Xm

[bandit73]

Hey Fella's, Anybody check out the new (or Fairly new) XM satillite radio's ?? Saw 1 at my local sony dealer, Looks pretty cool but the Salesman didn't know much about it. Like how to pirate it LMAO.
Any comments ???

[thumpar]

I have been wondering how to pirate it since i heard about it. It's pretty new so not much info is available.

Good Thought
Thumpar

[Muggles]

Can't as of yet. Each radio is specifically coded.:mad:
Kinda like the DTV Satellite modems.:mad: :confused:

BUT ! ! ! ! ! :gg

Who knows?
Might just happen.:eek:

For info on XM Radio----> XM.com

[bandit73]

Thank for the info Muggles ! I'll check it out !

[MrLayLow]

I believe the correct link is xmradio.com

[BrainDamage]

Originally posted by Muggles
Can't as of yet. Each radio is specifically coded.:mad:
Kinda like the DTV Satellite modems.:mad: :confused:

BUT ! ! ! ! ! :gg

Who knows?
Might just happen.:eek:

For info on XM Radio----> XM.com

Muggles -

A friend of mine, who is an engineer for two T.V. stations and a local radio station here is under the impression, (note: I said imperession) that XM can be hacked. Apparently the authentication is done by a socketed IC, which can be copied and placed in another radio. Fact or fiction, I do not know. Have you heard differently since your last post?

-BrainDamage

[thedog]

I sure would like one of those babys but before I go out and buy and then try to hack I want to be sure they will stay in business. I am not sure how many people are going to go to the expense plus the monthly fee to sign up.

[BrainDamage]

Originally posted by thedog
I sure would like one of those babys but before I go out and buy and then try to hack I want to be sure they will stay in business. I am not sure how many people are going to go to the expense plus the monthly fee to sign up.

I agree. The monthly fee is not really unreasonable though for what is offered, IMHO. But, the radio is a lot of $$, and you're right, who wants to spend a ton of $$ if they will be gone.

[Muggles]

The latest I heard is SEARS, is also in the middle of launching their version of XM Radio.

[BrainDamage]

Originally posted by Muggles
The latest I heard is SEARS, is also in the middle of launching their version of XM Radio.

Sears? You have GOT to be kidding! Great, now we can listen to music while we watch the radio scroll messages about a white sale.

Competition is good, but, SEARS?

[georgeww]

I have listened to a little of it.
I did not see much difference between it and a regular radio station. It still has comercials just like a regular radio station, its just that you can listen to one kind of music all the time on a selected station. ex.,heavy rock, classical, country, and so on.
Didnt quite seem all that special IMHO.

[sk33t3r]

If it can be built it can be hacked or reversed engineered!!! Build a better mouse trap and a mouse can beat it.

[so.calguy]

dudes, could i get my surf reports with xm?

[Muggles]

Originally posted by georgeww
I have listened to a little of it.
I did not see much difference between it and a regular radio station. It still has comercials just like a regular radio station, its just that you can listen to one kind of music all the time on a selected station. ex.,heavy rock, classical, country, and so on.
Didnt quite seem all that special IMHO.



The difference is, NO fade out spots, and you can listen to the same station all over the USA.

[so.calguy]

if any of the stations on xm can forecast these kinda waves. im definately gonna sub:cool:

[Ha!Ha!]

"WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio service, has scored a hat trick of awards from top trade magazines for its revolutionary service and technology, receiving honors from AudioVideo Magazine, Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine and Mobile Electronics Magazine.

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO

XM is honored to receive these prestigious awards, said XM President and CEO Hugh Panero. XM is the fastest-selling audio product in the past 20 years and receiving recognition from these publications is a wonderful testament to our service and technology."

[PackerBacker]

LOL, SEARS,,, All Bob Vila All The Time!!!!!!!!!! I wonder if its a craftsman???????????

[phoztech]

does anyone know how badly is the signal effected by rain? and is XMradio availible in Canada?

[confucius]

Yep, as I remember pay TV started because people were willing to pay for no commercial TV. This evolved into DTV. Well where are we now? Pay TV with commercials...XM radio...should be hacked, bad idea, mostly truckers will sub...LOL..Who needs it?

Confucius prediction...They will be gone, soon...They just filed with the SEC, they need more capital.

Confucius (now, I opened my big mouth and I feel good)

[odie*#*]

I can get Fox sports and ESPN Radio locally butr no S.N.R
Now I have all the sports talk I can handle. 10.00 a month is no biggie , but FREE would be even better.:)
Odie*#*

[mlmanning]

This thing is hotter than a firecracker. Sales are up, reception is everywhere, mountains, deserts, etc. I know 5 people in so. cal that have bought one. I don't think it is going to go away.

[ThisistheEdge]

Uh guys? It's Sirius radio (not Sears). Check it out at siriusradio.com. Or maybe I just missed the joke, I am from Mayberry, after all.

GO CANES!!!!

Edge

[Hells_Rectum]

What about going under a bridge, or trees. If it won't receive in your garage, ie Line Of Sight, I would expect these to affect it.

Any new info on hacking these bad boys?

[mr_obvious1962]

It works in my dad's garage!!! Very suprising. It also works inside of my camper(Must be the thin roof). It may get a blackout here or there while going under bridges an such, but not that big a deal.
It is only 10$ a month and worth EVERY penny!!! There are some commercials, but FAR less than on regular FM. It would be nice to clone service to a second radio,but I definently wouldn't want to hose them out of their subscription fee....they need $ to stay in buisiness. It's only 10$ anyway. Take it from me, I have no affiliation with XM at all, if you had it for a week you couldn't live without it!!!! (Much like how I feel about my TIVO)!!!
All in my Opinion!!!

[tour]

Does anybody know what frequance xmradio brodcasts at

[Hrichards]

2.4 gHz. same as 802.11b.

[LogicDSS]

I've seen the hack info on XM and unless you're very very good at soldering I wouldn't even consider it.
Basically it boils down to pulling the chip off a subbed unit reading it and then pulling the chip off a second unit erasing it and rewriting it------so you still need a subbed unit to clone the hack unit from and it calls for removing and reinstalling the chips from both-----pretty risky for something that's so cheap to begin with.

To read and write the tsop chip, you can place it in a normal Echostar IRD and use a JTAG to do it...

I'll try to find on my computer the schematics of the XM radio board and place it here for all to see.

[mastercash]

In the new 2600 mag 20:1 I think, they have an article about this and it can be done!!

[ddbrown]

Originally posted by mastercash
In the new 2600 mag 20:1 I think, they have an article about this and it can be done!!


new 2600 mag 20:1 ???? Whats that ???