| Reviews : Kenwood Here2Anywhere Sirius Radio |
Technical Details
- Home Satellite Radio Kit; for Sirius Radio Satellite Service
- LCD Display
- 100 Channels
- Set Includes Antenna
Product Description
Now, with Kenwood's new KTC-H2A1 Here2Anywhere portable SIRIUS tuner, you can listen to SIRIUS Satellite's 100 streams of digital entertainment anywhere! Just slide Here2Anywhere into the docking cradle of the optional car and home installation kits and enjoy 60 streams of commercial-free music and 40 streams of sports, news and entertainment through your car and home stereo systems. Small enough to fit into your pocket, just pop Here2Anywhere out of its cradle and take it with you. Don't let Here2Anywhere's size fool you. It's packed with features like a 4-line dot matrix display with large, easy-to-see characters that scroll complete song title and artist information, multiple search and display modes, and 24 presets that make finding your favorite stream a snap. It even has a stream lock feature that lets you skip channels you don't want to hear (or don't want your kids to hear.) It also has the ability to save the title and artist of the currently playing song (up to 24) for recall later, which is perfect for when you hear that great new song for the first time. SIRIUS is all about the music. Their 60 commercial-free original music streams have been crafted by music lovers to deliver a huge variety of the songs you want with depth and insight, but without advertising, censorship, or corporate agendas... and when you want the latest scores or stock reports, SIRIUS also has 40 world-class news, sports, and entertainment streams that will keep you on top of your game, 24/7.Amazon.com Product Description
Satellite radio listening just got more convenient and more affordable. Kenwood's portable KTC-H2A1 Here2Anywhere Sirius digital satellite radio tuner lets you enjoy Sirius's 100 different streams of music, sports, news, and entertainment programming almost anywhere: in the car, at home, at work, or even on a boat. Slide it out of your home system, into your pocket, and then into your car system, taking access to your favorite streams everywhere you go. Home and car docking kits--the Kenwood KPA-H2C and KPA-H2H, respectively--each include a slide-in mount for the tuner. The kits are sold separately and at least one kit and a subscription to Sirius radio are required for use of the KTC-H2A1.The KTC-H2A1 is loaded with features like multiple search and display modes, 24 stream (station) presets that make finding your favorite stream a snap, and a 4-line dot-matrix LCD that scrolls complete song title and artist information. It even has a stream lock that lets you skip channels you don't want to hear--or don't want your kids to hear.
The display is designed to be clearly readable in both home and car, with a choice of normal or large-font characters. Search for music by category or channel type as well as by artist name or song title using the built-in guide.
Incredible handy is the ability to save the title and artist of a currently playing song (up to 24 songs) for later recall, freeing you of the risks of trying to commit your favorites to memory or trying to write while you drive. Channel scan lets you check out what's currently playing on another channel while you're still listening to the current stream, and a full-function remote control is also included.
Sirius broadcasts 60 streams of 100-percent commercial-free music, as well as an additional 40 streams for sports, news, and entertainment, all in clear, digital sound. There is no limit to the number of systems in which one tuner can be used.
What's in the Box
Radio receiver, remote control, remote battery, a user's manual, and warranty/registration information.
Note: A subscription to Sirius satellite radio is required to activate the Kenwood Here2Anywhere portable tuner.
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Customer Reviews
By R. A. Feikle (Cleveland, OH USA)
I'm now in my 4th year with Sirius. As far as the radio and the daily service, it is absolutely awesome. You will not want to return to regular radio again after a couple days of Sirius. The hardware and product they give you daily is phenomenal.
That being said, dealing with the company itself, specifically over the phone, is an absolute nightmare. The utter incompetence of most of the customer service people is staggering. I'd say the average I.Q. is around 25. Harsh, but it is what it is.
Three of my four years with Sirius, I have been lucky enough where I've had family/friends want to pay for my yearly subscription as a Birthday/Christmas present. The first time a family member called Sirius, paid for the year with his credit card, and we thought it was set. His credit card was double charged, and at the beginning of January when my plan renews, I was also charged. We both called Sirius and the issue was not resolved for more than a week.
The second issue was a similar issue. A family member called Sirius, provided a credit card, and paid for the year. Once again, a few days into January $150+ was withdrawn from my checking account (renewal price). Not happy again, we had to haggle over the phone for a few days to get it rectified.
