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Get Sirius With the AT&T Tilt

If you are an AT&T Tilt owner, setting up your Tilt to listed to Sirius Satellite radio is easy and allows you to enjoy hours of entertainment right on your Tilt.

First things first, let's take a quick look what we'll need to get Sirius rocking on the Tilt:

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1. AT&T Tilt or HTC TyTn II with either an unlimited data plan or WiFi access
2. A Sirius satellite radio account with Internet option.
3. Sirius WM5 (Free, but does require you sign up). Of course, we're running Windows Mobile 6, but not to worry.
4. Stereo headphones or stereo adapter. (optional, but will provide for a better experience)

Ok, so we'll assume you've got the AT&T Tilt or TyTn II with either an unlimited data plan or WiFi access. Next it's on to Sirius satellite radio. If you have an account either for your car or home, you can add an Internet account for $2.99 per month. Sirius does offer a free version (32k). Honestly, I had already signed up for the CD-quality sound option, so will not be able to offere comparisons for the purpose of this tutorial. You'll need a username and password which you'll get from Sirius. If you don't currently have Sirius, you can sign up for an Internet only subscription for $12.95 per month.

Next up is the installation of SiriusWM5. You can grab the .cab file from here. You'll have to sign up for an account in order to download the file. Also, please note this is shareware, so if you find it useful please consider making a donation to the developer. In Vista, I opened up Windows Mobile Device Center, accessed File Management and then dragged SiriusWM5 to MyDocuments. Once completed, just tap on SiriusWM5 to install on the AT&T Tilt.

Okay, we are just one step away from the pure joy that it is Sirius on your Tilt. Press the Start Menu > Programs > Sirius WM5. In Settings, enter the login information received from Sirius. You have an option to use TCPMP, but you'll need the Windows Media Codecs. By default, Windows Media Player will act as your playback application. Once you enter your data, simply select the channel of your preference. For me, Hair Nation Channel 23 is the best thing since sliced break, so my virtual dial is always set there. You'll have to enter a four digit code that'sIf you are a Sirius subscriber, you already know there are a wealth of programming options to suit most anyone. You can even listen to Howard Radio.

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Once you are up and running, there are audio options to expand upon your experience. The HTC Tilt does not offer a standard headphone jack. If you have a set of standard headphones, you can use a mini USB to 3.5mm adapter. This will allow you to use any standard set of stereo headphones. There is also the option of an HTC Stereo Headset which offers the ability to answer, end calls and of course listen to your music in stereo.

While your music is playing, you can leave the Sirius application and go back to being productive. Simply access SiriusWM5 when you'd like to switch stations. When you've finished listening, you'll need to access Windows Media Player and exit the application.

There you have it. Just a few easy steps and you can use the AT&T Tilt to listen to your favorite satellite stations on Sirius satellite radio.