Class Action Lawsuit against Dish for Dropping Voom?

**Apologist** · 05-28-2008 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by KAB

Yes you do. And you can join the ranks of the four or five remaining Baby Voomers. But you DON'T have grounds for a suit. Don't be a Drama Queen.

Your just a hater. There are posts on avs and dbstalk from people unhappy about this change. Open your eyes. You might not like it but have some sympathy for people that did. You can't tell me that you couldn't find something to watch on Voom- only 15 themed channels (BS).

**M Sparks** · 05-28-2008 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by cosmo_kramer

Speaking in those terms, overall your water wasn't shut off, your water pressure was reduced from what it used to be. Would it be worth it to sue because of slightly lower water pressure?

"Punitive damages...I don't know, sue everybody...I was initially hurt with words, and then I fell down the stairs and my shoes fell off."

**M Sparks** · 05-28-2008 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by FitzAusTex

Sending the less in-demand channels only when someone tunes to it. Frees up/lets them juggle bandwidth better.

Thanks. I knew about this, but all I knew was that it affected CableCard people. I didn't know the technical issues.

Still, I don't get it. In a huge city, wouldn't there pretty much be SOMEONE tuned to every channel at most/all times?

**Bradp56** · 05-28-2008 07:32 PM

Heres why I am curious as to why neither side has said anything. I checked multiple Forums and web sites and the Majority of the people are mad that Voom is gone, how could Dish not want to try to work out getting Voom back because there are enough people who want atleast some of it back? I guess I am trying to stay positive but who knows what will happen, I know that Voom will die without Dish or another provider picking them up.

**Hall** · 05-28-2008 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by jimboeau

My guess is that within a few weeks a cable company or satellite company will see this great opportunity and offer the hugely popular and requested HD Suite. Just be patient!

Patient ? VOOM Network channels have been "available" for many years and who's picked them up ? VOOM themselves, Dish, and .... Cablevision (they own VOOM, by the way).

**Jason Whiddon** · 05-28-2008 07:47 PM

Possibly the worst thread of the week.

**sdschramm** · 05-28-2008 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by M Sparks

The "original" TechTV wasn't even TechTV. What was it...ZDNet or ZDTV?

Yes your correct. Back in the day the channel was originally owned by Ziff Davis. It got its TechTV name a few years latter. The content of the channel like the shows and hots stayed the same. Where as when it turned in to that stupid G4 everything turned to video gaming and all elements of Technology where lost. The only show that is still left on the network is X-Play. The original shows that people actually watched like "Call for Help" and "The Screen Savers" where all lost when the channel changed.

Just wanted to clarify. Sorry for the off topic-ness.