Recent content by storageset

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    VOOM on Comcast?

    If they do it won’t be any time soon. In East Hartford Connecticut Comcast still doesn’t have ESPN2 HD, TNT HD or Discovery HD and we only get one of the INHD channels and it’s shares time with a sports network. I have sent emails asking for them and they come back with same excuses listed by...
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    Comcast digital box question

    Motorola DCT 6412 The Comcast (Motorola DCT 6412) dual turner DVR will drive both DVI and component video at the same time. I have been A/B comparing the two and haven’t noticed a substantial difference. I’m viewing on a 50” Samsung DLP. By the way in addition to optical audio out it also...
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    can anyone help

    When I had Voom installed I had them run two cables (dish & OTA) to the box. The cable from the OTA has it's own power injector that plugs into an AC outlet.
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    Other Voom Satellites?

    The attached links has the info I think your are looking for. http://www.satnews.com/stories11/881.htm http://www.spacetoday.net/Summary/2664
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    VOOM phone number now giving shutdown message

    I tried to upgrade to VaVaVoom around 6:00PM(EDT) and was told they are no longer allowing upgrades. Has anyone else been able to upgrade after the time I listed?
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    Got HD?

    I found this article at the link listed below. Someone besides Charles Dolan has got to see the potential in these numbers. http://www.instat.com/press.asp?ID=1284&sku=IN0501899MB "High Definition TV Service Now in 10 Million Homes" "SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 28, 2005 - As of March 2005...
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    Apple’s working on a high-definition video network?

    http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000067037301/ I found this article at the site listed above. Draw your own conclusions. "Is Apple planning a high-definition video network? We definitely cannot attest to the reliability of Mac OS Rumors as a, um, rumor site, but they’re reporting that...
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    New 10-K up for Cablevision

    I found this paragraph interesting. The March 2005 Agreement between the Company and Charles and Thomas Dolan terminates on March 31, 2005. Charles F. Dolan has the right to terminate the agreement before that date. Upon any termination, any cash or shares deposited by Charles F. Dolan that...
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    "And if you win an Oscar?" You Get VOOM!

    "And if you win an Oscar? Good heavens! Some place the value of the winner's bags in excess of $110,000, which encompasses "...a $10,000 gift certificate to any Exclusive Resorts location, a Revlon Red Carpet Bag stuffed with beautifying tools tagged at $2,500, products from the new Los...
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    RE: [VOOM] 1081 or 720p

    FOX sports native format is 720P. So if you want to see it the way they intended it to be seen I’d set the output to 720P. The generally accepted opinion is that 720P is superior for actions orientated programming.
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    Rainbow Press Release

    Crystal Ball Says.... Does anybody think we might see something like this in the near future? "Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, the programming subsidiary for Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC - News), recently secured a number of key distribution agreements with both cable operators and...
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    Voom Alive! --- 21 days & counting (post sale of Rainbow 1)

    From Reuters.com S&P upgrades Rainbow ratings, affirms Cablevision Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:28 AM ET NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Tuesday upgraded the ratings on Rainbow Media Enterprises and Rainbow National Services to reflect the ratings of their parent, Cablevision...
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    Connecticut Voomers thread

    WFSB Fade Out I live in East Hartford and over the last week or so WFSB (RF33) fades in and out. When I check the signal strength in the install wizard it varies from 95 to 60 on a clear day over a matter of just 15 to 20 seconds. Has any one else had this problem?
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    Diplexor must be installed because of powered antenna? (Depends on antenna model)

    Has anyone tried hooking the cable TV coax into the Voom receiver's OTA input? I have expanded basic cable running to all my SD TV's.
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    the stutter/frame drop that plagues VOOM..

    Yes, I have seen the stutter you describe.