RE: [VOOM] Did SD picture quality improve?

[Dave]

[VOOM] Did SD picture quality improve?

It looked darn good last night on many channels.



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[Scott Greczkowski]

It looked darn good last night on many channels.

I was going to post something about this today. Yes I do believe that the SD channels look better now.

I am not sure this is because VOOM did something or because I set my VOOM box in Native mode instead of keeping it in 1080i mode

 

[Robert Heitner]

I agree. I watched a SD movie the other night and was very happy with the
quality. MUCH better than what I got with cable.

Now.. CAN WE PLEASE GET THE SCI-FI CHANNEL?? : - ) <yes, I know they're
capped! <g> >

Robert

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From: Dave [mailto:dgalanter@chartermi.net]
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 9:46 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [VOOM] Did SD picture quality improve?


It looked darn good last night on many channels.



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[owlbox]

Haven't changed anything on my end but the video looks good on most SD channels.

 

[Steven Rogers]

[VOOM] Re: Did SD picture quality improve?

On Jun 7, 2004, at 2:48 PM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> I am not sure this is because VOOM did something or because I set my
> VOOM box in Native mode instead of keeping it in 1080i mode

Speaking of that - how can you tell for sure which mode you're in? I
don't see any feedback anywhere. I just hit the button until I get the
behavior that looks right w/r to aspect ratio. Sometimes its hard to
tell because it seems like some SD stuff is being stretched at the
source to fit the screen, while other times it gets vertical bars.

I got Voom before I got my HDTV, so right now I'm watching everything
on an SD set - the reception is still a lot better than my local cable
though. Soon - HD.

Once my system was up overnight and I got the system update, I'm not
seeing any macroblocking or other related problems that other people
are reporting. But then again, I'm not watching in HD, so I might not
be able to see subtle stuff.

Thanks,
SR



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[warkovision]

I think this is correct when you push the little red button in the bottom right corner of the STB.

1st (from top) red bar light lit =1080i
2nd = 720p
3rd = 480p
4th = 480i
All 4 lit = Native

Please correct me if I'm mistaken guys.

 

[Cesar Rodriguez]

How do you set it to native?
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Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [VOOM] Did SD picture quality improve?



Dave Wrote:
> It looked darn good last night on many channels.

I was going to post something about this today. Yes I do believe that
the SD channels look better now.

I am not sure this is because VOOM did something or because I set my
VOOM box in Native mode instead of keeping it in 1080i mode


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[warkovision]

Push the little red button behind the flip down door on the bottom right corner of the STB until all four red/orange bars light.

How do you set it to native?

 

[Dvlos]

Well I would love to see Sci-FI channel make an entry (in HDTV woo!!!) I could gladly point to 5-6 channels I could easily trade for SciFi...but maybe we won't have to trade anything, just wait until October?

 

[Robert Heitner]

You're email's do not have the original content so we're only getting one
side of the story.

What are you replying to here that references SCI-FI in October?

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From: Dvlos [mailtovlos.17jgan@nobody.satelliteguys.us]
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 10:34 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VOOM] Did SD picture quality improve?



Well I would love to see Sci-FI channel make an entry (in HDTV woo!!!) I
could gladly point to 5-6 channels I could easily trade for SciFi...but
maybe we won't have to trade anything, just wait until October?


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[Dvlos]

Oh I am referring to the press release that Voom is expanding and will be able to hold more STD and HD channels, I imagine once the space is available they may go after the popular channels other Sat providers offer. The press release says October.

 

[Dvlos]

Here is the link:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=15890

 

[PeckW]

Here is another related thread.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=18663

 

[Steven Rogers]

On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:06 PM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> I think this is correct when you push the little red button in the
> bottom right corner of the STB.
>
> 1st (from top) red bar light lit =1080i
> 2nd = 720p
> 3rd = 480p
> 4th = 480i
> All 4 lit = Native
>
> Please correct me if I'm mistaken guys.

Cool - but where are the red bars? The only thing I see on the front
of the box is a lit-up dish icon when the box is on.

SR



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[Timothy fouts]

They are to the left of the button and only light up when the button is
pushed

On Jun 8, 2004, at 5:01 PM, Steven Rogers wrote:

>
> On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:06 PM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> > I think this is correct when you push the little red button in the
> > bottom right corner of the STB.
> >
> > 1st (from top) red bar light lit =1080i
> > 2nd = 720p
> > 3rd = 480p
> > 4th = 480i
> > All 4 lit = Native
> >
> > Please correct me if I'm mistaken guys.
>
> Cool - but where are the red bars?  The only thing I see on the front
> of the box is a lit-up dish icon when the box is on.
>
> SR
>
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[Cesar Rodriguez]

Which one is the best?
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Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [VOOM] Did SD picture quality improve?


They are to the left of the button and only light up when the button is pushed

On Jun 8, 2004, at 5:01 PM, Steven Rogers wrote:



On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:06 PM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com<mailto:VOOM@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> I think this is correct when you push the little red button in the
> bottom right corner of the STB.
>
> 1st (from top) red bar light lit =1080i
> 2nd = 720p
> 3rd = 480p
> 4th = 480i
> All 4 lit = Native
>
> Please correct me if I'm mistaken guys.

Cool - but where are the red bars? The only thing I see on the front
of the box is a lit-up dish icon when the box is on.

