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Can you get XM radio in Canada?

Old Jul 8, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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K I'm sorta getting interested in this whole XM radio idea, if someone could answer this I'd appreciate it.
I ahve a Pioneer HU which is XM "ready" (avh6400)
What I was wondering is, what kind of reveiver would I have to purchase so that I could get all of the XM info to display on the screen...etc?
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Originally posted by Bzzliteyr:
cujo it's the same thing as the DISH network satellite service, it's a "gray market" thing.. it's not allowed but people still do it.. what can they do? If they really wanted to, they could crack down but with all the crap on people's cars nowadays, it'd be hard to pick out an XM antenna, I know mine looks just like a GPS antenna... oops.. did I say that? haha
We've illegally had DISH service at our house for about 8 years now. We just pay the yearly bill to a Michigan company and we have never had any troubles.
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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Originally posted by JohnnyToronto:
K I'm sorta getting interested in this whole XM radio idea, if someone could answer this I'd appreciate it.
I ahve a Pioneer HU which is XM "ready" (avh6400)
What I was wondering is, what kind of reveiver would I have to purchase so that I could get all of the XM info to display on the screen...etc?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-WSSpE8y...&avf=N&search=

You will also need an antenna. Usually Terk works the best as they are small and easy to mount
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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Thanks for all the replies. Sorry I haven't been around much but school got me busy. Well in a few months I am probbaly going to get it and let you guys know how it works out for me.

It just sucks that it's BS. They should have XM in canada
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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They should seeing as they're starting to get a lot of business up here, it would be the SMART thing to do lol
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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It's not the company who decides to do business up ehre it's the CRTC not allowing them b/c of content....
Old Jul 10, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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Originally posted by JohnnyToronto:
It's not the company who decides to do business up ehre it's the CRTC not allowing them b/c of content....
The CRTC should find a way to get their own and make Canadian channels for us Canadians to enjoy and they would get in on the profit and such. That way they can control the content.
Old Jul 10, 2004 | 02:21 AM
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I'd hate having to listen to a canadian station full of crappy canadian artists
Old Jul 10, 2004 | 02:48 AM
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Originally posted by Z24 GrrL:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by JohnnyToronto:
It's not the company who decides to do business up ehre it's the CRTC not allowing them b/c of content....
The CRTC should find a way to get their own and make Canadian channels for us Canadians to enjoy and they would get in on the profit and such. That way they can control the content. </font>[/QUOTE]Get in on the profit? Lol what profit? XM has huge debts.
Anyhow, canadian programming sucks anyhow, I don't see the big deal, if you really want it, just pay for it...
Old Jul 10, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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Originally posted by Z24 GrrL:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by JohnnyToronto:
It's not the company who decides to do business up ehre it's the CRTC not allowing them b/c of content....
The CRTC should find a way to get their own and make Canadian channels for us Canadians to enjoy and they would get in on the profit and such. That way they can control the content. </font>[/QUOTE]The CRTC is currently working with XM and Sirius Satellite radio to make this happen.

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