I just tested the app in my car. Compared the audio quality from my XM receiver to using my Incredible Sirius/XM app streamed via Bluetooth to my Sony deck. Audio quality is much better through my XM receiver via AUX. If the stream using the app is 128 kb/s, it sure as hell doesn't sound like it.
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Liquoredolce
Android Enthusiast
You also have to consider the fact that you're sending it to your receiver via air waves rather than hardwire. There will always be a deterioration in sound doing that. Try hardwiring your incredible and see if that makes a difference.
Shouldn't make a difference. Streams using the XiiaLive app that are 128 kb/s blow this away.
nyjetsfan28
Member
While i do have sirius in my car,i can't really see paying another 3 dollars per month when I can just use pandora for free. Obviously sans talk radio but still can get all the music I want.
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Wait. I have to pay EXTRA for this on top of my regular subscription??!! I was contemplating getting rid of Sirius and subscribing to Slacker Radio but waited for the Sirius app to be released. If I have to pay extra to use the Sirius app then my decision is easy. Cancel Sirius and use Slacker.
PS. I am a long time subscriber, stock holder and supporter of Sirius Radio. I feel charging to use the app on top of their already high fees is just gouging their subscribers.
PS. I am a long time subscriber, stock holder and supporter of Sirius Radio. I feel charging to use the app on top of their already high fees is just gouging their subscribers.
MisterMixelpix
Android Expert
Because they're not TOTAL choads about it. Like I said, don't bitch and act like they "should" let you basically have a second radio for free.
I'm surprised at the "surprise" of these now, not new changes to SiriusXM since the merge. There was a huge uproar back when this happened and online streaming was nolonger offered as part of your packages. In fact, I even re-upped my subscription early to "lock in" online listening for an additional year before that feature ended.
That would depend on the quality of your internals.
If there is an additional fee, as a workaround, I'll just wait for "Sling Player Mobile" app, and listen to XM via the DishNetwork feed, thru my Slingbox.
never mind,, i had my browser set up normal not to display web as "mobile view". if you have it set to mobile you can download it, if you don't it will redirect you to the email page.
upther
Android Enthusiast
I'm probably in the minority, but I never minded paying extra for the premium online service. I sit at my desk or work bench for 8 hours a day and need variety in my music. Slacker is nice but their playlist seems to have shrunk to the point that I'm hearing the same song twice in a day. XM keeps me up to date on newer music and a lot of their channels have some pretty deep playlists which is nice.
Too each their own. I don't mind paying but I can understand why some people would have an issue.
Too each their own. I don't mind paying but I can understand why some people would have an issue.
I have lifetime subscription with unlimited online listening.
I guess online listening from the phone is different then online listening form a PC.
I hope someone makes a third party app that allows it for free (when I say free I mean as long as you already have a subscription)
I know there was a nice app that allowed this from my WinMo phone.
It may work via the browser, once Flash 10 is released. If not, it should already be working via Skyfire, and online access.
upther
Android Enthusiast
Why? Its not a dedicated receiver. There is no sat antenna installed, I'm accessing it via the internet, just like with my online subscription. I can already login online via my Nokia, but the "Flash Player does not work". If I use Skyfire, then again, I'm still able to listen "on my phone", at no extra charge. If I'm listening on my phone, most likely, I'm not listening via PC, so there really isn't additional bandwidth being used. If anything, they should just charge for the app, not a monthly fee.
Really? I could have sworn it was working for me "last year", on my WinMo phone. They may be blocking now. I only stopped because I didn't like that my credentials can/may be cached on the Skyfire servers.
Fair enough...somebody has to pay for the bandwidth. But again, if people with existing accounts have to pay, it seems excessive. I'd be ok with a one-time fee, but monthly is a bit much.
But again, once sling mobile drops, this issue will be moot.