I'm not sure about being able to listen online with the trial - but when the dead shows were simulcast I was able to listen online that way. For the Philly dead show I wasn't at home (or was it somewhere else?) anyways, I went and bought the receiver. I went XM. Cheapest one I could find was about $39.99 w/ car and home connections. Got it from Best Buy. Also got a sign up deal with no activation and $4.99/month for the first 6 months... I'm sure you can still get that if you do a google search (try searching RedFlagDeals as well) and/or by just calling and negotating with them. Only thing I'd do different is I would consider buying a better receiver next time - maybe one with a remote.... but it works, and I'm hooked to the Dead channel.