Satellite Radio - Works in India ? - Team-BHP

StackTop · 9th September 2004, 00:15

If anyone has installed Worldspace or any other satellite radio in a car, it would be good to know how it is actually.

GTO · 9th September 2004, 01:30

Hey stacktop,

I dunno if this helps, but I use worldspace in my office. It costs me 300 bucks a month and is simply amazing. At work, I prefer having some underground/hiphop/techno/fast music playing in the background and satellite radio serves this purpose better than any other. Continuous music with no RJ's (I hate the indian radio where theres more talk and ads than music), the latest grooves and superb quality sound. The channel list is also unbelievably long.

But in my car, I dont like anyone else choosing the song that I listen too. Thats why only cd's for me. I have heard pretty decent reviews of satellite radio in the car, with the odd limitation such as zero signal in tunnels etc. Drop outs also occur in an area with many high-rises etc.

GTO

aadix · 9th September 2004, 02:05

hey gto
which worldspace reciever do u you use?

? how much did it cost ya?

Rtech · 9th September 2004, 02:24

300 bucks a month?? I thought it was free!

Rehaan · 9th September 2004, 04:56

Hey Rtech,

It was free unitl a couple of months back when the started charging.

300 bucks a month?? I thought it was 1200 bux a year...???

R

killjoy · 9th September 2004, 14:46

i am paying 1200 a year. and sorry you cannot use it in a car as the angle of the antenna has to be always pointed towards the worldspace satelleite which is not possible in a car.

satish_appasani · 9th September 2004, 15:08

We have to keep waiting for XM Radio...

BTW, we Hyderabadis are still waiting for a good FM. AIR is the only FM station available for us.

chaxy · 9th September 2004, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (satish_appasani @ Sep. 09 2004,12:38)]We have to keep waiting for XM Radio...

BTW, we Hyderabadis are still waiting for a good FM. AIR is the only FM station available for us.

I wonder why Hyderabad doesnt have a decent FM channel *

-chaxy

Rehaan · 9th September 2004, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (chaxy @ Sep. 09 2004,14:54)]I wonder why Hyderabad doesnt have a decent FM channel

That probably has something to do with the law? maybe costs and taxes in the state dont make it a very attractive business proposition?

Also, is it true that FM stations are required by law to have a certain % of their songs in hindi? (ie its not legally possible to have an english only station?)

cya
R

X-Machine · 9th September 2004, 20:42

True....all these FM channels need to have 60% of the songs in hindi for the mass listeners.
Oh c`mon guys......Hindi songs,RJ crap and a lot of bullshit ads......and only 40% English!!!
That truly sucks.

RJK · 10th September 2004, 04:11

Yeah...remember in 2002 when Go 92.5 had just started? New channel..less RJ's & good music. See now what has happened to them now..useless songs through the day

killjoy · 10th September 2004, 08:48

same prob everywhere huh? radio city in bangalore used to play english songs before, now not a single english song is played. sad

navin · 10th September 2004, 14:08

does XM exist in India?

normally_crazy · 18th September 2004, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (rjkulkarni @ Sep. 10 2004,01:41)]Yeah...remember in 2002 when Go 92.5 had just started? New channel..less RJ's & good music. See now what has happened to them now..useless songs through the day

still 92.5 is ur best bet for english songs in bbay

Godspeed · 23rd September 2004, 17:26

92.5 top station, post 11 ever night very good music
worldspace antenna has to be facing east at all times

9th September 2004, 00:15	#1 (permalink)
StackTop Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6	Satellite Radio - Works in India ? If anyone has installed Worldspace or any other satellite radio in a car, it would be good to know how it is actually.

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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,786 View My Garage	Hey stacktop, I dunno if this helps, but I use worldspace in my office. It costs me 300 bucks a month and is simply amazing. At work, I prefer having some underground/hiphop/techno/fast music playing in the background and satellite radio serves this purpose better than any other. Continuous music with no RJ's (I hate the indian radio where theres more talk and ads than music), the latest grooves and superb quality sound. The channel list is also unbelievably long. But in my car, I dont like anyone else choosing the song that I listen too. Thats why only cd's for me. I have heard pretty decent reviews of satellite radio in the car, with the odd limitation such as zero signal in tunnels etc. Drop outs also occur in an area with many high-rises etc. GTO __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

9th September 2004, 02:05	#3 (permalink)
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,475	hey gto which worldspace reciever do u you use?? how much did it cost ya? __________________ "live to ride,ride to eliminate"

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Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,633 View My Garage	300 bucks a month?? I thought it was free! __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

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Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 10,345	Hey Rtech, It was free unitl a couple of months back when the started charging. 300 bucks a month?? I thought it was 1200 bux a year...??? R __________________ The memory of you will ride by our side forever.

9th September 2004, 14:46	#6 (permalink)
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 291	i am paying 1200 a year. and sorry you cannot use it in a car as the angle of the antenna has to be always pointed towards the worldspace satelleite which is not possible in a car. __________________ Profession: IT Career: Motorsports

9th September 2004, 15:08	#7 (permalink)
satish_appasani BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 925 View My Garage	We have to keep waiting for XM Radio... BTW, we Hyderabadis are still waiting for a good FM. AIR is the only FM station available for us.

9th September 2004, 20:42	#10 (permalink)
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,394	True....all these FM channels need to have 60% of the songs in hindi for the mass listeners. Oh c`mon guys......Hindi songs,RJ crap and a lot of bullshit ads......and only 40% English!!! That truly sucks. __________________ ------->> X <<-------

10th September 2004, 04:11	#11 (permalink)
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 865	Yeah...remember in 2002 when Go 92.5 had just started? New channel..less RJ's & good music. See now what has happened to them now..useless songs through the day __________________ '94 Mazda MX-6 My first car with my own money.

10th September 2004, 08:48	#12 (permalink)
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 291	same prob everywhere huh? radio city in bangalore used to play english songs before, now not a single english song is played. sad __________________ Profession: IT Career: Motorsports

10th September 2004, 14:08	#13 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 13,262	does XM exist in India? __________________ Scixelsyd Etinu

23rd September 2004, 17:26	#15 (permalink)
Godspeed BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: bombay Posts: 128	92.5 top station, post 11 ever night very good music worldspace antenna has to be facing east at all times

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