They've been having a little crisis as to whether or not they have it in stock. Last night it was yes, then it was no. Now they have they have 10, but you can't order them online. *shrugs*
I mean, that's great that Ryan Morris, owner of XMfan.com and one of those selling PCRs on eBay, says they're discontinued. But, why would XM possibly do that?
There's obviously a demand now. They haven't taken the site down. I'm not sold on the idea that this is the end of the product line. Maybe there's something similar coming out, maybe they just need to manufacture some more.
TimeTrax certainly was not the first (or at the least, not the only) software to offer XM to MP3 ripping with the PCR.
Now, if only it went somewhere where the rest of us could use it. Until then, I guess the next time I'm near the VA I can ogle it with my eyes while waiting for the traffic signal to change.
That line has seriously screwed up traffic around there.
With the amount of third-party software already written for the PCR, it seems like it would be trivial to do so. However, it is specifically against the customer service agreement to record stuff.
And why would you? The song you want to hear is just a request away and there are enough channels to keep you busy. Comments about the cost of satellite radio are fairly hollow. $10 a month is cheap for the amount and breadth of music you get access to, and the PCR can be had for $40-50 if you look around. Unfortunately, there are still those who will balk at the idea of paying for music.
I'd rather see something like XM or Sirius (preferably XM) available via cellphone. They've already got phones with FM capability, and XM (not sure about Sirius) has a network of ground-based repeaters in most urban areas. I can't imagine ever sitting around for very long in an area where I'd get good reception for a sat TV signal and not have a real TV around (campus, home, hospital/work...). Am I the only one that turns my cell phone off when I'm driving?
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They've been having a little crisis as to whether or not they have it in stock. Last night it was yes, then it was no. Now they have they have 10, but you can't order them online. *shrugs*
I mean, that's great that Ryan Morris, owner of XMfan.com and one of those selling PCRs on eBay, says they're discontinued. But, why would XM possibly do that?
There's obviously a demand now. They haven't taken the site down. I'm not sold on the idea that this is the end of the product line. Maybe there's something similar coming out, maybe they just need to manufacture some more.
TimeTrax certainly was not the first (or at the least, not the only) software to offer XM to MP3 ripping with the PCR.
Now, if only it went somewhere where the rest of us could use it. Until then, I guess the next time I'm near the VA I can ogle it with my eyes while waiting for the traffic signal to change.
That line has seriously screwed up traffic around there.
With the amount of third-party software already written for the PCR, it seems like it would be trivial to do so. However, it is specifically against the customer service agreement to record stuff.
And why would you? The song you want to hear is just a request away and there are enough channels to keep you busy. Comments about the cost of satellite radio are fairly hollow. $10 a month is cheap for the amount and breadth of music you get access to, and the PCR can be had for $40-50 if you look around. Unfortunately, there are still those who will balk at the idea of paying for music.
I'd rather see something like XM or Sirius (preferably XM) available via cellphone. They've already got phones with FM capability, and XM (not sure about Sirius) has a network of ground-based repeaters in most urban areas. I can't imagine ever sitting around for very long in an area where I'd get good reception for a sat TV signal and not have a real TV around (campus, home, hospital/work...). Am I the only one that turns my cell phone off when I'm driving?
Give me my XM.