Just saw a promo for a new VOOM exclusive. It's called EquatorHD and will premier on June 15th. Don't know if this is old news or not, but it's the first I've heard of it. Hard to tell what exactly the content will be from the promo. Looks a bit "Discovery-ish". Did anyone else see it?

First I heard of it.

I saw it but it was too quick for me to see the entire thing on the weekend. I kept looking for it and never saw it again. I though it was going to be a new program on HDnews. Did you see the entire thing? Is it a new channel or a new program?

It's a new exclusive channel. The promo showed some footage of what looked like an African tribe.

It's a new exclusive channel. The promo showed some footage of what looked like an African tribe.

Ok, I will change the title of the thread... I wonder where this comes from?

I looked on the VOOM web site, but no mention of it anywhere.

This may be the series that VOOM is advertising.

http://www.panasonic.co.nz/web_content2.asp?id=100006803

I saw the ad, too -- and it wasn't for a series, said it was a new channel coming soon.

Also seemed to me that they had some cuts from about 3 different shows in the promo. Yeah, they could've been cuts from one long show, but the three had rather different locales, styles, etc.

The PQ was absolutely eye-popping, I thought. It looked as good as the absolute best stuff on DiscoveryHD -- and better than the bulk of the DHD shows.

I was impressed, and am looking forward to seeing it. Hope it's got more going for it than just good looks, but even if it doesn't, I might watch it just for the visuals.

I agree on the picture quality. Looked like it's going to be a well done bit of programming. I was kind of excited to see it and was fumbling for the remote to crank up the volume. I probably missed a few seconds of it because of that.

What was your take on the context of the programming? Geography/culture?

In which Channel did you guys see the promotion? I first saw it on HDnews.

In which Channel did you guys see the promotion? I first saw it on HDnews.

Unfortunately, I can't quite remember -- although I *think* it was on HDNews.

Seemed like the shows were going to be "almanac" style -- meaning, sometimes an overview of the place, sometimes an overview of an ecology, sometimes an overview of the people... Pretty much whichever of those items would look the best.

Being a big fan of really pretty TV, that's fine by me :D

I saw it on Rush this morning at about 8:20AM.

Sounds cool... I'm always up for more HD Content!!

After only 1 weekend, I can't believe that I've been watching that
SD garbage for sooo long... :smug

I am officially becoming an HD snob....

I will watch a mediocre HD program over a good SD one... :p

Isn't there supposed to be two new HD channels this month?

It looks like National Geographic in HD. Cool.

is this going to replace an existing exclusive channel or are we going to have 22 now. If its an addition that sucks, because its taking up valuable bandwith.They should get rid of it a lot of the exclusives, like cutting down the cinemas to 5, get rid of epics, gallery, treasure, auction , and MOOV, they better not take up more bandwith with another exclusive, even though it looks good, they have many that they can sacrifice.

Don't know for sure but look how Cinema is defined currently

Cinema 101
Cinema 102: World Cinema
Cinema 103
Cinema 104
Cinema 105
Cinema 106
Cinema 107: Classics
Cinema 108: Epics (Is this going to replace Epics 122?)
Cinema 109: Gunslingers
Cinema 110: Divine

I think they are going through some re-arrangements. Equator HD might become one of these or replace Epics 122.

Hopefully REAL epics on 107. Actually there are more action/epics movies not on Epics.

is this going to replace an existing exclusive channel or are we going to have 22 now. If its an addition that sucks, because its taking up valuable bandwith.They should get rid of it a lot of the exclusives, like cutting down the cinemas to 5, get rid of epics, gallery, treasure, auction , and MOOV, they better not take up more bandwith with another exclusive, even though it looks good, they have many that they can sacrifice.

Voom isn't Dish Network or DirecTV -- they don't add more channels by just crapifying everything else. They've already stated that they are set up with a bunch of "test" channels which simulate the bandwidth consumption of future channels -- so when those channels are added, there's absolutely no degredation in quality.

So they claim, anyhow. Since PQ is Voom's primary marketing approach, I tend to believe they'll put more effort into it than the other satellite providers. We sure won't see five bazillion local channels turning every channel into mud like I saw happen to Dish Network before I left 'em.

I saw the advertisment last night a around 8:55 pm. The ch looked great. Picture quality was top notch. We will see...but for now Im very excited about this new ch.

