| SIRIUS Sportster 5 Satellite Radio Receiver with Vehicle Kit |  | Brand: Sirius Satellite Radio
Category: Car Audio or Theater
List Price: $169.99
Buy New: $108.99
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Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 601
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Color: Gray
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: Windows
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0.6 x 4.5 x 2.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: SP5TK1
Model: SP5TK1
UPC: 884720010521
EAN: 0884720010521
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Advanced Sirius satellite radio receiver for use in car and home | | • | Easy-to-read, six-line (2.7-inch multicolor) display simultaneously shows channel name and number, category, artist name, song title, time | | • | Game Alert prompts you when favorite sports teams play on Sirius | | • | Instant replay function to pause, rewind, and replay up to 60 minutes of live radio | | • | 90-day warranty |
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Product Description
Sportster 5 boasts a vivid multi-color display, simple navigation, advanced features and everything you need to enjoy SIRIUS in your vehicle. Optional universal accessory docking kits and audio systems easily allow this radio to be used in your home, boat, office or in additional vehicles.
Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description With a stylish new gun-metal grey finish, the Sportster 5 satellite radio receiver sports a new slim profile while still maintaining the same great features for which the Sportster series is known. Highlights include a large, multicolor, easy-to-read 6-line display, plus a rotary tuning knob for added convenience. The Sportster 5, conveniently transportable between home and car, is easy to use and features Sirius' universal dock for simple installation. Optional universal accessory docking kits and audio systems conveniently allow for use in the home, boat, office, and multiple vehicles. 
The Sportster 5 features a large, easy-to-read 6-line display, and a gun-metal grey finish. View larger. | 
Move your music effortlessly between car, home, or office. | An easy-to-read, six-line, 2.7-inch multi-color display helps keep tabs on the channel name and number, category, artist name, song title, and time simultaneously. The receiver also lets you program up to 30 presets of your favorite streams, as well as search by stream, artist name, song title, or category. And with a quick press of the one-touch jump button, you can instantly switch between traffic and weather reports for your city and any of your preset music, news, or entertainment channels. Other programming details include an S-Seek function that stores your favorite artists and songs and alerts you when one is playing on any of the music channels, direct station tuning via the numeric buttons, and a channel lock option. Time functions include an onscreen clock, alarm, and sleep timer, as well as a program alert that allows the unit to switch to a preprogrammed stream at a selected time. The Sportster 5 really earns its stripes, however, with its variety of enhanced features designed specifically for sports lovers. The Game Alert feature prompts you when your favorite NFL or other sports teams are playing on Sirius. The Game Zone lists all of your favorite teams in one virtual category and lets you select a different team from each of the various sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, NHL, and college sports. And what sports fan could do without the Sportster's instant replay function, which lets you pause, rewind, and replay 60 minutes of live radio? As soon as you tune to a channel, the receiver automatically begins storing the audio for later playback. The Sportster 5 also includes a built-in FM transmitter that sends Sirius radio programming to your vehicle's FM tuner, so you don't have to make a direct connection to enjoy the full array of channels. Simply set an empty FM frequency on your radio and tune the Sportster 5 to the same frequency. This function also works with other FM tuners, such as the one on your home stereo, but is easily paired with the car thanks to the bundled vehicle kit, which includes everything you need for listening to Sirius while driving. Parents also have control over channels and channel lockout. Measuring just 9.5 x 7.5 x 3 inches, the Sportster 5 weighs a mere 3.7 ounces. About Sirius
Sirius Satellite Radio delivers more than 130 channels of music and programming via crystal clear direct satellite feed. In addition to 69 channels of commercial free music listening, Sirius also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, and weather forecasts. Sirius--the official satellite radio partner of the NFL, NASCAR, and NBA--broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL and NBA, as well as live NASCAR races. All Sirius programming is available for a monthly subscription fee. What's in the Box
Sportster 5 satellite radio receiver, remote control, vehicle docking cradle, vehicle power adapter, vehicle antenna, suction cup and vent mounts, FM extender antenna, getting started guide, installation/user's guide, accessory brochure, and programming guide.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 71
