Play XM Radio on my Mac

[acp]

Hey all... new to Macforums...

I received an XM player for Christmas, and before I activated my XM subscription, I was wondering if there's a way to play it through my Powerbook via a Widget or software app? I was thinking the widget/app would verify my subscription (like my Delphi player does) and then display the channels and songs, and I could just play them. I can't seem to find anything out there that can do this, and perhaps there isn't anything. I have no plans to record the music, burn it, or otherwise, just to listen to it via headphones while working in the coffeeshop on a Saturday morning.

Any help is appreciated.

AP

[usagent]

once you subscribe you can go to xmradio.com and sign in. your subcribtion includes the online version of xm radio as well. when you sign in a player will open up that has the xm channels ready to be listened to.

[balamw]

Yes. You just need WMP for the Mac.

http://xmro.xmradio.com/xstream/faqs/xmro_faqs_tech.jsp

http://xmro.xmradio.com/xstream/

B

[acp]

I saw something about an addition $4 charge a month for Radio Online or something... Perhaps that's different?

And do you know of any Widgets (XM/Some Other Media Player) that I can use versus loading up Safari each time?

AP

[usagent]

nope, online service is included. i'm using it right now actually. as for widgets, do a search on the apple site...i think i remember seeing one there. i could be wrong, but give it a shot.

[acp]

Thanks! Appreciate the help... I just want to make sure my XM subscription is worth the price of admission... I don't want to have to carry around a portable player, iPod, cell phone, etc etc... 8^)

AP

[mduser63]

XM Online is included with an XM subscription. If you don't have an XM subscription, you can subscribe to just XM online (ie. no listening via a real radio) for $6 or $7 a month. Anyway, here's (http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/radio_podcasts/xmradioonlinewdgt.html) a widget for listening to XM online. It works OK most of the time for me, but I really wish XM would either switch to QuickTime streaming, or at least add a QT stream, because Windows Media is awful. I sometimes have problems connecting (like right now).

[acp]

excellent! i'll give it a try! thanks.

ap