SR




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[tfouts]

It depends on the manufacture and type of HD monitor/tv you have. Also
16X9 or 4X3. 16X9=1080i, 4X3=native but only if your monitor accepts
720p. ESPN HD is 720p. You will have to experiment.

On Jun 9, 2004, at 1:32 AM, Cesar Rodriguez wrote:

> Which one is the best?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Timothy fouts
> To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 5:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [VOOM] Did SD picture quality improve?
>
> They are to the left of the button and only light up when the button
> is pushed
>
> On Jun 8, 2004, at 5:01 PM, Steven Rogers wrote:
>
>
>
> On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:06 PM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> > I think this is correct when you push the little red button in the
> > bottom right corner of the STB.
> >
> > 1st (from top) red bar light lit =1080i
> > 2nd = 720p
> > 3rd = 480p
> > 4th = 480i
> > All 4 lit = Native
> >
> > Please correct me if I'm mistaken guys.
>
> Cool - but where are the red bars?  The only thing I see on the front
> of the box is a lit-up dish icon when the box is on.
>
> SR
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[Steven Rogers]

[VOOM] Re: Did SD picture quality improve?

On Jun 9, 2004, at 5:44 AM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> On Jun 8, 2004, at 5:01 PM, Steven Rogers wrote:
>
>>
>> On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:06 PM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>>
>>> I think this is correct when you push the little red button in the
>>> bottom right corner of the STB.
>>>
>>> 1st (from top) red bar light lit =3D1080i
>>> 2nd =3D 720p
>>> 3rd =3D 480p
>>> 4th =3D 480i
>>> All 4 lit =3D Native
>>>
>>> Please correct me if I'm mistaken guys.
>>
>> Cool - but where are the red bars?=A0 The only thing I see on the front
>> of the box is a lit-up dish icon when the box is on.
>
> They are to the left of the button and only light up when the button=20
> is pushed

We're talking the little red button behind the cover on the front of=20
the box? The cover behind the "Motorola" logo? There's no lights in=20
there on my box - just a red button. I guess there's some variation in=20
manufacturing.

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[berockin1]

[VOOM] Re: Did SD picture quality improve?

The lights them selves are in side the door, just the red button is.
Press the button and look at the STB and you'll see the light pipes=20
light up. 1st (from top) red bar light lit =3D1080i
> >>> 2nd =3D 720p
> >>> 3rd =3D 480p
> >>> 4th =3D 480i
> >>> All 4 lit =3D Native

If your TV doesn't suport 720p setting it to native will give you=20
problems on ESPNHD.


--- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Steven Rogers <srogers1@a...> wrote:
>=20
> On Jun 9, 2004, at 5:44 AM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>=20
> > On Jun 8, 2004, at 5:01 PM, Steven Rogers wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:06 PM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> I think this is correct when you push the little red button in=20
the
> >>> bottom right corner of the STB.
> >>>
> >>> 1st (from top) red bar light lit =3D1080i
> >>> 2nd =3D 720p
> >>> 3rd =3D 480p
> >>> 4th =3D 480i
> >>> All 4 lit =3D Native
> >>>
> >>> Please correct me if I'm mistaken guys.
> >>
> >> Cool - but where are the red bars?=A0 The only thing I see on the=20
front
> >> of the box is a lit-up dish icon when the box is on.
> >
> > They are to the left of the button and only light up when the=20
button=20
> > is pushed
>=20
> We're talking the little red button behind the cover on the front=20
of=20
> the box? The cover behind the "Motorola" logo? There's no lights=20
in=20
> there on my box - just a red button. I guess there's some variation=20
in=20
> manufacturing.
>=20
> SR



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[berockin1]

[VOOM] Re: Did SD picture quality improve?

last post should have read lights themselves are NOT inside the door,=20
just the red botton

--- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, "berockin1" <berockin1@y...> wrote:
> The lights them selves are in side the door, just the red button is.
> Press the button and look at the STB and you'll see the light pipes=20
> light up. 1st (from top) red bar light lit =3D1080i
> > >>> 2nd =3D 720p
> > >>> 3rd =3D 480p
> > >>> 4th =3D 480i
> > >>> All 4 lit =3D Native
>=20
> If your TV doesn't suport 720p setting it to native will give you=20
> problems on ESPNHD.
>=20
>=20
> --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Steven Rogers <srogers1@a...> wrote:
> >=20
> > On Jun 9, 2004, at 5:44 AM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> >=20
> > > On Jun 8, 2004, at 5:01 PM, Steven Rogers wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:06 PM, VOOM@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I think this is correct when you push the little red button=20
in=20
> the
> > >>> bottom right corner of the STB.
> > >>>
> > >>> 1st (from top) red bar light lit =3D1080i
> > >>> 2nd =3D 720p
> > >>> 3rd =3D 480p
> > >>> 4th =3D 480i
> > >>> All 4 lit =3D Native
> > >>>
> > >>> Please correct me if I'm mistaken guys.
> > >>
> > >> Cool - but where are the red bars?=A0 The only thing I see on=20
the=20
> front
> > >> of the box is a lit-up dish icon when the box is on.
> > >
> > > They are to the left of the button and only light up when the=20
> button=20
> > > is pushed
> >=20
> > We're talking the little red button behind the cover on the front=20
> of=20
> > the box? The cover behind the "Motorola" logo? There's no=20
lights=20
> in=20
> > there on my box - just a red button. I guess there's some=20
variation=20
> in=20
> > manufacturing.
> >=20
> > SR



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