WHy not just add the content of this new channel to something like Rush (it is adventure type destinations isnt it?) so that we end up with at least one exclusive channel with a full amount of content and not repeat after repeat of gravity games and moto pig? No, but then we would not be wasting bandwidth, and have a real channel, that would make too much sense. Sorry, forget my silly ideas. Who am I to disagree with the marketing/sales geniuses that have managed 10k customers in 6 months and locked voom into the coveted sales floors of Sears. LMAO

I know that all the transponder space is filled, Ive heard it over and over again. But what upsets veiwers the most is repeats. I think VOom should concentrate on creating a handful of channels that would ultimately be coveted by other providers. Channels with content, non repetitive content. Then grow more into 21 of them. what they have done is put an impossible task infront of them. Sort of like starting 21 bank accounts with 100 dollars in each and trying to grow each one into a fortune. Meanwhile the clock is ticking. If your waitress poured one drop of drink into everyones glass at your table one after another until all were filled would you stick around for her to finish? I think we would all leave. But if she poured each one slowly until completely full, I think we would tolerate that. Did FOX try to make 21 different networks at once when it began? Nope. Get a clue Voom, give me 10 great channels not 21 empty ones. 10 now then grow another and another one at a time.

When I read the article that 'cpdretired' posted, it looked as if it was a six part series. That's not enough for a new channel. If this (http://www.panasonic.co.nz/web_content2.asp?id=100006803) article is reffering to the same "equator" series, this has to be a new program as opposed to a new channel .

vurbano:

I agree as far as content is concerned.

There is really no need for new HD channels when the content on the current HD channels is pretty much all in re-run mode.

Except for sports, which ESPN needs to start adding many more baseball games for their HD content.

Why don't we just wait to see what it is... It looks like there are going to be a lot of changes. This is a new channel but it will not be an addition to the 21 exclusives. I think one channel will be replaced (my opinion). True, a six part series is not enough to fill the content of one channel; so I am guessing that they know that as much as we know that and there's more than a six part series.

Was this the promo that had the ultra lite flight footage?????

If so............... the PQ was phenominal. :) Very film-like :D

To be perfectly honest the PQ on the other HD channels really ISN'T HD. It's more like HQ SD. :mad: I was trying to decide if my eyes were going 'south' and then I saw that promo clip and I know that Voom can (when they want) generate some VERY good video. I hope this new channel holds up over time. I WANT HD!!!!! not the current crap that Voom is putting out.

I'm still fairly unimpressed with Voom overall, so they better get their act together or I'm going back to D and try their HD. :confused: !protest

Regards
JohnG

Actually they don't make claims about PQ, just the most HD available.

[B]To be perfectly honest the PQ on the other HD channels really ISN'T HD.

Regards
JohnG

John,

to be honest with you, your statement is taking this PQ issue to the extreme. I disagree with you completely. Those HD channels are not as you pointed out SD.

Actually they don't make claims about PQ, just the most HD available.

If the PQ is so bad, I ask the question last night while the Piston vs Indiana game on ESPN-HD where are the subtle PQ problems. Nobody seem to want to get on a debate with me last night regarding this game on ESPN-HD. I was watching both E* and V* doing A/B comparisons and did not see difference in the PQ on both providers.

This is the thread where I asked:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=15839

This is a good comparison to make because these are HD video games in two different providers.

I saw the promo on HDN last night and it definitely said a new CHANNEL. Cool.

As far as the repeating of material goes, that's fine with me for now since I don't have time to watch it all anyway. Once they have the PVR out, it will be a moot point anyway.

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To be perfectly honest the PQ on the other HD channels really ISN'T HD. It's more like HQ SD. :mad: I was trying to decide if my eyes were going 'south' and then I saw that promo clip and I know that Voom can (when they want) generate some VERY good video. I hope this new channel holds up over time. I WANT HD!!!!! not the current crap that Voom is putting out.

I'm still fairly unimpressed with Voom overall, so they better get their act together or I'm going back to D and try their HD. :confused: !protest

Regards
JohnG

John,
you definitely should go back to D* and try their wide selection of HD channels. You will be back to Voom very quickly if indeed you are interested in HD not in 250 SD channels.

I have D*, V*, and Comcast cable (for variety of reasons) and I watch V* 95% of the time. I don't even do A/B's anymore because the PQ is so comparable that it would be a waste of my time.

