Best Plug-and-play XM or Siruis Receiver???

Well I just bought a Pioneer Inno XM receiver for use while running, in the boat, car, and at home. I have to say, I’m really disappointed in the signal strength or lack there of.

While running, it won’t work if it doesn’t have line of sight towards the southern sky which really sucks. In the house, it’s useless; it has to be in a southern facing window.

I understand that it’s the powerfulness of the satellites that’s limiting it penetration through roofs but… what receivers do you all have that have gotten a decent signal inside??? (XM or Sirius)

Does Sirius require the units/antennas be placed in a southern window??

I live in Washington state & have both XM & Sirius. We have the same reception issues. Drive downtown with all the big buildings & satellite goes in & out. But get on the open freeway & it's fine. With it in the boat, if we drive up to a cliff or bank of trees on the south side, no reception. It's the nature of the beast with the satellites based to the south & us being to the north.

That said, I'm about to junk XM. The ads they play suck. And the programming on most of the station blows. The XM came in a Chevy Avalanche I bought a couple months ago. But I just found a direct replacement Sirius controller to go with. Give me back HairNation!

(Message edited by bill_airjunky on April 17, 2008)

I have to say Sirius is better than XM, but I have both too. FACTION!!!!!
F regular radio!

that really sucks and i would be pissed. i have sirius and live in texas and it just has to be facing straight up. i get service downtown austin with all the buildings.