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Title: Sirius / Xm TV
Post by: travelingfools on December 18, 2007, 10:31:37 AM
I heard some scuttlebutt that with Sirius taking over Xm, and Xm already offering a few TV channels (in the new Dodge minivans ??), that Satellite Tv through Sirius might be in the not so far future..anyone hear anything ?
Title: Re: Sirius / Xm TV
Post by: NEO/Russ on December 19, 2007, 11:39:35 AM
Look at the VuCube.  Truckers use it and also sells at Camping World.  Compact, works with your Direct or Dish service so gets all the channels, not just a few.  Could be mounted on a bracket at the rear of the bus like trucks do behind the cab.  Just a suggestion, I haven't seen one in action or haven't bought one yet.  Doesn't work in-motion, but starting price for basic system is advertized on-line at $695.
Title: Re: Sirius / Xm TV
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on December 19, 2007, 11:48:05 AM
Hi TF,

About a year ago XM and Sirius Satellite Co's merged..  They have been one since then.

Good Luck
Nick-
Title: Re: Sirius / Xm TV
Post by: Charles Seaton on December 19, 2007, 01:24:22 PM
Nick,

I Don't believe they have not merged just yet. There are some legislative hurdles that must still be overcome.
Title: Re: Sirius / Xm TV
Post by: captain ron on December 19, 2007, 02:18:32 PM
My ex-wife's cousin is a big wig at XM and they have not as of yet made a merger. As stated before there are some government issues to deal with.
Title: Re: Sirius / Xm TV
Post by: RTS/Daytona on December 19, 2007, 02:26:56 PM
I think it's VuQube   ??

see--> http://www.wallacet.com/vuqube//   
Title: Re: Sirius / Xm TV
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on December 19, 2007, 03:20:42 PM
Ok,

I stand Corrected!

I was under the assumption that is was a done deal last Christmas.  Hummmmm.

Nick-
Title: Re: Sirius / Xm TV
Post by: Charles Seaton on December 19, 2007, 03:22:56 PM
Nothing is a done deal in communications until everyone figures out who is going to make the most money.  I would love them to complete the deal so I could get Howard Stern on XM.
Title: Re: Sirius / Xm TV
Post by: JackConrad on December 19, 2007, 05:07:14 PM
Quote from: Charles Seaton on December 19, 2007, 03:22:56 PM
Nothing is a done deal in communications until everyone figures out who is going to make the most money.  I would love them to complete the deal so I could get Howard Stern on XM.

Yeah, I know what you mean, I want my Nascar back. XM lost the contract, it was on Sirius last season, and that was why I purchased XM in the first place.  Jack