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Bob_L · 02-04-2005, 12:27 PM

I believe my SkyFi2 has the expanded title characters capability, but, unfortunately, it still isn't enough to tell me who played Sibelius' "Finlandia" 45 minutes ago, or which Massenet opera I'm listening to at the moment. (At least, I recognize the Massenet. But everyone who doesn't, only knows the composer and the fact that it's Act 1 of SOMETHING. )

It would be lovely if a future version of XM increased the character limit. Or, even without that, if there was access to their database to find out detailed recording info. (Or even a "Playing Now" button on the web page for each channel. Oh well, maybe someday...)

When the playlist is as rich and deep as the classical playlists on XM's classical services, you just want to know MORE.

And while we're on the subject, Robert Aubry Davis, Martin Goldsmith, and Paul Bachmann do a helluva outstanding job programming these channels.

02-04-2005, 12:27 PM	#3 of 7
Bob_L Member Location: Los Angeles Join Date: May 2001 Local Time: 12:52 PM Local Date: 11-23-2008 Posts: 907	I believe my SkyFi2 has the expanded title characters capability, but, unfortunately, it still isn't enough to tell me who played Sibelius' "Finlandia" 45 minutes ago, or which Massenet opera I'm listening to at the moment. (At least, I recognize the Massenet. But everyone who doesn't, only knows the composer and the fact that it's Act 1 of SOMETHING. ) It would be lovely if a future version of XM increased the character limit. Or, even without that, if there was access to their database to find out detailed recording info. (Or even a "Playing Now" button on the web page for each channel. Oh well, maybe someday...) When the playlist is as rich and deep as the classical playlists on XM's classical services, you just want to know MORE. And while we're on the subject, Robert Aubry Davis, Martin Goldsmith, and Paul Bachmann do a helluva outstanding job programming these channels.