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    Are there any Voomers that are going with StarChoice Satellite?

    Are there any Voomers that are going with StarChoice Satellite? Anyone Voomers out there with any experience with this Canadian Sat company? I understand that certain areas of the US are able to pickup programming. http://www.starchoice.com
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    Filing alleges Dolan created fake group

    http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzcabl0414,0,6477452.story?coll=ny-top-headlines Filing alleges Dolan created fake group BY HARRY BERKOWITZ STAFF WRITER April 13, 2005, 4:21 PM EDT Even though the story of Voom is all but ended, a 43-page filing that became public Wednesday...
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    My Offers from DirecTV and Time Warner Cable

    My Offers from DirecTV and Time Warner Cable With April 30 on the horizon, I wanted to share the offers I got from my local cable company and my previous SAT provider (DirecTV). DirecTV: The offer requires a 1-year commitment. - Free HD DVR (either a Samsung or Hughes)...
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    Cablevision to Bid $16.5 Bln for Adelphia : A Voom blurb

    http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050405/bs_nm/media_adelphia_cablevision_dc_2 Cablevision to Bid $16.5 Bln for Adelphia SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - New York area cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE:CVC - news) plans to make a $16.5 billion all-cash bid for Adelphia...
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    Thinking outside cable box (DVR-Like) Could this become Voom’s DVR? DVR-Like??

    http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/ny-bzdvr314197221mar31,0,2270828.story?coll=sfla-business-headlines Thinking outside cable box Cablevision and Time Warner Cable are preparing to offer DVR-like services without the DVR box, executives of the two cable TV companies said...
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    Increased Corporate Governance Concerns At Cablevision: Waiting for Voom Announcement

    http://www.forbes.com/home/markets/2005/03/31/0331automarketscan06.html Increased Corporate Governance Concerns At Cablevision 03.31.05, 10:58 AM ET Standard & Poor's Equity Research reiterated a "hold" rating on Cablevision Systems (nyse: CVC - news - people ), noting that today is...
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    Who is Charles Dolan? (Newday 3/30/05)

    Who is Charles Dolan? (Newsday 3/30/05) http://www.newsday.com/business/printedition/ny-bzchuck4195722mar30,0,1176375.story Who is Charles Dolan? Stubborn visionary . . . pioneer . . .risk taker . . . and cliff diver BY MARK HARRINGTON AND TOMOEH MURAKAMI TSE STAFF WRITERS...
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    Cablevision CEO J Dolan says decision to oppose his father on Voom was unavoidable

    http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2005-03-28-dolan-usat_x.htm CEO stands up to critics — and his dad By Leslie Cauley, USA TODAY NEW YORK — If you have a beef with Cablevision (CVC) CEO Jim Dolan, here's some advice: Take a number and get in line. Cablevision CEO J Dolan says the...
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    Charles Dolan: Son staying put

    http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzvoom4185972mar22,0,5501451.story?coll=ny-business-headlines Charles Dolan: Son staying put BY HARRY BERKOWITZ STAFF WRITER March 22, 2005 Cablevision Systems Corp. chairman Charles Dolan, who has been feuding with his chief executive son, says...
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    No STB freezes in 2 months. Is this problem fixed now?

    Is it just me and my two Voom receivers? But, I have not had my receivers freeze up on me for at least two months now. I have turned channels rapidly and also my phone line is connected for caller id. Is this once prevalent problem fixed now?
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    Cablevision Chairman To Use Cash, Stock To Fund Voom

    http://money.iwon.com/jsp/nw/nwdt_rt.jsp?cat=USMARKET&src=704&feed=dji&section=news&news_id=dji-00094220050310&date=20050310&alias=/alias/money/cm/nw Cablevision Chairman To Use Cash, Stock To Fund Voom Thursday March 10, 11:26 AM EST WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Cablevision Systems...
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    MonstersHD : Playing today--- Godzilla, Godzilla meets the Terminator, Godzilla & Son

