Dish messing with Voom, All are now HD-Lite 1280x1080i: Discuss this issue HERE!

**MaD MiKe** · 12-07-2005 09:30 AM

Well I'm new to the group, as you can see in Chit Chat, but I will not blow my money on an inferior product so DN will not get any money from me for their substandard transmissions.. I will still buy my HDTV and enjoy the local OTA and be done with it..

Life is good...

Having choices are good also

**Stacy A** · 12-07-2005 10:29 AM

I cancelled my VOOM package yesterday. I told the CSR why, although she didn't seem to care at all.

**riffjim4069** · 12-07-2005 10:40 AM

Absolutely! Well said!! We need HD and not HD-Lite!!!

**dfergie** · 12-07-2005 11:09 AM

8:53 am Mst
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**gunn55** · 12-07-2005 11:29 AM

Done!

**jmcgee_jr** · 12-07-2005 11:35 AM

God I wish dish would put the HD back. I justh ope the fact that I have the 61.5 orbital install schedualed for the 21st of this month its not a waste now. I guess I have to say that I did it just hoping the HD DNS would be coming along soon. I didnt care about Voom tbh. Oh well.

**sclaws** · 12-07-2005 11:46 AM

Slight rant ON
I don't post terribly often but issues like this get me going (I sent my thoughts to Dish..add comments as necessary on the board..). I just want to acknowledge a known annoyance with "that other DBS site". In their parallel discussion thread about this issue, it seems more folk over there are just arguing that this downrezzing is not a big deal and those of use concerned are blowing it out of proportion. I have no clue why they are willing to accept essentially being cheated out of the product they're paying for without a fight, but that seems to be the case for many posters over there. I'm not interested posting info around their arguments.
Scott, thanks again for getting this site running...its a relief to be able to attack issues like this with people who really care about making a difference.
Slight rant OFF

**vurbano** · 12-07-2005 11:50 AM

It would happen over night if everyone dropped the Voom channels. IMO you will just get double speak until then. Eventually they will stop reading the emails and point to Directv where the issue has "blown over". If you care then hit them with something they will understand. Money.

Sean Mota, you almost quit Voom once because of PQ issues. 1280x 1080i is far worse than the resolution we ever got with Voom. When are you quitting???

**Spike** · 12-07-2005 12:05 PM

It is my hope that Dish Network will indeed up the resolution to the maximum 1920x1080i. I do believe that picture quality does matter to them! After all the other HD has not been down res-ed.
Yet, I have been wondering what might be the constraints to their going to full resolution, besides their wanting to put on more channels per satellite, even though this is a valid consideration.
The only thing that I can think of would be the limitations presented to Dish Network, because of the poor shape of the 129 satellite. Now, here is my question that some of you might be able to help me in understanding. Can the 129 satellite hold all 21 VOOM Channels at full resolution and not be crippled in doing so? Or will that just be too much for Ol' 129?

**mrsdrgn** · 12-07-2005 12:27 PM

Hello everyone. I am new to this site. I live in Florida and I have Adelphia cable with the HD package. I know Direct TV and Dish Network are HD Lite. Is Adelphia true HD?