 Sirius Sportster 5 February 6, 2010
D. Maul
Installation was a snap. I had an idea of how I wanted to mount the receiver when it arrived but I ended up doing it differently and was very pleased. The product has good flexibility for mounting. The product arrived sooner than I anticipated which was nice. I mounted the unit under the dash on a mount with my GPS and was pleased with the results. I'm using the FM transmitter since I don't have an easy way to hook up to my radio and the sound quality is very good. Of course if you have an audio input on your radio that is the best way but if you don't the FM transmitter works great. I found that I didn't need the FM extender antenna. I activated on the web and the entire process took less than 20 minutes, including activation of the radio. My girlfriend activated her subscription by phone and it took a couple of hours plus confessing directions from the representative on the phone. If you follow the directions on the web everything should work easily. Ok, now for the problems. I tried two different debit cards from two different banks and the web page would say 'Invalid credit card'. I decided to try a card that wasn't a debit card and it went through with no problem. Also, I had to sign up for a year's worth of charges and there is an activation fee plus taxes so expect it to cost about $50 dollars more for a year's subscription. I didn't mind paying for a year in advance because now it's done. The total for the Sirius Everything was $194.47 but they do offer cheaper subscriptions. The only other problem I had was the instruction on the face of the radio after activation. It said 'Updated, press any key. Well, pressing any key takes you back to the activation screen. The book said to push in the 'Rotary knob' after the 'Updated' message. I did this several minutes after pushing another button and the receiver went to normal mode instantly.
Portable receiver February 1, 2010
J2010G (GA)
Sirius XM is a service that offers great programming with few ads. On car trips there is no fading involved and the selection of news, talk and music are the same as you receive at home so it is comfortable to use. This product is small, light, and can easily be attached to a dashboard using provided mounting kits, but in my case I used velcro strips for optimum placement. The product does not run hot and the display is easy to read and gives channel content information. Mine draws about 300 milliamps of current from the cigarette plug so it's not a power hog. While it broadcasts the Sirius channel content to the car's FM radio, it has the standard earphone jack to listen directly or plug into a sound system if one choses.
My only complaint is the antenna connector is somewhat fragile and doesn't make as good connection as I would like. Its not the problem of Sirius, it is the connector technology of such small parts. Instead of a plug in connector a screw on base connector would be more secure.
christmas gift January 30, 2010
Sandy Sabaro
I PURCHASED THIS FOR MY SISTER AT CHRISTMAS..SHE IS SO THRILLED
WITH IT SHE EVEN WENT OUT AND BOUGHT A DEVICE SO SHE
COULD USE THE RADIO IN THE HOUSE..GREAT ITEM!
 Slow interface, doesn't hold up in cold weather January 14, 2010
Jonathan Cohn (Boston, MA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is my first Satellite radio and I'd say it's about as practical as one of Lady Gaga's outfits. The large knob on the front is amazingly useless. It's incredibly frustrating trying to use it and will undoubtedly cause accidents on the road. You would expect each click of the knob to move the selected menu item up or down during rotation, but the knob skips half the time, causing you to rotate 1-4 clicks to actually move up or down 1 item. I stick to using the dinky remote and holding it up to the device. I feel like a dweeb holding an IR remote up to my device while driving. I may invest in tinted windows so that people passing me don't look at me like i'm a fool.
Pro's
Memo/Artist Song tagging is great- although it doesn't work for 20% of songs/artists
Detachable for use in home...although 99% of owners wont ever do that.
DVR capability is great...record up to an hour...but if you change the channel, all data is lost...Sucks.
Con's
Can't adjust notification beep volume - when you've got a jam flowing through your speakers at a louder than normal volume, and a 'favorited' song comes on another channel, it'll beep at you at the loudest volume possible, bursting your eardrums. good times.
Reception from antenna is terrible, you'll loose data when under trees or bridges.
Cold weather causes screen to freeze until it warms up. that might take a while.
Interface is sluggish when navigating. I hate slow interfaces. I'm gona punch this interface in the face.
Knob on front is literally useless... it's almost random when it wants to work. Stick to using the remote
I'd say dont get this product, but it looks like this is one of the better ones on the market... so you're screwed. and so am I.
Excellent Radio. December 25, 2009
Helicoper (Florida)
Buy the wired FM adapter. Wireless transmitter in the radio is worthless unless you don't mind listening to static.
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