VOOM Goes BOOM - update Dish Drops all 15 VOOM Channels

**Hemi 6.1** · 05-21-2008 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by 8bitbytes

We are quoting DBSTALK stats here? Ha! They are all D* fans, how could you filter those out of the voting?

The poll here, http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-hd-...-what-now.html, shows 65% are disappointed or unhappy and only 35% didn't care or were fine with Voom going away.

As for only 35% calling Dish to complain - that only means that 35% were so mad that even thugh they knew that calling India was useless, they did it anyway.

If you were to poll on your favorite channels, you would find even fewer people actually watch them.

Thats Fine, You see it one way I see it another ,Nothing wrong with that.

**8bitbytes** · 05-21-2008 05:29 PM

Thats Fine, You see it one way I see it another ,Nothing wrong with that.
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That's cool, I can leave it at that. I'm tired of my own rant anyway...

**Hemi 6.1** · 05-21-2008 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by 8bitbytes

That's cool, I can leave it at that. I'm tired of my own rant anyway...

I'm tired of mine as well. But it was a good subject,and who know maybe VOOM will come back New and Improved, for everyone.

**Sammy033** · 05-21-2008 08:54 PM

"viable" means just one thing: At this point in time can a company release a video on either BluRay or HD-DVD (not both, only one or the other) and expect a decent profit either way.

**Cantonsurroundsound** · 05-22-2008 01:35 AM

Voom was the sole reason for us to join dishnetwork! If they do not bring back Voom we will definately cancel dishnetwork. These guys are idiots! They added the weather channel and some cartoon in HD and think that is an improvement? There is virtually no good HD content on dishnetwork now that Voom is gone!

PS I pay $127 a month for their everything package and guess what directv charges 99 for the same with dvr, HD, local channels. Dishnetwork please bring back Voom or we and I am sure many will cancel our subscription.

**whatchel1** · 05-22-2008 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by Cantonsurroundsound

Voom was the sole reason for us to join dishnetwork! If they do not bring back Voom we will definately cancel dishnetwork. These guys are idiots! They added the weather channel and some cartoon in HD and think that is an improvement? There is virtually no good HD content on dishnetwork now that Voom is gone!

PS I pay $127 a month for their everything package and guess what directv charges 99 for the same with dvr, HD, local channels. Dishnetwork please bring back Voom or we and I am sure many will cancel our subscription.

This really makes me think more about dropping E* if in a month or two they don't replace the Voom channels (primarily RAVE). Because I would be able to save enuff on my bill to pay the up front fee.

**richiephx** · 05-22-2008 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by Cantonsurroundsound

Voom was the sole reason for us to join dishnetwork! If they do not bring back Voom we will definately cancel dishnetwork. These guys are idiots! They added the weather channel and some cartoon in HD and think that is an improvement? There is virtually no good HD content on dishnetwork now that Voom is gone!

PS I pay $127 a month for their everything package and guess what directv charges 99 for the same with dvr, HD, local channels. Dishnetwork please bring back Voom or we and I am sure many will cancel our subscription.

Save 10 bucks a month and drop to the HD essentials package then. As far as HD channels go, the channels that E* has are mostly the same that D* or cable has. Sounds to me you won't be happy with any provider you choose.

**whatchel1** · 05-22-2008 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by richiephx

Save 10 bucks a month and drop to the HD essentials package then. As far as HD channels go, the channels that E* has are mostly the same that D* or cable has. Sounds to me you won't be happy with any provider you choose.

It seems to me that your math skills need working on. His price shows that the diff is 28 per month not a measly 10. Besides if we drop the AEP we wind up paying in other ways. We get all the HD channels including all the prems. The other way the prems cost us more. I wound up going to the AEP due to the fact it was only a few $$ diff once I had the pack I needed and added the movie channels.

**TNGTony** · 05-22-2008 03:27 AM

HD Pack - $30
MegaMovie (HBO/Sho/Cinemax/Starz) - $40
Locals - $5
Encore - $5
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HD Pack + all movie channels & locals = $80

Add DVR Fees $7 for each HD $6 for each SD

Add $5 for each additional receiver.

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AEP+Locals - $100
HD Ultimate - $20
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AEP + All HD = $120

Add $5 for each additional receiver.

There is the difference in cost....

See ya
Tony

**whatchel1** · 05-22-2008 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by TNGTony

HD Pack - $30
MegaMovie (HBO/Sho/Cinemax/Starz) - $40
Locals - $5
Encore - $5
---------------------
HD Pack + all movie channels & locals = $80

Add DVR Fees $7 for each HD $6 for each SD

Add $5 for each additional receiver.

--------

AEP+Locals - $100
HD Ultimate - $20
---------------------------
AEP + All HD = $120

Add $5 for each additional receiver.

There is the difference in cost....

See ya
Tony

Am I wrong or doesn't some of the HD channels still depend on one receiving the SD version in another pack?