Unless you cant live without HDNET...then there is no reason to go back to Directv for HD. Voom is the place to be for HD...even if some of the ch's dont have the PQ that you are looking for. I do agree the VOOM has to add a knock your socks off ch with great PQ like HDNET or INHD.

It's costing me $15/month for HDNET/HDNET Movies since Voom now has TNTHD, ESPNHD & DiscoveryHD, but I won't give it up unless the pocketbook dictates it. I wish Voom had just an HD pack for about $20/month, I hate having to pay for all the SD channels that I don't watch.

Hopefully when Voom goes to WM9, they can give more bandwidth to the SD channels and not add 500 more overcompressed channels like Dish does.

I just canceled the DTV $10.99 HD package. I was getting Discovery & ESPN on VOOM. Didn't want to pay that just for HDNET. Besides many of the HDNET programs are on other VOOM channels.

I just canceled the DTV $10.99 HD package. I was getting Discovery & ESPN on VOOM. Didn't want to pay that just for HDNET. Besides many of the HDNET programs are on other VOOM channels.
I'd like to know which programs you are referring to because I haven't seen any of HDNET's programs anywhere else, that is why I am keeping it.

Higher Definition, Across America, Smart Travels (available on PBS), InFocus, Hollywood HD, World Report, True Music, CART Racing, Wiseguy, Andy Richter, Get Out!, Bikini Destinations, The Newsroom, Presidio Med, Square Pegs, Wild Secrets, White Hot Winter, Love & Money, Hogan's Heroes, That's Life, Charlie's Angels, NASCAR, In-Laws, Extreme Cage-Fighting, Lot's of music shows not on Rave, Philly, The Agency, Odyssey 5, Nothing but Trailers, Other assorted shows not seen elsewhere.

This is quite a list of programming that I have not seen anywhere on Voom. Am I missing it? If so, please show me the channels.
:)

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World Report, Bikini Destinations.........

These are definitely the 2 best shows!!!

On the 15th of June will Equator HD take over one of the Original 21 Channels or will this make number 22 for Voom?

Equator HD is replacing the Epics HD channel, which is now a part of cinema 10

I C.. Thanks...

I just went to the voom site and click on a link and it shows Equator HD.

http://www.voom.com/vhdo/index.jsp

Yes, check this thread for a long discussion about it. It will start 6/15...

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=15844

doh I didn't see that! Sorry to toot my horn! :o

What content is going to be on EquatorHD, Sean??

What content is going to be on EquatorHD, Sean??

Follow the link at the top of this thread.

Official Press Release:

Source (http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040610/nyth111_1.html)


Rainbow Media to Launch Ultimate High-Definition World Destination and Culture Channel Equator HD, Exclusively on VOOM
Thursday June 10, 3:33 pm ET
New VOOM HD Originals Channel to Present Breathtaking Documentaries, Films and Original Programming That Capture the Culture of the Planet's Most Captivating Places


JERICHO, N.Y., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 15, Rainbow Media, the nation's leading source of high-definition programming will launch Equator HD, a new channel dedicated to capturing the awe-inspiring sights, sounds and stories that define the world's most exotic and unique locations in today's most advanced viewing format. Available exclusively on VOOM, the first comprehensive high-definition satellite television service, Equator HD will feature an eclectic mix of breathtaking documentaries, films and video essays that illustrate these incredible world destinations and offer a rarely seen glimpse inside fascinating cultural traditions as seen through the eyes of people who call these places "home."
"The goal of Equator HD is to savor natural sights and sounds, and make viewers feel like they are actually in the hills of Tuscany or the mountains of Tibet," said Bill Roberts, Vice President of Programming, Equator HD. "The unrivalled clarity of high-definition and immersive 5.1 surround sound allows viewers to fully experience the stories of people, places and cultural traditions as they unfold."

Equator HD will serve as a guide to the ceremonies, celebrations and rituals of both man and nature giving the viewer the feeling of being in the moment through visually-stunning HD format. The initial programming will enable viewers to explore a wide range of cultures and countries, from the picturesque country sides of Europe, to the farthest ends of the Far East. Highlights include:

* "Eye Over" -- reveals spectacular aerial views of the picturesque
European countryside of England, France and Italy.
* "Shirikami Mountains: Legacy of the Beech Forest" -- documents one year
in this Japanese UNESCO world heritage site as the passing seasons take
their toll on the Beech trees and the wildlife that inhabits the
forest.
* "Heavenly Maidens Dance Again" -- examines a traditional Cambodian
cultural dance, that was suppressed by the Communist government and
survived due to the courage and strength of one woman.
* Video essays from India, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Egypt
seen through the eyes of locals.


