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For what its worth (and that is probably not the electrons that this is taking up) I called to cancel my voom service today since I just bought an hdtivo the csr said the voom dvr is due out next month...they are picking up my equipment next tuesday...but that is another story. -paddy hannon

I hope so! I am using my computer with (at various times) windows xp media center, sagetv, and snapstream. Each have their pro's and con's however they all record in SD and frankly sateliite (sd) -> mpeg -> tv looks pretty lame, and my cat keeps knocking the little ir blaster off the voom box ;)...

Thats what is keeping me around so far....channels I can't get elsewhere make (for me) a strong case for voom. But, when the fall season starts I'm going to be hard pressed to explain to my gf that we can't record the apprentice because I choose voom over D*.... paddy

I am itching to get an hd dvr. My pc based system just doesn't hack it. Has anyone switched from voom to get their hands on the directv hd tivo? Please voom get this thing out! I don't want to give up...rush and word sports (of all things -- I am hopelessly enthralled by hard water, and love...

1080i, I get no picture with 720p for some reason. paddy

Yeah its a toshiba 42H82 which is HDCP compliant. I tried a hard reboot, am going to pull the power tonight an see if it jolts itself into being fixed. Otherwise the box works fine, so I don't think its hardware, maybe I have a bad DVI cable? Do you need HDCP compliant cables? I just use a...

Have any of you guys gotten DVI dropouts with the lastest code? Mine still seems to flicker out every once in a while on DVI but never on component. paddy

If thats the case then you should be able to use the xmltv cat functionality to merge voom listings with those of your local OTA channels. I'm doing that right now for my software based solution. Works great! Just create two xmltv configuration files, download the listings, cat them together...

I have a HDCP compliant display, and get the blackouts too. Last night it was really bad on Bravo. I have emailed Voom about this a bunch with no response. Next time it starts up I'll call em see if they have any ideas for me. Paddy

Its too bad WiRNS doesnt use XMLTV. I was able to get an XMLTV listing that cat'd (merged) my OTA and VOOM listings, works like a charm. Now if I could only capture in HD!

Just had voom installed, moved from dish...Just in time. I have a software based dvr Microsoft Media Center, it too has no Voom support. However, SnapStream does. I'm thinking about switching to that and waiting for a hd dvr from voom. paddy

I just called Voom, no 1 year contract, so I signed up. If they do not provide better service than Dish or if there are problems with the reciever I can just send it back. Also, since the install date is March 7th maybe E* will push down the 811 update and if it fixes things I can cancel the...

That is a great idea. I just signed up with Voom. Since there is no 1 year contract if it is not better than Dish I am just going to send it back. Paddy

Their receiver probably doesn't put out a super dark SD signal, does it? lol my 811 really gets my goat. I have a DVR I built, just can't use it due to all the 811 issues. The only thing I really worry about is that Voom is so new. I guess they are backed by cablevision which is a huge company...

From Dish to Voom. Anyone here done that? Is it much better? Is there a DVR coming? thanks, Paddy Hannon

Just the same problems that everyone has been having. Dark SD out, OTA issues, etc. The biggest issue is dark SD out...my DVR is getting lonely! paddy

When I get home tonight I am going to look for the contract. I don't recall getting one, but I must have. I bet selling my 811 on ebay would cover the termination fee. Paddy

Yeah thats kinda what I was thinking...

I've been a dish customer going on two months. I got an 811 installed Dec 29th and have nothing but issues with it. I've seen posts of others with the same problems. I was hoping that this last software update would fix some of these problem, but it was delayed. At this point I don't know what...

I use cheap component cables and the picture looks great. I switched to DVI a slight improvement. I've been trying to hook my 811 up to my media center pc and the results from SVideo and Composite are HORRIBLE. The problems with 811 output are, I believe, mostly seen on the SD outs. Adjusting...

There are a bunch on Ebay but they are all in the range of $1200 - $1300. Not sure if they are worth it. Paddy Hannon

Do you **need** to run two cables or can you split the existing cable? I currently have an 811 and am getting HDNet etc using that. thanks Paddy

I tried to use the link above, but got a 404. Is there any way to get on the list? paddy

So is everyone have the problem with really horrible output from the SVideo and composite outputs of the 811? Or is it something that only occurs on some boxes? thanks Paddy

I had some people come out and install an rooftop ant. it was about $170 installed. I get a ton of channels here in Los Angeles now. I tried the TERK TV55 prior to that didnt work well at all. If you can afford it the rooftop ant. is great. Now they just need to fix the darn program guide...