noliecanoli said:
Actually I had so many problems with OTA setup. The installer plus 3 service calls later and nobody could get OTA working due to obstruction. I ordered the newest Winegard Squareshooter--there is a new one that is also amplified. I installed myself on my balcony and even though there is a giant condo blocking I get excellent reception. Most of the time, I don't even need to plug in the amp for the antenna, but occasionally I do for some OTA channels.
Bottom line--VOOM is good, but Install inc. and all of the local installers really are no good. If you have patience and technical skill, then Voom can be nice.
By the way, the last service guy had no idea what a Squareshooter was. I purchased beforehand from Solid Signal and still even with my antenna the guy couldn't get it. He tried his and mine. Had to do it myself.
I too am in Santa Monica and had a very poor install from a guy named Thomas. He slapped my dish up and it was flapping in the breeze and I had to fix it myself. I had my own OTA that was working fine with DTV but the installer could never get teh OTA to pull in more than a few channels.
I had separate wires already pulled for SAT and OTA and he used a diaplexer module on my STB and stuck the OTA coxial into the UHF input. I fixed that as well. Sig went from 20-75 and then I got all my locals.
I like lots about Voom- Monsters, Rave, etc but the HD PQ ain't what Voom says it is.
But, I'm trying to hang in there. I was looking forward to the DVR in Sept. but now they say it's Jan., so....we'll see. I re-subbed to DTV and got Sunday ticket.
I am pulling for Voom to succeed but here in LA we have so many choices.