Greg Moyer, President, Rainbow Regional Programming added, "With Equator HD we look forward to working with some of the world's most acclaimed cinematographers to capture life in the exotic corners of the world. This unique addition to VOOM's HD Originals allows viewers to see the world's most fantastic places without leaving their home."

Equator HD is one of the VOOM HD Originals, an all-inclusive package of 21 commercial-free channels created by Rainbow Media and available exclusively to subscribers of VOOM, the first television service to offer a comprehensive array of HD programming to customers throughout the continental United States. In addition to Equator HD, the VOOM HD Originals include exclusive HD coverage of international soccer on WorldSport HD; unique animation entertainment on Animania HD; artistic masterpieces from around the world on Gallery HD; an inside look at exclusive live auctions on Auction HD; spine-chilling movies brought to life in hi-def on Monsters HD; 24/7 news shot in native HD on HDNews; experimental non-narrative video art on MOOV; the latest pop music concerts on Rave HD; in-your-face action sports on Rush HD; the best in fashion, food and fine living on Ultra HD; and HD Cinema 10, a 10-channel multiplex of uncut, commercial-free movies in HD, including Divine HD -- the first ever high-definition 24/7 gay movie channel.

"Heavenly Maidens Dance Again" -- examines a traditional Cambodian
cultural dance, that was suppressed by the Communist government and
survived due to the courage and strength of one woman.
This has been showing on (I think) Gallery.


"The goal of Equator HD is to savor natural sights and sounds, and make viewers feel like they are actually in the hills of Tuscany or the mountains of Tibet," said Bill Roberts, Vice President of Programming, Equator HD. "The unrivalled clarity of high-definition and immersive 5.1 surround sound allows viewers to fully experience the stories of people, places and cultural traditions as they unfold."
This is Voom's chance to shine. Come on, Voom, knock off the compression and let this one rip full bitrate.

I followed the thread at the top of the page and noticed EPICS HD was no longer listed in the 21 Exclusive Channels.... hence, EQUATOR HD must be an exchange (replacement) of some kind... I hope this is not the case... perhaps, they'll place EPICS HD in with CINEMA 10 group... I'd hate to lose any programming (or channels)...

I followed the thread at the top of the page and noticed EPICS HD was no longer listed in the 21 Exclusive Channels.... hence, EQUATOR HD must be an exchange (replacement) of some kind... I hope this is not the case... perhaps, they'll place EPICS HD in with CINEMA 10 group... I'd hate to lose any programming (or channels)...

That is the case. Epics will be moved to channel 108 (one of the Cinema movies) and channel 122 (currently Epics) will become Equator HD.

That is the case. Epics will be moved to channel 108 (one of the Cinema movies) and channel 122 (currently Epics) will become Equator HD.
Sean, why are there no channels 111-120? What's going to be put there, if anything? They obviously left them unassigned for a reason.

Sean, why are there no channels 111-120? What's going to be put there, if anything? They obviously left them unassigned for a reason.

Don't know. But as you said, there's always a reason to their madness.

Don't expect 24/7 content on this new channel. I just checked zap2it and it will be on a three hour loop. Out of the three hours only one hour is new material. That means one hour per day is new in the first week. Look it up in zap2it. It is denoted as epics 122 but it is the guide for Equator HD. With Time the content should increas and make this channel great.

Yes I agree. With the small amount of amazing picture quality that I have seen in the previews, this should be a great addition to the VOOM lineup.

It looks like the PG is already updated with the EquatorHD content for 6/15 (though it still shows channel 122 as EPICS). These are some of the listed programs:

Broadway Remembers:

"The history of the famous NYC street and the people who made it what it is. Presented in High Definition TV."

Italy: Bologna to Venice: NO description

Heavenly Maidens Dance Again:

"Cambodian women revive the royal tradition of aspara dancing, which was nearly destroyed by years of war. Presented in High Definition TV, Dolby Digital."

