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  1. jame_g

    Just Don't Do It! Don't ever activate SiriusXM. They make it nearly impossible to cancel!

    Why do they make it so difficult and nasty for some people, and yet it is apparently easy for others? How come I always had waits on hold over 30 minutes and others managed to get right through? I've found a lot of complaints similar to mine, so I know it's not isolated. It actually seems...
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    Just Don't Do It! Don't ever activate SiriusXM. They make it nearly impossible to cancel!

    Thinking of activating a SiriusXM account? Don't make that mistake. Trust me, eventually you'll regret it. After being a customer for 5 years, and rarely needing to interact with them, I found out that their customer service was horrible when I decided it was time to make some changes to my...
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    Thinking of going to fios.

    Picture Quality is one good reason. It's better than what I had on Charter, Comcast, and Dish. Price could be another issue depending on how much you're paying and what you're getting now. Although I am disappointed because it seems the pricing is becoming less and less competitive. In...
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    Anymore HD coming soon

    LOL. You are so right.
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    Anymore HD coming soon

    Are there still SD channels out there? I don't know, cause I don't watch them anymore. But there are a few channels I miss cause they aren't in HD...
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    Anymore HD coming soon

    Thanks, that's the one I was looking for.
  7. jame_g

    Anymore HD coming soon

    I could use some more HD channels! I don't even look to see what's on SD channels anymore because I won't watch them. Isn't there a web site that lists all HD channels available? If someone could post the URL I'd appreciate it.
  8. jame_g

    Extreme HD Channels

    We've got EncoreHD here in central Virginia. I think there are plenty of gaps in the HD programming, but I don't think the 6 E.S. channels address them. There are already similar channels for most of them. Comedy Central, AMC, Turner Classic Movies among others would be nice. I don't...
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    Extreme HD Channels

    Just wondering what people think of the additional HD Channels "Coming Soon" to the Extreme HD package. Especially the new channels from Entertainment Studios: Cars.TV HD, Pets.TV HD, Recipe TV.HD, Comedy.TV HD, ES.TV HD, and MyDestination.TV HD. Is this just a gimmick so Verizon can say...
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    How much does Fios TV really cost?

    I'm in VA. Just got rid of the landline and went with a different package. I don't think they never required me to have voice, but it was part of the package I initially signed up (phone, internet, tv).
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    DISH TurboHD vs Verizon FIOS

    Thanks for the heads up!! They haven't advertised the Flex Bundle, but it looks like it is available here if you do some digging on the website. I've been thinking of dropping my landline anyway. I can upgrade to the extreme HD and higher speed internet and save some money over what I have...
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    DISH TurboHD vs Verizon FIOS

    Well, I definitely have not been convinced to switch to E*. Thinking of staying with FIOS for now. I do like my picture with them.
  13. jame_g

    DISH TurboHD vs Verizon FIOS

    They've had a FIOS whole house DVR available here for several months. I don't subscribe to it. It appears to be available just by enabling a feature on my existing DVR that they will then charge me more for. Maybe they actually have plans for new equipment with new features. The DVR is...
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    DISH TurboHD vs Verizon FIOS

    Verizon has recently added a lot of national HD channels. The problem is that when they did this they added a new programming tier, so in order to get many of the new channels that interest me I will have to pay them even more. This is one reason the TurboHD is a nice option. Fortunately DISH...
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    DISH TurboHD vs Verizon FIOS

    Yeah, I had almost everything they offered prior to my move. The exception was Cinemax, which at that time was only 2 or 3 channels, and I never saw anything listed in the guide that interested me. They even had the nerve to give me a number that didn't go anywhere one time. No one ever...
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    Phone vs. ethernet...does it matter?

    I notice in the product guides for the receivers all seem to indicate that the ethernet connection is for future use. Has this connection now been enabled? If I go with DISH, I won't have a landline phone, just cell phones. But I will have broadband. Does the ethernet connection allow you...
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    DISH TurboHD vs Verizon FIOS

    Anyone here have recent experience with both Verizon FIOS and Dish TurboHD? How does the quality compare? Verizon is raising their rates again. Verizon started out very reasonable, but the increases since the initial install are now getting painful, and the charges for their HD receivers...
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    new voom message on the screen now

    So after 6 months you can get the new sub deals? I moved last June and had my account on hold. Then in Sept I tried to get my dishmover scheduled, once I got into my house. After 5 cancelled installs over 2 months I told E* to stick it. I'm right at the 6 month mark now. I'm kind of...
  19. jame_g

    Harmonic Encoder Improvements? (Feedback Need it)

    It's time for me to echo what I've seen others say here. When I got Voom back in December, the HD was awesome and the quality of the SD really impressed me. So much better than E* or cable. The SD movie channels used to be almost like watching a DVD (albiet in 4:3 instead of 16x9)...
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    Dolan Sued by Investors

    Look, I do understand the points that others here are trying to make. I also want Voom to succeed, and believe it best if it's sold off. And I most certainly understand that there are lots of frivolous lawsuits filed that don't have merit or by ambulance chasers. The point I am arguing is...
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    Dolan Sued by Investors

    I totally understand that Charles Dolan the biggest voting stockholder. The suit won't be about that. The suit will be about his negligence to his fiduciary duty to maximize shareholder value as an officer of the company and that he defied a sitting board and took actions that he was directed...
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    Dolan Sued by Investors

    The whole point is that by law all shareholders have rights, and that board members and officers of public companies have certain responsibilities. What the shareholders will do is show that their rights were violated by negligent actions of officers/board members of the company. Chucks recent...
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    Dolan Sued by Investors

    Actually it's not ridiculous. The primary responsibility of the officers of a company and the board of directors is to the shareholders. The company has a responsibility to maximize the value of the shares. Even for minority shareholders. Thats why there are so many laws and regulations...
  24. jame_g

    Wow!!! It is Eerily quiet on this board today

    Quote: Originally Posted by vinnyv07 I had a feeling this was going to happen...or not happen. You get your hopes up high...only to be let down. No, I'm very pleased with my whole Voom experience! From ordering, to install, to my current service. :) I think the thing is that most...
  25. jame_g

    Flash!!!! There will be no official statement on Monday

    Well, that's probably not totally correct. They probably already assumed revenue from existing customers, plus some rate of anticipated growth, and still came up with that loss. Therefore, I wouldn't be surprised if the actual break-even point was significantly higher. Also, D* probably did...