VOOM Goes BOOM - update Dish Drops all 15 VOOM Channels

[Bradp56]

I dont know if they will be able to replace them right away, because you know Voom is going to fight this in court.

[Starshifter]

Yes, VOOM is that important to me to pay more. I like "unique" programming. The VOOM channels were indeed unique, different, refreshing and not the same old bull**** you can get everywhere else. Dedicated, unique channels in HD with no commercials, unedited programming and no frustratingly annoying pop ups during your movie is SPECIAL! VOOM was special. Dish threw it away.

I'm moving as soon as I know for sure what VOOM's fate is. Money is no issue to me as I'm very financially secure so it's a matter of principal. I'm in the process of researching DirecTV right now and so far it's looking good. Same stuff as Dish with the bonus of Nick HD, Spike HD and FSN NY HD.

I'd be anxious to know how much people are paying, though? Everyone seems so quick to jump ship based on programming, but is anyone looking at the difference in price?

For me it's a no-brainer. To get exactly what I'm getting with E* from D* (including the channels, fees, & receivers) I would actually be spending $25/month more...and that's a BIG deal. To go to Comcast the difference is an astounding $30-$35 more per month!

Is losing VOOM that important that you'd be willing to pay more?

[SmokeFan14]

Said it before and I'll say it again..Adding some Nat'l channels is cool, I guess, but it's NOT HD..NOT HD...NOT HD...NOT HD...NOT HD...NOT HD. VOOM WAS HD-repeats or not, it WAS HD. I didn't buy a HDTV for SD content!!!!!! I would've stuck with my Sony Trinitron for SD..If I hear one more person say: "But look at all the other HD channels we got in place of VOOM!" THERE ARE NONE (ok, maybe 3 or so) 3<15=we got screwed for HD. If they did some sort of poll that resulted in people saying they'd prefer Nat'l HD channels, it's either b/c: A. they thought they would be in true HD or B.they have no freakin' clue what HD is..It's simple; 90% of the new channels are NOT in HD!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH! (stabbing myself with a broken pencil in my eye)

[rhdj]

Bottom line for me is Dish is noe in the red with me in the HD department the took channels I watched and replaced them with channels I do not watch. I am stuck with a contract till the end of the year , but instead of staying at the end of the contract, I will go looking for a better deal if it is out there. Before you Dish loyalist attack, let me say I will not leave if a better deal or channel package is not out there. My point is the way they do run their operation has made me think about leaving. If you did right by me I would not leave. I get a discount on service and I am still thinking of leaving, what does that say about Dish! It is more about the way they treat the consumer. I know this had nothing to do with what channels were "popular " and everything to do with lawsuits. Yet they assume I am too stupid to see their lies. Why put up with this kind of treatment if you have a choice. They claim Voom breached htier contract, In my eyes Dish breached theirs with ME. In a nut shell they lost a loyal customer, now I am just a customer.

[rockymtnhigh]

So, instead of adding 22 channels, Dish has a net add of 5 nationals and 2 RSNs. Morons.

[mdonnelly]

So, instead of adding 22 channels, Dish has a net add of 5 nationals and 2 RSNs. ...

And lost about 300 hours per day of actual HD content.

[briani]

So, instead of adding 22 channels, Dish has a net add of 5 nationals and 2 RSNs. Morons.

Remember, they still have several other channels uplinked that can be turned on in the next couple of weeks.....I know that will not make Voom fans feel much better......but Charlie knows He needs to get aggressive with HD channels.

[Sean Mota]

I was browsing through the PG this morning to see what I needed to record to watch later. There were only to channels of importance MGM and HDnet Movies and both are showing Movies which I already have seen or I am not interested in watching. The premium channels like HBO, starz, cmax, and showtime is showing their usual repeats in the month and there's nothing new to see. The PG has definetly shrink these days.

[airphotos]

Bottom line for me is Dish is noe in the red with me in the HD department the took channels I watched and replaced them with channels I do not watch. I am stuck with a contract till the end of the year , but instead of staying at the end of the contract, I will go looking for a better deal if it is out there. Before you Dish loyalist attack, let me say I will not leave if a better deal or channel package is not out there. My point is the way they do run their operation has made me think about leaving. If you did right by me I would not leave. I get a discount on service and I am still thinking of leaving, what does that say about Dish! It is more about the way they treat the consumer. I know this had nothing to do with what channels were "popular " and everything to do with lawsuits. Yet they assume I am too stupid to see their lies. Why put up with this kind of treatment if you have a choice. They claim Voom breached htier contract, In my eyes Dish breached theirs with ME. In a nut shell they lost a loyal customer, now I am just a customer.

Go to D*'s website. I got the package similar to my Dish Ultimate (which is $140) for $25 less.

[Weezknight]

Said it before and I'll say it again..Adding some Nat'l channels is cool, I guess, but it's NOT HD..NOT HD...NOT HD...NOT HD...NOT HD...NOT HD. VOOM WAS HD-repeats or not, it WAS HD. I didn't buy a HDTV for SD content!!!!!! I would've stuck with my Sony Trinitron for SD..If I hear one more person say: "But look at all the other HD channels we got in place of VOOM!" THERE ARE NONE (ok, maybe 3 or so) 3<15=we got screwed for HD. If they did some sort of poll that resulted in people saying they'd prefer Nat'l HD channels, it's either b/c: A. they thought they would be in true HD or B.they have no freakin' clue what HD is..It's simple; 90% of the new channels are NOT in HD!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH! (stabbing myself with a broken pencil in my eye)

The problem is that the general populace is not filled with the HD-geeks like you and me. In the end E* has to try and get subscribers and we are definitely living in an age where "brand recognition" rules. I really think the DirecTV ads about the "Channels you've never heard of" hurt E* more than we know.

I blame this more on the "masses" and VOOM than anything else. Although, I blame E* for the poor way they handled the removal.