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Username: Doug_b

Post Number: 7
Registered: Dec-05
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So I bought a Myfi about 3 weeks ago, and I primarily bought it to listen to Opie & Anthony + Ron & Fez (can't stand Horid Stern and his l35bian + f/\rt antics...BoooOOring)

I thought to myself that the music was a great bonus, becuase I'll be able to tune to specific stations which showcase what I love such as say:

Interpol; Radiohead; Sneaker P1mps; Jeff Buckley; Massive Attack and so on and so forth for that genre.

I also love the older metal stuff like Metallica; Megadeth; Overkill etc..

Love Duke Ellington; Basse; Coltrane; Miles; Parker...

Enjoy the hell out of Wagner; Liszt; Debussy; Ravel; Stravinsky; Rachmaninov

I also really like the more popular rock stuff which was born from the drudges of Seattle, which goes by the name grunge rock..what else...

Classic Rock

Acid Jazz

Experimental

Choral

I guess my point is that, one would THINK that whith a format such as Satellite radio, you would easily see channels laid out in such a neat and tidy fashion, right ? Well, I can't say that I listen or play around with it all the time but, when I do, I've found XM's programming to be rather sloppy and unintelligent.

I might not have given it enough time, so for now I'll just say that I'm not fully impressed with the PD's choices, and think that I could do a MUCH better job than he/she/them.

I actually have to go but, I'd like to discuss this with anyone who has XM. Please:

Discuss.

(And I will give specific examples later)
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Username: Illuminator


USA

Post Number: 2420
Registered: Apr-05
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I've had XM for about a year and a half; currently I have an XM2Go.

For me, the programming has been all right overall. But the electronica stations play amazing music. They just barely got The System (82) back on the air after playing hideous Christmas music. I'm sure you would like the stuff they play. I've heard Massive Attack and the Sneaker Pim ps on it many times.
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Username: Artk

Albany, Oregon
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Post Number: 2683
Registered: Feb-05
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I've had XM in my home now for about 3 mos and I love it. I especially like channels 70 and 110. "The Swing Seat" with Wynton on Saturday mornings is particularly enjoyable. The only real problem is the variation in fidelity between the channels.
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Username: Fdny071

Post Number: 3
Registered: Mar-06
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mine never leaves 202 Opie and Anthony


O&A PARTY ROCK!!!!!!

RAMONE TELL HOWARD HE SUCKS
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 117
Registered: Jul-04
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Heres the channel listing:
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 118
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Ch 4 The 40s
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Post Number: 119
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Ch 5 The 50s
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Post Number: 120
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Ch 6 The 60s
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 121
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Ch 7 The 70s
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Post Number: 122
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Ch 8 The 80s
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Post Number: 123
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Ch 9 The 90s
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 124
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Ch 10 America
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 125
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Ch 11 Nashville
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 126
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Ch 12 X Country
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 127
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Ch 13 Hank's Place
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 128
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Ch 14 Bluegrass Junction
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Post Number: 129
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Ch 15 The Village
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Post Number: 130
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Ch 16 Highway 16
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Post Number: 131
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Ch 17 US Country
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Post Number: 132
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Ch 20 Top 20 on 20
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Post Number: 133
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Ch 21 KISS
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Post Number: 134
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Ch 22 MIX
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Post Number: 135
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Ch 23 The Heart
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Post Number: 136
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Ch 24 Sunny
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 137
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Ch 25 The Blend
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 138
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Ch 26 Flight 26
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Post Number: 139
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Ch 27 Cinemagic
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 140
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Ch 28 On Broadway
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 141
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Ch 29 U-Pop
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 142
Registered: Jul-04
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Ch 30 XM HitList
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 143
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Ch 32 The Message
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 144
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Ch 33 Spirit
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Post Number: 145
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Ch 34 enLighten
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Post Number: 146
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Ch 40 Deep Tracks
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 147
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Ch 41 Boneyard
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 148
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Ch 42 Liquid Metal
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 149
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Ch 43 XMU
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 150
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Ch 44 Fred
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 151
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Ch 45 XM Cafe
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 152
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Ch 46 Top Tracks
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 153
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Ch 47 Ethel
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 154
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Ch 48 Squizz
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 155
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Ch 49 Big Tracks
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 156
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Ch 50 The Loft
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 157
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Ch 52 The Verge
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 158
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Ch 53 Fungus
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 159
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Ch 54 Lucy
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 160
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Ch 60 Soul Street
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 161
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Ch 62 Suite 62
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 162
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Ch 64 The Groove
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 163
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Ch 65 The Rhyme
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 164
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Ch 66 RAW
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 165
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Ch 67 The City
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 166
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Ch 68 The Heat
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 167
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Ch 70 Real Jazz
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 168
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Ch 71 Watercolors
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 169
Registered: Jul-04
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Ch 72 Beyond Jazz
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 170
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Ch 73 Frank's Place
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 171
Registered: Jul-04
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Ch 74 Bluesville
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Username: Frankthetank

Post Number: 172
Registered: Jul-04
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Ch 75 Hear Music™
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