Sorry to post here guys but I'v got a major problem and this forum had the most readers. Got my voom installed today everything went well but the installer hooked everything up to s video and not Dvi or comp. He said it was easier to hookup and I could change to DVI later or after he left. Here is the deal, S-video works great with all channels from voom. I go to hookup the dvi nothing but deadly blue screen, tried comp. only w/monster cables, nothing this is with the s video out. My tv is a mits 48413 w/net command. I unhooked my charter dvr box (was using comp. cables) and hooked up the voom box same plugs , went to my net command pushed the link for dtv and nothing. So I went into the net command setup and set my dtv box to yes and under my input for DTV I put DTV Bx YPrPb accepted it went back to the dtv selection pushed it. and nothing but a blue screen, DVD works great. Got voom today and can't watch but w/s video it's killing me. Need help please Thanks Greg

Sorry to post here guys but I'v got a major problem and this forum had the most readers. Got my voom installed today everything went well but the installer hooked everything up to s video and not Dvi or comp. He said it was easier to hookup and I could change to DVI later or after he left. Here is the deal, S-video works great with all channels from voom. I go to hookup the dvi nothing but deadly blue screen, tried comp. only w/monster cables, nothing this is with the s video out. My tv is a mits 48413 w/net command. I unhooked my charter dvr box (was using comp. cables) and hooked up the voom box same plugs , went to my net command pushed the link for dtv and nothing. So I went into the net command setup and set my dtv box to yes and under my input for DTV I put DTV Bx YPrPb accepted it went back to the dtv selection pushed it. and nothing but a blue screen, DVD works great. Got voom today and can't watch but w/s video it's killing me. Need help please Thanks Greg

My mits doesnt support 720p, you may have the same issue. Make sure the box is not set to 720p. Hit that little red button on the front right side of the box (behind the little door)..

Just looked up yer tv. It too does not support 720p.
Better than hitting the button, go into the installer menu (on the remote Hit the voom button, then the green button, then the green button again. Choose installer menu then installation wizard, then set output resolution.) Set it to 1080i and leave it there, thats what i had to do.

Thank alot now I got a pic and it said 480P, How do I get it to 1080i

Thanks Zombie I got it to 1080i fantastic i'll be zoomin tonight, Which do you think is better to use the dvi or comp.

Either go into the menu or hit the button until the top line on the right (theres 4 lines on the box) flashes.

Make sure the Input-DTV, video block is checked and make sure the VOOM STB is outputting 1080i since this is what the Mits can handle. Offhand, it sounds like the your installer configured the VOOM STB to output 480i.

Thanks Zombie I got it to 1080i fantastic i'll be zoomin tonight, Which do you think is better to use the dvi or comp.

My mits is a slightly older model and doesnt have DVI, so I dont know. I got suckered into the mits promise hype. They were supposed to release an upgrade module for the tv, and did but it never included dvi only firewire. They have since pulled all mention of the promise or promise module from their site :( ...

From what i've read comp seems to have less problems than dvi, but dvi is probbaly slightly better in most cases.. I would try both and see what you like..

I've got a great pic right now using comp. How do I check my local sig strength sorry for all the questions but kinda new to all of this my zip is 35071

I've got a great pic right now using comp. How do I check my local sig strength sorry for all the questions but kinda new to all of this my zip is 35071

Back inthe installers menu you can check local signals and scan for locals that are strong enough. Use www.antennaweb.org to find out the digital stations you should get.

where should it give me the strength of the channels in there.

I've got a great pic right now using comp.


If you have a choice between DVI and component, I would go with DVI.

where should it give me the strength of the channels in there.
In the installers menu there is an option to aim off-air antenna. In there you can punch in the channel frequency and hit ok. It will show a bar with the strength and beep like crazy so turn down the volume first :)

Ill try DVI what is the best setting for the 4:3 pic? I get the black burn in bars on my local 13 station

Ill try DVI what is the best setting for the 4:3 pic? I get the black burn in bars on my local 13 station
Does your mits control have a format button on it? If so just hit it and it will stretch the image..

yes it has Hd and HD expand. now Can I still use the s-video for non-hd channels and use the stretch plus my tv has

yes it has Hd and HD expand. now Can I still use the s-video for non-hd channels and use the stretch plus my tv has
You could I used to do that with my old cable HD box.

tried both connections comp seemed to look better for me and the wife so we went with the comp. conn. or could both be connected at the same time without interference to one another Thanks to everyone here for the help.