This brings me to this year. A friend and a family member wanted to pay for my subscription. They both contacted Sirius and asked if there were Gift Cards or Certificates that could be used towards the subscription. Obviously b/c of past issues. Both were told by Sirius operators that the easiest way was to purchase Egift Certificates, which are sent directly to the recipients email with a code to redeem them. That was what they did.
On December 30th I went to redeem them. Problem is they are only good towards Sirius hardware and cannot be used for subscriptions. I called Sirius to take issue. I was disconnected by the first two associates, the third was yawning into the phone, and finally the fourth try I got someone who could help. The associate told me I could use the Egift credits and buy Gift Cards from the Sirius shop and have them sent to me. I stated that my account was set to renew in a few days and this would be a problem. He assured me it wouldn't be, and transferred me to customer care.
At customer care, I spoke with an associate who assured me my account would be frozen, it would go into invoice billing, and I simply had to just wait for the Gift Cards to arrive in the mail. I had a bad feeling but decided to go that route. A week later the Gift Cards arrived.
Before I called Sirius back to redeem them, I checked my checking account. Sure enough once again Sirius charged me already for the yearly renewal. Problem this time, I had just paid a bunch of bills out of my checking and it overdrafted my account. I was furious and called Sirius once again. They admitted fault initially, but then began to change their stance and stated that I never had the Sirius account frozen. Luckily I document everyone I speak to. Sirius even refused initially to refund the overdraft fees from the bank. I finally spoke with a supervisor who agreed to refund the fees and subscription price. To rub extra salt in the wounds, it will take 7-10 days, my checking account is now frozen, and I have no way to use it right now. To top it all off, I still never got an apology from Sirius. So to put it simply, don't ask for your subscription to be paid for as a gift, and avoid dealing with Sirius directly. It is nothing but a hassle that probably will cost you days of problems. This might actually be my last year with them because of this. Good luck if you have to deal with them.
By A serious listener
I rely on my Sirius radio to get me through my sometimes legnthy commute so I find problems with it very frustrating. Over the 3 years I have had the H2A I have had to replace the antenna once, and other than the unit getting very hot and the screen being hard to read in the daylight, I could not complain. But now the unit makes no sound. I thought it was only a problem in my car so I took it in the house and plugged it in (I use it 80% in the car and only 20% indoors). No sound from the speakers in the house either. It IS receiving a signal and I can see the song name marching across the screen but no sound. I'm bummed. Guess I'll be on hold with customer service for awhile getting my receiver number changed, though I do love this little machine....
By James Pepper (California's Central Coast)
I've had my H2A receiver for about a year. The display is almost useless except in total darkness, at eye level.
After several months it developed a problem where touching the front panel would lock it up or erase the presets. The problem slowly got worse until I had to use the remote exclusively.
This week while on the road it quit completely.
I can't understand why anyone would spend more than $100 for this unit when there are better ones for half the price, or really better ones for about the same.
And yes, it got really hot when it was working.
By G. R. Pyle (Northern VA)
Got this from Sirius direct with the home kit and the car kit for $79! It's probably a close-out model, but it works great and sounds excellent.
The cassette adpater with the car kit sounds (almost) cd quality. Great highs and lows and bass.
I'm not sure about the other reviews with it overheating, but I have an hour and a half commute (on a good day) and haven't had a problem with the unit. The long commute is the main reason I got Sirius - impossible to find music during the "Drive Time".
The home kit works great too. I have the antenna set up in the middle of my living room (nowhere near a window) and have reception.
Hair Nation and the NFL channel! Almost makes me want a longer commute!
By Jason Jackson (Jonesborough, Tennessee)
hi everybody. i got my kenwood sirius sattelite radio along with the home docking kit 2 weeks ago & i must tell you...i'm hooked on sirius. this is so much better than local radio. my favorite channel is Roadhouse35. but, i like Praise54 to. i've got my radio hooked up to my stereo system & it sounds great. the only thing i'm worried about is that unit get's hot near the LCD panel. but, nothing appears to be wrong with unit other than it get's hot. if it works, then i'll be happy. awesome radio though! thanks sirius!
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