Thread: VOOM STB FAQ - comments and suggestions

If you have any comments or suggestions about VOOM STB FAQ, please post them here in this thread.
Your comments are greatly appreciated.

Ilya,

Here's some more information that should be added to the FAQ. I am going to erase some of this from the "Read me first...." thread.


Is the Voom remote UHF? No it’s not now but it might be in the future. It is not clear whether discrete remote IR codes for on-off, and/or for other functions are available for the standard remote.

What aspect modes does it support?

From the various responses it looks like the receiver also support aspect modes for SD channels, such as stretch. At this point it is not clear wether it supports gray bars, black bars, and zoom.

Does it support multiple DMAs?

Multiple DMA support for OTA? not yet available. It is supposed to come in the next software upgrade

Two pictures that should be added somewhere. Back of receiver.


http://216.120.249.94/voom/inside/small/back2s.jpg

http://www.satelliteguys.us/attachme...tachmentid=488

What type of DVI cable?

The Motorola DSR-550 supports DVI-Dual link connections instead of DVI-Single Link connection. What's the difference between the two? Dual link enables a higher resolution (1920 X 1080) and more channels. You can view 2 displays simultaneously (see
http://www.pacificcable.com/DVI_Tutorial.htm


). HDMI, is not supported right now.

Is HDCP enabled through DVI? Does this mean that component is downresized?

Software releases: (these should be linked to the threads)

Voom Box Version V00.05.68 Bugs/Problems/Feature Request As of April 2, 2004
Voom Box Version V00.05.5C Bugs/Problems/Feature Request As of March 23, 2004,
Voom Box Version V00.05.08. Bugs/Problems/Feature Request As of November 26th, 2003

Phoneline question connected to STB?

Ok, thanks! I'll incorporate your additions. Anything else missing?

Originally Posted by Ilya

Ok, thanks! I'll incorporate your additions. Anything else missing?

I would incorporate something like "current issues or known problems" For example, pixelation when changing channels for about 1-2 seconds, "black screen" popping up on certain channels at random (HBO & ESPN). Cinema 10, Monsters, and Epics currently at 720p and it may not display with receivers that do not support 720p. I am sure there are others.

One more: Video Output Adjusment does not work properly.

Ok, here's more. What type of video/audio compression algorithm does it support? MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WM9 (the latter two needs additional module).

About Audio: Optical and Coax audio supported. There was a thread that explain the different type of Audio in the Audio system setting option. I will do a search to find it.

How did you get so smart? I am amazed and afraid to go to bed, i might miss something! *smiles*

How did you get so smart?

I guess, by reading forums like this one!

Is the USB port active? If not, is it going to be used for the "media center" type distribution in the future or maybe a network connection for box ID to eliminate the landline?

Is it a host or slave? (Host I would think)

I don't think it is currently being used for anything, as for future possible applications - anyone's guess...