tried both connections comp seemed to look better for me and the wife so we went with the comp. conn. or could both be connected at the same time without interference to one another Thanks to everyone here for the help.
Are the comp and DVI shown on different inputs on the TV? If so they probably could both be hooked up.. i'm not sure if the STB will complain or not..

yes there are 2 connections I had them both hooked up and was swapping and noticed the comp conn. was a little sharper so I unhooked the dvi for now, Wife loves the pic on RAVE right now of jon mayer concert so I can't play with the tv, so I'm reading on here for different ways to use voom

yes there are 2 connections I had them both hooked up and was swapping and noticed the comp conn. was a little sharper so I unhooked the dvi for now, Wife loves the pic on RAVE right now of jon mayer concert so I can't play with the tv, so I'm reading on here for different ways to use voom
Oh yeah that reminds me...
WELCOME TO VOOM :)

Thanks for all the help zombie , trying to figure what locals I should receive w/ the ota antenna they gave me. I went to antenna web and getting high 80's for all but 1 and there is a 99, crazy since they are all located on the same mountain.

Thanks for all the help zombie , trying to figure what locals I should receive w/ the ota antenna they gave me. I went to antenna web and getting high 80's for all but 1 and there is a 99, crazy since they are all located on the same mountain.
May be related to their transmission power.. I know there are some sites out there that will show this info, but i cant remember where i found them.

My mits is a slightly older model and doesnt have DVI, so I dont know. I got suckered into the mits promise hype. They were supposed to release an upgrade module for the tv, and did but it never included dvi only firewire. They have since pulled all mention of the promise or promise module from their site :( ...

From what i've read comp seems to have less problems than dvi, but dvi is probbaly slightly better in most cases.. I would try both and see what you like..

And do you remember the price of the promise module?
Wasn't it $1000?
I wonder how many they sold?

My mits is a slightly older model and doesnt have DVI, so I dont know. I got suckered into the mits promise hype. They were supposed to release an upgrade module for the tv, and did but it never included dvi only firewire. They have since pulled all mention of the promise or promise module from their site :( ...

From what i've read comp seems to have less problems than dvi, but dvi is probbaly slightly better in most cases.. I would try both and see what you like..

And do you remember the price of the promise module?
Wasn't it $1000?
I wonder how many they sold?

Welcome to VOOM... :D Iam new to Voom also....I just got my new monster DVI cable today and i absolutely love. Can tell a big difference from the component. I still have the component hooked up also just in case the DVI acts up which has been known to happen with Voom.

texansgal--seems like th e problems with DVI are limited to a few different models of TV, mostly Sony. I've had the DVI connection going for over a year to my Pioneer without a problem. Good to hear that your DVI connection made a big difference over component.

What's the price running for the better DVI cable (monster).And one other question regarding ota locals, How do I get rid of the blackbars on my 20" non-hdtv its just squeezing locals only

Thanks for all the help zombie , trying to figure what locals I should receive w/ the ota antenna they gave me. I went to antenna web and getting high 80's for all but 1 and there is a 99, crazy since they are all located on the same mountain.

When you go to AntennaWeb enter your zip with the +4, that will get you down to the street level. If I just enter the five digit zip it gives me completely different info for the OTA then if I enter the zip w/+4.

Who did your install in B'ham?

Honestly a monster cable wont make any difference.

What's the price running for the better DVI cable (monster).And one other question regarding ota locals, How do I get rid of the blackbars on my 20" non-hdtv its just squeezing locals only

Well i paid $99 for my monster DVI/400 cable at best buy. But i heard you may be able to get them cheaper on the web. I just didn't want to wait. Best buy here in San Antonio today is supposed to be having a Rep demonstrate side by side the monster cable vs component/analog cables to show ppl there is a difference.

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let me know how it looks texansgal, after you see them both

let me know how it looks texansgal, after you see them both

Actually i can't go because i have to work....I would have liked to have seen it side by side. I wonder if they will be going to all the best buys??

your local is broadcasting a anolg program over a digital sinal and its not wide enuff to fill screen when the broadcast something hd it will go away

Just remember, when you are looking at Comp and DVI connections you will most likely need to adjust your color, contrast, etc etc, on your TV for best viewing results between the two types of connections. Most people see the Comp and the bright colors on a component connection and that looks great compared to the DVI which looks washed out. Go back and adjust the settings on your TV for the DVI connection and then compare. You will probably like the DVI better.

As for the expensive vs inexpensive DVI cables.....If the cable is only 6 to 8ft long there won't be any desernable difference. Where you "may" see a difference is if you run a 20 or 30ft DVI connection and who wants to pay that kind of money for that?