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08-28-2004, 05:12 PM
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I should've eaten the blue pill.
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL
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XMPCR is dead...
Well it looks like XM PCR is finally dead. All units went on clearance over the past couple weeks at the average price of 14.00. You can not find one anywhere and when Miked talked to some of the high ups about 3 weeks ago they said the market demand had not been high enough to keep it around. The latest news about the legality issues with the software from Nerosoft has been the nail in the coffin so to speak.
Others when talking to XM reps have gotten BS responses like the Software we provide is not very upgradeable and so we are closing the doors on the entire project.
We were supposed to have a meeting with the tech execs in Boca Raton FL about the possibility of keeping it around if we could prove a market for it. I think I can speak for most people here that this is the market for such a device. We are thinking of even going as far as creating a petition site... maybe see if we could get the mp3car.com name behind it and get some enough signatures to keep it alive. Maybe a no win situation... any comments?
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08-28-2004, 05:34 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Antonio, TX. USA
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I saw they were on sale at xmfan and bought two additional units. I hope this doesn't mean your going to kill the XM tuner part of your project....I can tell you I for one am really looking forward to using it. I just got my optical adapter installed and it sorta works great. I am planning on moving it to my car as soon as possible.
Peter
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08-28-2004, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minot AFB, ND
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That'll sick if it goes away. I just bought a unit not to long ago. I would sign a petition to keep it around.
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08-28-2004, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Boston
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Damn... I was just about to buy one so I could add XM functionality to my software. Anyone want to sell theirs? 
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08-28-2004, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Orlando, Florida
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There has been talks of disabling the current receivers too.
http://www.xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=27874
Last edited by HybridMike; 08-28-2004 at 05:55 PM.
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08-28-2004, 06:00 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Antonio, TX. USA
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I see a bunch of people talking about it, nothing from XM Radio though
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Hit The RIAA where it lives.
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08-28-2004, 06:14 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Orlando, Florida
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about three weeks ago I spoke with the VP of Sales/Marketing and was told that they were going to discontinue the XM PCR next year.... now three weeks later you cant purchase one new anywhere.... with the potential lawsuits from the creation of the TimeTrax software, im assuming they are speeding up the process of discontinuing the product to cover there arses from RIAA
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08-28-2004, 06:21 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Chicago
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Quote: Originally Posted by HybridEngineer
Well it looks like XM PCR is finally dead. All units went on clearance over the past couple weeks at the average price of 14.00. You can not find one anywhere and when Miked talked to some of the high ups about 3 weeks ago they said the market demand had not been high enough to keep it around. The latest news about the legality issues with the software from Nerosoft has been the nail in the coffin so to speak.
Others when talking to XM reps have gotten BS responses like the Software we provide is not very upgradeable and so we are closing the doors on the entire project.
We were supposed to have a meeting with the tech execs in Boca Raton FL about the possibility of keeping it around if we could prove a market for it. I think I can speak for most people here that this is the market for such a device. We are thinking of even going as far as creating a petition site... maybe see if we could get the mp3car.com name behind it and get some enough signatures to keep it alive. Maybe a no win situation... any comments?
Well this sucks....my XM-PCR is the best part of my carputer. I really hope they do not discontinue service of currently active XMPCR's. I don't know that mp3car.com would have any clout with XM since they only market the XMPCR for home/computer use. I'm sure there are legal concerns marketing the XMPCR for a car. So what is the deal with Nerosoft? and how does that effect the XMPCR?
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08-28-2004, 06:30 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Antonio, TX. USA
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What does this "timetrax" software do? I would rather they didn't discontinue the PCR service, im listening right now.
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Hit The RIAA where it lives.
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08-28-2004, 06:36 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2004
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08-28-2004, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Orlando, Florida
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it allows you to record off the xm perfectly edited mp3's ...ie if you left on the software all night it would fill a folder up with perfectly edited mp3's with ID3 tags and all....pretty cool, but a major concern for the RIAA and XM
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08-28-2004, 06:43 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Chicago
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Quote: Originally Posted by dignome
This is a blatant violation of XM's agreement...can't XM sue TimeTrax to have them stop this?
TimeTrax is an application for the XM Satellite Radio XM PCR PC-based radio. This radio, available for under $50, plugs into a USB port on your PC and lets you tune into over 120 digital audio satellite channels, featuring music, talk, comedy and news.
Using TimeTrax, you can now record directly from your XM PCR radio onto your PC's hard drive in WAV or MP3 format. Using TimeTrax's 10-event scheduler, you can time shift programming. Is there a concert being broadcast at 2:00 am that you really want to hear? No problem, use TimeTrax to record the concert and listen to it at your convenience! Your favorite talk show on during work hours? No problem, using TimeTrax, you can listen to it when you get home!
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08-28-2004, 06:53 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Antonio, TX. USA
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yea, I get it now.
I never recorded anything from my pcr, but of course i will be penalized for what ohers have done. How can we get every person in the US to stop buying new music cd's for seven days. If we did that the RIAA would probably die of apoplexy. Just think about it, NO new CD sales for a week. After all the people that work at record shops lost their jobs, the RIAA might sit up and actually try to appear to care about the people who give them their money.
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Stop Buying New Music CD's.
Hit The RIAA where it lives.
Indash Motorized 7", Epia Nehimiah, 512 MB, 80 GB, DVD, Wireless G, XP Pro, XM PCR, Kenwwod 5 Channel 1200 Watt Amp.
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08-28-2004, 08:33 PM
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I'm sorry, and you are....?
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ruston, LA
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I just got off the phone with XM. They said that the XMPCR is not currently discontinued.
So until we get confirmation from XM directly that it has been, these are just rumors.
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08-28-2004, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 65
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The fact is that you can not buy one right now any were online, that could change but it does not look good.
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