VOOM Goes BOOM - update Dish Drops all 15 VOOM Channels

[GeorgeLV]

Yeah, that's what we need. Channels that show reruns all the time. Yeah!

And you ignore four specific examples of original content listed before that.



Is USA worthless because they show a lot of SVU reruns between every new episode of Monk?

Is TNT worthless because they show a lot of Law & Order reruns between each NBA game?

[grodd]

Spike does not stretch at all. And most of their daytime and all of their primetime content is now in HD

Yes, Spike is a channel I want without doubt. One of the small saving graces for the fallout.

[yaz96]

And you ignore four specific examples of original content listed before that.

Is USA worthless because they show a lot of SVU reruns between every new episode of Monk?

Is TNT worthless because they show a lot of Law & Order reruns between each NBA game?

Yes.

[airphotos]

And you ignore four specific examples of original content listed before that.

Is USA worthless because they show a lot of SVU reruns between every new episode of Monk?

Is TNT worthless because they show a lot of Law & Order reruns between each NBA game?

Define "original content." On the flipside, I can say that all the Voom channels have "original content" because nobody else had them.

[mlb]

I won't be watching it but it's better than Voom....

Wow.

That says so much right there.

It comes down to this... I look through the guide and never see anything of interest on Voom, hence I never turn it there. When I see something on Speed in HD I'm much more likely to flip by, even for only a couple minutes, to see what it is. I also know a ton of people who will watch Speed but currently never watch anything on Voom.

[airphotos]

It comes down to this... I look through the guide and never see anything of interest on Voom, hence I never turn it there. When I see something on Speed in HD I'm much more likely to flip by, even for only a couple minutes, to see what it is. I also know a ton of people who will watch Speed but currently never watch anything on Voom.

Fine. You like redneck content, I like trashy, cheesy horror content. Agree to disagree, that's why they're called opinions.

[mlb]

Fine. You like redneck content, I like trashy, cheesy horror content. Agree to disagree, that's why they're called opinions.

Honestly, I don't really care for the racing, although it will catch my eye for maybe a few minutes.

The HBO's, Cinemax's, Starz's, etc., to go with other mainstream channels (FX, Spike, etc.) are of much more interest than any of those, however.

[Geronimo]

Define "original content." On the flipside, I can say that all the Voom channels have "original content" because nobody else had them.

Origianl and exclusive have different meanings.

[SmokeFan14]

Thats basically what I do. It isnt that I dont enjoy anything else, I simply dont have the time to watch all of the "300 hours" of programming that they took off. With the time I do have, I would rather watch something that interests me a little more, and generally speaking thats the main four networks, and sports. Everyone is different.

I know what you mean. I'm a stay-at-home dad with 2 girls and I let them watch the typical kid stuff while we're not outside (I refuse to let my kids eat and watch tv all day) but it was nice to have the option to watch those HD channels if I did have time, ya know? Hey, I'm not knocking anyone on here for why they bought their TV. I don't care if they bought it to shoot paintballs at it, I'm just saying that was a big investment on my family's budget and somebody better be watching some HD on it. Side note: I never knew Young and the Restless would look so good in HD.. Sharon=

[richiephx]

It comes down to this... I look through the guide and never see anything of interest on Voom, hence I never turn it there. When I see something on Speed in HD I'm much more likely to flip by, even for only a couple minutes, to see what it is. I also know a ton of people who will watch Speed but currently never watch anything on Voom.

You can probably say the same for more than 200+ channels listed in the guide that people pay for and probably hardly ever watch. It's called variety and choice. We all pay for channels we want and don't want. Not to change the subject but, if people had the option to choose what they wanted to watch instead of having to pay for and subsidize a huge amount of channels they probably never watch, this debate wouldn't exist. But that will probably never happen because the powerful program networks and lobbyists will not allow the "option" to let the consumer pick and pay for those channels they want to view. It's all or nothing.