France Provence: No description

Venice: Soundscape Beyond Time:

"An experiential tour of the canals, plazas and buildings of Venice. Presented in High Definition TV, Dolby Digital"

This channel's picking up some shows from Gallery. Maybe they'll be ditching Gallery soon.

I hope they don't ditch gallery as it's quite relaxing and nice to watch. If they move Epics to replace a Cinema channel good! I am still confused as to what Equator will be, cultural, a travel channel in HD, or a Discovery type of channel? I don't know but the ads did look very promising.

I think ultimately Equator is a consolidating channel. I think Voom will be changing things around, and moving existing programming to this channel. New content will flow, and it seems it will be like DHDT.

Anyone find this channel on the program guide , it is June 15 i just got home from work midnite, and am searching my program guide to no avail. Epics is still on the guide with info going foreward so i am not sure Equator will replace Epics. Anyone in the know please post reply

This channel's picking up some shows from Gallery. Maybe they'll be ditching Gallery soon.

I hope they don't condense or ditch Gallery -- prefer Gallery and Equator to be separate channels.

I guess we will soon find out... No sign of the new channel yet...

Equator Channel is off and running at 3 am Pacific. The first show is called Painting the Country and is about Australian Aborigines and their painting heritage. The Picture quality is stunning rivals HDNet. It is so clear. I am really excited about this channel, i hope it has content like the travel channel. It is on Channel 122 and replaces Epics

The guide isn't showing this as equator? And mine is breaking up constantly.

they must be using HDcam? Moving Epics to Cinema10 is a step in the right direction. Way to go Voom. You are making progress. Like a snail, but progress just the same.

All the above mentioned "new shows" on Equator Hd have been shown on Gallery! So the New Channel is new in name only with a 3 hour loop?? What's going on??

ya it's up. 3 hour loop. i wonder how much new stuff is left to show. or if this is all we will see.

It is only the infancy of this channel. Their promo promises to take us to India , Pakistan, Valenzuela, South Africa , Tunisia, I havent seen any shows on gallery to that effect, so i do believe they have a library of programming in store for us. Patience in King. I love this channel, it is like a non-stop vacation, cool. I have never seen this show Eye of England, Lodon to Oxford. I was in London a few months ago and this brought back memories. All credit to Voom for Trying a new formula on Television with their original shows. I think this channel will be a hit. It is their version of the Travel Channel which i would love to see switch to HD

It is a Travel-HD channel. I am watching England: London to Oxford. It reminds me of the PBS programs showing the panaromic views of NJ, Maine, etc. This is a travel from London to Oxford.

Here's what's coming in the next few days:

Equator-HD: England: London to Oxford (Travel)
Equator-HD: France: Provence (Travel)
Equator-HD: Italy: Bologna to Venice
Equator-HD: England: Nottingham to Brighton (Travel)
Equator-HD: France: Cote d'Azur (Travel)
Equator-HD: Italy: Genoa to Siena (Travel)

Check the Daily Schedule to time and date.

I have a 1 inch black bar at the bottom of the screen on this program (London to Oxford). When it shows their other programs, it does not show it. Kind of weird.

What did you people expect? Voom to wave its magic wand and instantly have 24hr programming? This is the same problem voom has on all of its exclusives.... too many channels and not enough content. The Equator channel "content" could have easily been aired on Rush or some other channel. But yes soon you wont have a 3 hour loop. It will be a six hour loop. LMAO

equator is the first channel to screw up my geometry. I have a large black band at the bottom of the TV right now on the london show.

Also, it looks like hot air is floating over the screen, it is slightly wavy. This must be the STB converting 1080i to 720p. BUt I've never seen it on any other channel. Mayube I'll let the TV do the scaling and see if it goes away.

equator is the first channel to screw up my geometry. I have a large black band at the bottom of the TV right now on the london show.

I think it has to do with this particular presentation (London to Oxford). When it went back to show something else, it looked fine. So don't try to fix your geometry.

I could probably stand it if they would just get rid of the obnoxious "VOOM GuY" popping in and out of my screen.

I was looking at the credits and It looks like it said this program was comissioned by VOOM but produced by WLIW. WLIW is a local PBS station in Long Island, NY who recently shot down their OTA HD feed to Long Islanders and New Yorkers.

