Xact Communication Sirius XTR8CK Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Kit

Pros: Easy to install, portable, pause/rewind/replay features
Cons: Display hard to see during daytime, touchy buttons, runs hot

Love Sirius content, well worth the laughs. Bought package of two XTR8CK radios from Costco last December for Xmas. One unit we have in the house and it is on almost all the time -- no issues with that one. It rarely travels, but we did take it on ...

Pros: Easy installation, easy to use
Cons: Screen doesn't have much space for channel name or number, better read that manual

I spend a lot of time in the car. A day where I'm not in the car for over an hour each way is a rarity. So, for Father's Day, my wife got me the XTR8CK Satellite Radio Receiver with car kit. The XTR8CK is a widely sold unit -- my wife got ...

Pros: Pause and skip capability, alert feature, solid signal presence
Cons: Poor remote with very limited range and slow response

This Xact XTR8CK Sirius Satellite Receiver was purchased shortly after Christmas 2005. I was ready to switch to Sirius because of the lack of variety from local radio stations. The receiver came with the car kit and a remote control. The reason I chose ...

Pros: A good way to get into satellite radio.
Cons: Home users may have a hard time orienting their antenna.

I bought my receiver from Costco in a bundled package that included both car and home kits. I have not yet tried the car kit. I use this receiver only in my home. The receiver is pretty easy to set up. It has a stereo audio-out port that lets you ...