Suddenly, that long-distance road trip seems like a good idea - now that you'll never have to hunt for a local radio station with programming you like. Your XM Radio looks and works just like a conventional radio. Depending on the equipment you have now, you can either upgrade or replace your current radio; or order an XM-equipped audio system in select new car models. Your XM Radio requires no more space than a conventional radio, and operates with your choice of fixed or detachable antenna and a remotely mounted small XM receiver box. Offering 100 Digital Channels of new music, sports, jazz & blues, children's programming, and much more, XM Radio transmits clear digital sound from coast to coast with limited commercial interruptions. So you can drive cross-country listening to your favorite XM Station, and never miss a beat of a song or the punch line of a joke.
Sony’s DRN-XM01H XM Satellite Radio Receiver for the Home!
Rating
Written By surferdude7
Date Written Aug 04 2002
Summary
Sony offers the DRN-XM01 XM Satellite Radio Receiver in a home version with the letter “H” (DRN-XM01H) at the end of the product number and a car or cassette version with the letter “C” (DRN-XM01C) at the end of the product number.
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Strength
Great sound with commercial free stations.
Weakness
The price, limit of only 5 preset favorite channels.
Bottom Line
Better sound quality than the FM stations with several commercial free stations.
By now a number of people have heard about a new form of radio. A form that does not have any advertisements and plays what you want to hear all the time. The hype was big a few years ago when the idea was still coming to fruition, but has died off as...
Strength
Wonderful sound, more music options than you can imagine,
Weakness
Paying for "radio" and a limited preset menu
Bottom Line
We will all listen to radio this way in due time and I can see why. The listening experience is truly a joy and XM Radio is to be congratulated
I hardly listen to FM because very few stations I listen to are received cleanly through my entire commute. Not to mention having to bear with endless commercial breaks, or format changes of once favorite stations. If I'm going to be stuck in traffic I'd...
Strength
Excellent
Weakness
Display, wires, not enough presets
Bottom Line
Good Addition..and you don't have to replace your old stereo
THIS IS AN UPDATE (July 14, 2002) TO THE REVIEW WHICH FOLLOWS
Receivers aside, satellite radio, because of its excellent programming and quality sound, is far better than you might believe!
How good is it? It's so good that being stuck in...
Strength
Lots of listening choices. Good looking "head" unit. Excellent sound quality.
Weakness
Expensive! Only five "presets."
Bottom Line
This unit opens up a whole new world of listening pleasure. The expensive cost may be the price of being "among the first" to buy-into satellite radio.
I hardly listen to FM because very few stations I listen to are received cleanly through my entire commute. Not to mention having to bear with endless commercial breaks, or format changes of once favorite stations. If I'm going to be stuck in traffic...
While I am going to give the DRN-XM01 a below-average review, I must say that I have been ecstatic over my XM radio - it's a great concept, a great music service, and the DRN-XM01 has been part of the technology that contributed to my enjoyment.
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Strength
You can swap unit between car and home, and the handy "memo" button remembers titles.
Weakness
Noisy fan, hard-to-use rotary dial, awkward to mount, and unit hangs.
Bottom Line
The DRN-XM01 was one of two units available when XM radio first came out, and a good radio at that time, but there are better units available now.
just wanted to say short and simple that i love my sony xm radio, purchaced at sears for $30 in there clearance dept. I found it very easy to install to my car and i was activated in 10 min. I dont think i will ever listen to local fm channels again,...
Strength
easy install, friendly cust service, and portable
Weakness
lots of exposed wires that hang from the dash after install