From the previews i have seen. It looks like some of the content is what i saw over a year ago when i had TWC HD and the local PBS station was broadcasting this on a loop. Had TWC HD for a month just to watch the superbowl in HD. Dropped it after the SB because of limited channls and the cost.
I do remember the quality was very stunning. Diffinately had the WOW factor going. Hope this new channel comes through like that too.

I was looking at the credits and It looks like it said this program was comissioned by VOOM but produced by WLIW. WLIW is a local PBS station in Long Island, NY who recently shot down their OTA HD feed to Long Islanders and New Yorkers.

Many PBS stations were given an HD camera or could obtain one at drastically reduced prices several years ago. When PBS-HD first went on line it was all material shot from the PBS stations with music in the background. Just think how borring that was, 3 different 90 minute loops 24/7 for over a year.

From what I can see from the listings a lot will be comming from PBS stations. And appears to be a mix of PBS/National Geographic produced travel productions. The listed Bologna to Venice actually aired on PBS-HD last summer and I think I remember it was a WLIW production.

Getting old PBS material and showing it on another station is ridiculous. We already have a PBS station!!! Give us new content if your gonna waste an HD bandwidth on it.

vurbano, what new content would you like? Is there some "new content" that they are not showing and not trying to get?

They are building a new channel and it will certainly take some time to build their library of content. Heck, I remember when watching the discovery channels (DISC, TLC, THC, etc) that if you watched a show for 6 hours, you saw everything twice. Give them some time and they will change their 3 hour loop to 6 hours to 12 hours.

As we all are aware, there still just are not enough HD cameras in the world.

The guide isn't showing this as equator?
Not yet. It will probably happen in 1 or 2 days.

I see England, I see France, I see squat they hyped in advance :)

I hate being negative all the time, but COME ON! you'd think they'd debut a new channel with NEW material that they showed in the previews? The programming dept. must be run by a bunch of morons or sadists.

Based on what I've seen so far, it looks like EquatorHD is going to be my new "Wow" factor channel to impress my friends :D

vurbano, what new content would you like? Is there some "new content" that they are not showing and not trying to get?

They are building a new channel and it will certainly take some time to build their library of content. Heck, I remember when watching the discovery channels (DISC, TLC, THC, etc) that if you watched a show for 6 hours, you saw everything twice. Give them some time and they will change their 3 hour loop to 6 hours to 12 hours.

As we all are aware, there still just are not enough HD cameras in the world.If you dont have the content for a new channel dont create the channel. add content to the others. They are farrrrrrr from non repetitive! Anyone else tired of Motopig reruns, etc?

Yes soon they will have a 12 hour loop, Heck soon you will be able to watch 24 hrs of programming, the same programming 7 days a week!!!! WOW!!!!!

I see England, I see France, I see squat they hyped in advance :)

I hate being negative all the time, but COME ON! you'd think they'd debut a new channel with NEW material that they showed in the previews? The programming dept. must be run by a bunch of morons or sadists.
Id vote morons

If you dont have the content for a new channel dont create the channel. add content to the others. They are farrrrrrr from non repetitive! Anyone else tired of Motopig reruns, etc?

Yes soon they will have a 12 hour loop, Heck soon you will be able to watch 24 hrs of programming, the same programming 7 days a week!!!! WOW!!!!!

Do you have a non-tv life vurbano? :)

You seem to be watching (or wanting to watch) a lot.

It is not like they are not trying to get more content for their HD channels. Please take a look at New Content on Voom's exclusive HD channels. (http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=12793) Yes, maybe this does not satisfy everyone but I know it will give us something new to look at.

Do you have a non-tv life vurbano? :)

You seem to be watching (or wanting to watch) a lot.
DivineHD must be on an intermission so you have some spare time on your hands.

Can somebody summarize what EquatorHD programs are re-runs from Gallery, ect vs. what (if any) is new. For me everything looks new, perhaps because I never watched Gallery before ;)

Im all for new ch's, but they should really revamp their lineup and put more cash into the ch's that could be good if they do so. I know its all about the number of HD ch's that they provide....but people see through that sort of stuff. What is good about having 20 something HD ch's when you really only watch half ...maybe even less than half of them in any given month. Any new company or new ch for that matter is going to have its growing pains....I remember when cartoon network started , they didnt have the content like they do today. But on the other hand I feel they did a good thing buy moving the epics ch to the cin10 and adding this ch. One thing is for sure is that programming is going to take time to develop and secure by contract. I wish they would cut down the CIN10...get rid of MOOV..and that Model ch(whatever its called) and put the savings into the other ch's they have currently.

