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  1. geomark

    voom bill

    So do we still pay our voom bills? And when and if it gets taken over what happens next? Do we keep the satellites and just convert to dishnetwork? Are we going to lose the channels such as rave and worldsports. I guess it remains to be seen...
  2. geomark

    Local Channels

    I am also in the SouthWest, Jones/215, I get about 10 locals, ABC, NBC, some others I can't remember right now. What usually happens when I am going thru the local channels is that the box sometimes freezes up when I scan channels 13-1, 13-2, etc. I've read a solution is to unplug the phone...
  3. geomark

    Local Channels

    I am in the Las Vegas area and used to have Cox Communications before Voom. Were the channels on regular Cox cable considered local channels for Voom? I am trying to get FoxSports which was on channel 49. Does anyone know if you are able to receive such channels and are they considered local...
  4. geomark

    New Voomer

    Thanks Sean...That looks like a good deal. Let us know how that works with your system and if you see any improvement. I will probably get one of the same. One question: It says HDMI to DVI...Does it make a difference if I am going DVI to HDMI, are they compatible both ways? Some cables are...
  5. geomark

    New Voomer

    Well, on double checking last night, I saw that I DID have a bunch of local channels. The advanced settings said I had 130 satellite and 30 local. I will have to count, that seems a bit high. The only problems I am having now is box freeze up and black screen. Audio but no video. This only...
  6. geomark

    New Voomer

    Thanks for the replies. My tv is a 50" Panasonic DLP. If I find a good cable for DVI to HDMI (you guys know where I can get a good deal on the net?) I will pick some up and try it out to see if there is a difference. I actually meant component, always mixing those up. Anyway, I didn't get...
  7. geomark

    New Voomer

    I am in the Las Vegas area. I just got voom installed yesterday with 2 receivers. My house was a new construction and was prewired for satellite tv with a "smart box" installed...this is where all the cabling is located in the house with the cat5 connections to each room. Does anyone have a...