AOL XM Radio?

knownuthen · 15th December 2005, 02:24

Sorry if this question is an annoying waste. I know nothing about music on the net and have nowhere else to go.

How long is XM Radio going to be free? Do they cut you off after you hear a sample or am I missing parts of it that I would have to buy?

Basically, I want to know if I'll have to hear Bob Dylan in March?

knownuthen · 15th December 2005, 02:26

Sorry. That should read -- "have the chance to hear Dylan in March."

drewbar · 15th December 2005, 03:14

Well, I haven't heard of it going away anytime soon. The "hook" is that it is really LOW quality, if you haven't noticed.

CraigF · 15th December 2005, 09:00

i assume its going to be an upsell. they broadcast it for free at a low quality, probably with a more restricted/repeated playlist, in an attempt to hook you into buying a better service, like the real deal or whatever's cooking at xm for some point in the future (i assume the only online offering they have so far is the free one from aol, could be wrong though.)

15th December 2005, 02:24	#1
knownuthen Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	AOL XM Radio? Sorry if this question is an annoying waste. I know nothing about music on the net and have nowhere else to go. How long is XM Radio going to be free? Do they cut you off after you hear a sample or am I missing parts of it that I would have to buy? Basically, I want to know if I'll have to hear Bob Dylan in March?

15th December 2005, 02:26	#2
knownuthen Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	edit Sorry. That should read -- "have the chance to hear Dylan in March."

15th December 2005, 03:14	#3
drewbar Sawg 2.0 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,916	Well, I haven't heard of it going away anytime soon. The "hook" is that it is really LOW quality, if you haven't noticed. Count with us! Jan 1st, 12AM (PST, GMT -8) 2010 - 282,246

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15th December 2005, 09:00	#4
CraigF Passionately Apathetic Administrator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Hell Posts: 5,435	i assume its going to be an upsell. they broadcast it for free at a low quality, probably with a more restricted/repeated playlist, in an attempt to hook you into buying a better service, like the real deal or whatever's cooking at xm for some point in the future (i assume the only online offering they have so far is the free one from aol, could be wrong though.)