing technology in
the other birds, for those who might be interested in that sort of
thing. But if you want it on a cell phone, that would add a few pounds
to the weight of the cell phone. Once the satellite radio market gets
established, then the receiver/decoder hardware might be reduced in size
and incorporated into other devices. But there's other issues with
adding satellite radio to a cell phone, like speakers and power issues.
quoted 3 lines Not only can anyone with an internet connection basically be a radio,> Not only can anyone with an internet connection basically be a radio,
> but it would likely
> severely hamper traditional radio.
It's not _quite_ that simple. To stream, you need to purchase real media
steams, which are quite expensive.
You basically gotta have a pipe instead of a straw, which is how even a
dsl connection would compare.
Lisa b
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