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    Use for VOOM receiver other than OTA?

    Other than OTA tuner (HD), what could be some other uses for the DSR550? Any geeks have some idea on some of the unused interfaces, cards--wasn't there a USB connector? (No, not interested in door stop ideas, but electronic uses). If EBAY only alternative, how to go about listing? How to...
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    Special VOOM deal for Dish at $19.99 for 3 months?

    I am confused abou this new $19.99 deal for 3 months. I keep reading fine print somewhere and wonder if anyone can clarify. They say you can get the 180 for $19.99 for first 3 months. But when they go to order, the options are: Top 60 for $19.99 for 3 months or Top 180 for $19.99 for 3...
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    I wondered why Voom Died, Now I know!

    I don't agree, either, that the VOOM 21 are the "best"--but it was the whole combination--the other channels VOOM put in the package--far better in terms of picks than Dish has--I hate their Top 60 and 120--Top 60 doesn't even have Fox News. As soon as my one year committment over, going back to...
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    Post your wish list for surviving VOOM originals (max 10)

    1. FamilyHD/HAHA HD Combo/Animania 2. WorldCinemaHD 3. Equator HD 4. RAVE HD 5. RUSH HD 6. LAB HD 7. MAJESTIC HD 8. GUNSLINGER HD 9. FILMFEST HD 10. AUCTION/GALLERY COmbo
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    I have to look no further for an HD provider.

    What type of comparison research did you do before purchasing--how does it compare with the Samsung, etc? WIll it play HD DVD's when they come out? Where's the best deal on these, apart from the site you gave--or is that the best deal--I see them on EBAY.
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    For Some there is an intelligent alternative !!!

    If Installers, Inc got the 40,000 Voom customer list, can't we find someone on this forum who works for Installs, Inc who can get it too and we can form a group and figure out how, with help of other forum members to get in touch with all the VOOM customers and use our numbers to make a...
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    For Some there is an intelligent alternative !!!

    After all the research into the alternatives, all of the uncertainties about warranties, equipment going obsolete, extra monthly fees, lack of local HD, the lack of choice, hassles with getting Canadian StarChoice, lackluster SD quality, puny HD offerings--wow--$10/month for 5 channels--that's...
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    If you're ordering E*...

    Also, I don't believe the VOOM 21 included the Starz HD, Cinemax HD, TMC HD--they now seem to be only available to cable, so how would wither D* or E* pick those up? Why can't E* get Universal HD? What about Wealth HD?
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    If you're ordering E*...

    That seems to be what one of the Dish CSR's was hinting at when he said to wait until after Apr 30 to order Dishnetwork??? Dumb question--is there any way that the VOOM 21 could be handled so that it could be sold to BOTH E* and D*? Dish already offers CBS HD from the 61.5 satellite so it...
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    Direct TV SD PQ?

    Due to the $200 rebate, I am trying to find out anyone who has had Direct in the past with a 42" or larger HD TV--what is the SD PQ? If you've seen Dish, how does it compare to that? How did it compare to VOOM SD PQ? I am specifically asking re: large-screen 42 or larger, as I have a...
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    Express Vu/Star Choice Satellite

    But how do you get and active the 4xx receivers for StarChoice through a broker? So, far I see that they will just supply you with the latest, newest "system" which consists of dish, LNB, cabling and newest receiver (SD).
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    Express Vu/Star Choice Satellite

    Are you saing the DSR530 DVR will also work with the 922 4dtv to decode HD? Can you elaborate on this?
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    Express Vu/Star Choice Satellite

    What is the difference between the HDD 200 and the 201? Do they both, then, work with a 4dtv 922 and also which of the Star Choice basic SD recivers do they work with?
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    Grief Process--Numbness, Denial, Anger and Sadness. . . VOOM is dead

    I don't have cable--can't get it--live in the boonies.
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    Express Vu/Star Choice Satellite

    StarChoice/ExpressVIew Could we rename this thread StarChoice/Express-Vu? I see that Star Choice seems to be outrunning Express Vu. Is it true the HDD 200 for the C-band 4dtv 922 HD reception can ALSO be used with the Star Choice SD Receiver? If so, which of Star Choice's Sd receiver would...
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    Express Vu/Star Choice Satellite

    I've been looking into StarChoice also and here is where I found the HD listings: http://www.starchoice.com/english/whatsontv/default.asp Then click, at the left on "Weekly HDTV Listings" but what I don't understand is: It says there are about 10 HD channels, but under each "channel" for a...
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    Should we be getting calls from Installs, Inc Installers already?

    I have not heard from VOOM, other than a call to say my Service Call that was scheduled would not take place, and the email about the shut down April 30. However, my caller ID says that an Installer (one with a bad rep around here) from Installers, Inc is trying to contact me directly. Is...
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    Grief Process--Numbness, Denial, Anger and Sadness. . . VOOM is dead

    I am trying to wean myself off VOOM--as a new subscriber, it's very difficult because I was trying out various channels, etc and with this news last week, I think I went into denial, numbness, but now, it is starting to "hurt" and I am very angry. It got even worse when I called the other 2...
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    Where are all the VOOMERS Going?

    WIll this be available only in large-market areas, or cities or? What about the rural areas? Where is your source for this?
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    May 1st where will you be? Dish, Cable or DirecTV?

    I checked this Forum for Dish and Direct-TV and nothing much there, so for those of you who know more about either of these providers, if it is not possible to see a demo PQ on a LARGE screen HD tv of their HD and SD, do they have a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can cancel within that time...
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    May 1st where will you be? Dish, Cable or DirecTV?

    PQ on D vs E--do you know what size screen these 6 people were using for their evaluation? What size is your screen?
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    May 1st where will you be? Dish, Cable or DirecTV?

    I intitially thought just our area store was, but a GOogle Search says Ultimate Electronics selling off all stores--not totally positive, but doesn't look good. They were carrying a LOT of HD sets and VOOM going under will probably put the lid on their coffin for sure. They also...
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    worst thing to come out of this

    That's my feeling also == about how this has more repercussions than meet the eye== I do have the option of returning my HD Tv to a failing Ultimate Electronics sale who will only give me credit, not cash, so I will have to find something else to enjoy on it--the DVD's, C-band, Memory Stick...
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    May 1st where will you be? Dish, Cable or DirecTV?

    The poll should also include C-band 4dtv HD.
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    VOOM's 21 HD Channels to Which Dish Service and PQ?

    I'm new (6 weeks) and D* = Dish Net and E* = Direct TV? Or do I have it reversed? So VOOM 21 might float around out in purgatory or cable-space only and it will continue--as HD News, Rave, Rush, Ultra, Auction, Movie Complex, etc ONLY for Cable in cities, but it will be "YEARS" before either...