XM radio equipment to be different than US models...
11-11-2005, 07:33 AM
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Great, not. Nice to know we'll be excluded from recieving US signals. As a bonus that means our used equipment will be worthless to potential US buyers. I see this feeding an instant grey market, I have no use for French channels (no offense) and the ratio of Canadian content just makes a US subscripition that much more appealing.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ry/Technology/
The hardware that Canadian consumers will need to purchase and where they can get it is also going to be limited at the outset
But the new Canadian receivers are configured to play only the signals from Canadian providers
This "chipping" or "programming" requirement to lock out non-Canadian signals is causing headaches for satellite radio manufacturers. When the services make their debut Dec. 1, the Canadian divisions of electronics manufacturers Kenwood, JVC and Clarion say they will have no products for the Canadian market available at all.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ry/Technology/
The hardware that Canadian consumers will need to purchase and where they can get it is also going to be limited at the outset
But the new Canadian receivers are configured to play only the signals from Canadian providers
This "chipping" or "programming" requirement to lock out non-Canadian signals is causing headaches for satellite radio manufacturers. When the services make their debut Dec. 1, the Canadian divisions of electronics manufacturers Kenwood, JVC and Clarion say they will have no products for the Canadian market available at all.
11-11-2005, 10:05 AM
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Did you actually think you would be able to pick up the US feed??? ExpressVu can't pick up US satellite TV so why would satellite radio?
As for viability - I used to sell a tonne of US satellite dishes. Once Canadian dishes were readily available, our sales of US dishes virtually stopped cold - despite not being able to reach HBO and such.
People will buy what is easy to get and live with the programming.
As for viability - I used to sell a tonne of US satellite dishes. Once Canadian dishes were readily available, our sales of US dishes virtually stopped cold - despite not being able to reach HBO and such.
People will buy what is easy to get and live with the programming.
11-11-2005, 10:12 AM
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I was told the opposite earlier this week at an XM canada training session. We were told that the units will be the same and customers already signed up on us accounts will not be forced to switch. They will leave you alone.
11-11-2005, 10:47 AM
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Originally posted by Dukk:
Did you actually think you would be able to pick up the US feed??? ExpressVu can't pick up US satellite TV so why would satellite radio?
As for viability - I used to sell a tonne of US satellite dishes. Once Canadian dishes were readily available, our sales of US dishes virtually stopped cold - despite not being able to reach HBO and such.
People will buy what is easy to get and live with the programming.
Did you actually think you would be able to pick up the US feed??? ExpressVu can't pick up US satellite TV so why would satellite radio?
As for viability - I used to sell a tonne of US satellite dishes. Once Canadian dishes were readily available, our sales of US dishes virtually stopped cold - despite not being able to reach HBO and such.
People will buy what is easy to get and live with the programming.
changing the firmware will allow either of them to recieve whatever you chose
11-11-2005, 01:36 PM
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I don't beleve the story. I have had a Pioneer XM tuner unit for almost six months & it is compatible with the Canadian XM programming according to the Director of Retail Sales & Distribution for Canadian Satellite Radio (XM Canada).
The best analogy I can come up with is a cellular phone. There are different Canadian providers (Telus, Rogers, Fido, Bell) but they will also work with their American (and even international) counterparts.
Secondly, who said we won't be getting American programming? The Canadian versions will just be "trimming the fat". For example, instead of nine Latino stations, perhaps Canadian programming will have one or two. I think most people with experience with satellite radio already will still be happy with the Canadian programming & those that haven't experienced it yet will be more than happy.
The best analogy I can come up with is a cellular phone. There are different Canadian providers (Telus, Rogers, Fido, Bell) but they will also work with their American (and even international) counterparts.
Secondly, who said we won't be getting American programming? The Canadian versions will just be "trimming the fat". For example, instead of nine Latino stations, perhaps Canadian programming will have one or two. I think most people with experience with satellite radio already will still be happy with the Canadian programming & those that haven't experienced it yet will be more than happy.
