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Just read this. It looks like the "2nd" quarter now before it's released. I've emailed them about what's going on but no response. In the meantime, my XM ran out so I went out and got a Starmate Replay and hooked that sucker up. (The article was from TWICE)
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Sirius also previewed at International CES a new Sirius-to-Genaral Motors adapter that will open up the now exclusively XM/GM market to Sirius. The Sirius/GM converter, called the SIR-GM1, will be offered in the second quarter by Directed under the SiriusConnect program. It will be compatible with Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Saturn vehicles, totaling about 52 models. And it will work with GM models back to 2003 or 2004, said Sirius.
The SIR-GM1 ships with two harnesses, including one that connects through the XM radio cable. The interface, at a suggested retail price of $99.99 including the cable, antenna and tuner, joins other new SiriusConnect products expected for Sony after-market radios in the first quarter and Panasonic in the first half, said a Sirius spokesman
jerij
Sirius also previewed at International CES a new Sirius-to-Genaral Motors adapter that will open up the now exclusively XM/GM market to Sirius. The Sirius/GM converter, called the SIR-GM1, will be offered in the second quarter by Directed under the SiriusConnect program. It will be compatible with Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Saturn vehicles, totaling about 52 models. And it will work with GM models back to 2003 or 2004, said Sirius.
The SIR-GM1 ships with two harnesses, including one that connects through the XM radio cable. The interface, at a suggested retail price of $99.99 including the cable, antenna and tuner, joins other new SiriusConnect products expected for Sony after-market radios in the first quarter and Panasonic in the first half, said a Sirius spokesman
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There is noted success on the web regarding using XM antennas with Sirius receivers. I'm gonna try it if/when the SIRGM1 comes available. Right now I just hooked up the antenna that came with the Starmate. It was a quicker thing to do. I don't want it up on top of my car forever though.
Using the SIRGM1 and the existing XM antenna, we should be able to have a seamless Sirius stream coming thru our headunit. I don't know if this will work unless your car came with XM to start with. The wiring harness may not be there if it didn't.
I looked at the S50 but didn't see the use (for me) of all the MP3 capability. I still prefer to listen to the Sirius channels as they are, usually live. The replay capability with the Starmate is a nice feature, though.
jerij
Using the SIRGM1 and the existing XM antenna, we should be able to have a seamless Sirius stream coming thru our headunit. I don't know if this will work unless your car came with XM to start with. The wiring harness may not be there if it didn't.
I looked at the S50 but didn't see the use (for me) of all the MP3 capability. I still prefer to listen to the Sirius channels as they are, usually live. The replay capability with the Starmate is a nice feature, though.
jerij