VOOM Goes BOOM - update Dish Drops all 15 VOOM Channels

**Weezknight** · 05-14-2008 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by johnner1999

I'm glad Dish is moving past the Voom channels for more mainstream channels

I'm certain there are a lot of people like you, and a lot of retailers probably thinking the same thing. I would think it would be easier to sell "ABC Family HD" than "Family Room." Even if the former is not showing a lot of HD now, kids go to school and talk about shows like "Greek" & "Wildfire" they don't want to sit alone and think about last night's episode of "Wild at Heart" on VOOM.

**ppens66** · 05-14-2008 07:59 AM

Wonder if DISH has reset their "National HD Count". My guess is they probably are still claiming 95 National HD Channels.

**gopherscot** · 05-14-2008 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Bradp56

Every channel has repeats, I know things got bad for a while but Voom was really starting to step up their game even though its probably because of the court situation.

You are absolutely correct ... Equator was coming out with a bunch of new HD. Look at the Travel Channel .... same repeats over and over ... but now in HD.

**EmpireState** · 05-14-2008 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Weezknight

Even if the former is not showing a lot of HD now, kids go to school and talk about shows like "Greek" & "Wildfire" they don't want to sit alone and think about last night's episode of "Wild at Heart" on VOOM.

Yes, the Full-House chat room is blowing up this morning.

**KyDave** · 05-14-2008 08:01 AM

Just downgraded to essentials - $5 downgrade fee 'waived' automatically - told the lady she passed the 'test' regarding the $5 downgrade (if she was going to try to charge it I was going to cancel).

**Bradp56** · 05-14-2008 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by ppens66

Wonder if DISH has reset their "National HD Count". My guess is they probably are still claiming 95 National HD Channels.

That doesnt suprise me.

**Mojo** · 05-14-2008 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by ppens66

Wonder if DISH has reset their "National HD Count". My guess is they probably are still claiming 95 National HD Channels.

I'm also waiting to See if Cowboy Charlie man's-up and do a HD Count reset......... -15

Edit to add: I wonder if there's going to be a HD only package price drop now that there's 15 less HD channels in 2 days?
No I'm not really wondering. I already know the answer to my question

**Bradp56** · 05-14-2008 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by gopherscot

You are absolutely correct ... Equator was coming out with a bunch of new HD. Look at the Travel Channel .... same repeats over and over ... but now in HD.

I agree with you, Equator was starting to step up and MonstersHD was showing more movies and less repeats. Even if they kept only 3 Voom channels I would not hesitate to stay with Dish

**Weezknight** · 05-14-2008 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by EmpireState

Yes, the Full-House chat room is blowing up this morning.

Funny, I don't recall seeing Full House in my comment. I was talking about current shows that are used as selling points.

**Starshifter** · 05-14-2008 08:12 AM

I'm with you. Monsters HD was my favorite channel. I'm going to linger for about another week or so to make sure they won't be coming back. I have to see what Rainbow is going to do. I'm going wherever VOOM ends up. Hopefully, it will be Direct but if it's gone for good I'm moving over to Direct since there is no longer any difference between the two sat providers. At least I can now get FSN NY in HD on Direct and watch my Islanders in HD.

F*** You Charlie Ergen you a******!

Originally Posted by Fishface45

I am with you 100%. I'm now dropping Dish because without Kung Fu and Monsters there isn't a reason for me to keep them. Those channels were the reason I decided to go with Dish to begin with. Good bye Dish, they could've added 100 new HD channels and it still wouldn't matter. Kung Fu played some rare stuff and most of it looked great.. Seven Samurai anyone? The Zatoichi movies all looked amazing. I'm not happy at all right now.

BTW abricko I'm gonna be making the switch within the next week.