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Podcasts?

T

TheFonz

Anyone besides me think that satellite radio should offer podcasts of their most popular shows? Channel 5 has some programs that I really enjoy, but they're programmed at really wierd hours. I'd love be able to download them and listen at my convienence.
 
Walter Graff said:
There are a number of programs that allow you to record the internet feed and let you hear them whenever you want, some free, some small cost.

Here is a windows program for example:

http://www.replay-av.com/replay-av/index.php?src=www.how-to-capture-streaming-media.com
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Thanks Walter. This does look like a good alternative. I do think, however, that Sirius/XM needs to offer podcasts if they want to stay competitive with Internet radio. Especially since they are considering a rate increase.
 
I don't think Sirius considers internet radio competition. Internet radio is such a niche form that I don't think anyone is threatened by it. As for the rate increase it is because Sirius is going from low bandwidth internet to very high bandwidth and if you have an internet subscription you will get the best sound possible. Even nicer now that you can get it on you iphone.
 
Walter Graff said:
I don't think Sirius considers internet radio competition. Internet radio is such a niche form that I don't think anyone is threatened by it. As for the rate increase it is because Sirius is going from low bandwidth internet to very high bandwidth and if you have an internet subscription you will get the best sound possible. Even nicer now that you can get it on you iphone.
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Sirius/XM might be making a mistake if they're ignoring internet radio. My satellite radio listening is confined to a few channels. That would make it a "niche" for me. I'm guessing that other satellite listeners feel the same way. So for us it's a competitive thing. And I understand that internet radio receivers for cars are just around the corner.
 
So, just like Sirius didn't feel XM was competition, it's addressing the non-threat with a specific action. The internet service for me has been an "oh, and I get that for the price, too". Sirius, obviously, must think that there is a market that will pay well for it's offerings to be delivered by the internet. How benevolent of them. ;D
 
Overall the numbers show that Sirius subs (not the free ones they gave everyone who ordered a radio) has not been very popular, but if they can get the money for it, they will. They are now tapping that potential. To do that they had to create a better internet infrastructure and man it. Adding the higher fidelity for a price is a way to try to sell more subs. It's always about selling subs anyway you can. And in the beginning they were concerned about subscription piracy so made the fidelity crap. Now they have better methods of monitoring and security. About 12% of the US population are internet listeners in some form or fashion so just like terrestrial radio, going after them is a money making proposition. And for a better experience than what is out there for free, people will pay. Bottom line, they never invested in internet radio but realize the potential is there. Hence making it into a real sub service.
 
How much more bandwidth are they going to offer? 31KB/sec sounds like krap. Do they have any plans on increasing the bandwidth in cars also?
 
128k for internet. Fidelity is quite good in cars as long as you are not using the crappy FM transmitter. If you are you might as well have mono.
 
Walter Graff said:
128k for internet. Fidelity is quite good in cars as long as you are not using the crappy FM transmitter. If you are you might as well have mono.
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I have a brand new car with an excellent stereo in it, the fidelity still doesn't sound very high to me, what is it?
 
Walter Graff said:
There are a number of programs that allow you to record the internet feed and let you hear them whenever you want, some free, some small cost.

Here is a windows program for example:

http://www.replay-av.com/replay-av/index.php?src=www.how-to-capture-streaming-media.com
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You've given me another idea. I subscribe to the Dish Network satellite TV service. Dish offers the Sirius/XM music channels at no extra cost with my package. I could program my DVR to record Sirus/XM audio and transfer it to my computer. Then I could download it to an iPod, burn it to a disc or just listen on the computer. It would be a bit of a hassel.....................I'd still prefer podcasts. But I could save some money by cancelling my Sirus/XM subscription.
 
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