    Does anyone know where we can make recommendations regarding the programming on the Voom original movie channels? The movie content has definitely improved in the last 6 months with respect to quality as well as less repetition of movies. However, it seems like certain movies are only shown...
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    Cablevision puts Voom back in business - No new information, Just a temporary Repriev

    http://www.libn.com/breakingNews_detail.cfm?id=3417 Cablevision puts Voom back in business Mar. 8 2005 -- 3:31:08 PM EST by KEN SCHACHTER BETHPAGE - In an indication that Cablevision Systems Chairman Charles Dolan has won at least a temporary reprieve for the company's satellite TV service...
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    Echostar (DISH Network) purchases VOOM HDTV from Cablevision? No.

    Echostar (DISH Network) purchases VOOM HDTV from Cablevision? Echostar (DISH Network) purchases VOOM HDTV from Cablevision (PRLEAP.COM) NEW YORK-(www.NOSPAMPLEASE.COM) (March.5, 2005)- Cablevision Systems, Corp. has sold it’s satellite broadcasting business (VOOM) to Echostar Communications...
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    Dolans selling shares to fund Voom buy

    March 02, 2005 Dolans selling shares to fund Voom buy NEW YORK -- With the future of the Voom satellite TV service still unclear despite late Monday's announcement by Cablevision Systems that it plans to shutter it, Cablevision founder and chairman Charles Dolan and his son Tom seem ready...
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    newvoom.com vs. voomllc.com

    Are these two new websites identical? Why would two pages be created? http://www.newvoom.com http://www.voomllc.com
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    Speculation of Cablevision sale of Voom to Dolan sends shares rising

    Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 PM ET NEW YORK, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Shares of Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) rose 4 percent on Monday on speculation that the company's chairman and controlling shareholder may engineer a sale of the company's cable assets to finance his...
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    Local OTA Channel Scan brings in UHD, ESPN, HGTV, Food….

    Why does this happen? With the exception of UHD, I only hear the audio for the above channels. The UHD channel displays numerous tiny screen boxes of video. Does anyone know what this is?
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    OTA Channels Not Maintaining their “Hidden” Setting

    Is anyone else having an issue with OTA channels not maintaining their “hidden” status? I have had this occur the last couple of days. The OTA channels that I hide are only maintained while the receiver is ON. When I shut the receiver off and turn it back ON, the previously hidden channels...
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    Pulling the Plug on Voom Subscribers

    Will EchoStar give Voom subscribers a definitive date of pulling the plug (say the end of the month) or will they simply turn off the switch without any notice? From a legal standpoint, does anyone know if E* or Voom will be required to give some kind of notice of when they will completely...
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    HD Picture Quality from the Major Networks. Which network and/or show is the best?

    I wanted to throw this out to see if there is one clear winner. My vote goes to CBS as the most consistent network in delivering the best HD picture. As for the show with the best HD pic quality, my vote goes to the original CSI.
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    My Caller ID appears to be working correctly now!

    After incorrectly displaying the prior call when the feature was first introduced, it appears to be working properly now, at least for me. I’ve compared the last 5 calls I’ve received with my regular phone caller ID display, and the Voom display is finally right. Great Feature Voom! I just...
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    CRT vs LCD vs DLP vs Plasma on Voom

    I am currently enjoying Voom on a Sony 51" HD CRT TV in the family room and will be upgrading my non-hd TV in the bedroom. I am still undecided on which technology to go with. Should I stick with the old reliable CRT or make the switch to an LCD, DLP or Plasma? Cost and Space are not an issue...
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    Los Angeles Area Voomers

    I live in the Valley (Woodland Hills) and had some pretty bad rain fade the last two nights with the rain we got. I am going to call Voom and request the larger 24" dish which I've heard is less susceptible to rain fade. Any else out there have problems the last couple of days?
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    Voom was the STAR on Christmas Day!!!

    I had 16 family members on Christmas and was able to show-off Voom's great HD picture quality and selection. On the whole, they were in awe!!! What surprised me was a couple of people were really into watching the MOOV channel with "Tank" playing...They also enjoyed the Ultra channel with the...