Sony DRN-XM01C Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Kit

Pros: Great sound with commercial free stations.
Cons: The price, limit of only 5 preset favorite channels.

Sony offers the DRN-XM01 XM Satellite Radio Receiver in a home version with the letter “H” (DRN-XM01H) at the end of the product number and a car or cassette version with the letter “C” (DRN-XM01C) at the end of the product number.
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Pros: Wonderful sound, more music options than you can imagine,
Cons: Paying for "radio" and a limited preset menu

By now a number of people have heard about a new form of radio. A form that does not have any advertisements and plays what you want to hear all the time. The hype was big a few years ago when the idea was still coming to fruition, but has died off as...

Pros: New and cool, great selection of radio stations.
Cons: Fade outs, poor user interface.

I was hesitant, but my wife wanted it. Pay for radio? Sure – if it’s good. And this is....

Pros: Excellent
Cons: Display, wires, not enough presets

I hardly listen to FM because very few stations I listen to are received cleanly through my entire commute. Not to mention having to bear with endless commercial breaks, or format changes of once favorite stations. If I'm going to be stuck in traffic I'd...

Pros: Lots of listening choices. Good looking "head" unit. Excellent sound quality.
Cons: Expensive! Only five "presets."

THIS IS AN UPDATE (July 14, 2002) TO THE REVIEW WHICH FOLLOWS
Receivers aside, satellite radio, because of its excellent programming and quality sound, is far better than you might believe!

How good is it? It's so good that being stuck in...

Pros: Great Music Selection; Very Few, If Any, Commercials; Portability
Cons: Poor LCD Contrast; Only 5 Presets

I purchased Sony's "Plug & Play" car package about four months ago, and I haven't purchased a c.d. since.

I took interest in XM radio because I engage in a lot of road travel, and I get tired of listening to stations with poor reception...

Pros: Excellent, static free sound. Portable. Handy remote control.
Cons: Poor display. Not enough presets. Wires everywhere.

I hardly listen to FM because very few stations I listen to are received cleanly through my entire commute. Not to mention having to bear with endless commercial breaks, or format changes of once favorite stations. If I'm going to be stuck in traffic...

Pros: Cheap, Versatile all-inclusive package
Cons: Hard to read display, Worst customer service, can't leave it in the car when sunny

I've been keeping my eye out for the price of XM Satellite radios to come down since it's inception ...

Pros: You can swap unit between car and home, and the handy "memo" button remembers titles.
Cons: Noisy fan, hard-to-use rotary dial, awkward to mount, and unit hangs.

While I am going to give the DRN-XM01 a below-average review, I must say that I have been ecstatic over my XM radio - it's a great concept, a great music service, and the DRN-XM01 has been part of the technology that contributed to my enjoyment.
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Pros: great music selection, hardly any commercials
Cons: price, limited preset channels

Living in the mountains of Montana, I have no tv (unless Directv) and no Radio. Which is a bummer(to say the least)

When I heard commercials for XM, I was very apprehensive about paying for radio. But I considered the money I was spending on...

Pros: Great selection
Cons: Very poor remote.

I really enjoy this sleek unit. It is very easy to use. I elected to have the antenna professionally installed in my truck. They made a great product. Fairly easy to use. I use the cassette option. It provided a better sound (to me) than the FM...

Pros: Easy to Install, Sony Quality
Cons: Not enough presets

I've heard all the hype on Satellite Radio and so I had to check it out for myself. I went to my local Best Buy and checked out an XM Sony Plug and Play.

The tuner itself is small and can be mounted anywhere on your dashboard or center...

Pros: Tremendous variety in programming, crystal clear sound
Cons: Equipment & programming cost, Main unit is very small

Other epinions about the Sony XM Home Radio have covered most everything. However, I would add some negative points that would have helped me (had I known) make a more informed decision on buying this model... The display is very small and you have to...

Pros: easy install, friendly cust service, and portable
Cons: lots of exposed wires that hang from the dash after install

just wanted to say short and simple that i love my sony xm radio, purchaced at sears for $30 in there clearance dept.
I found it very easy to install to my car and i was activated in 10 min. I dont think i will ever listen to local fm channels again, with there over commercial and repeted song menus again. I hate when your driving down the road its nice and sunny out you feel good and want to hear a good song and every station you turn to has a commercial on it aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh! you might try E-bay to find your own sony xm radio.

These are the greatest radios that anyone could own. Everyone who sees mine, falls in love with it. I just purchased one for a very good freind for their home. I also have a home harness. I take mine out and bring it inside occasionally. The only thing I can think of, which would be a great improvement, is a 100' cable from the antenna to the unit.