All is well in vOOmLanD
My install by Installs inc. went pretty well. Of course the installer didn't want do do any more work than he had to. He wanted to use my existing Directv RG6 cable. I told him that wasn't gonna fly, in case I wanted to switch back to D*. I also had him install an additional receiver in my bedroom that I hooked up to my 20" Dell 4:3 LCD monitor via DVI.
The STB wont let you adjust the picture on the DVI output. Therefore, I had a distorted 16:9 image on my 4:3 screen instead of being letterboxed. (I wasn't planning on keeping this box anyway, but figured I'd have him run the cable since it was free.)
I already had a Channel Master 4228 installed, so he didn't have to deal with the OTA issues. He did call an hour before he showed up to inform me the VOOM supplied antenna would not work for me given my distance to the Shoreview towers. I've read that, if you complain, VOOM will upgrade your antenna. BTW, he was shocked that I had decent OTA reception due to my location.
As far as OTA, I get everything out of Shoreview except the WB (which is not running at full power) I can even pull in NBC & FOX out of Rochester.
Picture quality is excellent. The SD blows D* out of the water, and the HD is well....HD. :shocked My main HDTV is an ancient RCA 38310 38" CRT tube which, still has and excellent picture. My plan is to upgrade to a Sammy HLP series this fall.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with VOOM. Hopefully, they will pick up FSN-HD for Wild games this fall if there is an NHL season. (fingers crossed)
BTW Bugeater, How did you get a sammy HLP series already???