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Buyer's feedback: - * Sportster Replay - Display Problems ...
Shortly after the one-year warranty expired on my Sportster Replay the backlight began to flicker and eventually failed. I opened up the unit and re-soldered a broken connection, which fixed the problem for another eight months before the same problem occurred. In addition other lights on the various buttons have stopped working over time. Very disappointed with this radio.

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Buyer's feedback: - Replay
I've had the same problem with my original sportster radio and the light flickering out. Thankfully mine was under warranty but unfortunately it took 3 mos to get my new radio from Sirius. They said it was due to alot of customers coming in and not enough radios to go out. Basically it was poor customer service and that's it. They gave me every excuse in the book. But I still love the radio and the stations. Sirius just needs to get their customer service in shape.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Unit having problems 14 months after activiation. ...
I am basing my review strictly on the hardware, and not the Sirius service. For the first 14 months, the unit worked great. I purchased the home kit, and have it tuned into my home stereo. I also purchased an outdoor antenna, to make sure the signal came in consistently.
In month 15, the backlit display started to (and still does) dim and flicker, especially when I was pressing buttons. Then, the lights behind four of the number buttons went out completely. Although the signal and reception is still working, it seems like the display light is failing.
Of course, Sirius warranty is only for a year, and they are unwilling to budge. I also called technical support, and they basically said there was nothing to be done, now that the unit is out of warranty. What is especially frustrating, is that this seems to be a known issue with these units, from what I can gather from reading posts at online Sirius forums. The soldering of certain connections was poorly implemented, and will eventually fail.
I like the Sirius service, but am not happy with the quality of this receiver.

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Buyer's feedback: - Do your research!
I own a previous version of this model (the Sportster without the replay option).

There are two satellite subscription services--Sirius and XM. Over the last few months the two services have begun to diverge a bit and you should really compare the programming choices available. Sirius is, by most standards, more "hit based" in their music. If you listen to rock, pop, or even some of channels that play deeper cuts, you'll hear more recognizable hits and more repetition on Sirius. XM, even on their "hits" channels, plays deeper cuts from the various artists and appears to have less "repeats". If you like specific genres of rock (heavy metal, punk, new wave) Sirius has more dedicated channels for those choices than XM.

Sirius offers Howard Stern for those who care. They unceremoniously dropped Fox News in January, but they provide two NPR channels, one Public Radio International stream, two CNN streams, and relays of English shortwave broadcasts. XM offers Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox Talk and a consolidated public radio stream grabbing programs from several sources. XM carries Air America, Sirius has a Talk Left channel with a variety of hosts. Both services carry CNBC, Bloomburg and BBC audio. Sirius adds BBC1 Rock, CBC1, and CBC3 alternative music. XM offers Canadian content, but not from the CBC.

Sports? Your choice. If its NFL football or NASCAR, go with Sirius. If its Major League Baseball, go with XM. If you like other pro sports or certain college divisions check out both and choose the one you like.

Audio quality on Sirius, while advertised as 100% digital comes across as an average sounding FM station. It is certainly not CD quality, and doesn't even come close to the digital sound you get from the "music" channels you find on cable or direct satellite TV systems. The sound quality on Sirius talk channels (Discovery Radio, Talk Right, Radio Classics) is very poor in many cases. If you own a typical car audio system lacking a true graphic equalizer (like the one in my Ford Expedition) you may find the audio distorted on these channels. The only fix is to choose one of the preset equalizer choices (such as "News"). It cures the distortion but clips the audio bandwidth. On the other hand, my Bose Wave system in my office handles all Sirius audio quite well, although Sirius music still sounds the same as FM radio on that unit.

The plug and play option is nice--I move between the office, car, and boombox with ease. Outdoors, the boombox receives quite well without having to contort the antenna. Be careful with either system in your office. In large cities both services provide earthbound relays for indoor reception. But for most of us, to hear Sirius in the office you will need access to outdoor mounting of the antenna, a drop ceiling where you can place the antenna in the attic, or one heck of a big window facing the path of Sirius's moving satellites!

The choices you'll find on satellite far surpass your FM radio. With the soon-to-be advent of HD FM, Sirius and XM may become less desirable options. For now however, they are both good choices for those who want more from their radio! I rate the service a "3" because the audio quality is not as advertised, and because the two services can cancel a channel or alter a music stream at their whim. For folks who invested hundreds of dollars in docking systems for Sirius and woke up to find Fox News, Air America, or their favorite music stream dropped or morphed, it can be a costly mistake, especially if you are forced to migrate to the rival service to hear your favorites.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Great choice if your looking for Sirius Satellite Radio ...
An enthusiastic 2 thumbs up for this unit!

I've had the Sportster for about a month now and I couldn't be happier. Let me elaborate...

1.)This unit has the advantage of 30 slots of memory for 30 different radio stations. All available at the click of a button on the unit or the remote.

2.)Pause/Rewind. You can pause any broadcast and then get up to 44 minutes playback. If you used the save feature you can also fast-forward to skip items your not interested in.

3.)You can save up to 20 song titles to memory. Anytime one of these songs in played anywhere on Sirius Radio you will be notified so you can listen if you want to.

4.)Good quality stereo FM sound that is uninterrupted unless you go through tunnels or behind buildings.

5.)All the NFL, NBA, NHL etc. All live and you can set up this unit to notify you when your team/broadcast begins. (And with the save feature you can listen to your team score that touchdown again and again.)

6.)Fully functioning remote. Actually this is the best way to change channels while in your car (the buttons on the unit are small and may be difficult to use safely while driving if the Sportster is on the car dash).

7.)Easy setup of antenna and suctioned holder (removable) for in car use. (Suction works great if moisten before applying.)

8.)There is a kit available to use the unit in your house.

* One important negative;
The magnetic antenna that attaches to your car hood or roof will scratch the paint IF you repeatedly remove it (for instance, to prevent theft while going into a store). I had to cover the bottom of the antenna with a sticky-back cloth tape to prevent direct contact with the paint of my car. (this did not cause problems with the antenna's magnetic function as the magnet is so strong it still stuck to the metallic surface with no difficulty)


All in all a satellite radio that I've enjoyed much more than I anticipated. For the extra bucks you get a lot of extra features, which, if you listen to a lot of radio, is a good value. Recommended!