This thing just plain SUCKS!
I ordered one for myself so I could give Chrissy my Sirius Replay receiver. The S50 allows you to record satellite music and shows and copy MP3\WMA files to it when docked. When un-docked you can listen to any saved content, up to 50 hrs.
This sounded great so that is why I got it.
Well the device SUCKS, here’s why:
- Usability is TERRIBLE
- Totally non-intuitive
- Can’t do some things that you should be able to
- Losses antenna signal and have to re-dock if it gets a good bump
- Can’t delete songs you don’t like from "My Stations", feature that lets you save hours of on station so you can listen to it off-line
- Software required to copy your MP3s to the device doesn’t let you group, filter, rate, or easily manage the content to copy to the device
- Can’t add "My Songs", songs recorded from the satellite, to play lists
- Auto cuts off when you pause the device, even though that feature says it’s disabled in device config
- Navigation controls on the device also suck
- VERY BAD FM out, until you remove the "FM Antenna out plug, undocumented feature"
- About impossible to stop a scheduled recording once it starts
- If you undock it during a scheduled recording it erases the entire recording
- If the device cuts off or you exit a recorded shows while listen to it your place is lost. So if you have a 4hr show recorded (like Howard Stern) you have to start at the beginning and hold down the fast forward button (which goes by 5 secs at a time) until you get to where you left off!
I’ve called Sirius and was referred to their eCommerce #, 800-422-7142, but I needed my order # which is back in CO. But I am able to return the device and get a refund for it an the service I haven’t used yet.
Update: 1/8/07: Called Sirius to get a refund on the S50. They gave me an RMA # and I should get a refund for the device, service, and activation fee.
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