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Audiovox Adapter Brings XM Content to RDS-Equipped Car Radios

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 1, 2005 - 4:26am.
Las Vegas - Car audio equipment maker Audiovox on Tuesday introduced a new smart digital adapter that enables any car stereo equipped with Radio Data Service (RDS), a feature introduced in 1998 that allows digital display information to be sent to FM radios, to receive satellite radio programming from XM Satellite Radio. RDS has been offered in cars made by Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford and Volvo, among others. Audiovox's $69 Terk Smart Digital Adapter may be used in conjunction with a $49 XM Direct tuner to bring satellite radio to a car's RDS-ready radio receiver.
tags: Audiovox | XM | Radios | RDS | Car |

XM Says Honda to Install Its Radios in 550,000 '06 Vehicles

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 13, 2005 - 4:26am.
Washington - XM Satellite Radio, the DC-based provider of satellite radio services with more than 5 million subscribers, said on Thursday that automaker American Honda Motor will factory-install over 550,000 of its 2006 Honda and Acura vehicles with XM radios. XM also has partnerships with General Motors, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, and is available in more than 120 different vehicle models for 2005. XM offers more than 150 digital, commercial-free channels of programming for $12.95 a month. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051013/dcth021.html?.v=29
tags: Honda | XM | Vehicles | Radios |