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I'm sorry, I'm too busy fondling prayer beads over DVD-A and SACD to be thinking of radio!

The price would have to be about the same as a regular radio.

I don't like other people chosing music to play for me. Radio is for passive listeners.

Here we go with all of this technocrap again. After the September, 2000 issue of Stereophile, which profiled 24/96 PC sound, I thought that I was in the clear. Then along came digital satellite radio. After having hurriedly read the article, I went to my listening room and hugged my Magnum Dynalab Etude. Let's keep Stereophile on the subject of STEREOS, not SATELLITES.

This is a topic for Sound & Vision's "What's New" column. It his no business in such a fine publication as Stereophile.

Satellite TV had a chance to do something special. Instead, they chose to provide endless repeats of bad programming and picture quality so compressed it's barely watchable. I expect the same attitude from satellite radio as long as it makes money.

I only listen to the news sometimes!

There is way to much background noise in a car. I have every issue of stereophile from vol 3 #1 to date. what is going on these days. I don't like the changes I'm seeing. Get back to what made you great and leave the massmarket junk to others to review. PLEASE

Digital Satellite Radio what? Another "improvement" for a medium that's been dead longer than King Tut! Give me a break.

Why pay for radio? What is the true "value added" over the current "free" radio? Will the sound be better? I don't think so. Will the musical content be better? The answer to that question lies in the ears of the beholder (listener), but probably not. This is just another unnecessary use of technology to get into our wallets.

I've subscribed to DMX through my cable subscriber for over year> It's the only way to go. Lately, I have been toying with the idea of running a line into my reciever so I could get Real Player off the web. It would be fantastic if you could get the best of both, CD (or better) sound with the global listening ability of Real Player!

I would be very interested, provided the sound is good and not some watered-down broadcast. If it is anything like my crappy digitial cable, which looks worse than a broadcast signal and the analog cable it replaced, forget it. I must admit that I greatly enjoy surfing through FM stations late at night, hoping to catch a song I haven't heard in years and had forgotten about. If I could have the same experience without the limitation of my area's radio stations AND the benefit of CD quality sound -- you can sign me up.

I would only purchase satellite radio if the price would be below $50/yr and a very minimal installation fee. Besides, I would only use it to record material onto MD's without the static I am prone to living 40 miles away from the nearest decent station.

My only reservations will be price and sound quality

I once had a satellite system. The quality of its dedicated audio music channels was terrible. It would depend on the cost, the programming, and on the bandwidth.

THE ONE RESERVATION WOULD BE PRICE AND QUALITY OF SOUND. NOT KNOWING TOO MUCH ABOUT THESE YET I WOULD DO SOME RESEARCH FIRST. BUT YES ANY AUDIO GEAR IS WELCOME AT MY HOUSE AS LONG AS IT DON'T PLAY C&W

I'd get a satellite receiver from my car if: 1)I can get the traffic news from East Padakustan, 2)It's not digitized and will work with my car's tube amps, and 3)I can communicate with Scotty up in the Enterprise.

How much does the equipment cost? How much does the subscription cost? Does the programming offer me something I can't get elsewhere? I'm not unwilling, but I have questions.

I listen to the radio over the internet. It's cheap and convenient. It's not like you need sound quality while you work in the office, is it??

the problem with radio besides the signal strength is the amount of commercials you must endure. More adds than music.

Being fortunate enough (?) to live in Europe, I enjoy both TV and radio programs using the same digital satellite receiver. So, there really is no dilemma. The program and the quality of reception is excellent -- well, maybe that's not true for all 80 or so stations.

I say it's radio, and I say to hell with it!

I'm an over-the-road tractor truck driver. This is what I've been waiting for. To be able to tune in a program without it chirp'n birdies(AM) or drop'n out (FM). I'm hoping personalities such as Howard Stern, Art Bell, Rush get on board . . .

Radio is for the commute not the 'sweet spot'. Wouldn't pay a penny for music in the car when already supporting 3 NPR outlets. When FM stereo was new, so was hi-fi but no longer--hi-fi, now high-end, is common, affordable and easily done varying only by degree or obsession. Thanks but no thanks, interesting idea but no market.

Sound quality, price, channel selection, reliability, etc?

With Digital sound!

I would pay out the wazoo if it meant I'd never hear another local car dealer shout at me!

Depends on the price.

As long as I can get NPR for free, who needs satellite? I'm sure my turntable sounds much better anyway...

I'll wait until they perfect it: A little satellite-dish beanie hat, wired to a mini-receiver in my shirt pocket -- then I'll be in geek heaven!