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In Reply to: anybody have VOOM? do i need to keep my basic dishnetwork? posted by ocd on April 18, 2004 at 11:36:06:
I am a long time Time-Warner cable user. I recently bought a mitsubishi ws-42313, and wanted to take advantage of its HD capability, so I have subscribed to Voom. I have been using it for two weeks. Sorry no comparison to dish.Currently, Voom has no up-front investment and no long term committment. The installation is free, and the boxes are leased. If the price goes up in the future, goodbye voom!
Installation is subcontracted, so experiences have been variable. Many complaints at the link below. I had no problems.
Voom requires the use of an antenna to receive local channels. The antenna is also supplied as part of the installation. Your reception will obviously depend on your location and distance from the broadcast towers. I am about 15 miles away. The only problem is with the local Fox station that is putting out a very, very weak signal.
I started with the basic package, but upgraded to to the va va voom package after a week. The cinema10 movies are good, but there are repeats after less than a week. Epics and Monster stations are also good and have fewer repeats, but still not enough for full time viewing. I do not watch the other exclusive channels. The va va voom package has been very enjoyable. There always seems to be a good movie to watch.
Sports packages are not voom's strong point. Nothing like NFL ticket, nba or mlb pass. Soccer fans will enjoy the worldsport network. SD stations are not Voom's strong point, either. WGN, ESPN, SCIFI channels are not carried by voom. (Supposedly ESPN will be available soon, along with ESPN HD). Some others that you enjoy may not be available on voom, so check for the ones that are important.
I have had some issues with the box freezing, requiring power off/on, and also with unavailbility of the program guide for a day. Stability is better compared to my first week with voom. Be prepared for some rough spots, since voom isrelatively new. Customer service and responsiveness to problems seem to be first class. A Voom engineer (Walt) frequents the voom forum at yahoo.
As a newbie to HD, I was surprised by the improvement in picture quality over SD. I was even more surprised by the improvement in sound quality via the 5.1 dolby digital. I find myself looking through the program guide for HD only programming. So, in my opinion, if you want the most HD programming, with no up front cost or long term committment, Voom is the way to go.
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