DivineHD must be on an intermission so you have some spare time on your hands.

Actually, I haven't seen Divine yet. But why did Divine come to your mind vurbano? Closet problems? :)

What Channel number is this???? I do not see it in the PG or on the Zap2it Guide. Maybe Ive just been staring at this computer screen too long.

What Channel number is this???? I do not see it in the PG or on the Zap2it Guide. Maybe Ive just been staring at this computer screen too long.
Channel 122, though the PG still shows it as Epics which was moved into one of the Cinema10 chanels.

I agree with Mr. Pointdexter, obviously Voom is taking a step to please viewers, provide a Travel Channel in HD that is commercial free seems like a great idea. If they re-use last years PBS broadcasts (which I didn't see anyway) mixed in with new ones, it's not going to be that way forever. I am sure they will shoot or buy new shows and keep mixing it up until we have more channel variety.

why did Divine come to your mind vurbano? I think it was the name "andrzej":D

Crap! I'm on vacation this week and totally spaced out about EquatorHD, but I'll have to wait till tonight to check it out since I'm not turning on my pj till the NBA game tonight. Damn, I need to get another HD display.

Not for anything but I agree with Vurbano. I am happy with Voom. I want Voom. I need Voom. I love Voom. I have Voom since Dec 2003. But I sure as hell think that if they are going to advertise a product that they don't just show me the box when they promote it to be available. I understand that many channels don't have much content at the moment, but do not advertise and give Hype and not deliver. With the bad PR it has gotten, it just simply STUPID. What kind of Executive says "Yes let's go live with this channel and it's ok if we have no content." It is just plum stupid.

I am CEO of a medium sized service related business (112 employees) and if advertised and did not deliver, I would be looking for a job right now.

Think about it Voom. I want you to succeed, but you are not helping

I will say that equatorHD has good PQ. Evidently the footage is of high quality. Voom has been combining channels and that is a step in the right direction. But I sure hope we get at least a new 3 hour loop everyday. Otherwise the novelty will wear off quick. I get the feeling that voom is just throwing channels out there with limited content, like eqHD to see if it flies, I think monsters has succeeded but still should be a cinema channel. I think Rush is teetering, Worldsport will work if it can get more content. Rave desperately needs more concerts. And well, Moov? I hope Dolan is big enough to admit he made a mistake.

It's definively a step in the right direction. Let's give it some time to get more content. Even "as is", EquatorHD is still better than Epics :)

It's definively a step in the right direction. Let's give it some time to get more content. Even "as is", EquatorHD is still better than Epics :)
yup, the first day at least. But I was amazed at discoveryHD when I first saw it on D*... but that amazement ended after a few weeks.

All the HD channels I have seen are hurting for content. I have InHD 1 & 2 via Comcast and they repeat just like DiscoveryHD and the rest of the lot. We just have to have a little patience until the rest of the world embraces the HD revolution.

All the HD channels I have seen are hurting for content. I have InHD 1 & 2 via Comcast and they repeat just like DiscoveryHD and the rest of the lot. We just have to have a little patience until the rest of the world embraces the HD revolution.
I don't think we can compare InHD to any of the Voom originals. It's like comparing Angelina Jolie to Mindy Cohn, it's not close. INHD does repeat many of the travelHD stuff Equator HD has, but InHD having MLB three times a week gives them 3 more compelling shows than EquatorHD, IMO. The world location, native story, geography, etc. genre is super-saturated by Gallery, Equator, Bravo, and DHDT right now. If Voom wants to duplicate programming, why not give us SpiceHD? Charlie E. has proven it's a valid business model. ;)

I think this channel will become a hit if it shows everything that it's advertising right now. Some of the highlights are excellent and gives you the temptation to ask why not now...show them all now.... But you go back and think yes, I have to wait.

I forgot to say that if you catch "Broadway Remembers" it has a lot of highlights of the neighborhood where I work. Rev. Ike's palace place is about 10-15 blocks from where I work. Some of the restaurants that you see on Broadway at around 179 street are the restaurants that I have launch.

So where is the channel. I am unable to see it. What channel?

It's the Epics channel. 122