One of the things that I was looking forward to with digital television was availability of the 40 digital music channels from the Galaxie and Max Trax combination. After weeks of sampling these channels, I have come to the conclusion that most of those channels are unlistenable.
To my surprise, I have not found any mention of Galaxie and Max Trax channels anywhere on Digital Home. There are discussions about Satellite Radio, why not mention the channels that come with digital satellite and cable? I truly wonder, does anybody actually listen to those channels?
(I have to preface the following by indicating that I am over 50, and favour what is often called "classic country" music, and a mix of standards, like those played on radio AM740 in Toronto).
In the past, I have indeed found suitable music channels on Netscape Radio, and its successor Spinner, and I like to listen to BBC Radio 2 on the internet. Why, with 40 channels, do neither the Galaxie or the Max Trax service offer channels that make me or my family want to keep listening?
I get the impression that the programmers for those channels think it is cool to toss in quirky selections that are totally out of character with the rest of the music. This seems to happen every third of 4th song. The channels closest to my tastes are the "Country Classics" and "Swingn Standards" (Star choice 920 and 937). But, I can't stand either for long. Even my family tells me to turn it off.
I have 4 kids, over 17, and they NEVER listen to any Galaxie or Max Trax channels.
Am I the only person with this problem, feeling as if there is not one digital music channel that I or anybody else in my family can like?
Is everybody else who gets the channels so happy with Galaxie and Max Trax that they don't feel compelled to comment about them?
Are the digital music channels a waste of space, with nobody tuning in?
Are there any really good channels that I have not come to appreciate?
To my surprise, I have not found any mention of Galaxie and Max Trax channels anywhere on Digital Home. There are discussions about Satellite Radio, why not mention the channels that come with digital satellite and cable? I truly wonder, does anybody actually listen to those channels?
(I have to preface the following by indicating that I am over 50, and favour what is often called "classic country" music, and a mix of standards, like those played on radio AM740 in Toronto).
In the past, I have indeed found suitable music channels on Netscape Radio, and its successor Spinner, and I like to listen to BBC Radio 2 on the internet. Why, with 40 channels, do neither the Galaxie or the Max Trax service offer channels that make me or my family want to keep listening?
I get the impression that the programmers for those channels think it is cool to toss in quirky selections that are totally out of character with the rest of the music. This seems to happen every third of 4th song. The channels closest to my tastes are the "Country Classics" and "Swingn Standards" (Star choice 920 and 937). But, I can't stand either for long. Even my family tells me to turn it off.
I have 4 kids, over 17, and they NEVER listen to any Galaxie or Max Trax channels.
Am I the only person with this problem, feeling as if there is not one digital music channel that I or anybody else in my family can like?
Is everybody else who gets the channels so happy with Galaxie and Max Trax that they don't feel compelled to comment about them?
Are the digital music channels a waste of space, with nobody tuning in?
Are there any really good channels that I have not come to appreciate?