XMRO Moving to Sirius

[Dan G]

Got an e-mail from XM today. As of August 19, all XMRO subscribers will now have to log in via sirius.com.
This means you'll have to learn all new channel numbers, including The Virus now being 197.

Guess this means all XMRO 3rd party apps will be finished.

[STC-Dub]

What makes you so special? I did not get an e-mail.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Got an e-mail from XM today. As of August 19, all XMRO subscribers will now have to log in via sirius.com.
This means you'll have to learn all new channel numbers, including The Virus now being 197.

Guess this means all XMRO 3rd party apps will be finished.

...but there's Sirius 3rd Party apps (at least, there are for my phone) so those should be in play.

[Space Edge]

It's about goddamn time they streamline both platforms. I guess with the Sirius/XM 2.0 (http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/new-sirius-xm-20-satellite-radios-due-in-2011.html)radios that are going to be released in 2011 both will be the same channel numbers.

Although I didn't get an email and haven't seen it posted on any of the sat radio sites.

And I wouldn't worry about the 3rd party streaming apps they are usually fixed quickly after the company does an update. And the way they code their streams it's easy to manipulate.

[paulisded]

Those with 3rd party apps will see no change other than the channel lineup...at the most you'll have to click Sirius instead of XM. Otherwise, the apps are interchangeable.

[Space Edge]

BTW this is how easy it is to mess with Sirius/XM's login check user name and password system.

"Someone" I know made an app that lets you stream and record ( mp3, flac , ogg, wav) without ever having a online sub. "Someone" found a way to get the stream without having a valid login.

http://i35.tinypic.com/3509zxf.png

Both the front and backend of the online streaming is built like shit. Thanks to that all these 3rd party streamers are able to be fixed when they change something.

[Dan G]

I was wondering why I wasn't seeing anyone else posting about this.

The e-mail didn't contain a link to read more about the changes and the e-mail itself was personalized to me, greeting me by my full name and telling me what my new username will be.

Here's how the e-mail reads:

Dear Dan [EDIT],

Thank you for being a Premium XM Radio Online subscriber.

I'm writing to inform you about an important change to your current Premium XM Radio Online subscription. As of August 19, 2010, we will be moving your account to the SIRIUS Premium Internet Radio platform and you will now need to access your online subscription at sirius.com.

This change will not affect the programming you currently enjoy, but the channel numbers on this platform are different from what you're used to. You can acquaint yourself with your new channel lineup at www.sirius.com, and print it out for easy reference. At sirius.com you will also be able to manage your account, listen online through Premium SIRIUS Internet Radio and through the SIRIUS app on your smartphone.

Important:

Go to www.sirius.com/siriusinternetradio the next time you want to listen online. Your username is [EDIT] and you will need to follow the on-screen directions to generate a new password. You'll be able to manage your account at sirius.com with the same username and password you use to listen online. In addition, if you listen through your iPhone® or iPod touch® you will need to make sure you log in as a SIRIUS subscriber when prompted to log in.

Great Benefits For You!

• 120 channels of the SIRIUS|XM programming you love, including commercial-free music, news, sports, talk & entertainment streamed right to your computer.

• Discounts when you purchase longer term plans.

• Listen on your iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry® or Android smartphone at no additional cost.

• We are bringing it home with the new TTRI, a small tabletop radio great for your kitchen or home office with no antenna needed.

If you have any questions or want to take advantage of our discounted plans, please make sure to call SIRIUS Listener Care at 1-888-635-5047.

Thank you for being a loyal listener and we hope you continue to enjoy the unparalleled listening experience SIRIUS|XM provides.

Sincerely,

Joe Zarella
Chief Service Officer
SIRIUS XM Radio

P.S. Tell Us What You Like. Fill out your SIRIUS|XM listening preferences at www.sirius.com/whatilike and we'll send you timely and relevant emails on the programs that matter to you.

[A.J.]

I got an e-mail.

[Space Edge]

I got an e-mail.

That's weird, I didn't get an email and there is nothing on their website saying this and I can't find anything about it on Orbitcast or Siriusbuzz.com and yesterday they had their second quater conference call and it wasn't brought up. I'm all for the streamlining of the platforms but knowing this company it will be a massive cluster fuck when they combine the two. Nobody will be able to log in, nothing will work etcetera.

[Melk]

You will also see that message if you access XMRO through the xmradio.com

[Dan G]

This is going to be a mess if everyone has to wait until the 19th to transfer their accounts.
I just tried doing it tonight, but it wouldn't recognize the username they told me to use.

[torker]

http://www.cedmagic.com/v-title-database/zorr/xtro-1.jpg

[IamFogHat]

Is Sirius ever going to stop fucking us?
Anyone here have Sirius before the merger, has it always been a shitty company or did it turn bad with the merger?

[Jayw]

I haven't got any emails or anything either. I even get the weekly xm spam too. This sounds like a clusterfuck in the making.

[STC-Dub]

No e-mail for me yet, do you have XM with the Best of Sirius? Maybe they are just moving all of those over to Sirius.

[torker]

Just keep writing those checks, suckers!

[Dan G]

No e-mail for me yet, do you have XM with the Best of Sirius? Maybe they are just moving all of those over to Sirius.

I'm just an XMRO subscriber. Best of Sirius (minus the sports) is standard with the online service.

[badorties]

Is Sirius ever going to stop fucking us?
Anyone here have Sirius before the merger, has it always been a shitty company or did it turn bad with the merger?

okay comapny that turned real shitty with the merger, great stations disappeared and music selection got very repetitive & stale

[Space Edge]

You will also see that message if you access XMRO through the xmradio.com
I didn't see a message when I checked last night.
This is going to be a mess if everyone has to wait until the 19th to transfer their accounts.
I just tried doing it tonight, but it wouldn't recognize the username they told me to use.
I was talking to the guy who owns http://www.tss-radio.com/ and he told me that he hasn't heard anything but they might be tapering the emails and updates out to people so that way everyone dosen't have to do it at once.
Is Sirius ever going to stop fucking us?
Anyone here have Sirius before the merger, has it always been a shitty company or did it turn bad with the merger?

how are they fucking us? They are making it easier putting everything together so it's one channel number. Each show or DJ you listen to won't have to say your listening to ___ on Sirius # and XM #

Now they will just be able to say your listening to _ on Sirius/XM #

[aceofspades7]

i get tons of bullshit emails from xm and sirius (have both - 1 in home 1 in car) and never got an email about xmro going away...

[Dan G]

I didn't see a message when I checked last night.

This is what I got when I signed into XM's site:

**********Important Notice**********

As of August 19, 2010, your account will move to the SIRIUS Premium Internet Radio platform. You must now sign on at sirius.com. This change will not affect the programming you currently enjoy.

Go to www.sirius.com and click on the media player link at the top of the page. Sign in with your current username (letters and numbers only). Follow the "forgot password" directions to generate a new password.

Ex. Old username "John.Smith@yahoo.com" becomes "johnsmithyahoocom"

Thank you for being a loyal listener.

[Warren Peace]

I listen at work through Musicdock because XMRO is blocked. Are there any Sirius 3rd party sites where I don't have to download anything (red flag at work)?

[Space Edge]

This is what I got when I signed into XM's site:

weird I just checked again and nothing.

[Dan G]

Sirius just e-mailed me a welcome e-mail, so I guess I can log in to their site now.

I'm gonna miss listening on 202.

[Dan G]

What are some good Sirius 3rd party online players?

I assumed the Sirius Yahoo widget would be just like the XM Yahoo widget, but it's much bulkier. When I was a dual subscriber several years ago, the 2 widgets looked identical.

I just want something small and offers presets.

[Dougie Brootal]

i havent gotten anything regarding this...

[Dan 'Hampton]

When I couldn't renew with xm online, and was forced to Sirius, I couldn't stomach it and just went with audible sub. Screw Sirius.

[Dan G]

I tested out 3 Sirius players tonight. The player at sirius.com doesn't work at all for me, which is fine, because I need a player that doesn't time out.

Downloaded 2 players, tested them both and discovered the Virus only plays at 49K...XMRO plays at the much higher quality of 129K.

I'm really going to hate this move when it becomes permanent.

[STC-Dub]

I still have not gotten an e-mail about this yet. Maybe the just think you are "special" or something.

[Dan G]

I still have not gotten an e-mail about this yet. Maybe the just think you are "special" or something.

Do you only listen online or do you have the service in your car/home?

Pretty sure this change is only for people who pay for the online service.

[Jayw]

Do you only listen online or do you have the service in your car/home?

Pretty sure this change is only for people who pay for the online service.

That must be it. I have a radio in car as well. It must be for the online only people. Which I didn't even think you could do with XM.

I haven't heard a thing from xm.

[Space Edge]

Do you only listen online or do you have the service in your car/home?

Pretty sure this change is only for people who pay for the online service.

That must be it. I have a radio in car as well. It must be for the online only people. Which I didn't even think you could do with XM.

I haven't heard a thing from xm.

Yeah I still haven't got an email and there is no notice on the XMRO web player. I do have a radio and pay extra for the online. Maybe they are going to slowly move everyone over. Starting with the people who only sub to online first.

[STC-Dub]

That makes sense.

[Dan G]

2 weeks later and I'm still using my XMRO Widget. I haven't tried signing in via XM's site, so I have no idea if that still works.

A couple days ago I get an e-mail from Sirius letting me know my free online trial expires in 2 weeks and then billing will start.
I was confused, so I checked my bank online and noticed XM never billed me this month. So with the transfer, I got a free month of service.

[hanso]

Some Sirius gearhead reading this will close that loophole for us.

[A.J.]

I've still been signing onto XM. I tried following the instructions they sent me on how to log on at Sirius but they don't work.